Samuel Henry Ritchie

1881 - 1931  (50 years)

• Name	Samuel Henry Ritchie
  Birth	25 Sep 1881	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Gender	Male
  _FGLINK	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/174903510
  _FGRAVE	174903510
  Death	23 Dec 1931	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	World War I veteran. Unit: 3rd Battn. Rank: Private _____ Samuel Ritchie Is Called By Death Veteran of World War Laid To Rest With Military Honours One of Almonte's well-known and respected residents passed away on Wednesday, December 23rd, at the Rosamond Memorial Hospital, in the person of Mr. Samuel H. Ritchie, at the age of 48 years. Mr Ritchie had been in poor health for some time as an aftermath of the World War in which he served for a number of years. He contracted Trench fever overseas and this undermined his constitution to such an extent that his life was cut short. Mr Ritchie was born in Pakenham, a son of the late J.R. Ritchie and Abigal Hillard. While he was a young boy the family moved to Almonte where deceased lived for the remainder of his life with the exception of the period during which he served in the army. In 1916 when the Great War was at its height Mr Ritchie joined the 130th Lanark and Renfrew Battalion and upon going overseas was transferred to the Toronto 3rd Battalion. He served until his health broke down, when he returned to Canada in June, 1918, and resumed his trade as an electrician. Although not very well Mr Ritchie was able to be about until a couple of weeks ago when his trouble became acute and he was removed to the hospital where he suffered greatly and bore it all with remarkable fortitude and patience. In 1908 deceased was married to Mae Monterville of Almonte, who survives him with three sons and one daughter, namely, Lorne, Howard, Harold and Hazel. Surviving him also are four brothers and one sister: George in Vancouver; James and Ernest in Saskatoon; Gordon in Almonte, and (Muriel) Mrs Walter James of Almonte. The funeral was under military auspices and was held Saturday afternoon from his late residence, Water Street, to the Auld Kirk Cemetery. Services were conducted at the home and graveside by his pastor, Rev. Wm. Air assisted by Rev. J.M. Rutherford. About 30 war veterans marched in the cortege and at the cemetery the Last Post was sounded on the bugle. The pallbearers were six returned solders, Stanley McLaren, Robert McLaren, Harry Gilmour, Allan Jackman, Dr. G.B. Halladay and Harry Houston. Among the floral offerings received were wreaths from the messenger staff of the Canadian Senate where he had served for several parliamentary sessions; from the Great War Veterans of Almonte, and the Women's Institute. Among those from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Mr and Mrs James Ritchie, Saskatoon; Mr and Mrs Thos J. White, Watertown, N.Y., Mr and Mrs Jack Kewly, Mr Jack Clark, Mr Alex Harris of Arnprior; Mrs George Hirons and daughters Beatrice and Joan, Mr and Mrs J. Kerr and Harry Gilmour of Ottawa, and Mrs Daniel Miller of Carleton Place. Friday, January 1, 1932, The Almonte Gazette, page 5
  Burial	Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  	Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com
  Person ID	I23372	The Family History of Robert Duncan a Lanark Society Settler
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	James Robert Ritchie,   b. 1850, Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Canada West d. 13 Jul 1895, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 45 years)
  Mother	Abigal Elizabeth Hilliard,   b. 23 Feb 1851, Portage-du Fort, Outaouais Region, Quebec, Canada d. 7 Jun 1928, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 77 years)
  Marriage	1878
  Family ID	F7930	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Eva Mae Monterville,   b. 6 Sep 1883, Shawville, Clarendon Township, Pontiac County, Quebec, Canada d. 19 Apr 1978, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (Age 94 years)
  Marriage	15 Sep 1908	Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
  Children	1. Lorne Edward Ritchie,   b. 3 Apr 1911, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 15 Nov 1973, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada (Age 62 years)   2. Hazel Irene Ritchie,   b. 6 Dec 1924, Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Nov 1956, Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada (Age 31 years)
  Family ID	F7929	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Feb 2020

  
  

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  Birth - 25 Sep 1881 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Marriage - 15 Sep 1908 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Death - 23 Dec 1931 - Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada Burial - Address: 1923 Ramsay 8 Road Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario K0A 1A0 Canada 613-256-3520 almonteunited.com - - Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth