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196. SARAH7 LUTMAN (CATHERINE6 GORGAS, BENJAMIN5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75110) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 1785. SARAH died 1839 in Medina County, Ohio, USA, at age 54.
She married JACOB MILLER date unknown. (JACOB MILLER is #75111.) JACOB was born 14 October 1785. JACOB was the son of JOHN MILLER.
SARAH LUTMAN and JACOB MILLER had the following children:
i. AARON8 (#75145).
ii. CATHERINE (#75146).
iii. DAVID (#75147).
iv. ELIZABETH (#75148).
v. GEORGE (#75149).
vi. HARRIETT (#75150).
vii. JOHN (#75151).
viii. MARY (#75152).
ix. SARAH (#75153).
197. ELIZABETH7 LUTMAN (CATHERINE6 GORGAS, BENJAMIN5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75112) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 25 April 1788. ELIZABETH died 6 August 1867 in Newton Falls, Trumball Co. OH, at age 79.
She married GEORGE STROCK 19 March 1808 Pennsylvania, USA. (GEORGE STROCK is #75113.) GEORGE was born 23 April 1786 in Berks County, PA, USA.
ELIZABETH LUTMAN and GEORGE STROCK had the following child:
462 i. AMOS8 was born 6 November 1819
198. DANIEL W.7 LUTMAN SR. (CATHERINE6 GORGAS, BENJAMIN5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75117) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 1792. DANIEL died 1826 in Ickesburg, Cumberland Co. PA, at age 34.
He married SARAH MARKEL date unknown. (SARAH MARKEL is #75118.)
This may be the "Mr. Lutman" who was reported in the newspaper as having been "found dead on the road between Ickesburg and Bloomfield PA of 5/13/1826" (PerryHistoriansLibrary 7/1/03)
SOURCE of INFORMATION
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/u/t/G eorge-B-Lutman/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0052.html
DANIEL W. LUTMAN SR. and SARAH MARKEL had the following child:
463 i. DANIEL W.8 was born 11 December 1817
199. JACOB7 LUTMAN (CATHERINE6 GORGAS, BENJAMIN5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75120) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 1793. JACOB died 1826 at age 33.
He married SUSAN WARTENBY CHILDS date unknown. (SUSAN WARTENBY CHILDS is #75121.) SUSAN was born 22 September 1801. She married JOHN CONRATH date unknown. SUSAN died 7 August 1869 in Indiana Co. Pa. USA, at age 67. Her body was interred date unknown in Near Decker's Point, PA, USA.
JACOB LUTMAN and SUSAN WARTENBY CHILDS had the following children:
i. WILLIAM H.8 (#75122) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA February 1819. WILLIAM died 14 March 1903 in Indiana Co. Pa. USA, at age 84. He married twice. He married MARIA ORRIS 22 August 1840. (MARIA ORRIS is #75204.) MARIA died date unknown in Missouri, USA, at age unknown. He married CATHERINE JEMINA REESE circa 1850. (CATHERINE JEMINA REESE is #75205.)
ii. CATHERINE (#75123) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 14 February 1820. CATHERINE died 25 October 1899 in Indiana Co. Pa. USA, at age 79. She married ISAAC NEWTON HUDSON date unknown. (ISAAC NEWTON HUDSON is #75206.)
464 iii. JOHN HENRY was born 20 December 1822
iv. SARAH (#75203) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 6 October 1825. SARAH died 25 May 1898 in Huntington Co. Pa. USA, at age 72. She married JOHN A. NASH date unknown. (JOHN A. NASH is #75231.)
200. JOHN7 LUTMAN (CATHERINE6 GORGAS, BENJAMIN5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75233) was born in Ickesburg, Cumberland Co. PA 11 March 1803. JOHN died 28 August 1891 in Morgan Co. Missouri, USA, at age 88.
He married SARAH RICEDORFF date unknown. (SARAH RICEDORFF is #75241.) SARAH was born 4 February 1806. SARAH was the daughter of FREDERICK RICEDORFF and MARY SUSANNA MILLER. SARAH died 24 May 1874 in Morgan Co. Missouri, USA, at age 68.
JOHN LUTMAN and SARAH RICEDORFF had the following children:
465 i. SAMUEL RICEDORFF8 was born 12 October 1828
466 ii. DAVID was born 30 November 1830
iii. ELIZABETH (#75246) was born in Perry County, PA, USA 30 August 1833. She married SIMON SWEGER date unknown. (SIMON SWEGER is #75332.)
iv. JOHN (#75247) was born in Perry County, PA, USA 8 March 1836.
467 v. DANIEL WEBSTER was born 9 July 1838
468 vi. FREDERICK BENJAMIN was born 9 September 1840
469 vii. WILLIAM H. was born 25 November 1842
470 viii. MARGARET ELLEN was born 22 March 1845
ix. SUSANNAH (#75252) was born in Perry County, PA, USA 9 December 1848. SUSANNAH died 4 May 1872 in Varsailles, Missouri, USA, at age 23.
201. SAMUEL7 LUTMAN (CATHERINE6 GORGAS, BENJAMIN5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75234) was born in Cumberland Co., Pa., USA 4 November 1807. SAMUEL died 9 April 1871 in Missouri, USA, at age 63.
He married MARY EVE MILLER date unknown. (MARY EVE MILLER is #75459.) MARY was born 27 March 1810 Pennsylvania, USA. MARY died 16 February 1880 in Missouri, USA, at age 69.
SAMUEL LUTMAN and MARY EVE MILLER had the following children:
i. THOMAS JEFFERSON8 (#75463) was born in Perry County, PA, USA 14 June 1827. THOMAS died 3 May 1863 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA, at age 35.
THOMAS JEFFERSONH LUTMAN was killed at the battle of Fredericksburg II, May 3, 1863. He was in the 1st Company,Washington Artillery of Louisiana and, according to one of the officers, was killed on the same day as Sergeant West. When the 6th Maine breached the stone wall, often seen in a photograph of May 6, 1863, they came up Marye's Hill behind the embrasure in which T.J. was firing. Several of the Federals were killed ("blown to atoms"). Apparently the Confederates surrendered but after that T.J. was killed, along with two others. One was severely wounded and then he also died.
Undoubtedly the remains of T. J. were lying up on the hill when the photo was taken. At this time the area was briefly under Union control but was soon recaptured by the Confederate forces.
"Braver and more chivalrous men never fought"
T. J. was listed as from Carlisle, PA. He was said to have enlisted in the Confederate Army after the battle of Antietam. He was a substitute for a certain Zebal of New Orleans.
T. J.'s grave cannot be identified. He is an "unknown soldier". The ladies of Fredericksburg, in 1866, collected all of the bodies of dead Confederates and had them buried together in two places, the Confederate Cemetery of Fredericksburg and the Confederate Cemetery of Spotsylvania. Only a few are identified. Even fewer of the dead Federals are identified.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/l/u/t/George-B-Lutman/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0105.html
471 ii. SAMUEL MILLER was born 22 December 1831
iii. LOUISE (#75461) was born in Perry County, PA, USA 24 June 1834. LOUISE died 1893 at age 59. She married HENRY DRAWING date unknown. (HENRY DRAWING is #75470.)
472 iv. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN was born 17 May 1836
473 v. LUCINDA was born 4 August 1840
vi. JANE (#75465) was born in Perry County, PA, USA 21 March 1843. JANE died 6 July 1863 at age 20.
474 vii. MARY EVE was born 1 May 1845
202. JOSIAH7 GORGAS (JOSEPH6, JACOB5, ZYTIAN (SYTJE)4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#75134) birth date unknown.
JOSIAH GORGAS had the following child:
i. WILLIAM CRAWFORD8 (#75135) was born in Toulminville, Alabama, USA 1854.
203. NICHOLAS DETWEILER7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22501) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 02 July 1774. NICHOLAS died 19 January 1857 in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA, at age 82.
He married three times. He married SOPHIA BRANDT date unknown. (SOPHIA BRANDT is #22502.) SOPHIA was born 1779. SOPHIA died 23 November 1810 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 31. Her body was interred after 23 November 1810 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA. He married CATHARINE RAZER date unknown. (CATHARINE RAZER is #22503.) He married SARAH M. MILLER date unknown. (SARAH M. MILLER is #22504.) SARAH was born 15 July 1787. SARAH died 11 January 1857 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 69. Her body was interred after 11 January 1857 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
NICHOLAS DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and CATHARINE RAZER had the following children:
475 i. GEORGE RAZER8.
476 ii. JAMES was born 1803
477 iii. NICHOLAS was born 20 October 1806
478 iv. CHARLES was born 31 May 1808
479 v. JOSIAH was born December 1809
NICHOLAS DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and SARAH M. MILLER had the following children:
vi. DAVID (#24621) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA. DAVID died young in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA, at age unknown.
vii. JESSE (#24622) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA. JESSE died young in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA, at age unknown.
NICHOLAS DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and SOPHIA BRANDT had the following children:
viii. VAN BRANT (#31952).
480 ix. MARTIN BRANDT was born 1799
204. JOSEPH DETWEILER7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22498) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 09 October 1776. JOSEPH died before 1835 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age unknown.
He married MARY (POLLY) KNERR 25 April 1793 in St. Paul's Ch. Philadelphia, Pa.. (MARY (POLLY) KNERR is #22499.) MARY was born 13 March 1766 in Philadelphia Co., Pa. USA. MARY died 12 July 1835 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 69. Her body was interred 15 July 1835 in Upper Burying Gr., Germantown, Pa..
When MARY KNERR, widow of JOSEPH DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE, died on 12 July 1835 she left a Will which she had written on 7 March 1834. She ordered her estate to be divided into two equal shares. One share was to go to her daughter SUSAN, married to SILAS LEVERING. The other share was to be invested and the interest was to be paid to her other daughter, MARY, wife of JOHN ALEZANDER. However it explicitly states this in no way is to come under the power of her husband JOHN ALEXANDER. When daughter MARY died, the capital was to be divided equally among any lawful children she may have at that date. She appointed her brother JOHN KNERR and son-in-law SILAS LEVERING as Executors.
