COMRADE David E. Ritchey on Jan. 23, 1923 was summoned at noon day by our Supreme Commander, from the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard to join the great majority of our comrades on the eternal camping ground. His marches, the toils and the cares the joys and sorrows of this time world are ended. And it gives his remaining comrades feelings of sadness to know that our comrade, whom we so highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of mind and heart, can be with us no more to cheer us by his genial comradeship as we journey along life's uneven pathway. Our high respect, our love, for our departed comrade can never die. Though a native of the Emerald Isle, our county became his country; our flag, the emblem of Liberty, his flag for which he offered his life for its preservation and perpetuity. His service for our country was in Co. C. 33rd ILL. Infantry. He was not only Loyal as a citizen but was loyal as a comrade and a friend. As a member of Morton Post he was dependable for any work or position to which he might be assigned. Among the other duties to which the Post called him was that of Post Commander, which position he filled with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the comrades of the Post. In civil life he was not a drone but ever active and persevering, believing that there was a job for him if he had the courage and energy to look for it. Prompted by this thought he applied successfully for work on a boat on Lake Michigan. He advanced to the position of captain on a steamer, which position he held for a number of years. Quitting the sailor's life he engaged in farming. He joined Morton Post, November 26, 1904, for which he never lost his attachment, though for years could attend the Post meetings but seldom. The comrades of Morton Post extend our sympathies to his daughter Mr. T. Dubuque and his sons in their great loss of a good father. It is ordered that our post charter be draped in mourning in memory of Comrade Ritchey, and also that a copy be place on file on post archives. H.G. York Adj. O. Blake Comm.
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
Snohomish GAR Cemetery:
Ritchie David E. GAR Veteran
Ritchie Kalt
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http://www.suvcwdb.org/
David E. Ritchey, 15 May 1839 - 28 Jan 1923
Private, Co C, 33rd Illinois Infantry, 15 Aug 1861 - 7 Apr 1862
Section 1, Lot 2, Grave 2∼David came to the US as a very young child with his parents, his uncle's family and four aunts. They lived in Caledonia, Livingston, New York. His grandfather came to the US after his grandmother died. His grandfather died in 1849. Shortly after 1850, his family along with Samuel Carruthers, who was his uncles brother-in-law, moved to Allegan County, Michigan. His father died in 1853 leaving his wife and 6 children. His uncle's family move to Barry County, Michigan in the fall of 1862. David's cousin Samuel C. Ritchie became Sheriff of Barry County in 1896. David's father, mother and brother were buried with the last name as Ritchie. His uncle William also spelt his name as Ritchie. At some point David's last name changed to Ritchey, but some of his sons are buried with the last name back to Ritchie.
David was married 3 time. First wife was Kattie E Smith, born abt 1844 in Scotland. Married Aug 10, 1864 Calhoun, Michigan. They divorced before 1864. The had two children Charles E., he moved his family to Monroe, Snohomish, Washington and Adelaide, she married Albert B Sawyer. She died in Michigan on Feb. 8, 1915.
Then he married Kate Hammond, born in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin in May 1846. They married on April 15, 1879 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. They had five children Roy, Clyde, Eva, John and Roscoe. Roscoe died at 24 days old. All born in Michigan.
He lost Kate in 1911. On Feb. 2, 1914 he married Abbie S Haskins. She died the year before him in 1922.
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This was sent to me about about 2006:
DAVID E. RITCHEY OBITUARY 1-23-1923 Post #10 Snohomish, Washington
COMRADE David E. Ritchey on Jan. 23, 1923 was summoned at noon day by our Supreme Commander, from the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard to join the great majority of our comrades on the eternal camping ground. His marches, the toils and the cares the joys and sorrows of this time world are ended. And it gives his remaining comrades feelings of sadness to know that our comrade, whom we so highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of mind and heart, can be with us no more to cheer us by his genial comradeship as we journey along life's uneven pathway. Our high respect, our love, for our departed comrade can never die. Though a native of the Emerald Isle, our county became his country; our flag, the emblem of Liberty, his flag for which he offered his life for its preservation and perpetuity. His service for our country was in Co. C. 33rd ILL. Infantry. He was not only Loyal as a citizen but was loyal as a comrade and a friend. As a member of Morton Post he was dependable for any work or position to which he might be assigned. Among the other duties to which the Post called him was that of Post Commander, which position he filled with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the comrades of the Post. In civil life he was not a drone but ever active and persevering, believing that there was a job for him if he had the courage and energy to look for it. Prompted by this thought he applied successfully for work on a boat on Lake Michigan. He advanced to the position of captain on a steamer, which position he held for a number of years. Quitting the sailor's life he engaged in farming. He joined Morton Post, November 26, 1904, for which he never lost his attachment, though for years could attend the Post meetings but seldom. The comrades of Morton Post extend our sympathies to his daughter Mr. T. Dubuque and his sons in their great loss of a good father. It is ordered that our post charter be draped in mourning in memory of Comrade Ritchey, and also that a copy be place on file on post archives. H.G. York Adj. O. Blake Comm. Obit
33rd Ill Inf. Co. "C"
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PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
NOTE: The original birth – to – death biographical profile on David Ritchey was created during the early years of the Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State project. As a result it was limited in both size and the availability of research resources.
