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     MARRIAGE: John and his wife Martha Ritchey were cousins. Martha was a sister of Adam's wife Elizabeth. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002.

MILITARY: Served as private in Capt. Peter Butler's Co during "Indian depradations", mustered in 4 Jun 1832. The Past & Present of Warren County, IL, Chicago: H. F. Kett & Co., 1877. John D. RITCHEY was born on 15 February 1792.² He married Martha RITCHEY, daughter of Adam RITCHEY and Abigail DILL, on 15 November 1816 at Jefferson County, Indiana.^2,3 John D. RITCHEY died on 27 July 1835 at Illinois at age 43.⁴

     Daniel Carmichael RITCHEY was buried at Walnut Grove Cemetery, Quincy, Adams County, Iowa.² BIRTH: Document filed March 10, 1837, Probate Court, Warren County, Illinois, by Martha. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002.

1850 Census, Wayne Twp., Henry County, IA, Image #4, age 32. 1860 Census, Adams County, IA, "Other Townships," Image #15, age 40. 1870 Census, Adams County, IA, "Other Twps.," Image #93, age 52.

Obituary of Daniel C. Ritchey, Adams County Free Press, early June 1908
The funeral of the late Daniel C. Ritchey, probably the oldest Mason in the State of Iowa, was held at Corning last Tuesday. He was a former Henry County man that will be remembered by some of the oldest residents here. He joined the Masonic Lodge in Mt. Pleasant in 1847 and always kept his membership here. Mrs. Joseph Willis of the city is a sister of the deceased.
Sunday evening, May 31, at 7, the spark of life passed from Daniel C. Ritchey at the home of his daughter, Mrs. H. P. Davis, caught by old age in the machinery having done its work.
Mr. Ritchey had passed the four-score and ten, earthly existence allotted to but few men. He was born in Clark County, IN, near Jeffersonville, 26 Oct 1817, and when about ten years of age moved with his parents to Warren County, IL, where he resided many years. During the rage of the cholera epidemic in the early 30s, his father died of the disease and was buried near what is known as Sugar Tree Grove. Later the subject of this sketch came to Iowa and located in Henry County where he was married to Martha McDowell, who died in Corning 29 October 1894, a few months after they had celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. To this union were born 7 children, six of whom are living: Mrs. John Campbell, Avoca, Iowa; Mrs. Frank Cochran, Kearney, Nebraska; Mrs. H. P. Davis, Corning; Mrs. Mike Sullivan, South Omaha, Nebraska, Harvey Ritchey, Corning; Mrs. H. S. Maine, Brooks, Iowa; surviving sister, Mrs. Joseph Willis, Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.
Mr. Ritchey served in scout duty during the Black Hawk war, though too young to be enlisted. He was buried in Walnut Grove Cemetery, 90 years, 7 months, 5 days, age 90 years.-
Additional info: He moved to Adams County (Quincy) in 1855 and then to Corning. He boarded men engaged in the surveying of the proposed railroad line down the "Nodaway." The approach of the war ended the railroad operations. Mr. Ritchey then went to Colorado for two years, then back to Corning, where he was the proprietor of the old three-story hotel across from the jail.

He was known as the "Father of Corning, IA," according to Iantha Baker. Married by Judge George K. Stover. He was born on 26 October 1817 at Jeffersonville, Clark County, Indiana.³ He married Martha McDOWELL on 2 July 1844 at Washington County, Iowa.⁴ Daniel Carmichael RITCHEY died on 31 May 1908 at Quincy, Adams County, Iowa, at age 90.³

     RootsWeb's World Connect Project, Findley Family Tree Entry 20706, Submitter Gerald Findley (findley@@juno.com): "One other interesting story on tracking things down -- couldn't find out where or when David Findley (1803) had died. My cousin in New Era had told me that he had died during a storm, similar to the Columbus Day storm that had struck Oregon in the early 1960s. I called the weather bureau, and they only had records that were more recent. Then I found a book on Clackamas County, where it mentioned a severe storm that occurred on January 8, 1880. I went to the Salem Archives, which had a death index for Oregon, and there he was, listed for that date. The family couldn't get him to the cemetery because of the storm, so he was buried on their property in New Era -- the marker is no longer there. During the Columbus Day storm, an old mulberry tree on the property was split in half, but is still standing and quite massive. That tree was one of several that were brought from Illinois by the Findleys, to be planted on their claim in 1847. Penny 2ellen@@home.com Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. MARRIAGE: Also found as June 27, 1829. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. Vol. I/4 p. 27