When they filed the return of inventory on 2 October 1835 it was valued at $2,438.57. Among her possessions were the medical books and instruments left to her by her son JOSEPH who had died in 1832.
This Will file is #126 Book 11 Page 497 and is held by the Register of Wills in Philadelphia, Pa.
JOSEPH DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE deserted his wife, MARY KNERR and their 3 children, SUSAN, MARY and JOSEPH. about 1804 and was never heard from again. This was disclosed when his brothers were acting as Executors of his father's Will. He had been married about 10 years and was about 28 years old.
This is all shown in the Orphan's Court file OC 15,549 held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
JOSEPH DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and MARY (POLLY) KNERR had the following children:
481 i. SUSAN8.
ii. MARY (#30381). She married JOHN ALEXANDER date unknown. (JOHN ALEXANDER is #30382.)
iii. JOSEPH (#26227) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 06 March 1798. JOSEPH died 25 December 1832 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 34. His body was interred after 25 December 1832 in Upper Burying Gr., Germantown, Pa..
On 23 December 1832, DR, JOSEPH RITTENHOUSE must have been extremely ill, even though he was only 34 years old. He wrote a three line memo stating he wished his mother, MARY KNERR, to have all of his property. JOSEPH died 2 days later on 25 December 1832. This memo had to be declared valid as there had not been two witnesses at the signing. John Knerr affirmed that he had been present when Joseph had written this memo so the Court declared it valid. Actually there was very little in the way of goods and chattels and no real estate. The inventory was valued at $1,142. Not surprisingly he left a set of medical books and some medical instruments.
This Administration file is #164 Book "O" Page 83 Index A-164-1833 and is held by the Register of Wills in Philadelphia, Pa.
205. ELIZABETH7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22506) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 18 March 1779. ELIZABETH died 1850 at age 71.
She married THOMAS UMSTED date unknown. (THOMAS UMSTED is #22505.) THOMAS died 1846 at age unknown.
ELIZABETH RITTENHOUSE and THOMAS UMSTED had the following children:
482 i. ARNOLD8.
483 ii. CATHARINE.
484 iii. WILLIAM was born 18 January 1800
206. JACOB DETWEILER7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22507) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 09 March 1783. JACOB died 17 April 1843 in U. Prov. Twp, Montgomery Co. PA, at age 60. His body was interred after 17 April 1843 in Providence Menn Cem. Collegeville, Pa..
He married MARY REINER 1804. (MARY REINER is #22508.) MARY was born 10 September 1784. MARY died 17 April 1874 in U. Prov. Twp, Montgomery Co. PA, at age 89. Her body was interred after 17 April 1874 in Providence Menn Cem. Collegeville, Pa..
MARY REINER, widow of JACOB DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE, wrote her Will on 1 September 1873 and actually died on 17 April 1874. she directed in her Will that all her household good be sold after her decease except those specifically bequeathed as follows. To her son DAVID R. RITTENHOUSE, she left $450 plus the bed, bedding and clockfrom her bedroom. She pointed out she was doing this for DAVID "because of his working over age,".
Her clothing and crockery were to divided "share and share alike" among her daughters. Everything else from the sale of her belongings was to be divided equally among all her children. She appointed her sons DAVID and HENRY Executors.
MARY REINER had 6 shares in the Farmers and Merchants Bank of Manixville and 3 United States Bonds. There is no mention of real estate so I assume the property had transferred to the sons when the father died. When DAVID and HENRY filed the inventory on 17 April 1875, it amounted to $4,629.26. There were many children to share this amount but no distribution record in the file.
This is Will file RW #22,508 and is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
HISTORY of the RITTENHOUSE FAMILY by Daniel K. Kolb published 1894 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. This is one of the several books and pamphlets published by Daniel K. Kolb.
Three of the children of JACOB DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE filed a petition in the Orphan's Court asking for the appointment of a guardian. They were WILLIAM, ELIZABETH and ANN and as they were minors but above the age of 14 years, they filed the petition on their own behalf. These appointments of guardians were important in protecting the interests of children in their parent's estate.
In the case of RACHEL and SAMUEL they were minors under the age of 14 years. So their mother, MARY REINER, had to file the petition for a guardian to be appointed. She recommended Abraham as a suitable person.
These petitions are in File OC 14,809 and OC 15,818 in the Orphan's Court records held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown. Pa. No date is shown but it must have been after 17 April 1843.because that is the date the father died.
The inventory of JACOB's personal possessions, "goods and chattels" was taken on 23 May 1843 and filed with the Court on 25 may 1843. It totalled $3,135.20. By law at that date, the widow was allowed to retain whatever goods she chose up to the value of $300. These detailed inventories are not only very interesting but give an idea of the value of goods in those days. It is true that if the appraiser kept the values low, the widow's $300 would go much further. There was no estate transfer tax back then so it didn't really matter to anybody except the heirs.
For instance he had 3 horses, a bay horse which they valued at $100 but the Grey horse only at $25 and a black horse at $15. Obviously they took into consideration the condition and age of the horses. A mare and colt were valued at $78. Household goods such as a corner cupboard, only at $6. The low value on spinning wheels was a surprise. 5 of them were valued only at $1,50. The appraiser had to include every nut and bolt which makes the inventory in this case 4 legal pages long.
On 3 May 1843 the widow, MARY REINER, filed a notice to the Court that she renounced all her rights of administration in favour of her 3 sons, HENRY R, DAVID R. and Martin Rittenhouse, so they were appointed as Administrators.
On 21 August 1843 the widow MARY REINER and her 11 children submitted a petition to the Orphan's Court to deal with two properties JOSEPH DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE had owned. One was where they had been living, in Upper Providence Township, Montgomery County, Pa. and the other was in Limerick Township, Also in Montgomery County. It was immediately obvious the propety could not be divided fairly among all the heirs so it would have to be sold. The Court appointed 7 men to make the appraisal. They were John Dismant, Henry Wismer, Benjamin Bean, Charles Tyson, John Rambo, Samuel Hallman and John Thomas. The land contained 98 and three quarter acres and they appraised it at $59 an acre. So the total came to $5,826.25.
Three of JACOB's brothers offered to buy it a the appraised amount which would save the trouble of an auction. However there was a mortgage outstanding of $1,581.29 which had to be paid off. So the net amount to go to the estate was $4,244.96. of this the widow, MARY REINER, was entitled to her one third dower right which amounted to $1,414.99. the amount going to each child was $257.27 to be paid one year from 20 November 1843. When Mary Reiner died each child would receive $128.63.
All that went off fairly smoothly but when it came to the second property in Limerick Township, everything got considerably more confused. The 7 appraisers found the land contained 98 acres and 40 perches. They appraised it at $50 per acre. This amounted to a value of $5,109. But then it was disclosed that on 1 April 1843 JACOB RITTENHOUSE had closed a deal for this land with JAMES YERGEY. It was in writing but it hadn't been finalized when JACOB died on 17 April 1843, just over 2 weeks later. So they summoned everybody involved to a Court session. What happened there is not included in the files that have survived.
I would speculate that JAMES YERGEY had his contract honoured but then could not pay for it. It was not until 6 October 1947 that the Court ordered the property to be sold at auction. I will quote the file to give you a feeling for the way these things were handled. " After first giving due and timely public notice by hand bills and advertisements for at least four successive weeks. They did on Monday the eighth of November 1847 on the premises at one o'clock in the afternoon expose the real estate in the said order more fully described to Public Auction and Outcry and sold the same to William R. Rittenhouse and Charles Tyson for the price or sum of forty-five dollars per acre for a total of $4,470.".
All of the above is contained in Orphan's Court Files OC 15,549 and RW 15,268 which are held by Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
JACOB DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and MARY REINER had the following children:
485 i. HENRY REINER8 was born 27 August 1807
486 ii. DAVID REINER was born 17 January 1809
487 iii. MARTIN was born 19 October 1810
488 iv. SUSANNA was born 18 August 1812
v. AMOS (#25058) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 06 December 1813. AMOS died young in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA, at age unknown.
vi. HANNAH (#25059) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 23 September 1815. HANNAH died young in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA, at age unknown.
vii. SARAH (#25060) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 10 September 1817. SARAH died young in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA, at age unknown.
489 viii. JACOB was born 31 March 1819
490 ix. MARY was born 14 November 1820
491 x. WILLIAM REINER was born 30 December 1822
492 xi. ELIZABETH was born 24 April 1824
493 xii. ANN was born 21 November 1827
494 xiii. RACHEL was born 02 October 1829
495 xiv. SAMUEL REINER was born 16 June 1832
207. SARAH7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22511) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 1785. SARAH died 26 September 1871 at age 86.
She married PHILIP REINER 19 March 1805 in Lutheran Ch. N. Hanover, Montgomery Co. Pa.. (PHILIP REINER is #22512.)
SARAH RITTENHOUSE and PHILIP REINER had the following children:
i. SUSANNA8 (#25079).
ii. ABRAHAM (#25080).
iii. MARY (#25081).
iv. ELIZA (#25082).
496 v. MARTIN.
497 vi. HANNAH.
498 vii. PHILIP.
499 viii. REBECCA.
ix. SARAH (#25108). She married LEWIS RHOADS date unknown. (LEWIS RHOADS is #25109.)
500 x. LEVI.
501 xi. DAVID.
xii. HENRY (#25119). HENRY died young at age unknown.
502 xiii. EMELINE H. was born 1828
208. SUSANNA7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22509) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 18 October 1786. SUSANNA died 26 July 1863 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 76. Her body was interred after 26 July 1863 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
She married DANIEL ADAMS NIXON 14 March 1809 in St. James Ch. Evansburg, Pa.. (DANIEL ADAMS NIXON is #22510.) DANIEL was born 1785. DANIEL died 17 January 1868 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 82. His body was interred after 17 January 1868 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
DANIEL ADAMS NIXON was a papermaker by trade.