The biography which follows was written in May, 2019. Although it contains many more details than its predecessor, it still lacks the dept of more recent additions to this website which draw heavily upon veteran-related military, pension and other documents housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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David E. Ritchie was born in Ireland on 5/15/39. [1] His parents were John (b. 1814 Ireland) and Sarah (nee Erwin b. 1812 Ireland) Ritchie.
The same year he was born David's parents brought him to American. In the U.S. the family first settled in Caledonia Livingston Co., NY. The 1850 U.S. Census for that locale noted John Ritchie's occupation as being "laborer."
As best as can be determined, David was the eldest of six children born to John and Sarah. His younger siblings were: Joseph (b. 1841 NY), Eliza (b. 1842 NY), Anna (b. 1844 NY), Adeline (b. 1847 NY) and Mary R (b. 1851 NY). John Ritchie died in 1853 thus leaving Sarah to raise their six children on her own.
By 1860 Sarah and her children were residing in Watson Allegan Co., MI. It appears likely that at that time David was considered to be the male head of the family.
In August, 1861 David, a 5' 9 1/2" carpenter then residing in Illinois, responded to the call to defend the Union. His military career was to be brief. Almost immediately after entering the service he contracted a serious case of typhoid fever which debilitated him to the point where, in the spring of '62, he was granted a disability discharge.
After leaving the service David resided in Michigan where he obtained employment on a Great Lakes ship. He ultimately rose to the position of steamer captain.
On 8/10/64 in Calhoun, MI David married to Kate "Katie"/ "Kitty" E. Smith (b. ca. 1844 Scotland). She bore David two children, Charles E. (b. 8/7/1865 MI) and Adeline/Ada (b. 1867 MI), before the two divorced. (By1870 Kate had remarried and, with her two children by David, was living in Middleville Berry Co., MI).
On 4/15/79, in Muskegon Michigan, our former Union private remarried to Kate Hammond (b. ca. 1846 Germany). The second Mrs. Ritchey was to be the mother of four additional Ritchey children: Roy/Roscoe D (b. May, 1881 MI), Clyde David (b. April, 1883 MI), Eva (b. April 1887) and John (B. August, 1888).
In 1894 the Ritchey family moved to Chicago, Ill. Two years later, in 1896, they moved to Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA. In 1900, in Snohomish, David listed his occupation as "ship's carpenter."
The second Kate Ritchey died in Snohomish on 3/13/10. No details are available pertaining to her passing. She was/is buried in the Snohomish Grand Army Of The Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery.
On 2/14/14, then residing in Port Orchard Kitsap Co., WA, David married for a final time. The third Mrs. Ritchey was the twice wed Abbie R. Haskins (b. 1848 MA). The couple produced no children.
In 1920 David and Abbie were residing in Annapolis Kitsap Co., WA. Under their roof at the time was David's son Clinton H. Ritchey and Ben McMillan a grandson.
According to family members, Abbie died in 1922. Her final resting place is not known.
David died on 1/28/23 while a resident of the Washington Veteran's Home in Retsil Kitsap Co., WA. At the time of his death the 83.9 year old Union army veteran was receiving a $50 per month U.S. Government disability pension stipend based on ailments or ills which traced back to his days of Civil War soldiering. Burial was/is beside the second Mrs. Ritchey in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA.
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[1} In Ireland the family surname was Ritchie. On an unknown date after coming to America David's surname became Ritchey. Not all of the family members made the change, so David's parents and some of own his sons are buried with the last name Ritchie.
