Gilbert Ritchey - American Revolutionary War Veteran Graves on Waymarking.com

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Gilbert Ritchey

Born: Between 1750-1760, probably 1758

Died: 1854

Service: Pennsylvania Militia. 1st Class, called on duty July 10, 1782

Burial: Radar Cemetery, Orange Twp (Section 12), Rush County, Indiana

Proof of Service: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volumne 2, page 342

Married: Mary UNKNOWN

Children:

1. Catherine: Born 1779 in Penn; died 1841; married Rev. J. WAGONEER, 1789.
2. Adam: Twin of Eve - Born 1784 in Kentucky; died 1884; married Cathy SMITH, 1816.
3. Eve: Twin of Adam - Born 1784 in Kentucky; died 1884; married John RICHEY, 1816.
4. Solomon: Born 1785; died 26 Feb 1805 in Nicholas County, KY; married Rachel DAVIS, 1805.
5. John: Born 1792 in Kentucky; died 1875; married Elizabeth SMITH, 1813.
6. Noah: married Phoebe EARLYWINE, 1809.
7. Susan: Born 1800 in Kentucky; died 1879; married Matthew BUSBY, 1816.

Information on Gilbert Ritchey and Levi Davis, Revolutionary War Soldiers
site maintained by Bruce Andersen

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Directions: RADER/BOWMAN/WORLAND (RU085)

LOCATION: Orange Twp., West 1/2, SE 1/4, Section 12, Range R8E/Township T12N.

Above Cemetery data compiled by: Diana Mahan: rushco.in.cmtry@lds.net

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In our books Radar Cemetery is also known as Bowman Cemetery.  It appears to be right in the middle of a field.  It must be very small.  It is almost in the center of Orange Twp.  It is in section 12 of that township. - Sue Prifogle Otte, Director, Rushville LLibrary

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Service: Pennsylvania Militia. 1st Class, called on duty July 10, 1782 Burial: Radar Cemetery, Orange Twp (Section 12), Rush County, Indiana Proof of Service: Pennsylvania Archives, Series 6, Volumne 2, page 342

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Revolutionary War Indiana Burials

Location type: Section of a Cemetery/Mass Grave Date of Birth: probably 1758 Date of Death: 1854 Cause of death: Died Later Grave Marker Text: Gilbert Ritchey Pennsylvania PFC Capt Sterret's Co. Ranks: Private First Class

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