The couple sitting in the above photo – left to right – are Henry Hertz and Amelia Florentine Probst Hertz, Ritchey’s great-great-grandparents (I do not know the others in the photo). Henry was born in Hesse, Darmstadt, Germany, January 9, 1824, the son of Johann Daniel Hertz and […]
Wedding Bells Ring Today Washington County, Kentucky October 31st James Wilson married Betsy Lowe 31 Oct 1805 Walter Leaton married Susanna Brown 31 Oct 1807 Major Farris married Sally Graham 31 Oct 1811 Philip Shuck married Sally Light 31 Oct 1815 Robert Green married Nancy Compton 31 Oct […]
Ritchey and I have been in Nags Head, North Carolina, this past week – the Outer Banks. Being at the ocean is one of the best stress relievers that can be found. Enjoying the ocean breezes, listening to the sound of the waves and watching dolphin and crabs […]
Christine Heydt was born 221 years ago – October 30, 1791 – in Germany. She married Johann Daniel Hertz in 1811. Christine and Johann had 5 children: Henry, Christine, Elizabeth, Lisette and Charles Hertz. The family came to the United States in 1835. Johann died on the trip […]
The above photo was taken September 25, 1924, of George Andrew and Caroline Jungbluth Klein’s children. Back row: Lawrence C., Louis Henry, George Arthur and Frederick Andrew Klein. Seated: Edith Margaret, Clara M., Anna Christina and Ellinore “Ella” Louise Klein. Edith Margaret Klein is Ritchey’s grandmother. She married […]
Mary Anne McElroy and Basil B. Mason were married 183 years ago – October 29, 1829 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Basil was the son of John Mason and Ruth Williams. Basil and Mary Anne had at least 1 child: Burgess Burr Mason.
from The News-Leader, Springfield, Washington County, Kentucky Thursday, October 12, 1905 Death of Mrs. McKenna Mrs. Martha McKenna, one of the oldest and most respected ladies of Springfield, died at her home here Monday afternoon at about 4 o’clock, after an illness of several weeks. Her death was […]
Mary Ann Lanham and John Warren were married 187 years ago – October 28, 1825 – in Washington County, Kentucky. Mary Ann was the daughter of Osbourn and Elizabeth Lanham. John was the son of John and Elizabeth Warren. John and Mary Ann had at least 2 children: […]
James W. Old, born 1840, was the son of Theo and Eliza Old of Yellow Branch, Campbell County, Virginia. For easier reading I have corrected the spelling errors in the letter. Letter from James W. Old, Company B, 11th Virginia Infantry June 20th, 1861, probably written from Camp […]
Frances Fielding Lewis was born 281 years ago – October 27, 1731 – in Gloucester County, Virginia. Frances was the daughter of John Lewis III and Frances Fielding. She married George Yates IV. Frances and George had 9 children: John Estes, Charles Lewis, Richard, Francis G., James, William, […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
1929 Wedding
Revolutionary War heroes and families.
Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
George and Caroline's Wedding Day
Klein Sod House