David Ritchey was Post Commander of Oliver Morton Post, Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA in 1910
REGIMENTAL HISTORY:
The 33rd Illinois, a "3 year" regiment was sometimes known as the "The Normal Regiment" because many of its initial recruits were students in the Normal School in Bloomington, IL. They spent 1861/62 in Missouri fighting bushwhackers and guarding railroads.
In 1863 they joined Gen. U.S. Grant's Vicksburg campaign and suffered greatly during the failed 5/22 assault on the city. Later the same year they took part in Gen. Banks' Texas campaign. In early 1865 the unit was called to join forces moving on Mobile, Al. En-route their train hit a cow and derailed killing more men than the 33rd lost in any combat situation.
Contributor: The Seakers (50146847)
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
Snohomish GAR Cemetery:
Ritchie David E. GAR Veteran
Ritchie Kalt
********
http://www.suvcwdb.org/
David E. Ritchey, 15 May 1839 - 28 Jan 1923
Private, Co C, 33rd Illinois Infantry, 15 Aug 1861 - 7 Apr 1862
Section 1, Lot 2, Grave 2∼David came to the US as a very young child with his parents, his uncle's family and four aunts. They lived in Caledonia, Livingston, New York. His grandfather came to the US after his grandmother died. His grandfather died in 1849. Shortly after 1850, his family along with Samuel Carruthers, who was his uncles brother-in-law, moved to Allegan County, Michigan. His father died in 1853 leaving his wife and 6 children. His uncle's family move to Barry County, Michigan in the fall of 1862. David's cousin Samuel C. Ritchie became Sheriff of Barry County in 1896. David's father, mother and brother were buried with the last name as Ritchie. His uncle William also spelt his name as Ritchie. At some point David's last name changed to Ritchey, but some of his sons are buried with the last name back to Ritchie.
David was married 3 time. First wife was Kattie E Smith, born abt 1844 in Scotland. Married Aug 10, 1864 Calhoun, Michigan. They divorced before 1864. The had two children Charles E., he moved his family to Monroe, Snohomish, Washington and Adelaide, she married Albert B Sawyer. She died in Michigan on Feb. 8, 1915.
Then he married Kate Hammond, born in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin in May 1846. They married on April 15, 1879 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. They had five children Roy, Clyde, Eva, John and Roscoe. Roscoe died at 24 days old. All born in Michigan.
He lost Kate in 1911. On Feb. 2, 1914 he married Abbie S Haskins. She died the year before him in 1922.
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This was sent to me about about 2006:
DAVID E. RITCHEY OBITUARY 1-23-1923 Post #10 Snohomish, Washington
COMRADE David E. Ritchey on Jan. 23, 1923 was summoned at noon day by our Supreme Commander, from the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard to join the great majority of our comrades on the eternal camping ground. His marches, the toils and the cares the joys and sorrows of this time world are ended. And it gives his remaining comrades feelings of sadness to know that our comrade, whom we so highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of mind and heart, can be with us no more to cheer us by his genial comradeship as we journey along life's uneven pathway. Our high respect, our love, for our departed comrade can never die. Though a native of the Emerald Isle, our county became his country; our flag, the emblem of Liberty, his flag for which he offered his life for its preservation and perpetuity. His service for our country was in Co. C. 33rd ILL. Infantry. He was not only Loyal as a citizen but was loyal as a comrade and a friend. As a member of Morton Post he was dependable for any work or position to which he might be assigned. Among the other duties to which the Post called him was that of Post Commander, which position he filled with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the comrades of the Post. In civil life he was not a drone but ever active and persevering, believing that there was a job for him if he had the courage and energy to look for it. Prompted by this thought he applied successfully for work on a boat on Lake Michigan. He advanced to the position of captain on a steamer, which position he held for a number of years. Quitting the sailor's life he engaged in farming. He joined Morton Post, November 26, 1904, for which he never lost his attachment, though for years could attend the Post meetings but seldom. The comrades of Morton Post extend our sympathies to his daughter Mr. T. Dubuque and his sons in their great loss of a good father. It is ordered that our post charter be draped in mourning in memory of Comrade Ritchey, and also that a copy be place on file on post archives. H.G. York Adj. O. Blake Comm. Obit
33rd Ill Inf. Co. "C"
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PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
NOTE: The original birth – to – death biographical profile on David Ritchey was created during the early years of the Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State project. As a result it was limited in both size and the availability of research resources.