SUSANNA RITTENHOUSE and DANIEL ADAMS NIXON had the following children:
503 i. CHARLES8 was born 29 November 1809
504 ii. WILLIAM RITTENHOUSE was born 06 February 1812
505 iii. THOMAS was born 03 December 1815
506 iv. MARTIN was born 06 March 1818
507 v. HENRY M. was born 20 July 1820
508 vi. NICHOLAS RITTENHOUSE was born 15 October 1822
209. MARTIN DETWEILER7 RITTENHOUSE (MARTIN6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22513) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 17 September 1788. MARTIN died 01 June 1865 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 76. His body was interred after 01 June 1865 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
He married AMELIE ROOK RITTENHOUSE 18 March 1810. (AMELIE ROOK RITTENHOUSE is #22514.) AMELIE was born 22 July 1790 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA. AMELIE was the daughter of WILLIAM JOHNSON RITTENHOUSE and ANN ROOK. AMELIE died 28 December 1864 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 74. Her body was interred after 28 December 1864 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
MARTIN DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and AMELIE ROOK RITTENHOUSE had the following children:
509 i. AMOS ROOK8 was born 20 December 1811
ii. WILLIAM (#25150) was born in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. 26 September 1812. WILLIAM died Died young in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa., at age unknown.
510 iii. ANNA was born 07 March 1814
511 iv. SARAH was born 26 July 1816
512 v. PHOEBE was born 15 September 1818
513 vi. NICHOLAS was born 16 March 1822
vii. ELIZABETH (#25158) was born in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. 23 September 1825. ELIZABETH died Died young in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa., at age unknown.
514 viii. MARY was born 11 October 1827
ix. SUSANNA (#25161) was born in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. 15 February 1830. SUSANNA died 09 June 1904 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 74. Her body was interred after 09 June 1904 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp.. She married WILLIAM SHELHAMMER date unknown in Luzerne County, Pa. USA. (WILLIAM SHELHAMMER is #25162.) WILLIAM was born 17 September 1830. WILLIAM died 13 May 1902 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 71. His body was interred after 13 May 1902 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
210. WILLIAM7 RITTENHOUSE (WILLIAM6, NICHOLAS5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22517) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 1798.
He married ELIZABETH date unknown. (ELIZABETH is #31358.) ELIZABETH was born 1797.
WILLAIM RITEENHOUSE, age 67, was a butcher in Ward 22, Philadelphia, Pa. in 1860. By this date this ward had taken in part of Germantown. His real estate was valued at $4,000 and personal goods at $400. We don't know the family name of his wife, ELIZABETH, age 63. Three children wee living with them, ANN 34, WHIHLEMINA 22 and CHARLES 18. Found in Philadelphia 1860 Census Roll 1173 Book 1 Page 429.
WILLIAM RITTENHOUSE and ELIZABETH had the following children:
i. ANN8 (#31359) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 1826.
ii. WHIHLEMINA (#31360) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 1838.
iii. CHARLES (#31361) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 1842.
211. MARY7 RITTENHOUSE (WILLIAM JOHNSON6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22520) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 25 July 1781.
She married JOSEPH ECK date unknown. (JOSEPH ECK is #22521.)
MARY RITTENHOUSE and JOSEPH ECK had the following children:
515 i. SARAH ANN8 was born 28 May 1807
ii. WILLIAM (#35059) was born 31 August 1809.
iii. SUSANNA (#35060) was born 28 May 1811. SUSANNA died 02 September 1869 at age 58.
516 iv. JONATHON was born 25 February 1813
v. ELIZABETH (#35062) was born 07 August 1815.
517 vi. PHOEBE was born 29 July 1817
518 vii. AMELIA was born 31 July 1819
519 viii. REESE was born 21 April 1822
212. SUSANNA7 RITTENHOUSE (WILLIAM JOHNSON6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22522) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 28 May 1783. SUSANNA died 02 October 1855 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 72. Her body was interred after 02 October 1855 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
She married twice. She married JOHN SUTPHEN 18 April 1804 in Hunterdon Co. NJ., USA. (JOHN SUTPHEN is #70079.) She married JESSE ROBERTS 1815. (JESSE ROBERTS is #22523.) JESSE was born 29 July 1771 in Upper Dublin Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa.. JESSE was the son of JONATHAN ROBERTS and MARTHA KIRK. JESSE died 3 August 1841 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 70. His body was interred after 09 August 1841 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
SUSANNA RITTENHOUSE and JESSE ROBERTS had the following children:
i. JESSE8 (#35066) was born in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P 24 December 1819. JESSE died 4 August 1849 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 29. His body was interred after 05 August 1849 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
520 ii. PETER was born 16 February 1823
213. CATHERINE7 RITTENHOUSE (WILLIAM JOHNSON6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22525) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 28 September 1788. CATHERINE died 1818 in Berwick, Columbia Co. Pa., at age 29. Her body was interred 1818 in Berwick, Columbia Co. Pa..
She married REESE MILLARD date unknown. (REESE MILLARD is #22526.) REESE was born 1790 in Berks County, PA, USA. REESE was the son of JOSEPH MILLARD and PHOEBE JOHN. REESE died 1833 at age 43.
CATHERINE RITTENHOUSE and REESE MILLARD had the following children:
i. PHOEBE STURGIS8 (#24175).
ii. ANNE RITTENHOUSE (#24177).
iii. CATHERINE RITTENHOUSE (#24178). She married ISAIAH CONNER date unknown. (ISAIAH CONNER is #24179.)
521 iv. WILLIAM RITTENHOUSE was born 01 July 1813
522 v. JOSEPH B. RITTENHOUSE was born 1816
523 vi. REBECCA was born 1821
214. AMELIE ROOK7 RITTENHOUSE (WILLIAM JOHNSON6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22514) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 22 July 1790. AMELIE died 28 December 1864 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 74. Her body was interred after 28 December 1864 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
She married MARTIN DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE 18 March 1810. (MARTIN DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE is #22513.) MARTIN was born 17 September 1788 in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA. MARTIN was the son of MARTIN RITTENHOUSE and SUSANNA KOLB DETWEILER. MARTIN died 01 June 1865 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 76. His body was interred after 01 June 1865 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
MARTIN DETWEILER RITTENHOUSE and AMELIE ROOK RITTENHOUSE had the following children:
509 i. AMOS ROOK8 was born 20 December 1811
ii. WILLIAM (#25150) was born in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. 26 September 1812. WILLIAM died Died young in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa., at age unknown.
510 iii. ANNA was born 07 March 1814
511 iv. SARAH was born 26 July 1816
512 v. PHOEBE was born 15 September 1818
513 vi. NICHOLAS was born 16 March 1822
vii. ELIZABETH (#25158) was born in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. 23 September 1825. ELIZABETH died Died young in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa., at age unknown.
514 viii. MARY was born 11 October 1827
ix. SUSANNA (#25161) was born in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa. 15 February 1830. SUSANNA died 09 June 1904 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 74. Her body was interred after 09 June 1904 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp.. She married WILLIAM SHELHAMMER date unknown in Luzerne County, Pa. USA. (WILLIAM SHELHAMMER is #25162.) WILLIAM was born 17 September 1830. WILLIAM died 13 May 1902 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 71. His body was interred after 13 May 1902 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
215. HENRY7 RITTENHOUSE (WILLIAM JOHNSON6, WILLIAM5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22527) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 21 September 1792. HENRY died 02 April 1878 in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa., at age 85. His body was interred after 02 April 1878 in Pine Grove Cem. Berwick, Pa..
He married RACHEL HUTTON 08 January 1814 in Columbia Co. Pa., USA. (RACHEL HUTTON is #22528.) RACHEL was born October 1793 in Columbia Co. Pa., USA. RACHEL was the daughter of JAMES HUTTON and HANNAH LEE. RACHEL died 17 August 1872 in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa., at age 78. Her body was interred after 17 August 1872 in Pine Grove Cem. Berwick, Pa..
In 1850, HENRY RITTENHOUSE was farming in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County. Pa. His farm was valued at $10,000 so it must have been a large property. His son WILLIAM, age 25, was right next to him and probably farming on land HENRY gave his son. At home with HENRY were his wife, RACHEL HUTTON, and 7 children. There was ANNA 35, WYILLA, 23, ELIZABETH 20, HANNAH 18, NEHEMIAH 17, FRANCES 15 and MORRIS 12. All shown in the Columbia County 1850 Census Roll 769 Book 1 Page 148.
HENRY RITTENHOUSE was still farming in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pa. in 1860. His large farm was valued at $16,000 and personal goods at $4,000. Two of their adult children were living with he and his wife RACHEL HUTTON, ANNA 44 and MORRIS age 24. Found in 1860 Columbia County 1860 Census Roll 1098 Book 1 page 596.
In 1870, HENRY RITTENHOUSE, age 77, was still farming in Briar Creek Township, Columbia County, Pa. His large farm was valued at $12,000 and personal goods at $3,000. His wife RACHEL HUTTON, age 76, was with him as well as their daughter ANNA who was 56. Shown in Columbia County 1870 census Roll 1329 Book 1 Page 82.
HENRY RITTENHOUSE and RACHEL HUTTON had the following children:
i. ANNA8 (#27052) was born in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa. 24 March 1815. ANNA died 12 July 1881 in Columbia Co. Pa., USA, at age 66.
524 ii. SARAH was born 30 October 1817
525 iii. MARY was born 03 November 1819
526 iv. ENOCH was born 07 November 1820
527 v. MARGARET was born 10 September 1822
528 vi. WILLIAM was born 16 November 1824
529 vii. URSULA was born 09 October 1826
530 viii. ELIZABETH was born 09 July 1828
531 ix. HANNAH was born 30 May 1830
532 x. NEHEMIAH was born 21 April 1832
533 xi. FRANCES was born 04 June 1834
534 xii. MORRIS H. was born 25 December 1836
216. MARGARET7 BARROWS (MARY6 BRIGHT, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29825) birth date unknown.
She married twice. She married VESEY date unknown. (VESEY is #29826.) She married UNKNOWN GOODWIN date unknown. (UNKNOWN GOODWIN is #37556.)
