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 1840 - 1917 (76 years)
Generation: 1
| 1. |  Ritz, Heinrich M was born on 29 Nov 1840 in Switzerland; was christened on 6 Dec 1840 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland; died on 16 Apr 1917 in Bloomfield, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Also Known As:<_AKA> Henry
Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
30 Nov 1840 from age at death, 76 yr 4 mth 17 days.
Country from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393
Additional MARRIAGE information: Date and place from "This is Davis County Iowa " p. 393 by Mose Downing
Date & Charles Leach House from Davis Co Marriage Rec ords Bk B pg 254
Witnessed by John M. Ritz
Additional DEATH information: Date and place from Death Records, Davis Co., Iowa, Book #2, page 1, #3
Lists place of birth at Germany.
CENSUS: 1895 -Troy and Union Twp, Davis Co., IA pg.2, #8 /9, age 54, married, born Switzerland, farmer, Lutheran, can vote. FHC film #1020196
Family lore and an article published in "This is Davis County Iowa" (1976) has that he emigrated from Zürich, Switzerland to America in 1856 by sail ship (a 72 day trip). then across the Alleghanies, down the Mississippi and finally to Davis Co., Iowa. He resided in Union Twp., Davis Co., IA. Page 393 of "This is Davis County Iowa" has a picture with brothers Conrad (age 78), John Ulrich (age 76), Jacob (age 73) and Heinrich (age 74 AKA Henry) Ritz. The photo was taken between Jul-Nov 1916.
However, a record of entry exists for New Orleans, LA dated 14th April, 1856 and indicating a departure point of Havre France.
Heinrich married Leach, Mary E. on 11 Oct 1866 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Mary was born in 1848 in Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ritz, Maude
- 3. Ritz, Walter was born in 1870 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 4. Ritz, Charles was born in 1873 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 5. Ritz, Carrie was born in 1874 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
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Generation: 2
| 2. |  Ritz, Maude (1.Heinrich1)Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Name from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393
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| 3. | Ritz, Walter (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1870 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 -Troy and Union Twp, Davis Co., IA pg.12, #88/89, age 25, married, born Davis C o.,Non, can vot and do military. F HC film #1020196
Name from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393
Family/Spouse: Maggie. Maggie was born in 1871 in Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 4. | Ritz, Charles (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1873 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 -Troy and Union Twp, Davis Co., IA pg.17, #121/121, age 22, marrie d, born Davi s Co.,farmer, none. FHC film #1020196
Name from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393
Family/Spouse: Maude. Maude was born in 1868 in Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 5. | Ritz, Carrie (1.Heinrich1) was born in 1874 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional MARRIAGE information: Date and place from Davis Co. Marriage Records Bk #6 p 382
CENSUS : 1895 -Troy and Union Twp, Davis Co., IA pg.2, #8/9, age 21, single, born Davi s Co. , Keep house, Presbyterrian. FHC f ilm #1020196
Name from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393
Carrie married Cypher, Clyde W. on 5 Feb 1898. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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