David B.(?) Findley and Jane Ritchey were the first to join their hands for life's joys and sorrows, its hopes and struggles. This event occurred in 1829. …………. They selected a little cottage in the township of Hale, and there, with their loving hearts and surrounded by their friends, they commenced life's journey.
To this couple alone is given the honor of producing a first native citizen of the township, in the person of James Madison, born in 1830. Chapman Bros.: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Warren County, IL," 1886, p. 726-727.
David S. FINDLEY was born in 1803 at Greenburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.² He was born in 1803. He married Jane RITCHEY, daughter of James RITCHEY and Elizabeth MACON, on 23 February 1829 at Warren County, Illinois.³ David S. FINDLEY died on 8 January 1880 at Clackamas County, Oregon.²

     Henderson RITCHEY was buried at Cherry Grove Cemetery, Cedar Twp., Knox County, Illinois.² From "The Past and the Present of Warren County, IL," Chicago, H.F. Ket and Co., Cor., 1877: " Sandy settled near Sugar-Tree Grove in May 1828. His son, Rev. Henderson Ritchie, born December 28, 1828, was the first white child born in Warren County."

Henderson Ritchey: West Prairie Methodist Episcopal Church was formed in the fall of 1856 at the house of Joseph Amie. The church was erected in 1863 in the SW quarter of Section 29 and cost $2,000. It was dedicated by Henderson Ritchey, who was the first child born in the county. He was born on 28 December 1828 at Talbot place, Hale Township, Warren County, Illinois.^3,4,5 He married Mary Louise LATIMER on 3 September 1856 at Knox County, Illinois.⁶ Henderson RITCHEY died in 1915.⁷

     Andrew Fulton RITCHEY was buried at Reed Cemetery, Henderson County, Illinois.² BIRTH: Document filed March 10, 1837, Probate Court, Warren County, Illinois, by Martha. GUARDIAN: William Nash was Andrew's guardian after his father John died. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/20002.

1850 Census, Henderson County, "Other Townships," 11N 4W, Image #1, age 30. Occupation: Carpenter and farmer. He was born on 25 July 1820 at Warren County, Illinois.^3,4 He married Rachel B. REED on 14 October 1847 at Henderson County, Illinois.⁵ Andrew Fulton RITCHEY died on 28 July 1850 at age 30.²

     Eliza Louisa RITCHEY was buried at Crooked Creek, Crawfordsville, Henry County, Iowa. RELIGION: United Presbyterian Church of Henderson. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. She was born circa 1816 at Clark County, Indiana.^2,3 She married Martin DEYOE on 21 February 1840 at Henry County, Iowa.³ Eliza Louisa RITCHEY died circa 1848 at Henry County, Iowa; Typhoid.^2,3

     MARRIAGE: Also found as June 27, 1829. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. Vol. I/4 p. 27

David B.(?) Findley and Jane Ritchey were the first to join their hands for life's joys and sorrows, its hopes and struggles. This event occurred in 1829. …………. They selected a little cottage in the township of Hale, and there, with their loving hearts and surrounded by their friends, they commenced life's journey.
To this couple alone is given the honor of producing a first native citizen of the township, in the person of James Madison, born in 1830. Chapman Bros.: "Portrait and Biographical Album of Warren County, IL," 1886, p. 726-727.
Jane RITCHEY was buried at Whitby Island, Washington. She was born on 25 February 1813 at Clark County, Indiana.² She married David S. FINDLEY on 23 February 1829 at Warren County, Illinois.³ Jane RITCHEY died on 4 July 1898 at Oak Harbor, Washington, at age 85.²

