Caroline and Matthew had eleven children in Illinois, though four died as infants. Another child was born in California, Arnold. The list below seems to be missing several of their children.
They had the following children/grandchildren:
1. Mary Jane Ritchie, b. 16 Sept. 1824, IN; d. 3 Nov 1910, Colfax Co., Washington; m. John Schull Stark (b: 1817 in Wayne, Indiana) 26 Mar. 1840 in Henderson County, Illinois.
Children
i. Delure Stark b: 1842 in Illinois
ii. Lafayette Stark b: AUG 1845 in Henderson Co., Ill.
iii. Amanda E. Stark b: 1850 in California
iv. Leah Stark b: 1851 in California
v. Mary Stark b: 1854 in California
vi. Alice Stark b: 1857 in California
vii. John Stark b: 1861 in California
viii. Emma L. Stark b: JUN 1866 in California
2. Adam Ritchie, b. 20 June 1826, Indiana
3. William Dill Ritchie, b. 22 Feb. 1828, Warren Co., Indiana; m. Sarah Graves Fosdick Oct. 1848; d. 30 May 1854, Sonoma Co., CA. See 1850 census on M.D. Ritchie's memorial for children.
4. Delilah Ann Ritchie, b. 17 Jan. 1830, Ill.
5. Harriet Armor Ritchie, b. 17 Oct 1831, Mercer Co., Ill.; m. Oliver Perry Poulson (b. 17 Dec. 1821 in Loudon Co., Virginia; d. 1890, Calistoga, CA) 28 Feb. 1847 in Sonoma Co., CA; d. 5 July 1904, Los Angeles, CA; both are buried St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA. Their children:
i. Amanda Poulson b: ABT 1861 in CA
ii. Eliza Kennedy Poulson b: in CA
iii. Emily Poulson b: in CA
iv. Mary E. Poulson b: in CA
v. Nettie Eddington Poulson b: in California
vi. John D. Poulson b: 22 JAN 1849 in Calistoga, CA
vii. Caroline M. Poulson b: 1850 in California
viii. Cynthia Ann Poulson b: 23 MAY 1852 in California
ix. Angeline Poulson b: 2 MAR 1858 in Calistoga, CA
x. Addie E. Poulson b: 13 OCT 1868 in St. Helena, CA
xi. William P. Poulson b: OCT 1872 in CA; d. 1901; buried in St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA
xii. Mattie Poulson b: 11 MAY 1874 in Lake Co., CA
6. Josiah Ritchie, b. 19 Oct. 33, Ill.
7. Amanda Evaline Ritchie, b. 17 Dec. 1834, Mercer Co., Ill.; d. 8 Sept. 1916, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Joseph Wallace; 2) Jonathon Edward Pond ca 1845. One child: Charlotte Lillian Pond.
8. Angeline Ritchie, b. 20 Mar. 1837, Ill.; d. 1901
9. Caroline Matilda Ritchie, b. 15 Jan. 1839, Ill.; d. 1849
10. Nancy Ritchie, b. 3 Jan 1841, Warren Co., Ill; d. 3 Sept. 1843, Ill.
11. Margaret Ellen Ritchie, b. 5 June 1843, Henry Co., Ill; d. 17 July 1878, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Andrew Byars, 22 Dec. 1859 in Napa County, CA; 2) Samuel V. Cooper (b. 1842, New York) ca 1862 in Napa, CA.
i. Robert Cooper b: in Napa, California
ii. Cora Cooper b: in Napa, California
iii. Archie Cooper b: in Napa, California
12. Tamar Lillian Ritchie, b. 15 June 1845, Crooked Creek, Warren Co., Ind; d. 1903, Napa Co., CA; m. George Washington Hickox (b. 5 Mar. 1824 in Harwich, Mass.; d. ca 1879, Napa Co., CA) 10 Jan. 1861.
i. Arthur Swain Hickox b: 20 Oct. 1861 in Napa Co., CA
ii. Helen Eloise Hickox b: 23 Aug. 1863 in Napa Co., CA
iii. Clara Irene Hickox b: 13 Mar. 1865 in Napa Co., CA
iv. Ritchey Farnham Hickox b: 19 Mar. 1867 in Napa Co., CA
v. William Allen Hickox b: 4 Jan. 1870 in Napa Co., CA
The 1880 U.S. Census for Woodland, Yolo Co., CA shows that two of her sister Margaret's children were living with her, Cora and Archie Cooper, 7 & 4 yrs, respectively. Son Arthur is a carriage painter; H.H. Briggs, 44 yrs, b. MA, single is living in the household; he is a carriage maker. Helen, Irene, and Willie live at home still.
13. Arnold Ritchie
When the survivors of the Party of Forlorn Hope arrived at the Fort, Caroline, along with other women of the Fort (like Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Gregson) helped to find clothing for them, as well as those who were saved later.
