The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-18
James s, Richie Sr.,
Answers Deaths Call.

answered the NulnHOuS OF uedlIl. III
the death Of Mr., Richie, Superior
looses one Of is most prominent and
highly respected of is citizens.
James $ Richie was rs years of
age aud his advanced age together
with long sei2e If i'll health was the
cause Of his death.
A remarkably good sketch Of MIR.
Ritchie's life appeared in the Super
ior Evening Tele. ram of date, July
18Th part OF which follows: The
citizenship of Mr.. Richie dates back
to the days before the war, but his
activity il public affairs were not
col fined TO the early history of the
city alone. Wien new lie was infused
into Superior in the first days OF the
West End he was one Of the leading
figures again,
When Superior was first booming
in 1855 Thompson Ritchle WAS living
in ST. Paul He had come here from
Philadelphia, the home of the Richie
family, one OF the most cultured and
respected in the City of Brotherly
Love, Mr.. Richie became enthused
with the prospects here and came to
Superior acquiring large property i'll
terests which he held until the SOS,
when the new conditions enabled him
to dispose O. his land with profit
Among other things he wrote book
on the climaL and resources or this
section and this work is now on the
shelves of the public library.
Four years after Thompson Richie
had come here his older brother
James s., decided to cast his lot, with
Superior, He accordingly came here
in 1859 and took up his residence. The
mother of the two boys joined them
here and made this the family home
for some years. Mrs. Richie was
woman of high culture, and loved and
honored by all the pioneers of the
city who had the good fortune OF her
acquaintance.
James S. Richie had been here but
a year or SO VIXEN he was back in
Philadelphia on visit and the civil
war broke out. His patriotism at once
asserted itself and Mr. Richie answer
ed Lincoln's call for 80 day men. Not
only that, he organized a company be-
came it's captain and was sent into
Virginia with Pennsylvania regi-
ment attached to the command OF the
distinguished soldier General Robert
Patterson. The general was an old
friend OF the Richie family In Phila-
He was one of the noted men
OF the day. In the war Of 1912 he had |
served his country as Il captain, in the |
Mexican war he served rs colonel |
and in the civil war was a general. He
was in command at the time of battle
Of Bull Run. General Patterson him.
self became interested in Superior
and tor time held some property |
here, in the vicinity of where Tower
slip is now located.
After his time OF service was out
Captain Eitchie returned to Superior,
Old timers here now well remember
the interest attached to the arrival OF
JnB DOdu llldl DIOuBbl ann "bN ~"
from the front in those days OF poor
communication. Captain Richie,
appearing in his soldiers uniform,
with sword and gun, was center OF
great interest as he made his way up /
he pier to the settlement,
BY profession Mr.. Richie vas an |
attorney and the Douglas county bar !
will doubtless at its next meeting / ass .
resolutions on his death. He practiced
here in the early days and being pro-
ninent In the democratic party often
was elected to office. He served
number OF terms as town and county |
chairman, was at one time district at
.orney and another time county trea-
surer. Besides having extensive I
property Interests himself he repre- F