The biography which follows was written in May, 2019. Although it contains many more details than its predecessor, it still lacks the dept of more recent additions to this website which draw heavily upon veteran-related military, pension and other documents housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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David E. Ritchie was born in Ireland on 5/15/39. [1] His parents were John (b. 1814 Ireland) and Sarah (nee Erwin b. 1812 Ireland) Ritchie.
The same year he was born David's parents brought him to American. In the U.S. the family first settled in Caledonia Livingston Co., NY. The 1850 U.S. Census for that locale noted John Ritchie's occupation as being "laborer."
As best as can be determined, David was the eldest of six children born to John and Sarah. His younger siblings were: Joseph (b. 1841 NY), Eliza (b. 1842 NY), Anna (b. 1844 NY), Adeline (b. 1847 NY) and Mary R (b. 1851 NY). John Ritchie died in 1853 thus leaving Sarah to raise their six children on her own.
By 1860 Sarah and her children were residing in Watson Allegan Co., MI. It appears likely that at that time David was considered to be the male head of the family.
In August, 1861 David, a 5' 9 1/2" carpenter then residing in Illinois, responded to the call to defend the Union. His military career was to be brief. Almost immediately after entering the service he contracted a serious case of typhoid fever which debilitated him to the point where, in the spring of '62, he was granted a disability discharge.
After leaving the service David resided in Michigan where he obtained employment on a Great Lakes ship. He ultimately rose to the position of steamer captain.
On 8/10/64 in Calhoun, MI David married to Kate "Katie"/ "Kitty" E. Smith (b. ca. 1844 Scotland). She bore David two children, Charles E. (b. 8/7/1865 MI) and Adeline/Ada (b. 1867 MI), before the two divorced. (By1870 Kate had remarried and, with her two children by David, was living in Middleville Berry Co., MI).
On 4/15/79, in Muskegon Michigan, our former Union private remarried to Kate Hammond (b. ca. 1846 Germany). The second Mrs. Ritchey was to be the mother of four additional Ritchey children: Roy/Roscoe D (b. May, 1881 MI), Clyde David (b. April, 1883 MI), Eva (b. April 1887) and John (B. August, 1888).
In 1894 the Ritchey family moved to Chicago, Ill. Two years later, in 1896, they moved to Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA. In 1900, in Snohomish, David listed his occupation as "ship's carpenter."
The second Kate Ritchey died in Snohomish on 3/13/10. No details are available pertaining to her passing. She was/is buried in the Snohomish Grand Army Of The Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery.
On 2/14/14, then residing in Port Orchard Kitsap Co., WA, David married for a final time. The third Mrs. Ritchey was the twice wed Abbie R. Haskins (b. 1848 MA). The couple produced no children.
In 1920 David and Abbie were residing in Annapolis Kitsap Co., WA. Under their roof at the time was David's son Clinton H. Ritchey and Ben McMillan a grandson.
According to family members, Abbie died in 1922. Her final resting place is not known.
David died on 1/28/23 while a resident of the Washington Veteran's Home in Retsil Kitsap Co., WA. At the time of his death the 83.9 year old Union army veteran was receiving a $50 per month U.S. Government disability pension stipend based on ailments or ills which traced back to his days of Civil War soldiering. Burial was/is beside the second Mrs. Ritchey in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA.
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[1} In Ireland the family surname was Ritchie. On an unknown date after coming to America David's surname became Ritchey. Not all of the family members made the change, so David's parents and some of own his sons are buried with the last name Ritchie.
David Ritchey was Post Commander of Oliver Morton Post, Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA in 1910
REGIMENTAL HISTORY:
The 33rd Illinois, a "3 year" regiment was sometimes known as the "The Normal Regiment" because many of its initial recruits were students in the Normal School in Bloomington, IL. They spent 1861/62 in Missouri fighting bushwhackers and guarding railroads.
In 1863 they joined Gen. U.S. Grant's Vicksburg campaign and suffered greatly during the failed 5/22 assault on the city. Later the same year they took part in Gen. Banks' Texas campaign. In early 1865 the unit was called to join forces moving on Mobile, Al. En-route their train hit a cow and derailed killing more men than the 33rd lost in any combat situation.
