James H. Ritchey


James H. Ritchey was born in 1837 and died died on December 23, 1868 in Tatesville, PA. James enlisted in the confederate army on February 27, 1864 (Prv. M. 22 PA Cav.). He was discharged on October 31, 1865.

Married:

Rebecca Warsing on September 22, 1858 in Tatesville by Squire T. Young. Rebecca was born on March 4, 1842 and died on December 26, 1921. Rebecca remarried James H. Everhart on October 20, 1875 in Bedford Boro.

Children:

Emanuel, born January 21, 1861. Lived in Hopewell Twp. (Cypher)

Joseph W., born November 8, 1862, married Rachel D. Garlick (b. April 14, 1869, d. October 26, 1894) on January 21, 1892. Joseph and Rachel had a child that died as an infant. Joseph died on September 28, 1907. Lived in Hopewell Twp. (Tatesville) He, Rachel and the infant child are buried at the Tatesville Methodist Cemetery, Tatesville, PA.

Lizzie B., born August 21, 1865, married Patrick L. Smith (born approx. 1870) on February 25, 1889 at Tatesville, PA. Lived in Hopewell Twp. (Saxton)