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Free Research > R > Richey > Family StoryUse the free genealogy search to quickly discover your family history or share your own! Born 1905 The Ish Richey story Died 1985
Ish Richey Started teaching school in 1923 and taught until 1973.
He taught most of his years in the Monroe and Barren countie schools. He was loved by his students and their families as well. Ish was not only a school teacher, but was a Baptist preacher. He was ordained in 1930 at the age of 25 . He was a Bible scholar and taught sunday and preached regularly . He studied the Bible the most of his life and was concidered a brilliant person. You hardly ever saw him without a book in his hand. Uncle Ish performed the marriage cermony for Olene and I in 1952, which has been 49 years. He authored a book in the 1970s about Ky. literature and was honored for that work. He married Lillian Wyatt in 1940 and together they had 4 children, Hilra Daris, Bonneta, Bruce, and Nancy (Richey) Marshall. Nancy is a librarian at WKU and would like to hear from former students. You can contact her by email at nancy.marshall@wku.edu Uncle Ish is missed by family and friends. He was a Teacher, preacher, author,scholar,Dad, and granddad. This is quiet a legacy for anyone to leave.Thanks Uncle Ish
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