Notes for Thomas Ritchey

Notes for Thomas Ritchey

*****Thomas is living with his parents in 1860 Census*****
!US Census 1860 (18-19 July) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove Township, Roll M653_319, Sheet 160/161, Page 954/9555, House No. 1140-1079, Lines 1-4: John Ritchey (b. 1799 - 61 - in KY - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $2600 + $900) married to Margaret (b. 1805 - 55 - in KY). Children listed are: Thomas Ritchey (son b. 1839 - 21 - in IL - Occ: Farmer); Martha Ritchey (dau b. 1842 - 18 - in IA); and William Ritchey (son b. 1847 - 13). ALSO LISTED is: Jacob Bradley (b. 1836 - 24 - in IN - Occ: Farm Hand)

*****Wife, Leonora - living with parents in 1860 Census*****
!US Census 1860 (19 July) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove Township, Roll M653_319, Sheet 164, Page 958, House No. 1163-1099, Lines 5-12: James Roberts (b. 1814 - 46 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $250) married to Eliza (b. 1810 - 50 - in PA). Children listed are: Lusetta (dau b. 1837 - 23 - in PA); Florinda (dau b. 1839 - 21 - in PA); Elizabeth (dau b. 1842 - 18 - in VA - Occ: School Teacher); Leonora (dau b. 1844 - 16 - in VA); Maria (dau b. 1846 - 14 - in VA); and Alsina (dau b. 1849 - 11 - in IA)

!US Census 1880 (13 June) Iowa, Des Moines Co., Pleasant Grove Township, Roll T9_337, SD 1 ED 106, Sheet 18, Page 86B, House No. 173-175, Lines 39-46: Thomas Richie (b. 1839 - 41 - in IL - Occ: Farmer - Fa: KY and Mo: KY) married to Leanora (b. 1845 - 35 - in VA - Fa: PA and Mo: PA). Children listed (born in IA) are: Elizabeth Richie (dau b. 1865 - 15); Franklin Richie (son b. 1868 - 12 - Occ: Farm Laborer); May E. Richie (dau b. 1873 - 7); and Karl E. Richie (son b. Oct 1879 - 7/12). OTHERS LISTED (born in IA - parents birthplace not listed) are: Flora Mooney (b. 1861 - 19 - Occ: School Teacher); and Charles Priest (b. 1867 - 13 - Occ: Farm Laborer)