Joel McKee was born 189 years ago – August 18, 1823 – in Crawford County, Indiana. Joel was the son of William McKee and Cassandra Frakes; and the grandson of James McKee and Agnes Dickson, and Henry Frakes and Hannah Dougherty. The family moved to Schuyler County, Illinois. […]
Twins, Clara Ann and Amanda McKee, were born 187 years ago – August 9, 1825 – in Crawford County, Indiana. They were the youngest of twelve children of William McKee and Cassandra Frakes. The family moved to Schuyler County, Illinois, where Clara and Amanda married brothers, Jacob and […]
Vivian Eleanora Ritchey Brown, my husband’s mother, was driving home to Nebraska for her Uncle James’ funeral when she was involved in a car accident and died. So tragic for the family – Ritchey was only twelve. from The Nebraska Signal, Geneva, Nebraska James E. Ritchey Fillmore Pioneer […]
John Henry Ritchey was born 201 years ago – July 27, 1811 – in Montgomery County, Ohio. He was the oldest child of James Ritchey and Susannah Sawyer. John’s siblings were George Franklin, William Green, Charles, Susannah, Jacob and Mary Ritchey. After the children were born the family […]
from History of Schuyler County, Illinois George W. Jones It is significant of the energy and judgment of Mr. Jones that he has risen to a position of independence without the prestige of capital or influence to aid him in starting. When he became a land-holder in Schuyler […]
from Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois Illustrated – 1908, Volume II Schuyler County Gilbert McMillen The enviable standing of Mr. McMillen among the people of Oakland Township, Schuyler County, Illinois, where he was […]
Kathryn F. Ritchey was born 131 years ago – June 22, 1881 – in Schuyler County, Illinois. Kathryn was the daughter of Francis P. Ritchey and Kathryn E. Sands. Kathryn died at the young age of 35, never married. Her siblings were Lora E., Lucinda F., George F. […]
My husband, Ritchey, in the photo above, taken in Schuyler County, Illinois, at Sugar Grove North Cemetery. He is standing between the gravestones for William McKee and Cassandra Frakes and Charles Ritchey and Amanda McKee, his 3 gr and 2 gr grandparents. My Husband’s Family After spending 25 […]
Cassandra Frakes was born 228 years ago – May 30, 1784 – in Pennsylvania. Cassandra was the daughter of Henry Frakes and Hannah Dougherty. The family moved to Hardin County, Kentucky, where Cassandra married William McKee in 1804. They moved to Indiana, and eventually settled in Schuyler County, […]
Thomas W. Jewell was born 197 years ago – April 3, 1815 – in Maine. Thomas was the son of Ebenezer Jewell and Patience Quimby. Thomas married Zillah Ward in 1846. They moved their family west to Schuyler County, Illinois, and finally to Fillmore County, Nebraska. Thomas and […]
Isaiah and Lydia Ross Hill
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Ritchey's Paternal Grandmother
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