Margaretha4 Arner (Jacob3, felix2, Ulrich1), born 11 February 1787 probably in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania;  died 11 February 1859 at Rittersville, Lehigh, Pennsylvania;  married 26 February 1805(23) to (Honorable) John Michael Ritter (son of Johann Daniel Ritter and Elizabeth Salome Moser) who was born 18 April 1782 in Northampton County and died 17 March 1854 at Rittersville.

[Ritter family biography is in Lehigh County History(E).] He was the founder of Rittersville, which is now part of Allentown, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. He served as Justice of the Peace, and as a Pennsylvania State Representative.

1810 Census: Michael Ritter, page 098, Hannover, Northampton, Pennsylvania.

1820 Census: Michal Ritter, page 118, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1830 Census: Michael Ritter, page 017, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1840 Census: Michael Ritter, page 176, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1850 Census: Michael Ritter, Esq., page 166, visit 032/040, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at St. Peter’s Union (now St. Peter’s UCC) Church at Allentown.

Known children:

+    CHARLES A.5 RITTER, born 05 January and christened 12 January 1806 (Sponsors: Henry Arner and consort)(5b). [see below]

+    THOMAS DANIEL5 RITTER, born 09 May 1808. [see below]

Elewine5 Ritter, born 02 June 1814;  died 30 April 1817.

Margaretha E.5 Ritter, born 07 December 1815;  died 26 June 1826.

Juliana5 Ritter, born 02 August and christened 29 September 1816 (Sponsors: Daniel Rohn and Catharine)(5b);  died 17 April 1817.

+    WILLIAM DANIEL5 RITTER, born 24 July and christened 15 August 1822 (Sponsors: Henry Jaeger and Cath. Rohn)(5b). [see below]

Susanna5 Ritter, born 15 December 1827;  died 17 March 1891;  possibly never married.

Charles A.5 Ritter, born 05 January 1806(5b) in Hanover, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania and christened 12 January 1806 (Sponsors: Henry Arner and consort)(5b);  died 11 April 1883 at Rittersville;  married first to Diana Roth (daughter of ______ Roth and Elizabeth ______) who was born 16 June 1806 in Pennsylvania and died 22 September 1863;  married second after the 1870 census to Eliza ______ who was born about 1819 in Pennsylvania.

He was a merchant; he also owned a hotel. He served as postmaster at Rittersville for 50 years.

1850 Census: Charles Ritter, page 166, visit 033/042, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Chas. Ritter, page 061, visit 001/001, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Charles Ritter (with Corniel Acker), page 232, visit 225/237, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Charles Ritter, page 693, visit 519/574, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania [also great-grandchild Clara Frederick age 5].

He and Diana are buried at St. Peter’s UCC Church at Allentown.

Children with first wife:

Mary A.6 Ritter, born about 1829;  apparently died before the 1870 census;  married to Walter P. Huber who was born about 1825 in Pennsylvania. He was a merchant; later superintendent of a brick works. 1850 Census: Walter Huber, page 139, visit 052/058, Lower Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Walter P. Huber, page 231, visit 383/398, Lower Macungie, Lehigh, Pennsylvania [also Walter Ritter age 6]. [He was married second by 1870 to Anna R. ______ who was born about 1848 in Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Walter P. Huber [and second wife], page 152, visit 178/191, Allentown (5th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.] Known child:  Ellen Victoria Huber, born about 1849.

Fayetta6 Ritter, born 25 February 1832;  died 09 August 1865;  married by 1850 to Henry Jackson Moyer (son of John A. Meyer and Susanna Huber) who was born 13 December 1827 and died 03 July 1899. He was a farmer; later he was a store keeper; later he was a horse dealer. 1850 Census: Henry Meyer, page 192, visit 393/451, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry Moyer, page 098, visit 254/342, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. [He was married second to Eliza ______ who was born about 1845 in Pennsylvania, and had more children. 1870 Census: H. J. Moyer [and second wife], page 233, visit 228/240, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Henry J. Moyer [and second wife], page 676, visit 225/239, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.] Known children:

Mary Jane7 Moyer, born about May 1850.

Walter F.7 Moyer, born about 1851;  died 1854.

Theodore W.7 Moyer, born 18 February 1854;  died 27 June 1923 in Northampton County, Pennsylvania,  married 1880-81 to Fianna M. Ritter (daughter of Edward and Rebecca Ritter) who was born 01 March 1859 in Hanover and died 01 June 1952 at Akron, Summit, Ohio. He was a veterinary surgeon. 1900 Census: Theodore Moyer, page 048, visit 163/168, Allen, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Theodore W. Moyer, page 236, visit 351/355, Northampton (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Theodore W. Moyer, page 028, visit 019/020, Northampton (2nd Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. Known children:

Oscar C.8 Moyer, born about 1881;  died 07 May 1882.

