Carroll County IN Archives Obituaries.....RITCHEY, John February 2, 1904
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Hoosier Democrat, Flora, Ind, Sat 6 Feb 1904
ANOTHER GOOD MAN CALLED TO HIS REWARD

     John RITCHEY was born in Bedford county, Pa., May 7, 1838, and departed
this life after a brief illness, Feb 2, 1904, aged 65 years, 8 months and 25
days.  At the age of 24 years he was married to Rosan [sic] SNOEBERGER Soon
afterwards they removed to Indiana, where they have remained ever since.  This
union was blessed with seven children, all living. They are:  Mary Jane HUGHES,
Sarah Ann LEDMAN, Lizzie A. BOUGHER, Aaron F. RITCHEY, Andrew A. RITCHEY,  Eli
C. RITCHEY, and Arthur S. RITCHEY.  Other near relatives who survive him are a
loving wife, one brother, four sisters, twenty-two grandchildren.  He united
with the German Baptist Brethren church in the fall of 1863 and remained
faithful to his profession until death. He was a devoted husband and father and
was much respected wherever known for his strict integrity and honest business
principles. he leaves a beautiful home on south Center street and other valuable
real estate, consisting of several good farms in this county. The funeral was
conducted by Eld. A. G. Crosswhite at the church on South Center street,
Thursday morning at 10:15, after which the body was laid to rest in Maple Lawn
cemetery.

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