Son of William J.J. Ritchie and Amanda Caroline Hall, brother of Francis Ritchie Meadows, Harriet Ritchie McCauley, Amanda Florence Ritchie McCauley, John D. Ritchie, William W. Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie Bledsoe, Mary Gertrude Ritchie Dunlap and James Ritchie.
No headstone found.
From newspaper article the following:
Lived Near Willow Brook.
The Ritchie family, consisting of father and mother, William and Caroline Ritchie, and seven children, lived near Willow Brook this county. The dead man, who was 22 years old, was the youngest child.
He came to this city about two weeks ago to look for work and stayed at the home of his sister. He was not successful in finding employment and about a week ago went to Quitman, Mo., where he was offered a position by a farmer, but it did not prove to his liking. He returned to St. Joseph. He was sent to the bakery Thursday afternoon and it is believed that he bought the carbolic acid at that time. He did not appear to be depressed in spirits during the last day of his life and gave no indications that he intended to kill himself.
At supper time Thursday, Ritchie was in his room and when called said that he was dressing. He made the remark that he thought he should be given time to dress but said that he supposed it did not matter as he was going to leave the country. Little attention was paid to the words as it was thought he meant he would leave St. Joseph. When his sister went to bed at 8 o'clock he was in his room reading. Dunlap reached home about 2 o'clock Friday morning. He passed through Ritchie's room on the way to bed and saw the latter lying on the couch. He struck the foot of Ritchie and noticed that it appeared to be stiff. It is thought that he was dead at that time. The acid is believed to have been taken sometime Thursday night.
No headstone found.
From newspaper article the following:
Lived Near Willow Brook.
The Ritchie family, consisting of father and mother, William and Caroline Ritchie, and seven children, lived near Willow Brook this county. The dead man, who was 22 years old, was the youngest child.
He came to this city about two weeks ago to look for work and stayed at the home of his sister. He was not successful in finding employment and about a week ago went to Quitman, Mo., where he was offered a position by a farmer, but it did not prove to his liking. He returned to St. Joseph. He was sent to the bakery Thursday afternoon and it is believed that he bought the carbolic acid at that time. He did not appear to be depressed in spirits during the last day of his life and gave no indications that he intended to kill himself.
At supper time Thursday, Ritchie was in his room and when called said that he was dressing. He made the remark that he thought he should be given time to dress but said that he supposed it did not matter as he was going to leave the country. Little attention was paid to the words as it was thought he meant he would leave St. Joseph. When his sister went to bed at 8 o'clock he was in his room reading. Dunlap reached home about 2 o'clock Friday morning. He passed through Ritchie's room on the way to bed and saw the latter lying on the couch. He struck the foot of Ritchie and noticed that it appeared to be stiff. It is thought that he was dead at that time. The acid is believed to have been taken sometime Thursday night.
Son of William J.J. Ritchie and Amanda Caroline Hall, brother of Francis Ritchie Meadows, Harriet Ritchie McCauley, Amanda Florence Ritchie McCauley, John D. Ritchie, William W. Ritchie, Margaret Ritchie Bledsoe, Mary Gertrude Ritchie Dunlap and James Ritchie.
No headstone found.
From newspaper article the following:
Lived Near Willow Brook.
The Ritchie family, consisting of father and mother, William and Caroline Ritchie, and seven children, lived near Willow Brook this county. The dead man, who was 22 years old, was the youngest child.
He came to this city about two weeks ago to look for work and stayed at the home of his sister. He was not successful in finding employment and about a week ago went to Quitman, Mo., where he was offered a position by a farmer, but it did not prove to his liking. He returned to St. Joseph. He was sent to the bakery Thursday afternoon and it is believed that he bought the carbolic acid at that time. He did not appear to be depressed in spirits during the last day of his life and gave no indications that he intended to kill himself.
At supper time Thursday, Ritchie was in his room and when called said that he was dressing. He made the remark that he thought he should be given time to dress but said that he supposed it did not matter as he was going to leave the country. Little attention was paid to the words as it was thought he meant he would leave St. Joseph. When his sister went to bed at 8 o'clock he was in his room reading. Dunlap reached home about 2 o'clock Friday morning. He passed through Ritchie's room on the way to bed and saw the latter lying on the couch. He struck the foot of Ritchie and noticed that it appeared to be stiff. It is thought that he was dead at that time. The acid is believed to have been taken sometime Thursday night.
No headstone found.
From newspaper article the following:
Lived Near Willow Brook.
The Ritchie family, consisting of father and mother, William and Caroline Ritchie, and seven children, lived near Willow Brook this county. The dead man, who was 22 years old, was the youngest child.
He came to this city about two weeks ago to look for work and stayed at the home of his sister. He was not successful in finding employment and about a week ago went to Quitman, Mo., where he was offered a position by a farmer, but it did not prove to his liking. He returned to St. Joseph. He was sent to the bakery Thursday afternoon and it is believed that he bought the carbolic acid at that time. He did not appear to be depressed in spirits during the last day of his life and gave no indications that he intended to kill himself.
At supper time Thursday, Ritchie was in his room and when called said that he was dressing. He made the remark that he thought he should be given time to dress but said that he supposed it did not matter as he was going to leave the country. Little attention was paid to the words as it was thought he meant he would leave St. Joseph. When his sister went to bed at 8 o'clock he was in his room reading. Dunlap reached home about 2 o'clock Friday morning. He passed through Ritchie's room on the way to bed and saw the latter lying on the couch. He struck the foot of Ritchie and noticed that it appeared to be stiff. It is thought that he was dead at that time. The acid is believed to have been taken sometime Thursday night.
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