Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 December 1919 — Obituary [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Obituary

Ann Eliza Barkley Ann Eliza Barkley was born in Ohio April 17th, 1843. When but a girl she came to Jasper county and resided here the remainder of her life. She was united in marriage with Robert Stephenson October 21, 1867, and became the mother of six sons. The deceased was for many years a member of the Methodist church, but upon the erection of a United Brethren church at Parr transferred her membership. She was always a hard working woman who tried as best she could to care for her family to whom she was a devoted wife and mother. As a Christian she endeavored to let her light shine and to exert an uplifting influence upon her surroundings. She passed to her eternal reward December 24th, 1919, at the age of 76 years, 8 months and 7 days.

Mrs. O. K. Ritchey Anna Eliza Hoover, the subject of this sketch, was born in Ross county, 0., Nov. 8, 1842, and departed this life Dec. 26, 1919, at the age of 77 years, 1 month and 18 days. In 1846 she came with her parents to Warren county, this state, and eight years later, in 1854, moved to Jasper county, where she spent the remainder of her life. On Aug. 17, 1865, rfhe was united in marriage with Osiander King Ritchey, with- whom Edie shared the joys and sorrows and burdens of life through all these intervening years.. The deceased was the Another of 13 children, five of whom have preceded her in death. Mrs. Ritchey came from an old Methodist family and was reared in that faith. She was a good wife and mother, who was held in high esteem by her family. She was patient and thoughtful and ever a loyal friendThe deceased is survived by her husband, seven children, Mrs. Ed Kays of Hinsdale, Mont.; Mrs. A. J. Fleming of Rensselaer; L. M. and Osa Ritchey of Jordan township; Mrs. Albert Farmer of Miles City, Mont.; Wilbur Ritchey of Marion township; Chase Ritchey of Youngstown, 0., and Harley Iliff of Burlington, Wyo., a son by a former marriage. Also a brother, William M. Hoover, of Rensselaer. The funeral was held Monday at 2 p. m. from the M. E. church, Rev. fotrecker conducting the services.

and burial made In Weston cemetery. All the children were here to the funeral, except Harley Iliff and Chase Ritchey. Mrs. William Potts Mary Ann Potts, daughter ot George and Rebecca Nichols, was born in Jasper county, liFd., Dec. 20, 1844, and died Dec. 23, 1919, at the age of 75 years and 3 days. Mrs. Potts spent her entire life in Barkley township, #ith the exception of the last two years, which were spent near Virgie in Union township. She was well known over Jasper county as one of its most successful school teachers, having taught for 21 terms in the township' where she spent her life. She was united tn marriage to Williams Potts in 1875 and to this union were born three children, Mrs. Isaac Wells, sons Ancil and George Franklin, the latter having died at the age of two years. Mrs. Potts was the next to the youngest of a family of 12 children, 10 of whom have gone before her, namely: Solomon, Harry, Samuel Jackson, Alonzo, Benjamin, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown, Mrs. Jane Nichols, Mrs. Cynthia German and Olive. She leaves only one brother, John Nichols, of Rensselaer. Mrs. Potts lived a most honorable and upright life and was a very kind and loving wife and mother. She made a host of friends wherever She was and was one of the imost merciful women. Sympathy and kindness were two great characteristics of her life. Mrs. Potts died of paralysis, having received her first stroke early Saturday morning, Dec- 20, 1919, and she suffered Intensely until death, which relieved her at 11 o’clock a. m., Dec. 23, 1919. She leaves to mourn their loss her husband, two children, Mrs. Isaac Wells and Ancil Potts, both of whom are living at Virgie; nine grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother of Rensselaer and a host of friends.