Ritz, Martin

Ritz, Martin

Male 1810 - 1885  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ritz, MartinRitz, Martin was born on 16 Jan 1810 in Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland; was christened on 21 Jan 1810 in Wil, Zurich, Switz.; died on 22 Jan 1885 in Floris, Davis Co., Ia; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 69; Marital status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self

    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

    Buried:
    Rouch Cemetery

    Martin married Rutschmann, Elisabeth on 11 Feb 1839 in Bülach, Zürich, Switzerland. Elisabeth was born in 1821 in Bulach, Zurich, Switz.; died on 26 Oct 1893; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ritz, J. Ulrich  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Nov 1842 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland.
    2. 3. Ritz, Elisabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland; died on 25 Sep 1930 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
    3. 4. Ritz, Jakob  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 May 1850 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland.
    4. 5. Ritz, Anna  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1854 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland.
    5. 6. Ritz, John (Or Johannes) Martin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland; died on 18 Feb 1923 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ritz, J. UlrichRitz, J. Ulrich Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 16 Nov 1842 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.
    Year would be 1839 from Iowas State 1895 census, age 56.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial file.

    J. married Fresh, Elizabeth C. on 17 Nov 1870 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Elizabeth was born in 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ritz, ElisabethRitz, Elisabeth Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland; died on 25 Sep 1930 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; was buried in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial file.

    Buried:
    Rouch Cemetery

    Elisabeth married Ernst, John on 10 Jun 1869 in at the home of Martin Ritz. John (son of Ernst, Daniel and Harsh, Susanna) was born on 28 Sep 1840 in Carroll Co., Ohio, USA; died on 3 Jun 1915 in Floris, Davis, Iowa, USA; was buried on 5 Jun 1915 in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Ernst, James S.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 7 Sep 1899 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
    2. 8. Ernst, Anna Viola  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 7 Sep 1899 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
    3. 9. Ernst, Elizabeth  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1878 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 24 Mar 1923 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, USA.
    4. 10. Ernst, Mary E.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1878 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jan 1882 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
    5. 11. Ernst, John Jacob  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1880 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 7 Oct 1920 in South Dakota, USA.
    6. 12. Ernst, Emanuel  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1884 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Ernst, John. John was born about 1846. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Ritz, JakobRitz, Jakob Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 28 May 1850 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.


  4. 5.  Ritz, AnnaRitz, Anna Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 17 Aug 1854 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial file.

    Family/Spouse: Martin, Volney. Volney was born about 1854. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Ritz, John (Or Johannes) MartinRitz, John (Or Johannes) Martin Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martin1) was born on 24 Aug 1851 in Hüntwangen, Zürich, Switzerland; died on 18 Feb 1923 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1880, Union, Davis, Iowa, USA; Age: 28; Marital status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.
    Year would be 1853 according to 1895 Iowa census.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial file.

    CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 19 #135/135, age 42 (birth year wou ld be 1 853), born Switzerland, farmer, Christian, can vote and do military, had child in las t year. FHL film #1020196

    Name was also John Martin Ritz.

    John married Fresh, Sarah Jane on 12 Jun 1881 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Sarah was born on 22 Sep 1856 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Ritz, Dora  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Mar 1882.
    2. 14. Ritz, Clyde Alvie  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 May 1884 in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.
    3. 15. Ritz, Etta Florence  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Chequest, Davis Co., IA, USA.
    4. 16. Ritz, Lucy  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1891 in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.
    5. 17. Ritz, Lola May  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Sep 1895 in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Ernst, James S.Ernst, James S. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elisabeth2, 1.Martin1) was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 7 Sep 1899 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

  2. 8.  Ernst, Anna ViolaErnst, Anna Viola Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elisabeth2, 1.Martin1) was born on 19 Sep 1872 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 7 Sep 1899 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

    Anna married Jones, Unknown between 1878 and 1923. Unknown was born between 1852 and 1887; died between 1878 and 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Ernst, ElizabethErnst, Elizabeth Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elisabeth2, 1.Martin1) was born on 11 Feb 1878 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 24 Mar 1923 in Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa, USA.

    Elizabeth married Baker, Unknown between 1878 and 1923. Unknown was born between 1852 and 1887; died between 1878 and 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Ernst, Mary E.Ernst, Mary E. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elisabeth2, 1.Martin1) was born on 11 Feb 1878 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 4 Jan 1882 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

  5. 11.  Ernst, John JacobErnst, John Jacob Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elisabeth2, 1.Martin1) was born in 1880 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA; died on 7 Oct 1920 in South Dakota, USA.

  6. 12.  Ernst, EmanuelErnst, Emanuel Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elisabeth2, 1.Martin1) was born in 1884 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA.

  7. 13.  Ritz, DoraRitz, Dora Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Martin1) was born on 15 Mar 1882.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial fi le.

    CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 19 #135/135, age 12, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196

    Dora married Harward, John Simpson on 9 Jan 1901 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Dora married Harward, John on 9 Jan 1901. John was born about 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 14.  Ritz, Clyde AlvieRitz, Clyde Alvie Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Martin1) was born on 16 May 1884 in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial fi le.

    CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 19 #135/135, a ge 10, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196

    Family/Spouse: Saylor, Amy. Amy was born on 10 Jan 1886 in Van Buren County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  Ritz, Etta FlorenceRitz, Etta Florence Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Martin1) was born on 8 Apr 1886 in Chequest, Davis Co., IA, USA.

    Notes:



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

    Nickname: Ellie
    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    !MARRIA GE: From Ancestorial file.

    CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Tw p., page 19 #135/135, age 8, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196

    Family/Spouse: Pomeroy, Francis Justin. Francis was born on 22 Apr 1880 in Fontenelle, Vinta, Wyoming, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 16.  Ritz, LucyRitz, Lucy Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Martin1) was born on 7 Aug 1891 in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial fi le.

    CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 19 #135/135, age 3, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196

    Family/Spouse: McGee, Lyle. Lyle was born about 1891. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 17.  Ritz, Lola MayRitz, Lola May Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.Martin1) was born on 29 Sep 1895 in Floris, Davis Co., IA, USA.

    Notes:



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

    Additional BIRTH information: Date and place from Ancestorial file.

    Additional MARRIAGE information: From Ancestorial fi le.

    CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 19 #135/135, age 0, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196

    Family/Spouse: Haney, Floyd. Floyd was born about 1895. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]