MARGARET BARROWS and VESEY had the following children:
535 i. MARY8.
ii. ELIZA (#37561). She married twice. She married UNKNOWN FLOOD date unknown. (UNKNOWN FLOOD is #38010.) She married UNKNOWN HAWS date unknown. (UNKNOWN HAWS is #38011.)
217. JACOB7 BARROWS (MARY6 BRIGHT, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37549) birth date unknown.
He married ELIZABETH ROSE date unknown. (ELIZABETH ROSE is #37550.) ELIZABETH was the daughter of WILLIAM ROSE CAPT..
JACOB BARROWS and ELIZABETH ROSE had the following children:
i. EMMA HAMPDEN8 (#37552). She married UNKNOWN LEEDS date unknown. (UNKNOWN LEEDS is #37553.)
ii. EDWARD JONES (#37554). He married ANNIE COOPER date unknown. (ANNIE COOPER is #37555.)
218. EDWARD M.7 BARROWS (MARY6 BRIGHT, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37565) birth date unknown.
EDWARD M. BARROWS had the following children:
536 i. EDWARD8.
ii. EMMA (#37567). She married UNKNOWN FRAUWINE date unknown. (UNKNOWN FRAUWINE is #38013.)
iii. MARIA (#38014). She married UNKNOWN LEEDS date unknown. (UNKNOWN LEEDS is #38015.)
219. MICHAEL7 BRIGHT (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37581) birth date unknown.
He married twice. He married ANNIE STEWART date unknown. (ANNIE STEWART is #37582.) ANNIE was born 1797. ANNIE died 1827 at age 30. He married ELIZABETH STEWART date unknown. (ELIZABETH STEWART is #37583.)
MICHAEL BRIGHT and ANNIE STEWART had the following children:
i. ELIZABETH8 (#37584).
537 ii. MICHAEL.
iii. WILLIAM (#37593).
iv. ANNIE (#37594).
MICHAEL BRIGHT and ELIZABETH STEWART had the following children:
v. GEORGE (#37595). He married MARY CRANE date unknown. (MARY CRANE is #38007.)
538 vi. JOHN.
vii. MARY (#37601). MARY died young at age unknown.
viii. LOUIS J. (#37602).
ix. EMMA (#37603).
220. JACOB7 BRIGHT (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37606) birth date unknown.
He married REBECCA STANSBURY date unknown. (REBECCA STANSBURY is #37607.)
JACOB BRIGHT and REBECCA STANSBURY had the following children:
539 i. EDWIN8.
540 ii. ELIZABETH.
iii. THOMAS (#37620).
541 iv. APOLONIA.
v. GEORGE (#37628). He married JOANNA FITZPATRICK date unknown. (JOANNA FITZPATRICK is #37629.)
542 vi. JACOB.
221. ELIZABETH7 BRIGHT (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37635) birth date unknown.
She married RICHARD VERMILION date unknown. (RICHARD VERMILION is #37636.)
ELIZABETH BRIGHT and RICHARD VERMILION had the following children:
543 i. HENRIETTA8.
ii. SUSAN E. (#37645).
iii. MATILDA (#37646).
iv. ELIZABETH (#37647).
v. CAROLINE (#37648).
vi. AVARILLA (#37649).
vii. CHARLOTTE (#37650).
222. SUSAN7 BRIGHT (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37569) was born 1790. SUSAN died 1846 at age 56.
She married JOHN ANGUE date unknown. (JOHN ANGUE is #37570.) JOHN was born 6 December 1892. JOHN died 12 March 1974 at age 81.
SUSAN BRIGHT and JOHN ANGUE had the following children:
i. BRIGHT8 (#37571).
544 ii. MARGARET.
iii. JOHN PETER (#37575).
545 iv. ALBERT.
v. CHARLOTTE (#37579). She married JOHN W. POWELL date unknown. (JOHN W. POWELL is #37580.)
223. GEORGE7 BRIGHT (MICHAEL6, SUSANNA5 RITTENHOUSE, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#37604) was born 1796. GEORGE died 1824 at age 28.
He married HARRIET FRANK date unknown. (HARRIET FRANK is #37605.)
GEORGE BRIGHT and HARRIET FRANK had the following children:
i. LAFAYETTE8 (#38005).
ii. SUSAN (#38006).
224. ISAAC7 RITTENHOUSE (PETER SCHWARTZ6, ISAAC5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22532) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 01 December 1795. ISAAC died 27 July 1876 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 80. His body was interred after 27 July 1876 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
He married twice. He married SARAH BENNER 23 April 1820 in Montgomery Co. PA, USA. (SARAH BENNER is #29818.) SARAH was born 1801. SARAH died 11 October 1842 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 41. Her body was interred after 11 October 1842 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA. He married PATIENCE MORRIS 17 October 1844 in Willow Grove, Philadelphia, Pa.. (PATIENCE MORRIS is #29819.) PATIENCE was born 1801. PATIENCE died 1882 at age 81.
ISAAC RITTENHOUSE possessed a great deal of ingenuity. He was the inventor of and made the first swelled ax to force out the chips in felling trees. For awhile he followed farming in Montgomery Co., PA, near Hathoro but later he moved back to Germantown again, where he died in 1876.
ISAAC RITTENHOUSE in 1860 was living in Ward 21 in the City of Philadelphia. Pa. His occupation was "gentleman" and he owned considerable real estate which reflects the comments made above. His property was valued at $23,000 and personal goods at $1,000. His first wife SARAH BENNER had died in 1842, He had married PATIENCE MORRIS in 1844. She was still with ISAAC in 1860 as well as a young girl, ANNA NASH age 13 who may be a servant girl.
It is interesting to see that some of his sisters are living next door and that is probably property he owned. They were MARY 49, SARAH 46 and MARGARET 52. I don't have a record of a MARGARET among his sisters but I believe she probably is a sister. They each show valuation of their personal goods ar $3,000. All this is found in the Philadelphia City Census of 1860 Roll 1172 Book 1 Page
The First of April
By William S. Buck
Sketches and Legends of Montgomery County, Pa.
Published in 1887
In reverting to my earlier years, among the amusing incidents that turn up are those associated with All Fools' day. as the first of April has so long been called. This periodical attempt at wit promotes jocularity and tends to a change in what otherwise might prove a more monotonous existence. It has been said that without blossoms there could be no fruit, and without song or music no animation, the same as shadow follows substance or echo sound. Nature that has furnished us. with wit, smiles. dimples and laughter, must have certainly thrown in merriment to make the measure good or rather our pleasure full. Al1 things have their time; the child that cries, the adult that growls, contribute to no one's happiness or good, and the gloomy become misanthropic only too often to commit suicide and help fill our hospitals, asylums and prisons. Jesting and merriment I know like other things are liable to abuse, which I do not advocate, yet when harmless they afford infinite delight and for the time tend to dispel the anxieties and troubles attending a fitful life.
The present blacksmith shop in the Willow Grove I know has stood there at least forty-five years, and in all that time for said purpose has been kept in constant use. About that long ago my first acquaintance with Isaac Rittenhouse commenced in it, who was so long its proprietor and therein carried on his trade. An excellent. energetic and industrious mechanic. a good neighbor, useful citizen, and as I shall show in the sequel relished a joke. I am pleased to say after having labored so diligently here with his hammer for nearly a quarter of a century he was enabled to retire and live for some time afterwards on a decent competency. He died near Germantown. the place of his nativity, somewhere about 1870. David Rittenhouse, the distinguished astronomer and mechanician (sic), was a relative. While he carried on his trade here he did an extensive business, keeping constantly employed journeymen and apprentices. In those days before general railroading, there was much more work for the smith than now, owing to the much greater number of teams on the road. to which must be added the several lines of stage coaches which made the Willow Grove their stopping and changing places.
Now among the employees of Isaac Rittenhouse there would likely to be occasionally found, as elsewhere, wags and jesters ready for any prank that would afford diversion. This was more likely the case from their being generally young men filled with the buoyant spirits of youth, and to relieve themselves would be ready to seize on anything for sport. How far this was promoted through the keen wit and jokes of their employer I will not take upon me to say, but of one thing I am sure, that Isaac Rittenhouse would never stoop to encourage or countenance anything dishonorable or unworthy a gentleman. I suspect that unknown to him, his journeymen and apprentices concluded to get up a bit of merriment for All Fools' day that should for this occasion come up to expectations.
Early one morning on the first of April, fully thirty-five years ago. I observed , while standing on the piazza of my father's house, a wagon suddenly stop on the turnpike bridge that here spans Round Meadow Run, and a man spring out and stoop as if he meant to take up something and then go on. In the course of a few minutes I noticed another do the same. At last by its repetition, I had my curiosity aroused as to the cause, and with this in view I went down the road to the bridge, about one hundred and sixty yards distant, and there I saw that a horse shoe nearly new had been securely nailed fast to one of the planks. It was ingeniously gotten up to impress the beholder that it had been lost, and by a number believed to bring to the finder good luck. So much for the magic shoe. The blacksmith shop spoken of was the only building near, and stood below it about fifty yards, which I entered. Here in the absence of Mr. Rittenhouse, I found a jovial party, journeymen and apprentices, in the highest glee on the general success of their April fooling. From the aforesaid I would now draw this moral : For that which costs nothing, reader, be not too eager or covetous, for in most cases it is liable to deceive and bring disappointment.
