Died at about 70. Buried at Ritchey cemetary, near old John B. Ritchie place.
In 1870 census is listed at 23 years of age.In 1880 Lincoln County Census, information is as follows: Andrew Ritchie, 33,
farmer; Violia, 29, housekeeper; John O., 10, at school; M. J., 8, at school;
A. M., 6; Mary F., 4; Monsiree, 3; Babe (male), 2/12.In 1870 census, Lincoln county, he is listed as 23 years old, born in MS; wife
is listed as M V, age 20; and an infant son, John, born February 1870.
"Lincoln County Mississippi Marriages 1893-1913" by Hunting for Bears
Gen 976.2534 L gives the marriage date as 2-2-1898Birth & death information from MS Gen Soc Cemetery & Bible Records, Vol 15.
In "Lincoln County Mississippi Marriages 1893-1913" by Hunting for Bears
Gen 976.2534 L the marriage date is given as 1-22-1902 not 1910
1910 MS Census shows John Ritchie, 40; wife Minnie, 30; Hollis,7; Ethel, 5;
Willie, 4; Charlie 1 8/12; Henry, 1/12.In 1870 census he is listed as an infant born in Feb 1870.
Darrell Martin RITCHIE "Uncle Mart"
He and wife Elizabeth Reckhold raised her sister Jennie, who died 8/12/59.
Buried at Providence Baptist Church, 20 miles SE of Brookhaven. Jennie is not
listed at present (08/09/88) in charts.Darrell Martin Ritchie is buried in Rosehill Cemetary per MS GEN SOC Cemty and
Bible Records, Vol 15.1910 Census MS lists Darrell M. Ritchie, 51; Wife Elizabeth 44; John D, 22;
Mary, daughter-in-law, 24; Marian E. (Martin) 20; William A. 18; Dovie S.
(female) 15; Vernie 12; Lewis 9; Lizzie 6; Andrew M. 3.At time of his death he was survived by: 2 daughters, six sons, 35 grand-
children and 5 great grandchildren. Services by Rev S. H. Jones of Brook-
haven, Rev. M. Gill of McComb, and Rev W. W. Hogue of Topisaw Baptist.
He was a member of Topisaw Baptist.
I "Lincoln County Mississippi Marriages 1893-1913" by Hunting for Bears
Gen 976.2534 L his name is given as J. Darrell Ritchie and the
marriage date as 3-24-1910Death dates from MS Gen Soc Cemtry & Bible Recordss
In 1941 he lived in Summit MS
Died at age of 79.
Occupation: Blacksmith for Illinois Central RailRoad
M E Ritchie wrote a brief family history on which much information in this file
is based.Birthdate is based on census information (1910) which shows his age as 20.
In 1941 he lived in Ruth, Lincoln, MS
The following information and stories were provided by his daughter, Allene
Buehne, June 1989.Allen was inducted into the United States Army on May 8, 1918 and discharged
on June 23, 1919. Allen was in Company A, 47th Engineers, and his serial number
was 1547170. He was one of two Ritchies inducted into World War One, the other
being Ely Ritchie, son of Merrill and Eliza Jane Boutwell Ritchie, and grandson
of John Meredith and Nancy Wilkinson Ritchie. He was shipped to France with
little training."I wrote my mother a number of letters. Every letter I sent was censored, so I
could not write anything about the war. I could not even tell her what part of
France I was in. My Mother questioned me on this. In the letter explaining to
her why my letters were so short was published in the Brookhaven Newspaper,
with my picture. I told her I saw many beautiful sights and lots of terrible
sad things, since I had been there. There is no place like the good old United
States. I told her that I would come through this OK and see all of you and
tell you lots of things."The Germans used mustard gas on Allen's troop and he was among those struck by
this gas. There were no hospitals in the area so he was sent to the medics,
which was a large tent, that served as a hospital. Just before Allen's company
was involved in a battle, they transferred him to a Railroad Battalion, because
of his previous railroad experience. During the battle his company was almost
completely wiped out by a huge bomb. Not long after returning from the war,
Allen asked Blanche Floy Williams for her hand in marriage. They were married
on November 30, 1919. They were blessed with three sons and three daughters.With his family, Allen travelled to every state in the union except two. He
