John Bowman Ritchey (1840 - 1933)

Born 5 Jun 1840 in Bangor, Ireland

Died 13 Feb 1933 at age 92 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

John Ritchey was born in Ireland.

Sergeant Major John Ritchey served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: Aug 14 1862
Mustered out: Jun 14 1865
Side: USA
Regiment(s): Company B, 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry

John Ritchey was interred in California.

John was born on 5 Jun 1840 in Ireland.^[1] He was the son of George Ritchey and Sarah Clifford Ritchey.^[2]

John entered service at 22 in Company B, 116th Regiment, Ohio Infantry on 14 Aug 1862 for 3 years. Promoted from Corporal to Sergeant Major Company B on 1 Mar 1865; mustered out with regiment 14 Jun 1865.^[3][4]

He was married to Lizzie ^[2] Macoroy in 1892.^[1]

He was a noted Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania physician.^[5] He graduated from Miami Medical College, Cincinnati, Ohio in 1869 and was a member of the Medical Society of the State of Pennsylvania.^[6]

The retired physician is asserted to have been among the last living Union Army veterans who actually saw General Lee surrender his sword.^[5]

John had been a resident of Pasadena, California for 30 years. He was a member of the John F. Godfrey Post, G.A.R., the I.O.O.F>, Masons and the Knights Templar.^[5]

He passed away on 13 Feb 1933 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States and is buried in Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum in Altadena, California. ^[1][5][2]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73207020/john-b-ritchey : accessed 31 January 2022), memorial page for John B Ritchey (5 Jun 1840–13 Feb 1933), Find A Grave: Memorial #73207020, citing Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Kate (contributor 47160760) .
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994". FamilySearch (accessed 31 January 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 01078. John Bowman Ritchey, 1933.
3. ↑ "Official Roster of the Soldiers of the State of Ohio in the War of the Rebellion, 1861-1866, Vol VIII (110th-140th Regiments-Infantry)", General Assembly, (Akron, Ohio). Hathi Trust Digital Library (hathitrust.org) John Bowman Ritchey, p.181. https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112047586042&view=1up&seq=5&skin=2021
4. ↑ National Park Service - The Civil War, Soldiers and Sailors Database. John B. Ritchey. https://www.nps.gov/civilwar/search-soldiers-detail.htm?soldierId=28CC05C9-DC7A-DF11-BF36-B8AC6F5D926A
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3} Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum (https://www.mtn-view.com) – Soldier Obituaries by Nick Smith, Nov 2005. Transcribed from local newspapers. John B. Ritchey - Los Angeles Times 2/15/1933. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0By1D8N9NadYlbzlXZFpuOExpMnc?resourcekey=0-E_8-EQm9J1eEGFQrLRY8sQ
6. ↑ "United States Deceased Physician File (AMA), 1864-1968". FamilySearch (accessed 31 January 2022) FamilySearch Image Image number 02783. John B Ritchey, 1933.

• Monumental inscription. Mountain View Cemetery and Mausoleum, Altadena, California. 1933 (b. 1840) RITCHEY, John B. Photographed by: Find A Grave contributor Kate, ID 47160760.

Acknowledgements

• Gravesite photo posted with permission of Find A Grave contributor Kate, ID 47160760 as noted in email response to request to use her images on WikiTree: "Permission granted."