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Edward Ritz

Male 1881 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Ritz was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada (son of Louis Ritz and Carolina Merner); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-359611
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Louis Ritz was born 20 Jun 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Jacob Ritz and Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider); died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-86587
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agricultural Implement Manufacturer
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1901, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Agent

    Louis married Carolina Merner Aug 1880. Carolina (daughter of Jacob Merner and Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner) was born 1855, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Carolina Merner was born 1855, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Jacob Merner and Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner); died 18 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Carolina Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-74883
    • Residence: 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Reuben Ritz
    2. Emma Ritz
    3. 1. Edward Ritz was born 1881, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Thusnelda Ritz was born 1883, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Milton Louis Ritz was born 7 Sep 1885, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 Jan 1978, Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Emma Caroline Ritz was born 30 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 12 Nov 1979, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Reuben D. Ritz was born 19 Jan 1891, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Arno J. Ritz was born 20 May 1893, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. William J. Ritz was born 6 Mar 1897, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jacob RitzJacob Ritz was born 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany (son of Heinrich Jacob Rietz and Catharine Zimmer); died 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Family Photograph: Jakob and Maria Elizabetha Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-84080
    • Residence: 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany
    • Immigration: 1855, , Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Laborer
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Occupation: 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Occupation: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed Presbyterian

    Jacob married Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider 3 Feb 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany. Maria (daughter of George Schneider and Catharina Mueller) was born 1821, , Germany; died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" SchneiderMaria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider was born 1821, , Germany (daughter of George Schneider and Catharina Mueller); died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Elizabeth Schneider
    • Name: Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-125439
    • Residence: 1842, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Reformed Presbyterian

    Children:
    1. Jacob Ritz was born CALC 27 Dec 1842, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; died 11 Dec 1886, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Katharina "Catherine" Ritz was born 15 Oct 1844, Herschwiller, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 20 Oct 1844, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 13 Oct 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Christian Ritz was born CALC 3 Jan 1848, , Bavaria, Germany; died 8 Feb 1895, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Daniel E. Ritz was born 12 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 14 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 21 Mar 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. John Ritz was born 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 20 Jun 1851, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 1943; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Elizabeth Ritz was born CALC 10 Jun 1854, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; was christened 29 Jun 1854, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 8 May 1877, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. 2. Louis Ritz was born 20 Jun 1856, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Henry Ritz was born 1858, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Paulina Ritz was born 1 Sep 1860, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 31 Dec 1929, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    10. George Ritz was born 1862, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    11. William Ritz was born 1864, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. Charles Ritz was born 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    13. Otto Ritz was born 1866, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    14. James Ritz was born 1868, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  Jacob Merner was born 5 Apr 1816, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; was christened 14 Apr 1816, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland (son of Jacob Emanuel Merner and Susanna Schlueter); died 9 May 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacob Murner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-58897P
    • Residence: 1844, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; farmer
    • Residence: 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Lutheran
    • Residence: 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada

    Jacob married Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner 28 Oct 1845, , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Margaretha was born CALC 23 Mar 1817, , Germany; died 27 Apr 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Margaretha "Margaret" Pfanner was born CALC 23 Mar 1817, , Germany; died 27 Apr 1891; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Margaret Pfrimmer
    • Name: Margaretha "Margaret" Merner
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-149279P
    • Residence: 1845, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Residence: 1871, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; Lutheran

    Children:
    1. Susannah Merner was born 1847, , Ontario, Canada; died 9 Apr 1891, Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, USA.
    2. Anna Merner was born 27 Aug 1847, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 Nov 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Merner was born 1849, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Daniel Merner was born 1850, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Ferdinand Merner was born 16 Feb 1852, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Magdelena "Lena" Merner was born 1854, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 31 May 1935; was buried , Burnsland Cemetery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
    7. 3. Carolina Merner was born 1855, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; died 18 Nov 1898, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Jacob William Merner was born 1858, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 20 Oct 1938, , Middlesex Co., Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Heinrich Jacob Rietz was born Abt 1787, of, Germany; died , Herschweilder, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Jacob Ritz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-170911

    Heinrich — Catharine Zimmer. Catharine was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died , , Germany. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Catharine Zimmer was born Abt 1795, of, Germany; died , , Germany.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharine Rietz
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-171793