was looking for the healthiest place to live. Once while in the Panhandle of
Texas the motor home that they were travelling in burned. Allen barely escaped
with his life, trying to save his possessions. They wtayed in a tourist cabin
until they could get another car. While there, a big red sand storm came that
lasted a week and they took shelter in a large storm cellar. It had shelves
cut in the hard packed earth walls to make beds on and lots of food stored for
such emergencies. A week later they came out of the shelter with the sand
blowing so hard it stung their faces and they could not see more than a few
feet ahead of them. Inside the closed cabin there was sand covering
everything, even under the lids of closed metal cans. Two weeks later they saw
a tornade coming toward the cabin. Again they had to run to the storm cellar
just in the nick of time.While in Texas the children were entertained by watching large horned frogs
fighting, trying to catch Prairie Dogs and watching large red ants climd in and
around tall large ant hills.Allen soon decided that good old Mississippi was the place for him and his
family after all. They returned and Allen went back to his trade as a RailroadBlacksmith. In just a few years the Great Depression struck and everyone was
out of work. They moved to the country on a farm in Lincoln County near the
old homestead, then latter moved to a better home east of Magnolia,
Mississippi. Finally the Government granted all of the Veterans of World War
One a bonus. Allen started looking for a nice home closer to Magnolia to buy.
But someone no doubt thinking of bonus as a ransom, attempted to kidnap baby
Emily. Allen and Blance were out at the barn when Emily cried out, but Allene
heard her and pulled her from the arms of the kidnapper, as he was going out of
the window with her.After that experience they bought a three bedroom home, on five acres of land,
two miles north of Summit, Mississippi. Later they bought forty acres to raise
cattle on. People came to Allen's house to can beef in metal cans. In those
days, metal cans were something new. Later on, the property was sold, and oil
was struck on the forty acres.After World War II broke out, Allen moved to Paducah, Kentucky to work for the
Illinois Central as a Blacksmith.Ray and William both served in World War II. Ray served four years and William
served two years. Charles served in the Korean War for two years, from October
1950 to October 1952.Allen was transferred to Centralia, Illinois, to work for Illinois Central.
After the war was over he went back to the shops in McComb, Mississippi.Ray, William and Charles, all three learned Telegraph and went to the Illinois
Central Railroad as Railroad Agents and Operators.After Allen retired, he and Blanche moved to Memphis, Tennessee and lived with
Ray. Allen died at the age of sixty-five with lung cancer brought on by
mustard gas that the Germans used during World Was I.Allen belonged to the Southern Baptist Church and with his family, went to
church almost every Sunday. He was a member of the American Legion and the Odd
Fellows.Blanche was born on November 26, 1898 and raised in Summit where her papa owned
several places of business, both in Summit and McComb. Blanche was a member of
the Southern Baptist Church and moved her membership where she went. She
belonged to the Rebeckahs.Blanche said" When I first met Allen, he had on a fine three piece suit that
looked expensive. He wore a Yellow Gold watch with a long yellow gold chain
that swungh from one vest pocket across a silt tie to the other vest pocket.
To attract my attention, he would twirl the watch chain around his finger and
rattle the change in his pocket. He asked me to go for a ride in his new Model
T Ford, and waved at everyong he knew. I married him for Riches and got six of
them."Blanche lived to the age of eighty years and died on March 26, 1979.
She is buried beside her husband at Woodlawn Cemetary in Summit, MS.STORIES OF ALLEN RITCHIE'S BOYISH PRANKS AND EVENTS:
Narrative of Allene Buehne:
"When we were young we did not have television so every night was story time.
