Martha J. Ritchey was born in Mississippi, June 19, 1836; was first married to John A. Mattingley, July 25, 1855. He having died, she was again married to Adrian Trimble, March 17, 1859. Death again visited her home and took from her this husband. In 1882, she moved to Arkansas and was again married to Thomas J. Ritchey, November, 1882. Some years ago she was stricken with paralysis from which she never recovered, rendering her as helpless as an infant. On January 12, 1900, she fell on sleep. The good Lord, in whom she had confided so long, saw proper to release her from bodily affliction, and take her to himself, that she might rest from pain and labor, and enter in through the gate into the city which hath foundation, whose builder and maker is God. She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the M. E. Church, South, and ever after lived an exemplary Christian. She was a Methodist of the old type; of the Bible type. She believed in the support of the ministry, not in a meager manner, but in a liberal way. She was a woman of broad views, having a proper conception of what is right. She was an affectionate mother, a helpful companion, a good neighbor and a devoted Christian. The writer preached her funeral at her home to a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and neighbors. May the Lord of all grace comfort and sustain bereaved husband, children and grandchildren and finally bring them to the Heavenly Jerusalem.
By: J. J. Menefee
February 28, 1900 page 13 col 2
Extracted From The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper 1884 – 1930
Compiled by Jann Woodward, transcribed by Debbie Patrick.
Martha J. Ritchey was born in Mississippi, June 19, 1836; was first married to John A. Mattingley, July 25, 1855. He having died, she was again married to Adrian Trimble, March 17, 1859. Death again visited her home and took from her this husband. In 1882, she moved to Arkansas and was again married to Thomas J. Ritchey, November, 1882. Some years ago she was stricken with paralysis from which she never recovered, rendering her as helpless as an infant. On January 12, 1900, she fell on sleep. The good Lord, in whom she had confided so long, saw proper to release her from bodily affliction, and take her to himself, that she might rest from pain and labor, and enter in through the gate into the city which hath foundation, whose builder and maker is God. She professed faith in Christ in early life and joined the M. E. Church, South, and ever after lived an exemplary Christian. She was a Methodist of the old type; of the Bible type. She believed in the support of the ministry, not in a meager manner, but in a liberal way. She was a woman of broad views, having a proper conception of what is right. She was an affectionate mother, a helpful companion, a good neighbor and a devoted Christian. The writer preached her funeral at her home to a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and neighbors. May the Lord of all grace comfort and sustain bereaved husband, children and grandchildren and finally bring them to the Heavenly Jerusalem.
By: J. J. Menefee
February 28, 1900 page 13 col 2
Extracted From The Arkansas Methodist Newspaper 1884 – 1930
Compiled by Jann Woodward, transcribed by Debbie Patrick.
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