I have spoken of Mr. Rittenhouse's relish for jokes. I will relate an instance that afforded him pleasure for some time.. About the period I speak of there resided in the village a mechanic in leather, whom I shall call Jerry, noted for his self-esteem. Entering the smith shop one day a bill was paid him there by a neighbor for work done. Receiving the money he ascertained that he could not make the change. Turning to Isaac beside his anvil, he said, "Please give me two halves for this," and handed him a dollar note. The latter, after taking it, reached in his pocket and drew therefrom two half cents, which he placed in the former"s hand, saying, "I am happy to be thus enabled to accommodate you." Opening it in the presence of all, and seeing what was there, he found himself completely taken in.The roars of laughter that followed this joke could have been heard at a square's distance, to the great discomfiture and mortification of Jerry so brought down. Mr. Rittenhouse carried in triumph that one dollar note in his pocket for several months before he gave it back, and in that time when he would meet his victim he would shout.," Jerry. do you want any more one dollar bills changed for halves?" The exceeding and well known vanity of the latter tended to give it the more notoriety.
In 1870 ISAAC RITTENHOUSE, age 74, and his wife PATIENCE MORRIS, age 73, were still living in Ward 21, Philadelphia City. He was an extremely wealthy man with real estate valued at $28,000 and personal goods at $2,000. A HARRIET MATTISON, age 50, was living with them. It is possible she was a married, but widowed, daughter. Shown in the Philadelphia City 1870 census Roll 1409 Book 1 page 463.
ISAAC RITTENHOUSE wrote his will on 20 July 1876 and died 7 days later. It was an extremely long and complicated Will which shows ISAAC retained his intelligent and alert mind until he died when over 80 years old. The Will actually took 7 legal size sheets to type and is far too detailed to repeat it all here. However I will try to give the main details. By the time he died the Germantown area where he lived, was incorporated as the 21 Ward of the City of Philadelphia. His first wife SARAH BENNER and the mother of his 3 sons, had died in 1842 and he then had married PATIENCE MORRIS.
So ISAAC bequeathed to "my beloved wife, Patience, all my silverware with the initial M and $900 in cash. Also the house we now occupy, with the yard and garden thereto attached, with the woodshed and chicken house, and the water privileges, as we now enjoy them and the right to a passageway of twenty feet leading into the road which leads into Rittenhouse Street. And all my household goods, kitchen furniture, for and for the full term of her natural life, free from taxes which are to be paid by my two sons CHARLES and SAMUEL. Also the net income from my entire estate and payment of $165 annually by my son PETER and $100 annually by each of my sons, CHARLES and SAMUEL,."
ISAAC then went into great detail as to the division of his property in Germantown. Part of it was to be sold and the proceeds to go into his estate. Part of it was to be divided between two of the sons CHARLES and SAMUEL and for their use as long as they kept it in good repair. The exact descriptions of the divisions was all in detail.
Then he left a 13 acre farm in Moreland Township, Montgomery County to his nephew JOHN S. RITTENHOUSE. ISAAC's son PETER and wife ELIZABETH had evidently been living on this land. So the condition was that they could continue to live there as long as they kept it in good repair. And PETER had to pay his step-mother PATIENCE MORRIS $165 per year in cash.
ISAAC appointed his brother SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE and his friend (and nephew by marriage) WILLIAM STEVENS, as Executors. HARRIET MATTISON, ROBERT THOMAS and SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE were witnesses.
The Will is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa. It is RW #34,866. This document is a certified copy of the original Will and is dated 11 June 1920. It probably had to be filed at the time the sons died and the original estate was finally settled. The original Will is probably filed with the Register of Wills in Philadelphia. Pa.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
THE FAMILY of MATTHIAS RITTENHOUSE by Daniel Kolb Cassel. Published in 1897. Some people refer to this book as Rittenhouse Family History Volume 2. A copy of this book is in my library.
ISAAC RITTENHOUSE and PATIENCE MORRIS had the following children:
i. SARAH8 (#37202). SARAH died young at age unknown.
ii. SUSANNA (#37203). SUSANNA died 1860 at age unknown. She married JOSIAH MARKLEY date unknown. (JOSIAH MARKLEY is #37974.)
iii. ELIZABETH (#37204). ELIZABETH died young at age unknown.
ISAAC RITTENHOUSE and SARAH BENNER had the following children:
iv. MARY (#37205). MARY died young at age unknown.
546 v. PETER was born August 1828
547 vi. CHARLES was born 1836
548 vii. SAMUEL was born 1838
225. PETER7 RITTENHOUSE (PETER SCHWARTZ6, ISAAC5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22533) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 09 November 1797. PETER died 09 October 1870 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 72. His body was interred after 09 October 1870 in Ch. of Bretheren, Germantown, Pa..
He married SARAH FOX 23 January 1823 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA. (SARAH FOX is #29820.) SARAH was born 1800 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA. SARAH died 1870 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 70. Her body was interred 1870 in Ch. of Bretheren, Germantown, Pa..
PETER RITTENHOUSE was a blacksmith in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pa.. In 1860 his property was valued at $30,000 and personal goods at $1,000. His wife was SARAH FOX age 59. Six of their children were living with them. AMANDA 30, CLEMENTINE 28, ANNA M. 26, CAROLINE 23, MARY 17 and son JAMES (or JOSEPH) age 34. JAMES' wife, MARTHA A.and their new baby , MARGARET age 2 months are there as well. Found in the 1860 Philadelphia County 1860 Census Roll 1173 Book 1 Page 185.
In 1870, the year he died, PETER RITTENHOUSE, age 73, was living in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pa. He was a retired Blacksmith with his real estate valued at $26,000 and personal goods at $13,000. So obviously he was well-to-do. His wife SARAH FAX had died the year before. However still living with him were 5 of his daughters, AMANDA 37, CLEMENTINE 34, ANNA 32, CAROLINE 30 and MARY age 25. Note how the ages vary between the 1860 and 1870 Census. It shows you can't count on them being 100% accurate. Shown in Philadelphia County 1870 Census Roll 1408 Book 1 Page 96.
PETER RITTENHOUSE and SARAH FOX had the following children:
i. ALEXANDER8 (#37220) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA. ALEXANDER died Died young at age unknown.
ii. MORRIS (#37221). MORRIS died young at age unknown.
549 iii. JOSEPH was born 1824
iv. AMANDA (#27102) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 1830. She married PHILIP SOLLY date unknown. (PHILIP SOLLY is #37981.)
AMANDA RITTENHOUSE, age 14, in 1860 is shown as living at the Deaf and Dumb Asylum in Ward 7 Philadelphia. Pa. This is found in the 1860 Philadelphia Census Roll 1157 Book 1 page 545.
v. CLEMENTINE (#27101) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 1832. She married THOMAS R. ROBERTS date unknown. (THOMAS R. ROBERTS is #37982.)
vi. ANNA MARGARET (#27103) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 1834. ANNA died 27 July 1841 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 7. Her body was interred after 27 July 1841 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
vii. CAROLINE (#27104) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 1837.
viii. MARY (#27105) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 1843.
226. JOHN LIPPEN7 RITTENHOUSE (PETER SCHWARTZ6, ISAAC5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22534) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 21 August 1799. JOHN died 15 June 1868 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 68. His body was interred after 15 June 1868 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
He married HANNAH BENNER UNRUH 12 February 1824. (HANNAH BENNER UNRUH is #22535.) HANNAH was born 10 September 1801. HANNAH died 25 February 1879 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 77. Her body was interred after 25 February 1879 in Germantown Mennonite Cem. PA.
In 1850 JOHN RITTENHOUSE age 50 and his wife HANNAH UNRUH age 48 were living in Germantown, Philadelphia County, Pa. He was a Storekeeper and they had 5 children, LAVINIA 25, SUSAN 23, JOHN 18, SAMUEL 14 and JOSEPHINE 9. John's brother SAMUEL was also living with them and he was 48. From the 1850 Germantown Pa. census.
JOHN RITTENHOUSE's early life was devoted to his business, in which he developed great mechanical aptitude, receiving therefor from the Franklin Institute of Philadelphia a silver medal bearing the inscription:
Reward of Skill and Ingenuity
to
J. RITTENHOUSE
GERMANTOWN, PENNA.
1840 After withdrawing from active business he devoted his time and energies to furthering the cause of public education. In this he took an especial interest for thirty years. He was also for a long time one of the directors of the Bank of Germantown.
After the death of JOHN LIPPERT RITTENHOUSE in 1868, his widow HANNAH UNRUH, evidently took her daughter SUSANNA and her son-in-law William Stephens and her grandson John R. Stephens into her house to live. They are shown in the Germantown census for 1870. The reason I think it must have been the home of Hannah and John, is that the census shows her with property assessed at $75,000. William Stephens doesn't show any real estate owned and his personal goods were valued at $300.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
THE FAMILY of MATTHIAS RITTENHOUSE by Daniel Kolb Cassel. Published in 1897. Some people refer to this book as Rittenhouse Family History Volume 2. A copy of this book is in my library.
JOHN LIPPEN RITTENHOUSE and HANNAH BENNER UNRUH had the following children:
i. MARY8 (#37226).
ii. GEORGE (#37228).
550 iii. LAVINIA was born 1825
551 iv. SUSANNA was born 1827
v. JOHN S. (#37227) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 1832.
In 1870 JOHN S. RITTENHOUSE, age 37, was living in Ward 23 Philadelphia City. Although he was only 37, he was a retired Grocer who was exceedingly well off. His real estate was valued at $30,000 and personal goods at $50,000. His father JOHN LIPPEN RITTENHOUSE, who had been a very successful businessman and who had died in 1868 probably left this fortune to his son who never married. Shown in the 1870 Philadelphia City census Roll 1408 Book 1 Page 104.
In 1880 JOHN S. RITTENHOUSE, age 49, was living at 116 Rittenhouse Street, Philadelphia. He was retired. His sister Lavinia, Henderson, age 54 was living with him as well as her son J. P. Henderson age 24. Shown in the Philadelphia City 1880 census page 6.