Our dad always gold us stories that we all enjoyed. The most outstanding
stores that I remember were the ones about him. They were not true of
course but fun for us."His stories:
"My Mom raised some large prize ducks and geese. Every chance I got I would
catch a goose and ride on it, until my mon would catch me. I had lots of
fun riding on it.""In those days sugar came in barrels. When one was half empty I would climb in
and eat until it did not taste good anymore. Then I would climb out and
be covered in brown sugar. My mom would run after me with a whip but she
could not catch me. She would say, "You just wait young man, I'll
get you." I would hide until I got hungry then I would gather up some eggs and
bring to her. She would say ~Put them in a dish honey.' Then she would catch
me."One day when I was older, I decided to go to this cousin's house. To get
there I would have to ride a horse through the woods on a road made by wagon
trails or cow paths. There were wild animals all in the woods and I would
often kill rabbits and small game on the way. When I arrived at my cousin's
house, I would tease the big dogs with the game.
Birthdate of 1895 is based on 1910 census showing age as 15.
Birthdate is based on 1910 census where he is listed as 12 yrs old
In 1941 he lived in Winnsboro LA (per father's obit)
His occupation (per his obit) farmer & oil worker.
Birthdate based on 1910 census where age is listed as 9.
Per his father's obit, in 1941 he lived in Belzoni MS
Birthdate is based on 1910 census showing age as 6.
Live in Lincoln co. Brookhaven Ms a few miles from Martin's Father's
houseBirthdate based on 1910 Census showing age as 3.
In 1941 he lived in Ruth MS (per his father's obit)
He was killed in an automobile accident.
Jennie was sister to Elizabeth Rockhold Ritchie, but was raised in the
household of Darrell Martin Ritchie (534) and Elizabeth (716) as a child.
Some information included in this family history/genealogy were taken from the
journal of Dr. Bowman, husband of Candece, including all birth dates of her
siblings.Notes from journal include: W. L. Bowman ordained a Deacon of Pleasant Hill
Baptist Church, Nov 12, 1871. Presbatery was Elders: Wilson Clark and W. H.
Baily.Elder John M. Ritchy ordained to the Ministery July 15, 1872 by order of
Pleasent Hill Church. Presbatery was Elders J. M. Ritchy & W. H. Baily.Fair River Church organized the year 1816. Pleasant Hill Church organized Nov
29, 1856. Topisaw Church organized Nov 12, 1882 by Elders B.A. Crofford & J.M.
Ritchey. Witness W. L. Bowman.Pleasant Hill Church Houses built: 1 house built in 1855, log house
2 house built in 1873, frame
3 house built in 1894, frameDays of servise rendered Pleasant Hill church as a delegate to Associations in
10 years, 53-- miles traveled for church in 10 years 1190--. W. L. Bowman
Amount of miles traveled on horseback in 8 years was as followes see dates:
1874, 1320; 1875, 1418; 1876, 2023; 1877, 1331; 1878, 1492; 1879, 1202; 1880,
1122; 1881, 951. Total: 10,859Samuel Wilkinson Born June 24, 1859 (Could this be Nancy Wilkinson Ritchey's
brother?) Wane Wilkinson born July 23, 1861, died March 24, 1910. Same
question?"W. L. Bowman licensed to practis (sic) medicine May 27 1882 by the State Board
of Health at Jackson MS. License recorded June 5, 1882. No 1155. I practised
medicine about 42 years in all."J. W. C. Bowman M.D. was licensed to practis medicin May 18, 1907. License
recorded June 7 1907.1880 census, Lincoln County, shows W.L. Bowman, 30, and wife, Candace, 30,
living with his parents Willis and Elizabeth Bowman, along with six siblings.
W. L.'s occupation was farming. This was two years prior to being licensed to
practice medicine.
In Brookhaven MS library is a book written by her husband, Dr. W. L. Bowman,
which chronicles a lot of Ritchey family history.In 1870 census age is listed as 20.
1880 census, Candace is 30, married, living with in-laws: Willis, 60, and
Elizabeth, 64. Husband is W. L. Bowman, age 30, listed as farmer.Grand-aunt of Mrs. J. W. Rushing
1880 census shows: T D McGuffie, 21, farmer
Bquie, wife, 25, housekeeper
John W., son, 1/12
In 1870 census age is listed as 15
In 1880 census there is a "Bquie" listed as the 25 year old wife of T.D.
