Whiteside County IL Archives Biographies.....Ritchie, Arbuthnot W 
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Author: Portrait/Bio Album, Whiteside County IL 1885

Arbuthnot W. Ritchie, farmer, section 15, Ustick Township, is a citizen of the 
United States by adoption, his birth having taken place May 1, 1825, in 
Scotland. His parents, George and Margaret (Reed) Ritchie, were born in 
Scotland. While a resident in his native land he was interested in 
agricultural business and in quarrying stone. In the summer of 1853 he came to 
the United States and located in Ustick Township. He owns 334 acres of land, 
which is chiefly under cultivation. Mr. Ritchie is a Republican in political 
connection, and he has filled several of the township offices. His marriage to 
Rachel Adan took place June 9, 1854, in Ustick Township. They have had nine 
children,—Charles A., George A., William A., Margaret J., James A., Steward 
D., John N., Agnes N. and May E. Mrs. Ritchie is the daughter of Charles and 
Margaret (Rae) Adan. She was born March 2, 1831, in Scotland, of which country 
her parents also were natives. She and her husband are members of the 
Presbyterian Church.

Additional Comments:
Portrait and Biographical Album of Whiteside County, Illinois, Containing Full-
page Portraits and Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative 
Citizens of the County. Chicago: Chapman Brothers, 1885.

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