    Children:
    1. 4. Jacob Ritz was born 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Margaret Ritz was born 3 Nov 1824, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 13 Aug 1879, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Philipine Rietz was born 24 Aug 1827, Petersheim, Bavaria, Germany; was christened 4 Sep 1828, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany; died 11 Feb 1916, Stephen Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , German Baptist Cemetery, Brodhagen, , Ontario.
    4. Elizabeth Rietz was born CALC 30 May 1833, , Germany; died 26 Sep 1871, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  George Schneider was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

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    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172421

    George — Catharina Mueller. Catharina was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Catharina Mueller was born Abt 1790, of, Germany; died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Catharina Schneider
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-172553

    Children:
    1. 5. Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider was born 1821, , Germany; died 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

  5. 12.  Jacob Emanuel Merner was born 20 Oct 1789, , Switzerland; was christened 3 Nov 1789, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 29 Dec 1869, East Zorra Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Interesting: story, pioneer
    • Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-32066P
    • Immigration: 1837, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Occupation: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Occupation: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Notes:

    Jacob Merner with his wife and family emigrated from Germany and settled on a farm miles west of New Hamburg in 1837. Several of the ten children still survive, among them being Mr. Christian Merner of whom a sketch appears elsewhere. Wm. Smith had the first blacksmith shop. It was here that the late Samuel Merner learned his trade. Jacob Brill was the first cooper and did a thriving trade in barrels, churns, &c. The pioneer weaver was John Oehm who made cloth for his numerous patrons on his hand loom. Theobald Seyler owned a frame hotel on the site of the present Queen's and John Boeckner did the cobbling and shoemaking for the neighborhood. The latter's shop was on the site of the present residence of Mr. D. Becker. Wendel Schuyler was the first teacher in 1838 or 1839. A portion of the first log schoolhouse still stands near the Cemetery and is used for a dwelling: Soloman Weaver was a miller in the early days and later became an evangelical minister. Business men who came a little later were Wm. Burkhold, who established a brickyard; Fred Merner who started a carriage business and Wm. Hunter, who had a general stare. In the early 50's Sylvester Frank built a brewery. It was of brick and a portion of it is still in use in connection with the present brewery. The village has gradually increased in population and assessment with no particularly stirring events to mark its even progress. The great flood of 1883 due to a cloudburst is an event never to be forgotten by those who witnessed it. On that occasion the water covered the streets up to the door of the Imperial hotel, and swept away the Rau, Hartman and Helmer bridges, thus cutting the village off from the outside world. In this its golden jubilee year, New Hamburg stands a community of contented, busy people, living in good homes and doing admirably their little share of the great world's work.

    Special Industrial souvenir number of New Hamburg: containing a comprehensive review of the natural advantages and resources of the village of New Hamburg, 1908, Berlin Daily News, Berlin, Ontario

    Jacob — Susanna Schlueter. Susanna was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Susanna SchlueterSusanna Schlueter was born CALC 9 Mar 1789, , Canton Berne, Switzerland; was christened 18 Mar 1787, , Switzerland; died 9 Sep 1875, South Easthope Twp., Perth Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Susanna Merner
    • Residence: Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-42673P
    • Residence: 1852, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelical
    • Residence: 1861, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Evangelist

    Children:
    1. Barbara Merner was born CALC 8 Nov 1812, , Switzerland; died 8 Jul 1893; was buried , Lingelbach Cemetery, South Easthope Township, Perth, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 6. Jacob Merner was born 5 Apr 1816, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; was christened 14 Apr 1816, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 9 May 1890, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Johannes "John" Muerner was born 20 Oct 1818, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; was christened 1 Nov 1818, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 24 Feb 1902, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States; was buried , Greenwood Cemetery, Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, United States.
    4. Senator Samuel Merner was born 29 Jan 1823, Kien, Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 11 Aug 1908; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ann Muerner was born 1824, , Switzerland; died 5 May 1894, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Mary Anne Merner was born 15 Jun 1826, , Switzerland; died 15 Apr 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mayor Fredrick Merner was born 9 Mar 1829, , Switzerland; died 6 Jul 1895; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Gottlieb Merner was born 11 Jun 1830, , Berne, Switzerland; died 21 Apr 1924, Zurich, Hay Twp., Huron Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried , Bronson Line Cemetery, Hay Township, Huron Co., Ontario.
    9. Christian Merner was born 23 Dec 1831, Reichenbach, , Canton Bern, Switzerland; died 17 Feb 1912; was buried , Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


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