Contributor: The Seakers (50146847)
COMRADE David E. Ritchey on Jan. 23, 1923 was summoned at noon day by our Supreme Commander, from the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard to join the great majority of our comrades on the eternal camping ground. His marches, the toils and the cares the joys and sorrows of this time world are ended. And it gives his remaining comrades feelings of sadness to know that our comrade, whom we so highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of mind and heart, can be with us no more to cheer us by his genial comradeship as we journey along life's uneven pathway. Our high respect, our love, for our departed comrade can never die. Though a native of the Emerald Isle, our county became his country; our flag, the emblem of Liberty, his flag for which he offered his life for its preservation and perpetuity. His service for our country was in Co. C. 33rd ILL. Infantry. He was not only Loyal as a citizen but was loyal as a comrade and a friend. As a member of Morton Post he was dependable for any work or position to which he might be assigned. Among the other duties to which the Post called him was that of Post Commander, which position he filled with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the comrades of the Post. In civil life he was not a drone but ever active and persevering, believing that there was a job for him if he had the courage and energy to look for it. Prompted by this thought he applied successfully for work on a boat on Lake Michigan. He advanced to the position of captain on a steamer, which position he held for a number of years. Quitting the sailor's life he engaged in farming. He joined Morton Post, November 26, 1904, for which he never lost his attachment, though for years could attend the Post meetings but seldom. The comrades of Morton Post extend our sympathies to his daughter Mr. T. Dubuque and his sons in their great loss of a good father. It is ordered that our post charter be draped in mourning in memory of Comrade Ritchey, and also that a copy be place on file on post archives. H.G. York Adj. O. Blake Comm.
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
Snohomish GAR Cemetery:
Ritchie David E. GAR Veteran
Ritchie Kalt
********
http://www.suvcwdb.org/
David E. Ritchey, 15 May 1839 - 28 Jan 1923
Private, Co C, 33rd Illinois Infantry, 15 Aug 1861 - 7 Apr 1862
Section 1, Lot 2, Grave 2∼David came to the US as a very young child with his parents, his uncle's family and four aunts. They lived in Caledonia, Livingston, New York. His grandfather came to the US after his grandmother died. His grandfather died in 1849. Shortly after 1850, his family along with Samuel Carruthers, who was his uncles brother-in-law, moved to Allegan County, Michigan. His father died in 1853 leaving his wife and 6 children. His uncle's family move to Barry County, Michigan in the fall of 1862. David's cousin Samuel C. Ritchie became Sheriff of Barry County in 1896. David's father, mother and brother were buried with the last name as Ritchie. His uncle William also spelt his name as Ritchie. At some point David's last name changed to Ritchey, but some of his sons are buried with the last name back to Ritchie.
David was married 3 time. First wife was Kattie E Smith, born abt 1844 in Scotland. Married Aug 10, 1864 Calhoun, Michigan. They divorced before 1864. The had two children Charles E., he moved his family to Monroe, Snohomish, Washington and Adelaide, she married Albert B Sawyer. She died in Michigan on Feb. 8, 1915.
Then he married Kate Hammond, born in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin in May 1846. They married on April 15, 1879 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. They had five children Roy, Clyde, Eva, John and Roscoe. Roscoe died at 24 days old. All born in Michigan.
He lost Kate in 1911. On Feb. 2, 1914 he married Abbie S Haskins. She died the year before him in 1922.
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This was sent to me about about 2006:
DAVID E. RITCHEY OBITUARY 1-23-1923 Post #10 Snohomish, Washington
COMRADE David E. Ritchey on Jan. 23, 1923 was summoned at noon day by our Supreme Commander, from the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard to join the great majority of our comrades on the eternal camping ground. His marches, the toils and the cares the joys and sorrows of this time world are ended. And it gives his remaining comrades feelings of sadness to know that our comrade, whom we so highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of mind and heart, can be with us no more to cheer us by his genial comradeship as we journey along life's uneven pathway. Our high respect, our love, for our departed comrade can never die. Though a native of the Emerald Isle, our county became his country; our flag, the emblem of Liberty, his flag for which he offered his life for its preservation and perpetuity. His service for our country was in Co. C. 33rd ILL. Infantry. He was not only Loyal as a citizen but was loyal as a comrade and a friend. As a member of Morton Post he was dependable for any work or position to which he might be assigned. Among the other duties to which the Post called him was that of Post Commander, which position he filled with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the comrades of the Post. In civil life he was not a drone but ever active and persevering, believing that there was a job for him if he had the courage and energy to look for it. Prompted by this thought he applied successfully for work on a boat on Lake Michigan. He advanced to the position of captain on a steamer, which position he held for a number of years. Quitting the sailor's life he engaged in farming. He joined Morton Post, November 26, 1904, for which he never lost his attachment, though for years could attend the Post meetings but seldom. The comrades of Morton Post extend our sympathies to his daughter Mr. T. Dubuque and his sons in their great loss of a good father. It is ordered that our post charter be draped in mourning in memory of Comrade Ritchey, and also that a copy be place on file on post archives. H.G. York Adj. O. Blake Comm. Obit
33rd Ill Inf. Co. "C"
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PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
NOTE: The original birth – to – death biographical profile on David Ritchey was created during the early years of the Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State project. As a result it was limited in both size and the availability of research resources.
