OBIT: William RITCHEY, 1886, formerly of Blair County, PA

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THE DEATH RECORD
People who Have Crossed the Dark River and Joined the Great Majority.

  On eastern express on Saturday night the remains of Mr. William 
Ritchey were brought to this city and taken to the residence of his son 
Elwood, Tenth street and First avenue.  Mr. Ritchey was a former 
resident of Altoona and was a carpenter by trade.  Recently he had 
lived in Pittsburgh and in that city was taken sick and suffered 
several paralytic strokes.  He was stricken a third time on Friday last 
and death shortly after resulted.  The deceased was aged 64 years and 
was a widower, his wife having died several years ago.  He leaves three 
sons and two daughters, these being: Calvin, who is married and lives 
in Omaha, Neb.; Elwood, married, and a resident of this city; William 
and Frank, who reside in Pittsburgh; Miss Annie, of Pittsburgh, and 
Miss Maggie, of this city.  The children who make their home in 
Pittsburgh accompanied the remains to this city.  Mr. Ritchey also 
leaves one brother and three sisters to mourn his death.  They are 
Joseph Ritchey, of Pattonsville, Bedford county; Mrs. Sill, of Bedford, 
and Mrs. John Forney and Mrs. James Reed, of Altoona.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., March 18, 1886