People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1893 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

On September 29th at her home in Rensselaer Mrs. Ritchey was suddenly called to her reward. Her illness was brief and her death a surprise t® the public. Mrs. Catharine Van Nuys Ritchey was born in Shelby county, Ky., Jan. 23, 1827. At the age of nine years she removed with her parents to Franklin, Ind. She was married twice; in 1846 to Jesse Williams, afterwards to Dr. James Ritchey. The first marriage leaves one surviving daughter, Mrs. Geo. Besse; the second, five living children who mourn the loss of a faithful, Christian mother. The funeral service was held in the Presbyterian church Sunday morning, Octobers Ist. A large throng of sympathizing friends attended to mourn the loss of a long known and highly respected neighbor. \