DOWNING, Auerlia Ritchey - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

Mr. and Mrs. TF Downing visited for a long time in Rensselaer last year and friends little thought that was so soon to pass away. Her death occurred at her home in Little River, Kansas Dec 23rd and the following account is taken from the Little River Monitor.  Aurelia Elizabeth, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. SW Ritchey was born in Newtown, Fountain County, Indiana, May 24, 1851 and died at her home in Little River, Kansas Dec 23, 1915, aged 64 years 6 months 29 days.  She was united in marriage to TF Downing Jan 28, 1868.  Six children were born to them, three sons, and three daughters, two dying in infancy.  Her husband, four children and many relatives remain to mourn their loss.  They moved to Kansas in 1884 and settled on a farm, moving to Little River in 1900.  She belonged to the Congregational Church at the time of her death. Funeral services were held at the Congregational Church Christmas day. Interment was made in Bean Cemetery. – kbz