They had the following children/grandchildren:
1. Mary Jane Ritchie, b. 16 Sept. 1824, IN; d. 3 Nov 1910, Colfax Co., Washington; m. John Schull Stark (b: 1817 in Wayne, Indiana) 26 Mar. 1840 in Henderson County, Illinois.
Children
i. Delure Stark b: 1842 in Illinois
ii. Lafayette Stark b: AUG 1845 in Henderson Co., Ill.
iii. Amanda E. Stark b: 1850 in California
iv. Leah Stark b: 1851 in California
v. Mary Stark b: 1854 in California
vi. Alice Stark b: 1857 in California
vii. John Stark b: 1861 in California
viii. Emma L. Stark b: JUN 1866 in California
2. Adam Ritchie, b. 20 June 1826, Indiana
3. William Dill Ritchie, b. 22 Feb. 1828, Warren Co., Indiana; m. Sarah Graves Fosdick Oct. 1848; d. 30 May 1854, Sonoma Co., CA. See 1850 census on M.D. Ritchie's memorial for children.
4. Delilah Ann Ritchie, b. 17 Jan. 1830, Ill.
5. Harriet Armor Ritchie, b. 17 Oct 1831, Mercer Co., Ill.; m. Oliver Perry Poulson (b. 17 Dec. 1821 in Loudon Co., Virginia; d. 1890, Calistoga, CA) 28 Feb. 1847 in Sonoma Co., CA; d. 5 July 1904, Los Angeles, CA; both are buried St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA. Their children:
i. Amanda Poulson b: ABT 1861 in CA
ii. Eliza Kennedy Poulson b: in CA
iii. Emily Poulson b: in CA
iv. Mary E. Poulson b: in CA
v. Nettie Eddington Poulson b: in California
vi. John D. Poulson b: 22 JAN 1849 in Calistoga, CA
vii. Caroline M. Poulson b: 1850 in California
viii. Cynthia Ann Poulson b: 23 MAY 1852 in California
ix. Angeline Poulson b: 2 MAR 1858 in Calistoga, CA
x. Addie E. Poulson b: 13 OCT 1868 in St. Helena, CA
xi. William P. Poulson b: OCT 1872 in CA; d. 1901; buried in St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA
xii. Mattie Poulson b: 11 MAY 1874 in Lake Co., CA
6. Josiah Ritchie, b. 19 Oct. 33, Ill.
7. Amanda Evaline Ritchie, b. 17 Dec. 1834, Mercer Co., Ill.; d. 8 Sept. 1916, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Joseph Wallace; 2) Jonathon Edward Pond ca 1845. One child: Charlotte Lillian Pond.
8. Angeline Ritchie, b. 20 Mar. 1837, Ill.; d. 1901
9. Caroline Matilda Ritchie, b. 15 Jan. 1839, Ill.; d. 1849
10. Nancy Ritchie, b. 3 Jan 1841, Warren Co., Ill; d. 3 Sept. 1843, Ill.
11. Margaret Ellen Ritchie, b. 5 June 1843, Henry Co., Ill; d. 17 July 1878, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Andrew Byars, 22 Dec. 1859 in Napa County, CA; 2) Samuel V. Cooper (b. 1842, New York) ca 1862 in Napa, CA.
i. Robert Cooper b: in Napa, California
ii. Cora Cooper b: in Napa, California
iii. Archie Cooper b: in Napa, California
12. Tamar Lillian Ritchie, b. 15 June 1845, Crooked Creek, Warren Co., Ind; d. 1903, Napa Co., CA; m. George Washington Hickox (b. 5 Mar. 1824 in Harwich, Mass.; d. ca 1879, Napa Co., CA) 10 Jan. 1861.
i. Arthur Swain Hickox b: 20 Oct. 1861 in Napa Co., CA
ii. Helen Eloise Hickox b: 23 Aug. 1863 in Napa Co., CA
iii. Clara Irene Hickox b: 13 Mar. 1865 in Napa Co., CA
iv. Ritchey Farnham Hickox b: 19 Mar. 1867 in Napa Co., CA
v. William Allen Hickox b: 4 Jan. 1870 in Napa Co., CA
The 1880 U.S. Census for Woodland, Yolo Co., CA shows that two of her sister Margaret's children were living with her, Cora and Archie Cooper, 7 & 4 yrs, respectively. Son Arthur is a carriage painter; H.H. Briggs, 44 yrs, b. MA, single is living in the household; he is a carriage maker. Helen, Irene, and Willie live at home still.
13. Arnold Ritchie
When the survivors of the Party of Forlorn Hope arrived at the Fort, Caroline, along with other women of the Fort (like Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Gregson) helped to find clothing for them, as well as those who were saved later.
Caroline and Matthew had eleven children in Illinois, though four died as infants. Another child was born in California, Arnold. The list below seems to be missing several of their children.