The biography which follows was written in May, 2019. Although it contains many more details than its predecessor, it still lacks the dept of more recent additions to this website which draw heavily upon veteran-related military, pension and other documents housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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David E. Ritchie was born in Ireland on 5/15/39. [1] His parents were John (b. 1814 Ireland) and Sarah (nee Erwin b. 1812 Ireland) Ritchie.
The same year he was born David's parents brought him to American. In the U.S. the family first settled in Caledonia Livingston Co., NY. The 1850 U.S. Census for that locale noted John Ritchie's occupation as being "laborer."
As best as can be determined, David was the eldest of six children born to John and Sarah. His younger siblings were: Joseph (b. 1841 NY), Eliza (b. 1842 NY), Anna (b. 1844 NY), Adeline (b. 1847 NY) and Mary R (b. 1851 NY). John Ritchie died in 1853 thus leaving Sarah to raise their six children on her own.
By 1860 Sarah and her children were residing in Watson Allegan Co., MI. It appears likely that at that time David was considered to be the male head of the family.
In August, 1861 David, a 5' 9 1/2" carpenter then residing in Illinois, responded to the call to defend the Union. His military career was to be brief. Almost immediately after entering the service he contracted a serious case of typhoid fever which debilitated him to the point where, in the spring of '62, he was granted a disability discharge.
After leaving the service David resided in Michigan where he obtained employment on a Great Lakes ship. He ultimately rose to the position of steamer captain.
On 8/10/64 in Calhoun, MI David married to Kate "Katie"/ "Kitty" E. Smith (b. ca. 1844 Scotland). She bore David two children, Charles E. (b. 8/7/1865 MI) and Adeline/Ada (b. 1867 MI), before the two divorced. (By1870 Kate had remarried and, with her two children by David, was living in Middleville Berry Co., MI).
On 4/15/79, in Muskegon Michigan, our former Union private remarried to Kate Hammond (b. ca. 1846 Germany). The second Mrs. Ritchey was to be the mother of four additional Ritchey children: Roy/Roscoe D (b. May, 1881 MI), Clyde David (b. April, 1883 MI), Eva (b. April 1887) and John (B. August, 1888).
In 1894 the Ritchey family moved to Chicago, Ill. Two years later, in 1896, they moved to Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA. In 1900, in Snohomish, David listed his occupation as "ship's carpenter."
The second Kate Ritchey died in Snohomish on 3/13/10. No details are available pertaining to her passing. She was/is buried in the Snohomish Grand Army Of The Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery.
On 2/14/14, then residing in Port Orchard Kitsap Co., WA, David married for a final time. The third Mrs. Ritchey was the twice wed Abbie R. Haskins (b. 1848 MA). The couple produced no children.
In 1920 David and Abbie were residing in Annapolis Kitsap Co., WA. Under their roof at the time was David's son Clinton H. Ritchey and Ben McMillan a grandson.
According to family members, Abbie died in 1922. Her final resting place is not known.
David died on 1/28/23 while a resident of the Washington Veteran's Home in Retsil Kitsap Co., WA. At the time of his death the 83.9 year old Union army veteran was receiving a $50 per month U.S. Government disability pension stipend based on ailments or ills which traced back to his days of Civil War soldiering. Burial was/is beside the second Mrs. Ritchey in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA.
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[1} In Ireland the family surname was Ritchie. On an unknown date after coming to America David's surname became Ritchey. Not all of the family members made the change, so David's parents and some of own his sons are buried with the last name Ritchie.
David Ritchey was Post Commander of Oliver Morton Post, Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA in 1910
REGIMENTAL HISTORY:
The 33rd Illinois, a "3 year" regiment was sometimes known as the "The Normal Regiment" because many of its initial recruits were students in the Normal School in Bloomington, IL. They spent 1861/62 in Missouri fighting bushwhackers and guarding railroads.