Nora Fayetta8 Moyer, born about November 1882;  married 1904-05 to (Doctor) George Ward Rockwell who was born 19 January 1877(40) in Ohio. He was a physician. 1910 Census: George W. Rockwell (with her parents). 1920 Census: George W. Rockwell, page 053, visit 134/159, Akron (E.D. 139), Summit, Ohio. He registered for the WWI Draft at Akron. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:  Theodore F. Rockwell, born about 1905;  Harriet N. Rockwell, born about February 1910.

Oliver R.7 Moyer, born 14 April 1855;  married 28 September 1879 to Sarah E. Clader who was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Oliver Moyer, page 695B, line 10, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children:  Charles Moyer;  Addie Moyer;  Carrie Moyer.

William H.7 Moyer, born about 1858;  died 1864.

Lillie D.7 Moyer, born about February 1860;  died 1862.

Alfred C.7 Moyer, born 18 April 1862;  died 07 August 1890 in Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania;  married after the 1880 census to Martha W. Miller.

Oliver A.6 Ritter, born about 1835;  apparently died before the 1870 census;  married by 1860 to Elizabeth Lewis (daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Lewis) who was born about 1832 in Lehigh County. He was a fire brick manufacturer. 1860 Census: Oliver Ritter, page 1085, visit 375/403, Allentown (5th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Elizabeth Ritter (alone, and child, with her father), page 209, visit 297/338, Allentown (6th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child:

Charles F.7 Ritter, born about November 1861;  apparently died before the 1910 census;  married 1880 to Sarah R. ______ who was born about December 1860 in Pennsylvania. He was a freight conductor for a railroad. 1880 Census: Charles F. Ritter (single, with Samuel Koch), page 127, visit 177/213, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Charles F. Ritter, page 053, visit 043/044, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Sarah Ritter (widow), page 151, visit 237/258, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. Children:

Stewart C.8 Ritter, born about December 1880. He was a stenographer. 1910 Census: (single, with mother).

Frank Oliver8 Ritter, born 01 June 1885(40);  married 1906-07 to Edna E. ______ who was born about 1887 in Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Frank Ritter, page 152, visit 243/264, Lower Saucon, Northampton, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Frank O. Ritter, page 059, visit 298/305, Bethlehem (1st Ward), Northampton, Pennsylvania. He was a stenographer and clerk, later he was a traveling auditor for Bethlehem Steel & Shipbuilding Company(40). Known children:  Reginald Ritter, born about 1907;  Grey W. Ritter, born 04 December 1908(17), died 16 April 1997 at Clearwater, Pinellas, Florida(17).

Sadie S.8 Ritter, born about February 1891.

(Daughter)6, birthdate not known;  died before 11 April 1883.

Thomas Daniel5 Ritter, born 09 May 1808 in Hanover, Northampton (now Lehigh), Pennsylvania ;  died 27 November 1883;  married to Anna Maria Quier (daughter of Christian Quier) who was born 29 October 1802 in Pennsylvania and died 30 August 1881. He was a farmer.

1850 Census: Thomas Ritter, page 166, visit 032/041, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1860 Census: Thomas Ritter, page 061, visit 002/002, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1870 Census: Thomas Ritter, page 232, visit 223/235, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Thomas Ritter, page 676, visit 226/240, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

They are buried at St. Peter’s UCC Church at Allentown.

Known children:

Amelia E.6 Ritter, born 24 December 1832;  died 22 June 1868;  married to Tilghman G. Reichart who was born about April 1830 in Pennsylvania. He was a house carpenter. 1860 Census: Tilghman Reichart, page 072, visit 088/104, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Tilghman Richard (alone, and children, with her parents). 1900 Census: G. Tilghman Reichard (widower, with son Milton). 1910 Census: Tilghman G. Reichart (widower, with son Milton). Known children:

Milton T.7 Reichart, born about September 1856;  married 1880-81 to Emma M. ______ who was born about April 1859 in Pennsylvania and apparently died before the 1930 census. He was a farmer. 1880 Census: Milton Reichard (single, with grandfather Thomas Ritter). 1900 Census: Milton Reichard, page 024, visit 072/075, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1910 Census: Milton T. Reichart, page 209, visit 134/134, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Milton T. Reichard, page 056, visit 041/044, Bethlehem (13th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Milton T. Reichart (widower), page 098, visit 032/033, Bethlehem (13th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Children:

Alfred Asher8 Reichart, born 14 February 1883(40);  married 1910 after the census to Elsie M. ______ who was born about 1883 in Pennsylvania. He was a weaver at a silk mill. 1920 Census: Alfred Reichart, page 232, visit 279/291, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Alford Reichart, page 226, visit 396/407, Allentown (E.D. 041), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child:  Mildred Reichart, born about 1913.

Robert Tilghman8 Reichart, born 21 March 1884(40);  married after the 1910 census to Bertha U. ______ who was born about 1887 in Pennsylvania. He was a bookkeeper; he was Secretary and Treasurer of McDermott Bros? Company at Bethlehem(40). 1920 Census: Robert Reichard, page 224, visit 103/109, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. No children with them in 1920.

