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Generation: 1
| 1. |  Ritz, John Ulrich was born on 11 Jul 1839 in Switzerland; was christened on 21 Jul 1839 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Date from letter by Mrs. Sloan
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 and place from Davis Co. Marriage Records Bk #2 p g 11
Witness J. Martin Demuth.
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Uni on Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 56, born Switzer land, farmer, Methodist, can vote. . FHL 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.
He was a Corporal of Captain Shadrock J. Woodson Co. F 30th Regiment of Infantry volenteers , enrolled 13 Aug 1862, served 3 years (during the War) and was Discharged 5 Jun 1 865 at Washington D.C. He was 5' 10", light complextion, blue eyes, brown hair and was 23 years of age. Source: Davis County Circuit Court Notice Book, page 61.
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Research Info (this may not be the same person):
Ritz, J.U., shoemaker, Portland; P.O. Doud's Station (Source:History of Van Buren County, Iowa, Western Historical Company, p. 539, Village Twp. 1878)
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John married Demuth, Elizabeth on 4 Mar 1869 in Davis, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Ritz, Barbara
- 3. Ritz, Katie
- 4. Ritz, Freeda
- 5. Ritz, Franklin was born in 1871 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 6. Ritz, William J. was born in 1873 in Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Jan 1891 in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 9 Jan 1891 in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA.
- 7. Ritz, Bertha was born in 1875 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 8. Ritz, Albert was born in 1881 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 9. Ritz, Lulu was born in 1884 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 10. Ritz, Lydia was born in 1886 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
- 11. Ritz, Russell was born in 1889 in Davis, Iowa, USA.
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| 5. | Ritz, Franklin (1.John1) was born in 1871 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 24, born Davis Co. , farmer, Methodist, can vote and ser ve military. FHL film #10 20196
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| 6. | Ritz, William J. (1.John1) was born in 1873 in Davis, Iowa, USA; died on 8 Jan 1891 in Troy, Davis County, Iowa, USA; was buried on 9 Jan 1891 in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
Additional BIRTH information: Year and place from Davis Co. Death Records Bk #1 p 74 #947
Age at dea th 17 yrs.
Additional DEATH information: Date and place from Davis Co. Death Records Bk #1 p 74 #9 47
Additional BURIAL information: Date and place from Davis Co. Death Records Bk #1 p 74 #947
H e was a farmer and died of typhoid.
Buried:
Rouch Cemetery
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| 7. |  Ritz, Bertha (1.John1) was born in 1875 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 292
CENSU S: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 20, born Davis Co ., Methodist, keeps house. FHL film #10201 96
Bertha married Matt, Lee E. on 15 Dec 1897. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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| 8. | Ritz, Albert (1.John1) was born in 1881 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 14, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196
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| 9. | Ritz, Lulu (1.John1) was born in 1884 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 11, born Davis Co . FHL film #1020196
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| 10. | Ritz, Lydia (1.John1) was born in 1886 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 9, b orn Davis Co . FHL film #1020196
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| 11. | Ritz, Russell (1.John1) was born in 1889 in Davis, Iowa, USA. Notes:
Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds":
CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 20 #142/143, age 9, b orn Davis Co . FHL film #1020196
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