John Henry Ritchey was born 200 years ago – July 27, 1811 – in Montgomery County, Ohio, to James Ritchey and Susannah Sawyer. John Henry died June 17, 1880, in Schuyler County, Illinois. I have no record of his marriage.
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John is my 3rd great grandfather. Here is what I have on this family. I hope it helps you and possibly have more information for me:
Name: John Henry Ritchey
Father: James Richey (abt 1775 – abt 1828)
Mother: Susannah or Susan Sawyer (abt 1775 – abt 1828)
Birth 27 Jul 1811 Ross County, Ohio
Census 1850 (age 39) Wayne Township (Allen County), Indiana
Census 1860 (age 49) Wayne Township (Allen County), Indiana
Census 1880 (age 69) Oakland Township (Schuyler County), Illinois
Death 17 Jun 1880 (age 68) Schuyler County, Illinois
Occupation farmer
Burial Schroder Cemetery, Oakland, Illinois
Marriages/Children
1. Catherine Rue
Born: abt 1810 Germany
Died: bef 1853 Perhaps in Allen County, Indiana
Marriage 15 Feb 1838 (age 26) Fort Wayne (Allen County), Indiana
Children Joseph Getlas or Gettes Ritchey (31 Dec 1839 – )
Susan Elizabeth Ritchey (abt 1841 – )
Mary Eliza Ritchey (abt 1842 – 11 Aug 1942)
Dorothea Indiana “Dorothy” Ritchey (23 Apr 1844 – 13 Jan 1937)
Isabell Ritchey ( – )
Winfield Scott Ritchey (3 Jul 1847 – 9 Jun 1940)
John Henry Ritchey (Jul 1850 – )
2. Sophia Johnson
Born: abt 1821 Nrw York
Died: abt 1860 Perhaps in Schuyler County, Illinois
Marriage 18 Jan 1853 (age 41) Allen County, Indiana
3. Lavinia Scott
Born: abt 1839 Indiana
Died: 12 Mar 1902 Oakland (Schuyler County), Illinois
Marriage 11 Oct 1869 (age 58) Schuyler County, Illinois
Children Jamie Richey (abt 1870 – )
Jacob L. “Jake” Richey (14 Oct 1871 – 24 Sep 1953)
Rebecca Richey (abt 1872 – )
Robert,
My husband, Ritchey (who was given his mother’s maiden name) is descended from the younger brother of your John Henry Ritchey – Charles Ritchey. Charles’ son Charles Henry moved to Nebraska – which is where my husband’s mother was born. I don’t have any information on your John Henry Ritchey other than his birth and death dates. I do have that he was born in Montgomery County, Ohio, rather than Ross County as you have listed. Thank you for the information on his wives and children.