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Heinrich "Henry" Ritter[1, 2]

Male 1863 - 1945  (82 years)


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  • Name Heinrich "Henry" Ritter 
    Born 6 Mar 1863  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10] 
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106135933 
    Name Henry Ritter  [11] 
    Residence 1871  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Lutheran 
    Residence 1887  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    Occupation 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1891  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1901  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Farmer 
    Occupation 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Farmer 
    Residence 1911  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Lutheran 
    Occupation 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Farmer, own Farm 
    Residence 1921  Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Lutheran 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-54353P 
    Died 15 Nov 1945  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Buried Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Person ID I54353  Generations
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2025 

    Father Philip Ritter,   b. 29 Apr 1819, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1898  (Age 79 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Maria Knechtel,   b. 7 Oct 1829, , Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jun 1904  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 30 Sep 1849  Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Family ID F28938  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Philiphina Mattusch,   b. 31 Dec 1866, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Feb 1928, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Married 25 Sep 1887  Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 12] 
    Children 
     1. Clara Elizabeth Ritter,   b. 13 Apr 1888, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Apr 1970, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
     2. Edward A. Ritter,   b. 21 Jan 1893, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1952  (Age 58 years)
     3. Gordon Philip Ritter,   b. 16 Dec 1895, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Sep 1955, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     4. Peter M. Ritter,   b. Between 1898 and 1899,   d. 23 Dec 1978, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     5. Melvin Peter Ritter,   b. 23 Aug 1900, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Wilma C. Ritter,   b. Feb 1904, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Milton Jacob Ritter,   b. 5 Aug 1910, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Apr 1987, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F14044  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Olive Edna Lane,   b. 13 Apr 1876, Violet, Lennox County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 May 1951, St. Jacobs, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1938  Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 29 Jan 2025 
    Family ID F63788  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Henry & Philiphina Ritter    		Henry & Philiphina Ritter

  • Notes 
    • Henry Ritter, St. Jacobs, Dies
      By Record Correspondent

      ST JACOBS, Nov. 16 - Henry Ritter, prominent resident of St Jacobs, died suddenly at the K-W Hospital last night at the age of 82 years.

      Mr. Ritter was born in the Township of Woolwich where he resided until 23 years ago when he retired to St. Jacobs after a successful farming career. He served on the St. Jacobs Council for many years

      In 1887 he married Philipina Mattusch. From this marriage four sons and two daughters survive. They are Edward, Gordon, Peter and Miton Ritter, Mrs. Henry (Clara) Stroh and Mrs. Russel V. (Wilma) Hahn, all of St. Jacobs, 16 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

      His wife predeceased him 17 years ago. In 1938 he married Olive E Walker of Kingston who survives with two sisters, Mrs. Adam Mattusch, Elmira, and Mrs. Menno Koch, Winterbourne, and two brothers, Daniel of Hawkesville and Jac- ob of St. Jacobs. Four brothers and two sisters predeceased him.

      Mr. Ritter was a lifelong member of St James' Lutheran Church

      The funeral will be held Sunday with private service at the residence at 2 o'clock, followed by public service at St. James' Lutheran Church. Rev. S. J. Wittig will conduct the services. The remains will rest at the Dreisinger Funeral Parlor. Elmira, until Saturday morning at 10 o'clock when removal will be made to the residence at St. Jacobs

      Kitchener Record - 16 Nov 1945, Fri Page 15

  • Sources 
    1. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Edward A. Ritter.

    2. [S2403] News - Unidentified Newspaper Obituary, Obituary of Milton Ritter.

    3. [S148] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1901, Woolwich F-3 Page 2.

    4. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration.
      Henry Ritter Born: Woolwich Tp Ont Age: 24 Father: Philip Ritter Mother: Elizabeth Michel Born: abt 1863 Spouse: Philipina Mattusch Age: 20 born: Woolwich Tp Ont Father: Mich Mattusch Mother: Catherine Ruppel married 25 Sep 1887 married: Waterloo

    5. [S130] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1881, Div. 1 Page 3.

    6. [S348] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1911, Div. 16 Page 2.

    7. [S144] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1871, Div. 3, Pg. 36.

    8. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891, Section 3 Page 2.

    9. [S2121] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1921, Woolwich Twp. 1921 Sub Dist. 14 Page 2.

    10. [S448] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - St. James Lutheran St. Jacobs CC#4590 Internet Link.
      Ritter A. Our Darling B. Philiphina Mattusch/ wife of/ Henry Ritter/ 1866-1928/ at rest C. Henry Ritter/ 1863-1945/ at rest

    11. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 2 Feb 1893.
      21 Jan 1893 The wife of Henry Ritter, near St. Jacobs, a son.

    12. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 6 Oct 1887.
      25 Sep 1887 Philippine Mattusch and Heinrich Ritter, both of Woolwich, were married by Pastor Schulz in Elmira.

    13. [S1821] Census - ON, Waterloo, Woolwich - 1891.

    14. [S6] Church Records - ON, Waterloo - Bindeman, F. W. - Card Index Kitchener Public Library.
      Philipp Ritter, farmer of Waterloo married 30 Sep 1849 in Berlin by banns to Elisabeth Knechtel of Waterloo, wit: Michael Stolz weaver of Waterloo & Henry Strohl shoemaker of Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Mar 1863 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1871 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1887 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 Sep 1887 - Elmira, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1891 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1901 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1911 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer, own Farm - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Lutheran - 1921 - Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1938 - Conestogo, Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Nov 1945 - Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Saint James Lutheran Cemetery, St. Jacobs, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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