They had the following children/grandchildren:
1. Mary Jane Ritchie, b. 16 Sept. 1824, IN; d. 3 Nov 1910, Colfax Co., Washington; m. John Schull Stark (b: 1817 in Wayne, Indiana) 26 Mar. 1840 in Henderson County, Illinois.
Children
i. Delure Stark b: 1842 in Illinois
ii. Lafayette Stark b: AUG 1845 in Henderson Co., Ill.
iii. Amanda E. Stark b: 1850 in California
iv. Leah Stark b: 1851 in California
v. Mary Stark b: 1854 in California
vi. Alice Stark b: 1857 in California
vii. John Stark b: 1861 in California
viii. Emma L. Stark b: JUN 1866 in California
2. Adam Ritchie, b. 20 June 1826, Indiana
3. William Dill Ritchie, b. 22 Feb. 1828, Warren Co., Indiana; m. Sarah Graves Fosdick Oct. 1848; d. 30 May 1854, Sonoma Co., CA. See 1850 census on M.D. Ritchie's memorial for children.
4. Delilah Ann Ritchie, b. 17 Jan. 1830, Ill.
5. Harriet Armor Ritchie, b. 17 Oct 1831, Mercer Co., Ill.; m. Oliver Perry Poulson (b. 17 Dec. 1821 in Loudon Co., Virginia; d. 1890, Calistoga, CA) 28 Feb. 1847 in Sonoma Co., CA; d. 5 July 1904, Los Angeles, CA; both are buried St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA. Their children:
i. Amanda Poulson b: ABT 1861 in CA
ii. Eliza Kennedy Poulson b: in CA
iii. Emily Poulson b: in CA
iv. Mary E. Poulson b: in CA
v. Nettie Eddington Poulson b: in California
vi. John D. Poulson b: 22 JAN 1849 in Calistoga, CA
vii. Caroline M. Poulson b: 1850 in California
viii. Cynthia Ann Poulson b: 23 MAY 1852 in California
ix. Angeline Poulson b: 2 MAR 1858 in Calistoga, CA
x. Addie E. Poulson b: 13 OCT 1868 in St. Helena, CA
xi. William P. Poulson b: OCT 1872 in CA; d. 1901; buried in St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA
xii. Mattie Poulson b: 11 MAY 1874 in Lake Co., CA
6. Josiah Ritchie, b. 19 Oct. 33, Ill.
7. Amanda Evaline Ritchie, b. 17 Dec. 1834, Mercer Co., Ill.; d. 8 Sept. 1916, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Joseph Wallace; 2) Jonathon Edward Pond ca 1845. One child: Charlotte Lillian Pond.
8. Angeline Ritchie, b. 20 Mar. 1837, Ill.; d. 1901
9. Caroline Matilda Ritchie, b. 15 Jan. 1839, Ill.; d. 1849
10. Nancy Ritchie, b. 3 Jan 1841, Warren Co., Ill; d. 3 Sept. 1843, Ill.
11. Margaret Ellen Ritchie, b. 5 June 1843, Henry Co., Ill; d. 17 July 1878, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Andrew Byars, 22 Dec. 1859 in Napa County, CA; 2) Samuel V. Cooper (b. 1842, New York) ca 1862 in Napa, CA.
i. Robert Cooper b: in Napa, California
ii. Cora Cooper b: in Napa, California
iii. Archie Cooper b: in Napa, California
12. Tamar Lillian Ritchie, b. 15 June 1845, Crooked Creek, Warren Co., Ind; d. 1903, Napa Co., CA; m. George Washington Hickox (b. 5 Mar. 1824 in Harwich, Mass.; d. ca 1879, Napa Co., CA) 10 Jan. 1861.
i. Arthur Swain Hickox b: 20 Oct. 1861 in Napa Co., CA
ii. Helen Eloise Hickox b: 23 Aug. 1863 in Napa Co., CA
iii. Clara Irene Hickox b: 13 Mar. 1865 in Napa Co., CA
iv. Ritchey Farnham Hickox b: 19 Mar. 1867 in Napa Co., CA
v. William Allen Hickox b: 4 Jan. 1870 in Napa Co., CA
The 1880 U.S. Census for Woodland, Yolo Co., CA shows that two of her sister Margaret's children were living with her, Cora and Archie Cooper, 7 & 4 yrs, respectively. Son Arthur is a carriage painter; H.H. Briggs, 44 yrs, b. MA, single is living in the household; he is a carriage maker. Helen, Irene, and Willie live at home still.
13. Arnold Ritchie
When the survivors of the Party of Forlorn Hope arrived at the Fort, Caroline, along with other women of the Fort (like Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Gregson) helped to find clothing for them, as well as those who were saved later.