552 vi. SAMUEL UNRUH was born 17 April 1836
553 vii. JOSEPHINE was born 1841
227. GEORGE7 RITTENHOUSE (PETER SCHWARTZ6, ISAAC5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#22537) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 06 April 1805. GEORGE died 28 September 1854 in Akron, Summit Co. Ohio, USA, at age 49.
He married MARY CLARISSA MILLER 29 January 1829. (MARY CLARISSA MILLER is #29823.) MARY was born 1803 in Connecticut, USA. MARY died 1874 at age 71.
GEORGE RITTENHOUSE and MARY CLARISSA MILLER had the following children:
i. GEORGE EGBERT8 (#37971) was born in New York State, USA 1831. He married SARAH T. BLOSSOME 24 November 1875. (SARAH T. BLOSSOME is #37972.)
GEORGE EGBERT RITTENHOUSE was a blacksmith living in Akron, Ohio, USA.
ii. MARY FRANCES (#37973) was born in New York State, USA 1833. MARY died 17 August 1857 at age 24.
228. MARY FRETZ7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#511) was born in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA 01 April 1794. MARY died 1873 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 79. Her body was interred 1873 in Campden Mennonite Cem. ON.
She married TILLMAN HOUSSER 13 April 1813 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada. (TILLMAN HOUSSER is #2601.) TILLMAN was born 19 October 1792 in Bucks County. PA, USA. TILLMAN was the son of JACOB HOUSSER and SUSANNAH KOLB. TILLMAN died 31 January 1871 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 78. His body was interred after 31 January 1871 in Campden Mennonite Cem. ON.
MARY FRETZ RITTENHOUSE and TILLMAN HOUSSER had the following children:
554 i. MICHAEL8 was born 11 January 1814
555 ii. MARGARET was born 20 September 1815
iii. JACOB (#12191) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 07 February 1818. JACOB died 20 September 1828 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 10.
556 iv. BARBARA was born 05 March 1820
557 v. ANNA was born 30 April 1822
558 vi. SUSANNAH was born 25 September 1824
vii. JOHN (#13674) was born in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada 10 November 1828. JOHN died 10 May 1844 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 15. His body was interred after 10 May 1844 in Mountview Cem. Campden, ON.
559 viii. JOSEPH was born 08 March 1830
560 ix. TILMAN RITTENHOUSE was born 17 June 1832
561 x. SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE was born 23 January 1837
xi. DANIEL (#12213) was born in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada 20 March 1839. DANIEL died 20 March 1839 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age unknown.
229. MARGARET FRETZ7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#512) was born in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA 1 February 1796. MARGARET died 13 June 1832 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 36. Her body was interred after 13 June 1832 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
She married JOSEPH FRETZ SR. 15 December 1817 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. (JOSEPH FRETZ SR. is #2602.) JOSEPH was born 25 September 1795 in Bucks County. PA, USA. JOSEPH was the son of HENRY FRETZ and ANNA KRAUT. He married CATHARINE MEYER 2 April 1833 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada. He married ELIZABETH MARTIN after February 1835. JOSEPH died 23 March 1870 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 74. His body was interred after 23 March 1870 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
Obituary of JOSEPH FRETZ SR.
Taken from the Herald Of Truth, May, 1870
On the 23rd of March, in Canada West, JOSEPH FRETZ, formerly of Bucks county, Pa., aged 74 years, 4 months and 20 days. [sic]
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
MARGARET FRETZ RITTENHOUSE and JOSEPH FRETZ SR. had the following children:
562 i. MARY8 was born 21 December 1819
ii. SARAH (#13050) was born in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada 17 January 1822. SARAH died 30 November 1899 Campden, Lincoln Co., ON, at age 77. Her body was interred after 30 November 1899 in Campden Mennonite Cem. ON. She married JOHN WISMER MOYER 29 November 1868. (JOHN WISMER MOYER is #11017.) JOHN was born 28 March 1821. JOHN was the son of SAMUEL (FLY SAM) S. MOYER and ELIZABETH WISMER. He married MARY HONSBERGER 17 December 1845. JOHN died 27 March 1891 Campden, Lincoln Co., ON, at age 69. His body was interred 31 March 1891 in Campden Mennonite Cem. ON.
Obituary of JOHN WISMER MOYER
From Herald of Truth - April 15, 1891
MOYER. - On the 27th of March 1891, in Lincoln Co., Ont., of heart disease John W. Moyer, aged 70 years. Buried at the Mountain church on the 31st, where a large number of relatives and friends assembled to pay their last tribute of respect to a dear brother and friend who was a good example to us all. He leaves a widow (his second wife) and nine children"all grown" to mourn his departure, but they need not mourn as such who have no hope. May God comfort and sustain the bereft ones in their deep affliction. Services by John F. Rittenhouse and Pre. Canada, from Num. 23: 10.
Obituary of SARAH FRETZ wife of JOHN WISMER MOYER
From Herald of Truth - January 1, 1900
MOYER - Sister Sara Fretz Moyer was called from this life to her heavenly reward on the 30th of November, 1899, at the age of 77 years, 10 months and 13 days. She was afflicted much during the past two years, but bore patiently all her sufferings, always resigned to the all wise will of God. Her husband, John W. Moyer, to whom she was united in matrimony in 1868, preceded her, having "fallen asleep" several years ago. The funeral service and interment took place at the Mennonite meeting-house near Camden, Lincoln Co., Ont., near which place the sister resided. Many friends whose esteem and love she had won by her Christian example and motherly affection came together on this occasion. Christian love and fellowship, which binds hearts together in this life cannot be severed by death and the grave. Services conducted by John F. Rittenhouse and S. F. Coffman. Text, Matt. 25:21, "Enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."
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SOURCE of INFORMATION
Mrs. Patricia High, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
563 iii. BARBARA was born 15 January 1824
564 iv. DIANA was born 17 February 1826
v. ANNA RITTENHOUSE (#13705) was born in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada 20 March 1826. ANNA died 14 July 1895 Campden, Lincoln Co., ON, at age 69. Her body was interred 17 July 1895 in Campden Mennonite Cem. ON.
Obituary of ANNA RITTENHOUSE FRETZ
From Herald of Truth August 1, 1895
FRETZ. On the evening of the 14th of July, 1895, at Campden, Lincoln Co., Ont., of heart disease, Sister Anna R. Fretz, daughter of Joseph Fretz, aged 67 y., 4 m. She was a member of the Mennonite church for a long time, and her place at meetings was seldom vacant when health permitted her to be there. She was called away by the Master very unexpectedly to the friends and neighbors, but we can see that when the Master calls we have to obey. She leaves two brothers and two sisters to mourn their loss. The remains were interred at the Mountain M. H. on the 17th, in the presence of a large number of friends and relatives. Funeral services were conducted at the house by John F. Rittenhouse and at the church by Gilbert Bearss, from 2 Sam. 20: 4, latter clause. Peace to her ashes.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Mrs. Patricia High, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
565 vi. HENRY was born 19 March 1830
566 vii. JOSEPH RITTENHOUSE was born 13 June 1832
230. ANNA FRETZ7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#142) was born in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA 15 March 1798. ANNA died 13 February 1880 in Southwold Twp, Elgin Co. Ont., at age 81. Her body was interred after 13 February 1880 in Straffordville Cem. Elgin Co..
She married ABRAHAM MOYER HUNSBERGER 13 February 1817 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. (ABRAHAM MOYER HUNSBERGER is #141.) ABRAHAM was born 28 June 1794 in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA. ABRAHAM was the son of CHRISTIAN HUNSBERGER SR. and AGNES DIERSTEIN MEYER. ABRAHAM died 24 December 1862 in Bayham Twp. Elgin Co. ON, at age 68. His body was interred after 24 December 1862 in Straffordville Cem. Elgin Co..
ABRAHAM HUNSBERGER was born on 28 June 1794 in Hilltown Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania. His father was Christian Hunsberger and his mother was Agnes Meyer.
ABRAHAM HUNSBERGER emigrated to Canada about 1800 with his father CHRISTIAN HUNSBERGER, his mother AGNES DIERSTEIN MEYER along with 1 brother and 6 sisters. They came from Hilltown Township, Montgomery County, Pa.
It is believed the family settled in Clinton or Louth Townships in Lincoln County at first. I cannot find any land records for them and as there was another Hunsberger family with the names of Christian and Abraham in the area, the records are confusing to follow.
Barbara Coffman in her book SAMUEL FRY THE WEAVER states that "cousins Christian and Agnes left for the Talbot District about 1810".
ABRAHAM would have been only 16 in 1810. He married ANNA RITTENHOUSE in 1817 and purchased his own land in 1827. He bought 100 acres from Henry Wismar. Copy of the deed in my file is dated 6 January 1827 recorded (Old Middlesex Numbers) 18 January 1827. Instrument # 865. The property was south 1/2 lot # 125, concession 6, Bayham Township, Elgin County on the south side of Talbot Road. This later became Straffordville. In my files are historic and modern maps showing the location.
ABRAHAM HUNSBERGER was a farmer and belonged to the Mennonite Church. However I can't find where there was a Mennonite congregation near their farm. That is probably why he became a Methodist as stated in the Moyer Family History by Rev. A. J. Fretz. See the excerpt from this book below.
ABRAHAM purchased 101 acres from Ezekial Forsythe. This was south 1/2 lot 126, Concession 6, Bayham Township, Elgin County. Copy of this deed in my file is dated 17 December 1827 recorded (Old Middlesex Numbers) 28 April 1828 Instrument # 991. Photographs taken in 1994 are also in my file as well as historic and modern maps showing the location.
ABRAHAM had applied for a Crown Land Grant. He received 200 acres which was Lot 122 Concession 6, Bayham Township, Elgin County. It was on the south side of Talbot Road (now in Straffordville). Copy of the original Crown Patent dated 3 December 1838 is in my files. Crown Patents are held by the Register of Patents located on Bay Street in Toronto. In my files are historic and modern maps showing the location.
