Bio of RITCHIE, Mr., Wright Co., MN
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1053   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY

public schools of North Carolina and Kentucky. He came to Minnesota 
with his parents in 1879, and for several years followed farming and 
carpenter work. In 1887 he established himself at Howard Lake as a 
carpenter, contractor and builder. In this capacity he did most excellent 
work. Many of the houses in this vicinity are monuments to his ability 
and to the fidelity with which he labored. In 1907 he purchased a furniture 
store with undertaking parlors in connection and successfully conducted 
this business for several years. In July, 1912, he sold this store and 
again took up contracting. June 23, 1913, he was appointed postmaster, 
and on July 3 received his commission. August 1 he took up his duties, 
and has since continued to serve, giving general satisfaction to the 
postal department and to the people whom the office serves. Mr. Ritchie 
has served on the village council for several years. He is a stockholder 
in the creamery. Fraternally he belongs to Howard Lodge, No. 82, A. F. & 
A. M., in which for many years he has held important offices, and to 
Homestead No. 861, B. A. Y., of which order he is now honorable foreman. 
Mr. Ritchie was married October 7, 1883, to Mary Robinson, who was born in 
Ontario, Canada, August 4, 1863, and died October 19, 1914. She was a good 
woman, a devoted mother, a faithful wife, and the world was the better for 
her having lived in it. Mr. and Mrs. Ritchie had eight children. Arthur C., 
Bertha D., Orpha E., Mary R., Nellie R., Walter E., Eli J. and Bertram F. 
Arthur C. was born December 13, 1884, and lives in West Duluth. He married 
Jennette Dally, and they have three children: Genevieve M., Arthur E. and 
Ruth B. Bertha D. was born September 29, 1886, married Howard R. Ferrell, 
September 12, 1907, at Howard Lake, and has three children: Lois M., 
Leland H. (deceased), and Anna May. Arpha E. is assistant postmistress at 
Howard Lake. She was born November 28, 1888. Mary R., born September 12, 
1890, and Nellie, born October 18, 1893, are teachers. Walter was born 
August 23, 1897; Eli J. was born September 1, 1899; and Bertrum P. was 
born September 29, 1903.