Clayton G.8 Reichart, born 18 February 1887. He worked at a boiler shop. He was a WWI veteran. 1920 Census: (single, with parents). 1930 Census: (single, with father).

Harry E.8 Reichart, born 24 May 1889(40);  married about 1910 after the census to Verna Renner (daughter of Thomas and jennie Renner) who was born about March 1893 in Hanover Township. He was a messenger for Lehigh Valley Transit Company(40); later he was a loom fixer at a silk mill. 1920 Census: Harry Reichart, page 226, visit 147/158, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1930 Census: Harry Reichard, page 221, visit 146/251, Allentown (E.D. 041), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known child:  Paul Reichart, born about 1911.

Amanda7 Reichart, born about July 1859. 1880 Census: Amanda Reichard (single, with grandfather Thomas Ritter).

Clayton G.7 Reichart, born 07 June 1868;  died 17 September 1868.

Sarah M.6 Ritter, born 26 November 1833;  died 15 November 1918;  unmarried. 1880 Census: (single, with parents). 1900 Census: Sarah Ritter (single, with nephew Milton Reichart, above). 1910 Census: Sarah M. Ritter (single, with nephew Milton Reichart, above).

Asher T.6 Ritter, born 05 September 1835;  died 14 May 1862.

William Daniel5 Ritter, born 24 July 1822(5b) in Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania and christened 15 August 1822 (Sponsors: Henry Jaeger and Cath. Rohn)(5b);  died 30 October 1874;  married first to Sarah Ann ______ who was born about 1828 in Pennsylvania;  married second 05 February 1867 to Sabina Buss (apparently her second marriage also)(daughter of Jesse Buss and Christiana Brader) who was born 03 October 1833 in Lower Nazareth, Northampton, Pennsylvania and died 18 May 1917. He was a clerk; later he was a farmer.

1860 Census: Wm. D. Ritter, page 062, visit 007/009, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania [NOTE: he was the census taker].

1870 Census: William Ritter, page 232, visit 221/233, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1880 Census: Sebina Ritter (widow), page 676, visit 219/233, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1900 Census: Sabeina Ritter, page 028, visit 159/168, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

1910 Census: Sabina Ritter, page 214, visit 238/238, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania.

He and Sabina are buried at St. Peter’s UCC Church at Allentown.

Known children with first wife:

Juliann E. Ritter, born about 1850.

Maria H.6 Ritter, born about 1853.

Emilia Marilla6 Ritter, born about 1855;  apparently died before the 1930 census;  married first to ______ Laub?;  married second 06 April 1907 to Peter Gross (son of August and Frederika Gross, both born in Württemberg, Germany) who was born about 1871 in New York. Peter was a fireman at a silk mill; later he worked for an electrical supply company. 1910 Census: Peter Gross (with Allen G. Mack), page 223, visit 432/432, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania [also “daughter” Fossie Laub age 17]. 1920 Census: Peter Gross, page 056, visit 038/041, Bethlehem (13th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania [also Sarah Buss, single, age 81 (Sabina Buss’ sister)]. She had two children with her first husband, one of whom died before the 1910 census. [1930 Census: Peter Gross [and wife Mary A. age 56 born in Maryland], page 084, visit 099/103, Bethlehem (13th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania.]

Possibly Eliza A.6 Ritter [but probably Sabina’s child from a previous marriage], born about February 1860;  apparently died before the 1920 census;  married 1879-80 to Milton H. Huth who was born about 1860 in Pennsylvania. 1900 Census: Eliza Huth (daughter, married but alone, and children, with Sabina). 1910 Census: Milton H. Huth (with her mother). 1920 Census: Milton Huth (widower), page 234, visit 334/346, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. They had six children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children:  Harry Wilson Huth, born 04 June 1883(40), 1910 Census: (single, with parents);  Mary Huth, born about July 1887;  George D. Huth, born 11 July 1890(40).

Known children with second wife:

Possibly Agnes Ritter [but probably Sabina’s child from a previous marriage], born about May 1866;  possibly married 1883-84 to ________? 1900 Census: Agnes “Ritter” (daughter, married but alone, with Sabina). They had two children born before the 1900 census [but neither one recorded with Agnes].

Charles Jesse6 Ritter, born 11 June 1871;  died 30 October 1919;  married 1893-94 to Ida S. Fretz (her second marriage)(daughter of James W. Fretz and Caroline Gruber) who was born about 1871 in Pennsylvania. He was a house painter. 1900 Census: Charles Ritter (married but alone, with mother). 1910 Census: Charles Ritter, page 208, visit 115/115, Hanover, Lehigh, Pennsylvania. 1920 Census: Ida S. Ritter (widow), page 086, visit 119/125, Bethlehem (13th Ward), Lehigh, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:  Elizabeth M. Ritter, born about 1895;  Charles W. H. Ritter, born about 1901, 1920 Census: (single, with mother);  Sabina C. Ritter, born about 1904, [not with mother in 1920].

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