1851 - 1943 (91 years)
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Name |
John Ritz |
Born |
20 Jun 1851 |
Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7] |
Christened |
20 Jun 1851 |
Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany [4] |
Gender |
Male |
Residence |
1861 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [3] |
Lutheran |
Occupation |
1871 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [1] |
Machinist |
Occupation |
1881 |
Machinist [2] |
Residence |
1881 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [2] |
Reformed Presbyterian |
Residence |
1889 |
, Manitoba, Canada [8] |
Occupation |
1891 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Machinist |
Residence |
1891 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [7] |
Lutheran |
Occupation |
1901 |
Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada [6] |
hotel keeper |
Residence |
1901 |
Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada [6] |
Eby ID Number |
Waterloo-149559P |
Died |
1943 [5] |
Buried |
Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [5] |
Person ID |
I149559 |
Generations |
Last Modified |
10 Jul 2025 |
Father |
Jacob Ritz, b. 4 Dec 1816, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany , d. 10 Jul 1905, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 88 years) |
Mother |
Maria Elisabetha "Elizabeth" Schneider, b. 1821, , Germany , d. 20 Aug 1900, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (Age 79 years) |
Married |
3 Feb 1842 |
Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany [9] |
Family ID |
F31090 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Pieper, b. 24 Sep 1857, , Prussia, Germany , d. 1943 (Age 85 years) |
Married |
5 Feb 1880 |
New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada [8] |
Children |
| 1. Clarissa Otilla Ritz, b. 27 Mar 1881, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. 27 May 1954, Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada (Age 73 years) |
| 2. Adlina "Adeline" Ritz, b. 23 Nov 1882, , Ontario, Canada , d. 1952 (Age 69 years) |
| 3. Ena L. Ritz, b. 1 Sep 1885, , Ontario, Canada , d. 1965 (Age 79 years) |
| 4. John O. Ritz, b. 5 May 1888, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 5. Loualice "Alice" Ritz, b. 19 Dec 1893, , Manitoba, Canada , d. 1971 (Age 77 years) |
| 6. Louise M. Ritz, b. 21 Oct 1895, , Manitoba, Canada , d. Yes, date unknown |
| 7. William R. Ritz, b. 23 Jul 1899, , Manitoba, Canada , d. 1951 (Age 51 years) |
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Last Modified |
10 Jul 2025 |
Family ID |
F37441 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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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
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Sources |
- [S250] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1871, Page 9.
- [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 21.
- [S1868] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1861, Div. 1 Pg. 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
- [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-
- [S1359] Census - Manitoba - 1901, Manitoba Lisgar Gretna (Village) pg 13.
- [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 41.
- [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, 50th wedding anniversary - Feb 14 1930 pg 5.
- [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
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 | Born - 20 Jun 1851 - Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany |
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 | Christened - 20 Jun 1851 - Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany |
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 | Residence - Lutheran - 1861 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Machinist - 1871 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Married - 5 Feb 1880 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Reformed Presbyterian - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - 1889 - , Manitoba, Canada |
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 | Occupation - Machinist - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Residence - Lutheran - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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 | Occupation - hotel keeper - 1901 - Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada |
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 | Residence - 1901 - Gretna, , Manitoba, Canada |
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 | Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada |
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