Thomas Ritchie , 10 North 49 West
Thomas W. Ritchie and Nancy A. Perdue married on December 31, 1871 in Williamson COunty, Illinois.
She might be the "Aurilana Perdew" in 1860 Williamson County, age 6, with Wm. 29 and Louise 28 farming. Elias is 7, Aurilana 6, Jno 4, and Melissa four months.
William Perdue and Louisa Murphy had married on May 7, 1851 in Williamson County.
Thomas claimed a quarter in section 16, 10N 49W in 1871, originally granted by Scrip to the State of Texas.
In 1885 (then Weld County), Thos Ritchie is farming, 36, born in Tennessee, with Nancy 32, Elizabeth 12, Mary P. 10, and Harry 8 [this must be Anne], all four born in Illinois.
Thomas W. Ritchie cash-claimed a quarter in section 1, 7N 53W in 18885.
He cash-claimed another quarter in section 17, 9N 51W in 1888.
In 1888 Mrs. T.W. Ritchie was a witness for the marriage of Milton Thompson and Jana ult in Logan COunty.
Sepember 1890 Sterling "John Tobin, the terror of Main St. — 'I don't expect to be elected to the office of coroner, neither do I expect to fly. Tom Ritchie, the Republican candidate, will have a walk-away.'"
September 1898 Sterling " Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ritchie and Miss Annie leave next Monday for an extended visit with relatives in Illinois."
November 1898 Sterling, Colorado 
December 1898 "The Misses Ritchie went to Denver Saturday for a visit with friends."
August 1899 "T. W. Ritchie commenced the erection of an addition to his residence to-day."
February 1900 "Mrs. T. W. Ritchie returned home this morning from a visit with her daughter at Crook who accompanied her here."
In 1900 Sterling, Thomas W. Ritchie is a furniture dealer, born June 1848 in Tennesee, parents born in South Carolina. He's married 26 years to Nancy A. June 1852, daughters Parrie M. Oct 1873 and Annie Nov 1876, all three born in Illinois.
May 1900 
February 1901 "The large livery barn of Will Morris at Sterling was burned on the 22d instant together with fourteen head of horses, harness, saddles, wagons, a hearse and a large quantity of hay and grain. The building was owned by T. W. Ritchie, who carried an insurance of $800, but Morris had no Insurance on the contents."
In 1910 Sterling, Thomas is an undertaker, 62, with Nancy A. 58. She's had four kids, three living.
November 1911 "T. W. Ritchie was a passenger for Denver this morning where he will make purchases for the Ritchie and Jackson undertaking parlors."
December 1911 "Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ritchie entcrtainad friends at a six course Chrlstmas dinner Monday evening at their home at 310 North Second street."
Thomas W. Ritchie 1848-1919 is buried in Sterling # 58114817, with Nancy A. Ritchie 1851-1917 # 58114823.
MARY P.
1900 Socialist Review "W. G. Henry is touring the West under the auspices of the S. P. local and doing great work. Fine reports come in from Oregon and Idaho. Beginning July first he will spend a month in Montana and later on go to South Dakota. We hope many of the comrades will have an opportunity of hearing him. "
July 4, 1901 Ouray, Colorado "Ye editor will, in the future, also plead guilty to matrimony, for on Wednesday afternoon, July 3, 1901, at Ridgway, Colo., the lives of W. G. Henry and Miss Perrie Ritchie were united in marriage. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Ritchie of Sterling, Colo., and a sister to Mrs. A. E. Pribble of this city."
July 9, 1901 
July 12, 1901 
September 1901 Ouray, Colorado "Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Henry returned to the city from Delta on Monday."
November 1901 Telluride Colorado "W. G. Henry came over from Ouray last evening and is here in the interest of the Denver News. He visited the Smuggler mine this morning and returned to town at noon."
January 1902 Ouray "Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Henry were outbound passengers on Sunday. They will visit in Montrose, after which they will go on to Denver, where Mr. Henry will locate in business. Mrs. Henry will visit her relatives in Sterling, Colo., before settling in Denver."
July 1902 "W. G. Henry, of Ouray, heretofore an active socialist, has renounced that revolutionary faction since its declaration of principles at Colorado Springs. He was a delegate and walked out with Dave Coates."