     BIRTH: 1850 Census, Henderson County, IL, "Other Townships," 11N 4W, Image #1, age 24. Rachel B. REED was buried at Reed Cemetery, Henderson County, Illinois.² She was born on 3 May 1825.² She married Andrew Fulton RITCHEY, son of John D. RITCHEY and Martha RITCHEY, on 14 October 1847 at Henderson County, Illinois.³ Rachel B. REED died on 2 March 1872 at age 46.²

     Volume, Page #A/67. John Schull STARK was born in 1817 at Wayne County, Indiana.² He married Mary Jane RITCHEY, daughter of Matthew Dill RITCHEY and Caroline Matilda ALLEN, on 26 March 1840 at Warren County, Illinois.² John Schull STARK died on 28 July 1874 at Coyote Valley, Lake County, California.²

     1850 Census, Columbus City, Louisa County, IA, Image #2-3, age 31. 1860 Census, Yount Twp., Napa County, CA, Image #39, age 45. Sarah J. McCULLEY was born circa 1819 at Xenia, Greene County, Ohio.^2,3 She married Silas RITCHEY, son of James RITCHEY and Elizabeth MACON, on 9 April 1840 at Henry County, Iowa.⁴ Sarah J. McCULLEY died on 8 December 1885.⁴

     Unrecognized GEDCOM data: Unknown. BIRTH: 1850 Census, Wayne Twp., Henry County, IA, Image #1, age 15.

Immigrated to OR. Lived near Brownsville. Martha RITCHEY was buried at McHargue Cemetery, Brownsville, Linn County, Oregon.² She was born on 13 March 1835 at Warren County, Illinois.² She married James Ramsey TEMPLETON on 4 October 1853 at Union Point, Linn County, Oregon.² Martha RITCHEY died on 29 January 1871 at Linn County, Oregon, at age 35.

     BIRTH: 1850 Census, Wayne Twp., Henry County, IA, Image #1, age 17.

According to "Illustrated Historical Atlas of the State of Iowa," A. T. Andreas, 1875, Elizabeth was the first white child born in Washington County. Other records indicate that her name was Isabelle or Isabella (History of Washington County, Iowa, p. 336). Since Isabel doesn't appear on the 1850 Census, Wayne Twp., Henry County, IA, with her mother and siblings, it would appear that it was she who died young.

Elizabeth did not immigrate to OR with her family. Elizabeth RITCHEY was born on 14 September 1833 at Warren County, Illinois.² She died on 9 April 1915 at Washington County, Iowa, at age 81.²

     BIRTH: 1850 Census, Wayne Twp., Henry County, IA, Image #2, age 28.

Left Washington County, IA, March 3, 1853, meeting his mother, Elizabeth McNeally Ritchey, and the rest of the family at Coucil Bluffs, IA. Traveled along the Oregon Trail until Sept., when they ended their trek near Brownsville, OR. See Diary.

1860 Census, Springfield Twp., Lane County, OR, p. 285, Image #10, age 38. 1870 Census, Camp Creek Twp., Lane County, OR, p. 539, Image #1, age 48, farmer. 1880 Census, Camp Creek Twp., Lane County, OR, FHL #1855081, p. 108, age 58. Married at home of William Craig by William Smith. Matthew Dill RITCHEY was born on 15 April 1822 at Jefferson County, Indiana.^2,3,4,5 He married Mary Gillen CRAIG on 4 July 1848 at Washington County, Iowa. Matthew Dill RITCHEY died on 18 April 1890 at Camp Creek, Lane County, Oregon, at age 68.³

     RELIGION: United Presbyterian Church of Henderson, Hale Township, Warren County, IL

OBITUARY: Los Angeles Daily Times, Wed. July 6, 1904, p. 12. Died at residence of her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Foster, 918 East 28th St., age 72 years. All info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. Harriet Armor RITCHEY was born on 17 October 1831 at Little York, Warren County, Illinois.² She married Oliver Perry POULSON on 28 February 1847 at Russian River Township, Sonoma, California.² Harriet Armor RITCHEY died circa 5 July 1904 at LosAngeles County, California.² She was buried on 7 July 1904 at St. Helena Cemetery, Lake County, California.²