They had the following children/grandchildren:
1. Mary Jane Ritchie, b. 16 Sept. 1824, IN; d. 3 Nov 1910, Colfax Co., Washington; m. John Schull Stark (b: 1817 in Wayne, Indiana) 26 Mar. 1840 in Henderson County, Illinois.
Children
i. Delure Stark b: 1842 in Illinois
ii. Lafayette Stark b: AUG 1845 in Henderson Co., Ill.
iii. Amanda E. Stark b: 1850 in California
iv. Leah Stark b: 1851 in California
v. Mary Stark b: 1854 in California
vi. Alice Stark b: 1857 in California
vii. John Stark b: 1861 in California
viii. Emma L. Stark b: JUN 1866 in California
2. Adam Ritchie, b. 20 June 1826, Indiana
3. William Dill Ritchie, b. 22 Feb. 1828, Warren Co., Indiana; m. Sarah Graves Fosdick Oct. 1848; d. 30 May 1854, Sonoma Co., CA. See 1850 census on M.D. Ritchie's memorial for children.
4. Delilah Ann Ritchie, b. 17 Jan. 1830, Ill.
5. Harriet Armor Ritchie, b. 17 Oct 1831, Mercer Co., Ill.; m. Oliver Perry Poulson (b. 17 Dec. 1821 in Loudon Co., Virginia; d. 1890, Calistoga, CA) 28 Feb. 1847 in Sonoma Co., CA; d. 5 July 1904, Los Angeles, CA; both are buried St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA. Their children:
i. Amanda Poulson b: ABT 1861 in CA
ii. Eliza Kennedy Poulson b: in CA
iii. Emily Poulson b: in CA
iv. Mary E. Poulson b: in CA
v. Nettie Eddington Poulson b: in California
vi. John D. Poulson b: 22 JAN 1849 in Calistoga, CA
vii. Caroline M. Poulson b: 1850 in California
viii. Cynthia Ann Poulson b: 23 MAY 1852 in California
ix. Angeline Poulson b: 2 MAR 1858 in Calistoga, CA
x. Addie E. Poulson b: 13 OCT 1868 in St. Helena, CA
xi. William P. Poulson b: OCT 1872 in CA; d. 1901; buried in St. Helena Cem., St. Helena, Napa Co., CA
xii. Mattie Poulson b: 11 MAY 1874 in Lake Co., CA
6. Josiah Ritchie, b. 19 Oct. 33, Ill.
7. Amanda Evaline Ritchie, b. 17 Dec. 1834, Mercer Co., Ill.; d. 8 Sept. 1916, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Joseph Wallace; 2) Jonathon Edward Pond ca 1845. One child: Charlotte Lillian Pond.
8. Angeline Ritchie, b. 20 Mar. 1837, Ill.; d. 1901
9. Caroline Matilda Ritchie, b. 15 Jan. 1839, Ill.; d. 1849
10. Nancy Ritchie, b. 3 Jan 1841, Warren Co., Ill; d. 3 Sept. 1843, Ill.
11. Margaret Ellen Ritchie, b. 5 June 1843, Henry Co., Ill; d. 17 July 1878, Napa Co., CA; m. 1) Andrew Byars, 22 Dec. 1859 in Napa County, CA; 2) Samuel V. Cooper (b. 1842, New York) ca 1862 in Napa, CA.
i. Robert Cooper b: in Napa, California
ii. Cora Cooper b: in Napa, California
iii. Archie Cooper b: in Napa, California
12. Tamar Lillian Ritchie, b. 15 June 1845, Crooked Creek, Warren Co., Ind; d. 1903, Napa Co., CA; m. George Washington Hickox (b. 5 Mar. 1824 in Harwich, Mass.; d. ca 1879, Napa Co., CA) 10 Jan. 1861.
i. Arthur Swain Hickox b: 20 Oct. 1861 in Napa Co., CA
ii. Helen Eloise Hickox b: 23 Aug. 1863 in Napa Co., CA
iii. Clara Irene Hickox b: 13 Mar. 1865 in Napa Co., CA
iv. Ritchey Farnham Hickox b: 19 Mar. 1867 in Napa Co., CA
v. William Allen Hickox b: 4 Jan. 1870 in Napa Co., CA
The 1880 U.S. Census for Woodland, Yolo Co., CA shows that two of her sister Margaret's children were living with her, Cora and Archie Cooper, 7 & 4 yrs, respectively. Son Arthur is a carriage painter; H.H. Briggs, 44 yrs, b. MA, single is living in the household; he is a carriage maker. Helen, Irene, and Willie live at home still.
13. Arnold Ritchie
When the survivors of the Party of Forlorn Hope arrived at the Fort, Caroline, along with other women of the Fort (like Mrs. Leahy, Mrs. Armstrong, and Mrs. Gregson) helped to find clothing for them, as well as those who were saved later.
Family Members
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