Thomas Ritchey
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Thomas Ritchey was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
, Ritchey moved to Somerset, Ohio
.
He attended the common schools.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Treasurer of Perry County in 1835, 1837, and 1839.
Ritchey was elected as a Democrat
to the Thirtieth
Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849).
Ritchey was elected to the Thirty-third
Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855).
He engaged in agricultural pursuits near Somerset, Ohio
, until his death on March 9, 1863.
He was interred in the Zion Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Madison Township, Perry County, Ohio
.
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
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Born in Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County, Pennsylvania
Bedford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 49,762. The county seat is Bedford. It is part of the Altoona, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Ritchey moved to Somerset, Ohio
Somerset, Ohio
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census.Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside of Somerset on State Route 383.-Geography:...
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He attended the common schools.
He engaged in agricultural pursuits.
Treasurer of Perry County in 1835, 1837, and 1839.
Ritchey was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the Thirtieth
30th United States Congress
The Thirtieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1847 to March 3, 1849, during the last two years of...
Congress (March 4, 1847-March 3, 1849).
Ritchey was elected to the Thirty-third
33rd United States Congress
The Thirty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1853 to March 3, 1855, during the first two years...
Congress (March 4, 1853-March 3, 1855).
He engaged in agricultural pursuits near Somerset, Ohio
Somerset, Ohio
Somerset is a village in Perry County, Ohio, United States. The population was 1,549 at the 2000 census.Saint Joseph Church, the oldest Catholic church in Ohio, is located just outside of Somerset on State Route 383.-Geography:...
, until his death on March 9, 1863.
He was interred in the Zion Methodist Episcopal Cemetery, Madison Township, Perry County, Ohio
Madison Township, Perry County, Ohio
Madison Township is one of the fourteen townships of Perry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,229 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the northeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:...
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