In 1851 ABRAHAM sold 32 acres of the above property to Benjamin Garrett. Copy of the deed in my files is dated 29 July 1851 recorded 10 April 1856 Instrument # 1410. Then on 8 January 1861 he gave 1 acre to the Cemetery Association of Straffordville and that cemetery is where ABRAHAM and his wife ANNA RITTENHOUSE are buried. Their plots are # 122 and # 123. There are photographs in my files of the tombstones and cemetery. These were taken in 1994. Daughter Elizabeth is also buried there. She died at age 18. Location of the cemetery is shown on maps in my files.
An except from the Moyer Family History, by Rev. A. J. Fretz, first published in 1896 (page 88-89)
"In the year 1800 Abraham Hunsberger removed with his parents to Lincoln County, Ont., where the years of his boyhood and youth were spent. Some years later they removed to Bayham township, Elgin county, and settled on a homestead in the then backwoods. His early education had been exclusively in German and for a time he taught a German school, but later in life he learned also to read English, his 9-year-old son Enos being his tutor. He held the office of school trustee and in other ways took an active part in the educational interests of the community. Near the village of Straffordville (then called Sandy Town) he cleared and donated to the public an acre of ground for burial purposes a "God's Acre," free to all, regardless of their religious belief, and in which he himself lies buried. He contributed freely of his time and means for the opening up and improvement of new roads, not only in his capacity as Path Master, but often by getting up "Bees" for the purpose. He made it a rule to give three to five days of each year to the service of the poor. This time was largely devoted to soliciting contributions for, and alleviating the sufferings of those who had met with fire losses or other misfortunes, and he himself always gave liberally to every good cause. He was widely known for his hospitality, benevolence and honorable manner of dealing, and lived so truly pious a life that he had the confidence and esteem of all who knew him. He attended the Methodist church while living in Bayham, but to the last he had a feeling of deep sympathy and regard for the church of his fathers and of his own early years, and near the end of his life went 80 miles to the Moyer settlement at the "Twenty" to receive the Holy Sacrament from Mennonite hands."
An indenture dated 4 June 1872 is in my file, showing where widow ANNA RITTENHOUSE HUNSBERGER sold the part of the property included by Lot 125 and 126, for $600 Instrument # 5330 taken from Elgin County Deed Book.
I speculated where the children would have attended school. There was no Mennonite School in the area according to local historians I talked to, but there was the "SMUCK SCHOOL" just down the road less than a 1/2 mile. It was located on the north corner of Lot 14 Conmcession 5, Bayham Township, Elgin County. It was known as School # 12 and is very likely the school Susan Hunsberger attended and where her father may have taught.
WILL of ABRAHAM HUNSBERGER
Written 25 February 1862 Probated 6 March 1863 Will #87
Ontario Archives Microfilm Cabinet 6 Reel 520
In the Name of God Amen - I, Abraham Hunsberger of the Township of Bayham, in the County of Elgin, in the Province of Canada, yeoman, being of infirm health but of sound and perfect mind and memory, thanks to the Benevolent giver of all his mercies, calling to mind the shortness of this life and realizing the certainty of death, for all must die, do make, constitute and declare this to be my last will and testament, hereby revoking all former wills and testaments by me made.
First I give my body to the Earth from whence it came to be buried in decent Christian burial at the discretion of my Executors and my soul I give to God who gave it in sure and certain hope for a glorious resurrection when both shall be reunited, and as touching and concerning such personal Estate either in lands or property wherewith God has seen fit to bless me with, I give, devise and bequeath as follows.
First - I will and desire that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by my Executors as soon as conveniently may be after my decease.
I give and devise to my beloved wife Anna Hunsberger all my household goods and furniture, plate, linen and china for the term of her natural life or as much thereof as she may select being not less than three Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding complete with sufficient changes to maintain them at all times, comfortable, clean and neat, not less than one stove sufficient to keep warmed the rooms she may occupy, nor any less quantity of china or cookery ware as she may wish to have set up in her rooms for comfort or convenience and not less than one good cupboard of her own choice with chairs, tables, chests, bureaus, looking glasses and other things as she may wish or desire, either for comfort, convenience or ornaments, let it be hereafter and always remembered that for the term of her natural life my said beloved wife shall have the whole control of selection of all my said household goods and effects and also the use of the South Room and two adjoining Bed Rooms in my dwelling house situated in a part of the south half of Lot number One hundred and twenty six with fuel always fitted placed in her room and fires as may be needed . Kept up to keep for her use, one good Horse properly broken with Harness, Robes, Buggy and Cutter to be well kept and person to attend upon the harnessing and unharnessing thereof when required, To have the use of the Garden and Orchard as she may require and further and lastly I charge upon my son Enos Hunsberger the suitable and comfortable maintenance in sickness and in health of my said b beloved wife Anna with proper domestic attendance, with nurses and medical attendance in sickness and with proper Christian Burial at death. I give and devise to my son Enos Hunsberger the north seventy five acres of the South half of Lot number one hundred and twenty six in the sixth Concession of the Township of Bayham in the County of Elgin also the South twenty five acres of the south half of Lot number one hundred and twenty five in said sixth Concession of said Township of Bayham to have and to hold the same to him my said Son Enos Hunsberger in fee simple and to his heirs and assigns forever subject to the charges hereintofore made for the proper maintenance and support of my said beloved wife Anna as hereinbefore recited and the further charge of the sum of Five hundred dollars of lawful money of Canada payable as follows. First, that my Executors hereinafter named shall each be paid one dollar per day for each and every day they shall actually be occupied with the business connected with their trusts and all necessary expenses incurred by them in the discharge of such duties as Executors. The balance to be paid in yearly payments of One hundred dollars each the first payment becoming due and payable one year from the day of the death of the survivor of either myself or said wife and then annually on the same day until the whole balance so remaining shall be fully paid said payments to be made share and share alike to each of my surviving children, my son's daughters Sarah Bearse, Susan Grobb, Moses Hunsberger, Polly Moyer, Nancy Wright and Enos Hunsberger or to their heirs. Further - The residue of any lands and premises of which I may die possessed of, I order that the same shall be sold so soon as my Executors hereinafter named shall judge to the best advantage after my decease and upon the best terms they can make for price and times for payment and after payment of costs and expenses connected with each sale the whole proceeds as they become due to be alike divided share and share alike to all my said heirs before named children of the heirs.
And I hereby authorize my Executors to be hereinafter exercised to sell the same and to make all the necessary Deeds and conveyances necessary for the proper transfer of said Lands in as full and complete manner as I myself might or could if then alive.
Further - all the residue of my household effects of any and whatsoever kind after the decease of myself and my said wife or the survivor of us shall belong to and I hereby bequeath the same to my son Enos Hunsberger subject to the charge of twenty dollars yearly to his mother during her lifetime and lastly, any residue of what kind soever I hereby bequeath the same to each and every of my children share and share alike. And further I charge upon my son Enos Hunsberger payable in the first day of January in each and every year during the life time of his mother my said Wife Anna the sum of Twenty five dollars to the sole use and benefit of my said wife and to be by her expendable as may please her best. And I nominate and appoint my trusty and well prized friend Amos High and Andrew High, yeomen, now residing in the Township of Bayham aforesaid to be the executors of this my will hereby revoking all former wills . In witness whereof I the said Abraham Hunsberger have hereunto set my hand and seal the twenty fifth day of February in the year of our Lord One thousand and eight hundred and sixty two.
Signed Abraham Hunsberger
Signed sealed published and declared by the
said testator Abraham Hunsberger as and for
his last will and testament in the presence of
us who at his request and in his presence
and in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witness thereto
D. C. Swayze, Ass. Clerk of the Township of Bayham
Michael Hunsberger, yeoman on Lot 125 Con. 6, Bayham
Moses Brown, labourer, Bayham
INVENTORY of ABRAHAM HUNSBERGER
Filed by Executors Andrew High and Amos High on 6 March 1863
Note - This inventory reveals the value placed on goods at this time.
3 Beds, Bedsteads and Bedding $75.00
1 Bureau 15.00
1 dining Table 6.00
1 chest with Drawers 4.00
1 Box Stove 4.00
8 Chairs 3.00
1 Bible (Cottage 3 Volumes) 4.00
1 Looking Glass 1.50
1 muckle Bed and Bedding 2.00
1 Horse 50.00
1 Buggy 30.00
1 Set Single Harness 10.00
1 Buffalo Robe 10.00
Wheat sold by Enos Hunsberger 7.70 Written obligation Enos Hunsberger 400.00
Note Enos Hunsberger 40.00
Note Peter Yokom 12.80
Note George H. Wright 11.20
Note Aaron hunsberger 78.95 Cash on Hand 5.86
Total $770.01
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Death Registration for Anna Hunsberger # 003172-80. Copy in my file taken from Ontario Archives Microfilm MS 935 Reel # 24. Note that she died in Southwold Township and not in Bayham so I believe she died at the home of her son Michael.
SAMUEL FRY THE WEAVER by Barbara F. Coffman published in 1982 by the Pennsylvania German Folklore Society of Ontario. Copy of this book is in my library.
PERSONAL and AGRICULTURAL CENSUS 1851 for Bayham Township, Elgin County. Copy in my file taken from Census Reel # C11719 at Barrie Public Library.
MOYER FAMILY HISTORY by Rev. A. J. Fretz. originally published in 1896. A copy of this book is in my files.
DESCENDANTS of WILLIAM RITTENHOUSE by Mrs. Patricia High, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
Probate of the Estate of ANNA HUNSBERGER
Her Majesty's Surrogate Court of Elgin County
Probated 25 day of May 1880
Be it known that on the Twenty fifth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand Eight hundred and Eighty the Last Will and Testament of Anna Hunsberger late of the Township of Southwold in the County of Elgin, widow, deceased, who died on or about the fifth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty at the Township of Southwold, in the County of Elgin, who at the time of her death had a fixed place of abode at the Township of Southwold and County of Elgin who was proved and registered in the said Surrogate Court, a true copy of which said last Will and Testament is hereunder written and that the Administration of all and singular the personal Estate and effects, rights and credits, of the said deceased, and anyway concerning her Will was granted by the aforesaid Court to George Suffel of the Village of Vienna in the County of Elgin, Merchant, the sole Executor named in the said Will. He having been first sworn well and faithfully to administer the same by paying the first debts of the deceased and the Legacies contained in her Will so far as he is hereunto bound by law and to exhibit a true and perfect inventory of all and singular the said Estate and effects and credits and to render a just and true account of the Executorship whenever required by law so to do.