1909 Los Angeles "W. G. Henry Will address the Socialist meeting In McKinley hall, Walker Theater building, this evening. Subject, "Education and the Ruling Class." Admission free. "
In 1910 Los Angeles County, William G. Henry is 41, a newspaper editor, born in Illinois, marrie 8 years to Mary P. 36 born iN Illinois. Warren G. is 7, born in Colorado.
July 1910 " From Denver, Colo. — Sold 30 Reviews at street meeting last night in just the time it took to hand them out. Could have sold more but supposed the market would ease up as 24 were sold on the same corner, the previous night. I consider the Review the very best Socialist publication in America. W. G. Henry, Socialist Organizer. "
July 1910 Montrose Colorado "W. G. Henry, a lecturer for the Socialist party, will be here next Monday evening and address the Socialists at their meeting. The local members are preparing for a big gathering and social time after the meeting. "
Clarence Inscho had married Irene Simpkins on March 9, 1898 in Muscogee, Oklahoma.
Mary Henry married Clarence Inscho on March 21, 1915 in Los Angeles County.
In 1920 Los Angeles County, Mary P. is 44, born in Illinois, married to Clarence C. Inscho, 41, wtih Clayton 21.
Nephew Thomas E. Hamilton 17 is a theatre usher, born in Colorado.
William Henry is divorced in 1920 Los Angeles, a lecturer, 51 born in Illinois.
In 1930 he's still in Los Angeles, a lecturer in a scientific field, 62, single, born in Illinois, boarding with a younger couple Ernest and Grace Melton.
Irene Inscho, 38 was in Sapulpa, Oklahoma in 1920, widowed, with Clayton 17.
She's buried in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma 1881-1962 # 10255595.
Los Angeles "INSCHO, Clarence C., 56, Nov. 6, 1934"
ANNA
Anna Ritchie married Arthur E. Pribble on September 10, 1900 in Logan COunty.
September 14, 1900 Fort Morgan, Colorado 
May 1901 Ouray, Colorado 
" Mrs. A. E. Pribble, a competent stenographer, has opened an office and is prepared to do all kinds of work that may be left in her charge. Mrs. Pribble was until recently official stenographer in the 13th. Judicial district and comes highly recommended. Your correspondence or other work in that line can be safely trusted to her care. Office next door east of the HERALD office and opposite City Hall."
July 1902 "Born, to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Pribble, July 5, at Sterling, an eight pound boy."
In 1920 Alfalfa County, Oklahoma, Arthur is 40, born in Illinois, married to Elsie M. 32 Iowa, with Dorris 8 born in Nebraska.
When A.E. Pribble, 33, born in Illinois to Chas E. Pribble and Mary Powell, working for the News Herald in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, married Elsie M. Mann 24 in Pottawattamie County, Iowa in 1911, he said it was his first marriage.
Arthur E. Pribble 1879-1956 # 163275882 is buried in Inglewood, California "International Typographical Union"
Anna Pribble married Charles T. Hamilton on January 16, 1909 in Logan County.
In 1910 Logan County, Charles is a locomotive engineer, 34, born in Ohio, with Annie 32 born in Illinois, second marriage for both. Thomas E. Pribble is 7, born in Colorado.
Charles and Anna are in Long Beach, California in 1920, with Isabelle 6 and Robert 14. They're all in Logng Beach in 1930, Charles a realton>
Isabelle M. Tolmack, born Sept 14, 1913 in Sterling, Colorado, mother Richie, father Hamilton, died August 26, 1986 in San Mateo County.
Her husband Bogdan Tolmack born in Yugoslavia July 29, 1909, applied for naturalization on June 1, 1934 in Los Angeles
San Bernardino, California, February 20, 1980 "Robert Charles Hamilton, 64, a 30-year resident of Fontana, died Tuesday in a San Bernardino hospital. He was born in Sterling, Colo., and had been a radio dispatcher for both the Montclair Police Department and the California Highway Patrol. A yeoman 1st class in the Navy for 23 years, he was a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was a member of the Fontana Community Church. Survivors include his wife, Darlyne; four sons, Bob L. of Huntington Park, Robert Earl of Bakersfield, Gary C. of Rialto and Jan A. of Fontana; a brother, Tom of Long Beach; a sister, Isabel Tolmack of California; and eight grandchildren. Graveside services are scheduled for 10 a.m. Thursday in Green Acres Memorial Park."
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