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John Ritz

Male 1851 - 1943  (91 years)


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  • Name John Ritz 
    Born 20 Jun 1851  Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] 
    Christened 20 Jun 1851  Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1861  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1871  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Machinist 
    Occupation 1881  Machinist Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Reformed Presbyterian 
    Residence 1889  , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Machinist 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    hotel keeper 
    Residence 1901  Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-149559P 
    Died 1943  [5] 
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Person ID I149559  Generations
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 

    Father Jacob Ritz,   b. 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years) 
    Mother Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider,   b. 1821, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years) 
    Married 3 Feb 1842  Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Family ID F31090  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Mary Pieper,   b. 24 Sep 1857, , Prussia, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1943  (Age 85 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1880  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Children 
     1. Clarissa Otilla Ritz,   b. 27 Mar 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1954, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years)
     2. Adlina "Adeline" Ritz,   b. 23 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952  (Age 69 years)
     3. Ena L. Ritz,   b. 1 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1965  (Age 79 years)
     4. John O. Ritz,   b. 5 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Loualice "Alice" Ritz,   b. 19 Dec 1893, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1971  (Age 77 years)
     6. Louise M. Ritz,   b. 21 Oct 1895, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. William R. Ritz,   b. 23 Jul 1899, , Manitoba, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1951  (Age 51 years)
    Last Modified 10 Jul 2025 
    Family ID F37441  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • A very enjoyable event was celebrated at the spacious farm home of Mr. and Mrs. John Ritz last Thursday when they celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of their wedding. About fifty guests were present, consisting of nearly all of the local relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Ritz and quite a number of other friends. The honored guest for the occasion was the bridesmaid of fifty years ago, Mrs. I. Betzner, of this town. The best man was Mrs. Ritz's brother, Mr. C. Pieper, who at present resides in Winnipeg, Man., Mr. A. Fraser, who was a guest at the marriage fifty years ago, was also present at this second celebration, Mr. and Mrs. Ritz received many telegrams of congratulation from their friends in the west as well as messages extending best wishes from local friends. A large wedding cake was sent to them from their son, Mr. and Mrs. John O. Ritz, of Dewet, Man.

      A sumptuous dinner was served at five o'clock and the evening was enjoyable spent in games, singing and dancing.

      Mr. and Mrs. John Ritz were married at New Hamburg on February 5th, 1880, by the late Rev. Chr. F. Spring, then pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church. They resided here for nine years and in 1889 moved to Manitoba where they farmed successfully until they returned with their family to their old home and purchased the two-hundred acre farm adjoining New Hamburg, known as the Moses Hostetler homestead in 1919. Mr. and Mrs. Ritz are both enjoying the best of health and it is the wish of their host of friends that they will be able in health and happiness to celebrate their diamond wedding ten years hence.


      New Hamburg Independent Feb 14 1930 pg 5

  • Sources 
    1. [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 9.

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 21.

    3. [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 1 Pg. 4.

    4. [S1901] Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C03656-8 System Origin: Germany-EASy GS Film number: 193929 Reference ID: Item 1.
      Name: Johannes Ritz Gender: Male Christening Date: 20 Jun 1851 Christening Place: Konken, Bayern, Germany Birth Date: 20 Jun 1851's Name: Jakob Ritz Mother's Name: Marie Elisabethe Schneider

    5. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      Ritz/ John Ritz 1852-1943/ His Wife/ Mary Pieper 1857-1943/ son William R. 1899-1951/ Ena L. 1885-1965/ Loualice 1893-1971/ Louise M. 1895-

    6. [S1359] Census - Manitoba - 1901, Manitoba Lisgar Gretna (Village) pg 13.

    7. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 41.

    8. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, 50th wedding anniversary - Feb 14 1930 pg 5.

    9. [S1977] Germany, Marriages, 1558-1929, Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M97174-4 System Origin: Germany-ODM GS Film number: 193929.
      Name: Jacob Rietz: Spouse's Name: Elisabeth Schneider Event Date: 03 Feb 1842 Event Place: Evangelisch, Konken, Pfalz, Bavaria Father's Name: Jacob Rietz Mother's Name: Catharine Zimmer Spouse's Father's Name: Georg Schneider Spouse's Mother's Name: Catharine Mueller

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jun 1851 - Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsChristened - 20 Jun 1851 - Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 Feb 1880 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Reformed Presbyterian - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1889 - , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Machinist - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - hotel keeper - 1901 - Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1901 - Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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