McGuffie. There is one son, John W., age 1/12. The Bquie could possibly be a
mispelling of Becky. The husband is listed as 21 years old.
1880 census lists a John W., son of TD and Bquie McGuffie, one month old.
Indications are that this is William McGuffie, as listed in ME Ritchie's family
history.
Birthyear of 1862 is based on 1880 census, Lincoln County, listing a Valentine
Busby, age 18, farmer. Parents are W.T., 44; Emily, 40; siblings: (illegible)
male 16; Dollie(?) 14; Clemintine, 12; Cynthia, 11; Vicis?(female) 8; Thomas,
5; Pheboe, 3; Aby 11/12. There is one servant, a Mr. Jordan.1870 census lists an 8 yr old, family # 34.
Per obit: Buried in Bogue Chitto cemetary on a Friday Morning. Died at the
family home. Funeral services were in home.
Had six children. She was buried at Bogue Chitto Baptist Cemetary.
Grandson or great-grandson is Tommy Rushing, 601-876-2539. Lives about 12
miles north of Tylertown on Highway 27N, just south of Sartinville.
Killed as a young man. (Murdered according to Mrs. Jessie Lee Brister Ritchie)
There is a John B. Richey listed in household of A. Monroe Craft, Pike County,
MS. Born May 1876. 1900 MS Census T-1054, Roll 30. He was a boarder.CAUTION THIS MAY NOT BE INFORMATION ON # 594. This could not possibly be John
Baily Ritchie if the death date of March 1892 is correct.Death date came from Boutwell Family Bible, owned by Susan Ritchie Carlisle.
Obituary notice: Mrs. Garrett, Marion County Native Dies in Austell, GA.
Final rites for Mrs. Luke Glenn Garrett Sr., aged 86, Marion County native,
were held Jan 20 in Austell GA. Mrs. Garrett was the aunt of Mrs. B. C.
Burnett, J. C. Craft, and Ed Craft.Born in Marion County on March 19, 1876, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. M.
Ritchie, graduated from Columbus ((I think this should be ColumbIA)) High
School and taught school before her marriage to the late Dr. Robert B. Cloud
who died in 1906. She came to Austell GA in 1900, and in 1908 married the late
Dr. Luke G. Garrett, Sr., who died in 1948.Mrs. Garrett left her mark on the small town where she lived. She was a member
of the Austell Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for 40
years. She was president of the WMU, a supporter of Georgia Baptis Children's
Home, Member of the District Democratic Committee, charter member of the
Austell PTA and Austell Womens Club.Survivors include her children, Mrs. Louisa Cloud Sullivan, John Cloud, and Dr.
Luke G. Garrett Jr.. Three grandchildren Luke G. "Butch" Garrett, III, Patti
Garrett, and Glenna Garrett.
Obituary notice: Mrs. Garrett, Marion County Native Dies in Austell, GA.
Final rites for Mrs. Luke Glenn Garrett Sr., aged 86, Marion County native,
were held Jan 20 in Austell GA. Mrs. Garrett was the aunt of Mrs. B. C.
Burnett, J. C. Craft, and Ed Craft.Born in Marion County on March 19, 1876, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. M.
Ritchie, graduated from Columbus ((I think this should be ColumbIA)) High
School and taught school before her marriage to the late Dr. Robert B. Cloud
who died in 1906. She came to Austell GA in 1900, and in 1908 married the late
Dr. Luke G. Garrett, Sr., who died in 1948.Mrs. Garrett left her mark on the small town where she lived. She was a member
of the Austell Baptist Church where she was a Sunday School teacher for 40
years. She was president of the WMU, a supporter of Georgia Baptis Children's
Home, Member of the District Democratic Committee, charter member of the
Austell PTA and Austell Womens Club.Survivors include her children, Mrs. Louisa Cloud Sullivan, John Cloud, and Dr.
Luke G. Garrett Jr.. Three grandchildren Luke G. "Butch" Garrett, III, Patti
Garrett, and Glenna Garrett.