Ritz, Martin

Ritz, Martin

Male 1810 - 1885  (75 years)

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  • Name Ritz, Martin  [1, 2
    Born 16 Jan 1810  Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Christened 21 Jan 1810  Wil, Zurich, Switz. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1880  Union, Davis, Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Age: 69; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self 
    Died 22 Jan 1885  Floris, Davis Co., Ia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    • Rouch Cemetery
    Person ID I3096  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 

    Father Ritz, Hans Martin,   b. 5 Apr 1779, Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Nov 1847, Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Hilpert, Anna Barbara,   b. 25 Nov 1781, Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1849, Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Married 27 Apr 1802  Wil, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Family ID F1346  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Rutschmann, Elisabeth,   b. 1821, Bulach, Zurich, Switz. Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1893  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1839  Bülach, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Ritz, J. Ulrich,   b. 16 Nov 1842, Wil, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     2. Ritz, Elisabeth,   b. 14 Mar 1846, Wil, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1930, Davis Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)  [natural]
     3. Ritz, Jakob,   b. 28 May 1850, Wil, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     4. Ritz, Anna,   b. 17 Aug 1854, Wil, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location  [natural]
     5. Ritz, John (Or Johannes) Martin,   b. 24 Aug 1851, Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1923, Davis Co., Iowa, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 21 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F1369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 16 Jan 1810 - Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 21 Jan 1810 - Wil, Zurich, Switz. Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Feb 1839 - Bülach, Zürich, Switzerland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 69; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self - 1880 - Union, Davis, Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 22 Jan 1885 - Floris, Davis Co., Ia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Documents
    New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963 - Hans Ulrich Ritz
    New Orleans, Passenger Lists, 1813-1963 - Hans Ulrich Ritz
    1880 United States Federal Census - Elisabeth Rutschmann
    1880 United States Federal Census - Elisabeth Rutschmann

  • Notes 


    • Family Story: With brother Hans Ulrich Ritz, brought their families to America. Landed in New Orleans.Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":

      16. Jan. 1810
      Martin Ritz, Oswalds von H.W.
      Barbara Hilpart
      Taufzeugen:
      Michel Hangartner Schmid von H.W.
      Verena Hilpart Heinrich Tochter von da

      Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":

      2. Juni 1811
      Martin Ritz, Oswalds von H.W.
      Barbara Hilpart von da
      Taufzeugen:
      Hs. Ulrich Hilpart Heinrich Sohn von H.W.
      Anna Gantner Martins Tochter von da
      _________________________________________________________________________________
      From Staatsarchiv des Cantons Zürich (State Archives of the Canton of Zurich)
      Passerteilungen in Zürich nach Amerika und Australien1848-1870 (Passes Granted in Zurich to the Americas and Australia 1848-1870)
      Auswertung der Passkontrollen 1848-1870 (Staatsarchiv Zürich, PP 38.42-63). Bearbeitet durch Hans Ulrich Pfister. Stand: 30.11.2005
      (Research of the control passports 1848-1870 (Staatsarchiv Zurich, PP 38.42-63). Edited by Hans Ulrich Pfister. Published: Nov 30, 2005)

      Ritz, Hans Ulrich, von Hüntwangen, Landwirt, 42, mit Frau und Kindern Konrad 18, Ulrich
      17, Heinrich 16, Jakob 14, nach Amerika; 18.1.1856 (PP 38.50, Nr. 47).

      Translation:
      Ritz, Hans Ulrich, of Hüntwangen, farmer, 42, with his wife and children Konrad 18, Ulrich
      17, Henry 16, Jacob 14, to the Americas; 18.1.1856 (PP 38.50, No. 47).

      Ritz, Martin, von Hüntwangen, Landwirt, 45, mit Frau und Kindern Ulrich 13, Elisabeth 9,
      Jakob 5, Johannes 3 und Anna (10 Monate), nach Amerika; 18.1.1856 (PP 38.50, Nr.
      45).

      Translation:
      Ritz, Martin, of Hüntwangen, farmer, 45, with his wife and children Ulrich 13, Elisabeth 9,
      Jacob 5, John 3, and Anna (10 months) to the Americas; 18.1.1856 (PP 38.50, No.
      45).

      Ritz, geb. Moser, Verena, Frau, von Hüntwangen, -, 46, und ihr Sohn Gotthard 7, nach
      Amerika; 9.6.1856 (PP 38.50, Nr. 591).

      Translation:
      Ritz, born Moser, Verena, wife, Hüntwangen, -, 46, and her son Gotthard 7 after
      America, 9.6.1856 (PP 38.50, No. 591).
      ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________

      __________________________________________________________________
      Report of Passengers arrived at New Orleans of which Linscott is Master on the 14th day of April 1856 from Havre per. Ships St-John:
      Ritz, Ulrich age 44 b. Switzerland M occupation: Farmer
      Ritz, Elizabweth age 52 Switzerland F Farmer
      Ritz Conrad age 18 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz, Ulrich age 17 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz, Heinrich age 16 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz, Jacob 14 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz, Martin 45 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz, Elizabeth 34 Switzerland F Farmer
      Ritz, Ulrich 13 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz, Elizabeth 8 Switzerland F Farmer
      Ritz, Jacob 5 Switzerland M Farmer
      Ritz Johann 3 Switzerland F Farmer,
      Ritz, Anna 10/12 Switzerland F Farmer

  • Sources 
    1. [S84] Church Records Wil, (Name: Pfarr Bücher Wil EIII 141.1-3 Bevölkerungsverzeichnis Hüntwangen: 1634-1807 Familienregister Band 1 & 2 Tauf, Ehe, To;), Baptism, Marriage, Death or Census Records.
      Pfarr Bücher EIII 141.1-3
      Bevölkerungsverzeichnis: 1634-1807
      Familienregister Band 1 & 2
      Tauf, Ehe, Totenrodel Hüntwangen ab 1876

    2. [S193] Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds.
      1953

    3. [S381] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: The Generations Network, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2005;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Union, Davis, Iowa; Roll: 335; Family History Film: 1254335; Page: 53B; Enumeration District: 044; Image: 0814.
      Record for Elizabeth Ritz
      1880 United States Federal Census - Elisabeth Rutschmann
      1880 United States Federal Census - Elisabeth Rutschmann


    4. [S343] Tombstone.

    5. [S85] Church Records Wil/Haushaltungsrodel Wil, Marriage Register.