In 1863 they joined Gen. U.S. Grant's Vicksburg campaign and suffered greatly during the failed 5/22 assault on the city. Later the same year they took part in Gen. Banks' Texas campaign. In early 1865 the unit was called to join forces moving on Mobile, Al. En-route their train hit a cow and derailed killing more men than the 33rd lost in any combat situation.
Contributor: The Seakers (50146847)
SnoCo: "The Karyn Project"
Snohomish GAR Cemetery:
Ritchie David E. GAR Veteran
Ritchie Kalt
********
http://www.suvcwdb.org/
David E. Ritchey, 15 May 1839 - 28 Jan 1923
Private, Co C, 33rd Illinois Infantry, 15 Aug 1861 - 7 Apr 1862
Section 1, Lot 2, Grave 2∼David came to the US as a very young child with his parents, his uncle's family and four aunts. They lived in Caledonia, Livingston, New York. His grandfather came to the US after his grandmother died. His grandfather died in 1849. Shortly after 1850, his family along with Samuel Carruthers, who was his uncles brother-in-law, moved to Allegan County, Michigan. His father died in 1853 leaving his wife and 6 children. His uncle's family move to Barry County, Michigan in the fall of 1862. David's cousin Samuel C. Ritchie became Sheriff of Barry County in 1896. David's father, mother and brother were buried with the last name as Ritchie. His uncle William also spelt his name as Ritchie. At some point David's last name changed to Ritchey, but some of his sons are buried with the last name back to Ritchie.
David was married 3 time. First wife was Kattie E Smith, born abt 1844 in Scotland. Married Aug 10, 1864 Calhoun, Michigan. They divorced before 1864. The had two children Charles E., he moved his family to Monroe, Snohomish, Washington and Adelaide, she married Albert B Sawyer. She died in Michigan on Feb. 8, 1915.
Then he married Kate Hammond, born in Hartford, Washington, Wisconsin in May 1846. They married on April 15, 1879 in Muskegon, Muskegon, Michigan. They had five children Roy, Clyde, Eva, John and Roscoe. Roscoe died at 24 days old. All born in Michigan.
He lost Kate in 1911. On Feb. 2, 1914 he married Abbie S Haskins. She died the year before him in 1922.
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This was sent to me about about 2006:
DAVID E. RITCHEY OBITUARY 1-23-1923 Post #10 Snohomish, Washington
COMRADE David E. Ritchey on Jan. 23, 1923 was summoned at noon day by our Supreme Commander, from the Veteran's Home at Port Orchard to join the great majority of our comrades on the eternal camping ground. His marches, the toils and the cares the joys and sorrows of this time world are ended. And it gives his remaining comrades feelings of sadness to know that our comrade, whom we so highly esteemed for his sterling qualities of mind and heart, can be with us no more to cheer us by his genial comradeship as we journey along life's uneven pathway. Our high respect, our love, for our departed comrade can never die. Though a native of the Emerald Isle, our county became his country; our flag, the emblem of Liberty, his flag for which he offered his life for its preservation and perpetuity. His service for our country was in Co. C. 33rd ILL. Infantry. He was not only Loyal as a citizen but was loyal as a comrade and a friend. As a member of Morton Post he was dependable for any work or position to which he might be assigned. Among the other duties to which the Post called him was that of Post Commander, which position he filled with credit to himself and the satisfaction of the comrades of the Post. In civil life he was not a drone but ever active and persevering, believing that there was a job for him if he had the courage and energy to look for it. Prompted by this thought he applied successfully for work on a boat on Lake Michigan. He advanced to the position of captain on a steamer, which position he held for a number of years. Quitting the sailor's life he engaged in farming. He joined Morton Post, November 26, 1904, for which he never lost his attachment, though for years could attend the Post meetings but seldom. The comrades of Morton Post extend our sympathies to his daughter Mr. T. Dubuque and his sons in their great loss of a good father. It is ordered that our post charter be draped in mourning in memory of Comrade Ritchey, and also that a copy be place on file on post archives. H.G. York Adj. O. Blake Comm. Obit
33rd Ill Inf. Co. "C"
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PERSONAL/FAMILY HISTORY:
NOTE: The original birth – to – death biographical profile on David Ritchey was created during the early years of the Civil War Veterans Buried In Washington State project. As a result it was limited in both size and the availability of research resources.