     BIRTH: History of Sonoma County

RELIGION: Seventh Day Adventist

OBITUARY: The Calistogan Newspaper, Napa County, CA, September 10, 1890. Died at the residence of his son-in-law, C. W. Armstrong, September 6. All info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. Oliver Perry POULSON was born on 17 December 1821 at Loudoun County, Virginia.² He married Harriet Armor RITCHEY, daughter of Matthew Dill RITCHEY and Caroline Matilda ALLEN, on 28 February 1847 at Russian River Township, Sonoma, California.² Oliver Perry POULSON died on 5 September 1890 at Calistoga, Napa County, California, at age 68.² He was buried on 7 September 1890 at St. Helena Cemetery, Lake County, California.²

     Mary E. POULSON died circa 20 October 1922 at SanFrancisco County, California.^2,3 She was buried on 20 October 1922 at St. Helena Cemetery, Lake County, California.²

     Caroline M. POULSON was born in 1850.² She died circa 27 January 1912.^2,3 She was buried on 27 January 1912 at St. Helena Cemetery, Lake County, California.²

     DIVORCE: Divorced from Mr. Quigley on September 17, 1890. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. Cynthia Ann POULSON was born on 23 May 1852 at California.² She married Haskin G. QUIGLEY on 9 March 1870 at Yountville, Napa County, California.² Cynthia Ann POULSON died on 31 May 1911 at Hollister, San Benito County, California, at age 59.² She was buried on 2 June 1911 at St. Helena Cemetery, Lake County, California.²

     Haskin G. QUIGLEY was born in 1848 at Missouri.^2,3 He married Cynthia Ann POULSON, daughter of Oliver Perry POULSON and Harriet Armor RITCHEY, on 9 March 1870 at Yountville, Napa County, California.² Haskin G. QUIGLEY died on 21 March 1923 at Oakland, Alameda County, California.^2,3

     Angeline POULSON was born on 2 March 1858 at Calistoga, Napa County, California.² She married John Henry NELSON on 8 December 1880 at Lake County, California.² Angeline POULSON died on 9 November 1940 at Alameda County, California, at age 82.² She was buried on 11 November 1940 at Middletown, Lake County, California.²

     John Henry NELSON married Angeline POULSON, daughter of Oliver Perry POULSON and Harriet Armor RITCHEY, on 8 December 1880 at Lake County, California.² John Henry NELSON died on 15 February 1933.³

     Addie E. POULSON was buried at Oak Mound Cemetery. She was born on 13 October 1868 at Sonoma County, California.² She married Charles Bennett COLE on 30 September 1891 at Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California.² Addie E. POULSON died on 24 January 1958 at Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, at age 89.²

     OCCUPATION: Rancher. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. Charles Bennett COLE was born on 8 October 1868 at Texas.^2,3 He married Addie E. POULSON, daughter of Oliver Perry POULSON and Harriet Armor RITCHEY, on 30 September 1891 at Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California.² Charles Bennett COLE died on 24 April 1947 at Healdsburg, Sonoma County, California, at age 78.²

     William P. POULSON was born in 1871.² He died on 4 August 1901 at Windsor, Sonora County, California.²

     MILITARY: Spanish-American War. Info from Janalee Garn, 5/2002. William O. RUDDICK was born on 14 July 1873.² He died on 27 July 1946 at age 73.²

     William Dill RITCHEY was buried at Near Sonoma County, California. He was born on 22 February 1828 at Warren County, Indiana.² He married Sarah GRAVES in October 1848.² William Dill RITCHEY died on 30 May 1854 at California at age 26.²

     Amanda Evaline RITCHEY was born on 17 December 1834 at Little York, Warren County, Illinois.² She died on 8 September 1916 at Napa County, California, at age 81.²

     1860 Census, Hot Spring Twp., Napa County, CA, Image #7, age 22. Angeline RITCHEY was born on 20 March 1837.^2,3 She died circa 1901.^2,4

     Caroline Matilda RITCHEY was born on 15 January 1839.² She died in 1849.²

     1860 Census, Hot Spring Twp., Napa County, CA, Image #7, age 17. Margaret Ellen RITCHEY was born on 5 June 1843.^2,3,4 She died on 17 July 1878 at age 35.²