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Jacob Ritchie

Birth
Freeport, Nassau County, New York, USA
Death
28 Sep 1938 (aged 84)
Yaphank, Suffolk County, New York, USA
Burial
Patchogue, Suffolk County, New York, USA Add to Map
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Son of William Ritchie and Phebe, husband of Elizabeth Doherty, whom he married on October 24, 1889 in Patchogue, New York, and from whom he was later divorced, and father of Blanche May Ritchie (married Joseph Bernstein). Brother of Gilbert, William Edgar, and Phebe E. Ritchie (married William Henry Brown).

In 1870, Jacob Ritchie, aged 16, a farm laborer, was living in Hempstead, Queens, New York, in the home of his parents, William Ritchie, aged 60, and Phebe Ritchie, aged 60, with siblings, Gilbert Ritchie, aged 26, William E. Ritchie, aged 20, both farm laborers, Phebe E. Ritchie, aged 14, at school, and James Morgan, aged 30, shown to be a pauper, and Sarah A. Morgan, aged 32, who died washing and ironing. His father was shown to be a shoemaker.

In 1880, Jacob Ritchie, aged 26, a paper maker, was living in Brookhaven, New York, in the home of William Brown, aged 23, a bayman, and Phebe Brown, aged 23, and their son, William Brown, aged 3. Living next door was William Richie, aged 28, a paper maker, and his wife, Mary Ritchie, aged 22.

In 1900, Jacob Ritchie, aged 45, was living in Brookhaven, New York, with his wife, Lizzie Ritchie, aged 31, and daughter, Blanche May Ritchie, aged 7. He was shown to be a general mechanic.

March 8, 1912 - "At Special Term of the Supreme Court, held at Patchogue by Justice Jaycox, the uncontested divorce case of Elizabeth Ritchie, against her husband, Jacob Ritchie, was tried. The parties, who reside in Patchogue, were married October 24. 1889, and have one child, Miss Blanche Mae Ritchie, 19 years of age. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney A. G. Blue. An interlocutory decree of absolute divorce on statutory grounds was crantcd in favor of the plaintiff."

In 1925, Jacob Ritchie, aged 71, a jeweler, was living on Howard Street, Brookhaven, New York. Living next door was his sister, Phebe E. Brown, aged 68, her son-in-law, Howard C. Still, aged 40, and daughter, Blanche Sada Still, aged 42, Wilmot Howard Still, aged 9, Robert H. Brown, aged 16, and William E. Brown, aged Brown, aged 48.

Obituary - Jacob Ritchie, aged 84, resident of Patchogue for more than 50 years, died Wednesday at Yaphank, following an extended illness. Born in Freeport, he was a retired clock repairer. He leaves a sister, Mrs. William H. Brown, and a brother, William E. Ritchie, both of North Ocean avenue, Patchogue. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today from Ruland's Funeral chapel, Patchogue, the Rev. Hanington Wilson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Grove cemetery.

Burial Record - Jacob Ritchie, aged 84 years, 2 months, 22 days, died on September 28, 1938, attended by Dr. Kaufman M.D. His funeral was held at the chapel of Ruland Funeral Home and was buried on September 30, 1938 in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Paid for by Suffolk County Public Welfare Case #19 - September 28, 1938, Flynn, on October 17, 1938, Cash, $75.

(Records of Ruland Funeral Home; 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census, 1925 New York State Census; Jacob Ritchie in the New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 17927; The Suffolk County news., March 08, 1912, Page 2; The Patchogue advance., September 30, 1938, Page 7; Jacob Ritchie in the New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, Certificate Number: 56028)
Son of William Ritchie and Phebe, husband of Elizabeth Doherty, whom he married on October 24, 1889 in Patchogue, New York, and from whom he was later divorced, and father of Blanche May Ritchie (married Joseph Bernstein). Brother of Gilbert, William Edgar, and Phebe E. Ritchie (married William Henry Brown).

In 1870, Jacob Ritchie, aged 16, a farm laborer, was living in Hempstead, Queens, New York, in the home of his parents, William Ritchie, aged 60, and Phebe Ritchie, aged 60, with siblings, Gilbert Ritchie, aged 26, William E. Ritchie, aged 20, both farm laborers, Phebe E. Ritchie, aged 14, at school, and James Morgan, aged 30, shown to be a pauper, and Sarah A. Morgan, aged 32, who died washing and ironing. His father was shown to be a shoemaker.

In 1880, Jacob Ritchie, aged 26, a paper maker, was living in Brookhaven, New York, in the home of William Brown, aged 23, a bayman, and Phebe Brown, aged 23, and their son, William Brown, aged 3. Living next door was William Richie, aged 28, a paper maker, and his wife, Mary Ritchie, aged 22.

In 1900, Jacob Ritchie, aged 45, was living in Brookhaven, New York, with his wife, Lizzie Ritchie, aged 31, and daughter, Blanche May Ritchie, aged 7. He was shown to be a general mechanic.

March 8, 1912 - "At Special Term of the Supreme Court, held at Patchogue by Justice Jaycox, the uncontested divorce case of Elizabeth Ritchie, against her husband, Jacob Ritchie, was tried. The parties, who reside in Patchogue, were married October 24. 1889, and have one child, Miss Blanche Mae Ritchie, 19 years of age. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney A. G. Blue. An interlocutory decree of absolute divorce on statutory grounds was crantcd in favor of the plaintiff."

In 1925, Jacob Ritchie, aged 71, a jeweler, was living on Howard Street, Brookhaven, New York. Living next door was his sister, Phebe E. Brown, aged 68, her son-in-law, Howard C. Still, aged 40, and daughter, Blanche Sada Still, aged 42, Wilmot Howard Still, aged 9, Robert H. Brown, aged 16, and William E. Brown, aged Brown, aged 48.

Obituary - Jacob Ritchie, aged 84, resident of Patchogue for more than 50 years, died Wednesday at Yaphank, following an extended illness. Born in Freeport, he was a retired clock repairer. He leaves a sister, Mrs. William H. Brown, and a brother, William E. Ritchie, both of North Ocean avenue, Patchogue. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today from Ruland's Funeral chapel, Patchogue, the Rev. Hanington Wilson, rector of St. Paul's Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Grove cemetery.

Burial Record - Jacob Ritchie, aged 84 years, 2 months, 22 days, died on September 28, 1938, attended by Dr. Kaufman M.D. His funeral was held at the chapel of Ruland Funeral Home and was buried on September 30, 1938 in Cedar Grove Cemetery. Paid for by Suffolk County Public Welfare Case #19 - September 28, 1938, Flynn, on October 17, 1938, Cash, $75.

(Records of Ruland Funeral Home; 1870, 1880, 1900 US Federal Census, 1925 New York State Census; Jacob Ritchie in the New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967, Certificate Number: 17927; The Suffolk County news., March 08, 1912, Page 2; The Patchogue advance., September 30, 1938, Page 7; Jacob Ritchie in the New York, Death Index, 1852-1956, Certificate Number: 56028)


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