Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 144, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 December 1903 — Death of Leonidas Ritchey. [ARTICLE]

Death of Leonidas Ritchey.

Mrs J. F Watson received word last Saturday forenoon of the death this morning of her halfbrother, Leonidas Ritchey, at his home in Franklin, Ind. He was the oldest son of the late Dr James Ritchey, and was about 66 years old. He had been sick about three months, from a complication of disease, beginning with an attack of pleurisy. He leaves a widow and three grown children Also a half and several half sisters. His occupation was that of a veterinary physician He formerly lived here, 25 years and more ago, and is remembered by many of our older residents.