The biography which follows was written in May, 2019. Although it contains many more details than its predecessor, it still lacks the dept of more recent additions to this website which draw heavily upon veteran-related military, pension and other documents housed in the National Archives in Washington, D.C.
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David E. Ritchie was born in Ireland on 5/15/39. [1] His parents were John (b. 1814 Ireland) and Sarah (nee Erwin b. 1812 Ireland) Ritchie.
The same year he was born David's parents brought him to American. In the U.S. the family first settled in Caledonia Livingston Co., NY. The 1850 U.S. Census for that locale noted John Ritchie's occupation as being "laborer."
As best as can be determined, David was the eldest of six children born to John and Sarah. His younger siblings were: Joseph (b. 1841 NY), Eliza (b. 1842 NY), Anna (b. 1844 NY), Adeline (b. 1847 NY) and Mary R (b. 1851 NY). John Ritchie died in 1853 thus leaving Sarah to raise their six children on her own.
By 1860 Sarah and her children were residing in Watson Allegan Co., MI. It appears likely that at that time David was considered to be the male head of the family.
In August, 1861 David, a 5' 9 1/2" carpenter then residing in Illinois, responded to the call to defend the Union. His military career was to be brief. Almost immediately after entering the service he contracted a serious case of typhoid fever which debilitated him to the point where, in the spring of '62, he was granted a disability discharge.
After leaving the service David resided in Michigan where he obtained employment on a Great Lakes ship. He ultimately rose to the position of steamer captain.
On 8/10/64 in Calhoun, MI David married to Kate "Katie"/ "Kitty" E. Smith (b. ca. 1844 Scotland). She bore David two children, Charles E. (b. 8/7/1865 MI) and Adeline/Ada (b. 1867 MI), before the two divorced. (By1870 Kate had remarried and, with her two children by David, was living in Middleville Berry Co., MI).
On 4/15/79, in Muskegon Michigan, our former Union private remarried to Kate Hammond (b. ca. 1846 Germany). The second Mrs. Ritchey was to be the mother of four additional Ritchey children: Roy/Roscoe D (b. May, 1881 MI), Clyde David (b. April, 1883 MI), Eva (b. April 1887) and John (B. August, 1888).
In 1894 the Ritchey family moved to Chicago, Ill. Two years later, in 1896, they moved to Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA. In 1900, in Snohomish, David listed his occupation as "ship's carpenter."
The second Kate Ritchey died in Snohomish on 3/13/10. No details are available pertaining to her passing. She was/is buried in the Snohomish Grand Army Of The Republic (G.A.R.) Cemetery.
On 2/14/14, then residing in Port Orchard Kitsap Co., WA, David married for a final time. The third Mrs. Ritchey was the twice wed Abbie R. Haskins (b. 1848 MA). The couple produced no children.
In 1920 David and Abbie were residing in Annapolis Kitsap Co., WA. Under their roof at the time was David's son Clinton H. Ritchey and Ben McMillan a grandson.
According to family members, Abbie died in 1922. Her final resting place is not known.
David died on 1/28/23 while a resident of the Washington Veteran's Home in Retsil Kitsap Co., WA. At the time of his death the 83.9 year old Union army veteran was receiving a $50 per month U.S. Government disability pension stipend based on ailments or ills which traced back to his days of Civil War soldiering. Burial was/is beside the second Mrs. Ritchey in the G.A.R. Cemetery in Snohomish, WA.
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[1} In Ireland the family surname was Ritchie. On an unknown date after coming to America David's surname became Ritchey. Not all of the family members made the change, so David's parents and some of own his sons are buried with the last name Ritchie.
David Ritchey was Post Commander of Oliver Morton Post, Snohomish, Snohomish Co. WA in 1910
REGIMENTAL HISTORY:
The 33rd Illinois, a "3 year" regiment was sometimes known as the "The Normal Regiment" because many of its initial recruits were students in the Normal School in Bloomington, IL. They spent 1861/62 in Missouri fighting bushwhackers and guarding railroads.
In 1863 they joined Gen. U.S. Grant's Vicksburg campaign and suffered greatly during the failed 5/22 assault on the city. Later the same year they took part in Gen. Banks' Texas campaign. In early 1865 the unit was called to join forces moving on Mobile, Al. En-route their train hit a cow and derailed killing more men than the 33rd lost in any combat situation.
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