Signed - David M. Laws
Register of the Surrogate Court
County of Elgin
Will of ANNA HUNSBERGER widow of ABRAHAM HUNSBERGER
Written 26 April 1873 Proved 25 May 1880
This is the Last Will and Testament of me Anna Hunsberger of the Township of Bayham in the County of Elgin, widow.
I hereby nominate constitute and appoint George Suffel of the Village of Vienna in the County of Elgin, Merchant, to be the Executor of this my Will.
I give and bequeath all my money, debts, securities for money, money services by mortgages, goods, chattels, household furniture and effects and all other of my personal property and effects whatsoever and wheresoever of which I will die possessed or entitled to unto my said Executor Georg Suffel his Executors and Administrators upon trust with all convenient speed after my decease to make sale and convey such part thereof as may be convertible into money or as to my said Executor may secure best and to collect in any said debts and to stand possessed of the whole in trust after payment of all my just debts and executorship expenses to divide as follows that is to say the sum of four hundred dollars to be equally divided between my Daughters and Sons, Sarah Bearse, Susan Grobb, Nancy Wright, Aaron Hunsberger and Michael Hunsberger. Namely the sum of eighty Dollars each and upon the further trust to divide this residue of any such money and of all other of my personal property and effects of which I shall die possessed or entitled to unto and equally between my Daughters and Sons. Sarah Bearse, Susan Grobb, Nancy Wright, Michael Hunsberger, Aaron Hunsberger and Enos Hunsberger share and share alike to whom I bequeath the same accordingly and my will further is that in case any of the above named Legatees shall die before me or before his or her share or shares under this my will shall become due and payable leaving lawful issue such share or shares shall belong to such issue and in case of the death of any of the said Legatees without lawful issue before my decease or before or before his or her share or shares shall become due and payable then my will is that such share or shares shall go and be equally divided among the remaining Legatees including the issue of any deceased Legatee such issue taking the share or shares which his or her or their parent or parents would have had if living.
And my will further is that in case my son Enos Hunsberger relinquishes all claims to all the goods and chattels and property bequeathed to him by my late husband Abraham Hunsberger to me or for any use during my natural life then all that portion of the Twenty Five Dollars a year directed by my said husband's will to be paid to me by the said Enos Hunsberger which may remain unpaid at the time of my death shall be remitted to the said Enos Hunsberger his heirs Executors and Administrators and he and they shall be released and discharged from the payment of the same otherwise if he or they shall try to enforce any claim to the said goods and chattels or any part thereof.
Further I devise all Estates vested or which at the time of my death shall be vested in me as Mortgages or Trustee unto and to the use of the said George Suffel his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns, respectively subject to the Equities and Trusts affecting the same respectively and so far as I am specifically interested as Mortgagee to be disposed of as part of my personal Estate for the purposes of my Will.
Further my will is that any said Executor shall be entitled to take and receive for his time trouble and care in carrying out the points (?) of this my Will the sum of Four Dollars a day for every day necessarily spent by him for that purpose and in any event not less than Ten Dollars in the whole.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal and publish and declare this to be my last Will and Testament in the presence of the witnesses ascribed (?) below this Twenty Sixth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seventy three.
Anna X Hunsberger
Her mark
Signed Sealed Published and Declared by
the said Anna Hunsberger as and for her
last Will and Testament in the presence of
us who at her request in her presence and
in the presence of each other have
subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.
Cyrainius Pratt
John Crawford
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affirm the Seal of the Surrogate Court of the County of Elgin at the Town of St. Francis in the County of Elgin this Twenty Fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty.
Signed - David M. Laws
Registrar of the Surrogate Court
of the County of Elgin
ANNA FRETZ RITTENHOUSE and ABRAHAM MOYER HUNSBERGER had the following children:
567 i. SARAH RITTENHOUSE8 was born 15 December 1817
568 ii. SUSAN RITTENHOUSE was born 21 September 1819
569 iii. MOSES RITTENHOUSE was born 15 March 1822
570 iv. AARON RITTENHOUSE was born 11 April 1824
571 v. AGNES was born 16 April 1827
572 vi. MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE was born 9 January 1830
573 vii. MARY (P0LLY) was born 20 June 1833
574 viii. NANCY RITTENHOUSE was born 28 May 1836
575 ix. ENOS RITTENHOUSE was born 12 May 1840
x. ELIZABETH (#211) was born in Bayham Twp. Elgin Co. ON 23 January 1844. ELIZABETH died 13 February 1862 in Bayham Twp. Elgin Co. ON, at age 18. Her body was interred after 13 February 1862 in Straffordville Cem. Elgin Co..
231. JOHN FRETZ7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#513) was born in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA 22 May 1800. JOHN died 8 June 1881 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 81. His body was interred 10 June 1881 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
He married ELIZABETH FUNK 26 February 1828 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. (ELIZABETH FUNK is #2603.) ELIZABETH was born 20 August 1807 in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA. ELIZABETH was the daughter of JOHN FUNK and ESTHER WISMER. ELIZABETH died 3 November 1887 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 80. Her body was interred 06 November 1887 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
ELIZABETH FUNK and her sister CATHARINE FUNK traveled to Canada to visit friends. While there she met JOHN FRETZ RITTENHOUSE and they were married 26 February 1828 in Clinton Township, Lincoln County, Ontario. They took a wedding trip, traveling back to Bucks County on horseback.
CATHARINE FUNK also married when she was in Canada with her sister ELIZABETH, visiting friends. She married MOSES GROBB.
Obituary of ELIZABETH FUNK widow of JOHN FRETZ RITTENHOUSE
From the Herald of Truth November 1887
RITTENHOUSE.-On the 3d of November, in Clinton township, Lincoln county, Ont., of old age and complicated diseases, Elizabeth Rittenhouse, widow of the late John Rittenhouse, who preceded her about six years. Her age was 80 years, 2 months and 13 days. Her maiden name was Funk, and she was born in Hilltown township, Bucks county, Pa., and came to Canada in the year 1827, where she lived until her death. She united with the Mennonite Church in Pennsylvania and lived a faithful member, strong unto the end in the faith that her Redeemer liveth. She was buried on the 6th at the Moyer burying-ground, where a large number of relatives and friends were assembled to pay their last respects to a beloved sister and friend. Funeral services by A.K. Honsberger from John 14:1,2.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
HISTORY of BISHOP HENRY FUNK by A. J. Fretz, published in 1899 by the Mennonite Publishing Co. of Elkhart, Indiana. ELIZABETH FUNK is found on page 57
Obituary of JOHN FRETZ RITTENHOUSE
Taken from the Herald of Truth July 1881.
Rittenhouse. June 8th, in Lincoln Co., Ont., of the infirmities of old age, gradually sinking till the last, Bro. John Rittenhouse, aged 81 years, and 17 days. He was sick about six weeks, and bore his afflictions with Christian fortitude. He longed for the time of his departure that he might meet Jesus in a better world, and with this hope he fell asleep in peace. He was buried on the 10th. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite Church for many years. He leaves an aged companion and seven children and many relatives to mourn his departure, but they mourn not as those who have no hope. His life was one of the most exemplary piety. May we all imitate his faithfulness and devotion.
JOHN FRETZ RITTENHOUSE and ELIZABETH FUNK had the following children:
i. MICHAEL FUNK8 (#8488) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 10 February 1829. MICHAEL died 24 September 1856 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 27. His body was interred after 24 September 1856 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
MICHAEL FUNK RITTENHOUSE was an early schoolteacher in Lincoln County. His school cipher book is in the possession of relative, Norma Reesor Barkey, of Scarborough, Ontario. She is also holding the John Rittenhouse family Bible.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. LARRY RITTENHOUSE, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
ii. ANDREW (#8489) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 22 June 1830. ANDREW died 31 August 1832 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 2. His body was interred after 31 August 1832 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
iii. MARY (#8490) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 9 October 1831. MARY died 10 November 1832 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 1. Her body was interred after 10 November 1832 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
576 iv. BARBARA FUNK was born 19 April 1833
577 v. JACOB FUNK was born 24 October 1834
578 vi. JOHN FUNK was born 13 February 1836
vii. CATHARINE (#8495) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 14 January 1838. CATHARINE died 2 December 1872 in Jordan, Lincoln Co. ON, at age 34. Her body was interred 5 December 1872 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland. She married JACOB A. SWARTZ date unknown. (JACOB A. SWARTZ is #53016.) JACOB was born 1811. JACOB died 23 June 1866 in Haldimand Co., ON, Canada, at age 54. His body was interred 25 June 1866 in Huber's Mennonite Cem. ON, Canada.
Obituary of JACOB SWARTZ
Taken from the Herald of Truth, August 1866 - Vol. III, No.8, page 67, 68
On the 23rd of June, in Haldimand Co., Canada West, of a protracted illness, Bro. Jacob Swartz, in the 55th year of his age. He was buried on the 25th at Huber's M. _., where a funeral sermon was delivered by Abraham High, C. Gayman and _ Anderson. Bro. Swartz was a minister in the Mennonite Church. He was ordained to preach in June 1838, and was a faithful steward, in his Master's house. He earnestly admonished his hearers to flee from the wrath io come, and to refrain from the follies of the world, its vanities and pride. During his sickness, his great concern was to speak to those who came to visit him about religion, and to exhort them to humility-to lay aside the things of the world, to deny themselves and take up their cross and follow Christ. The last words he spoke to me, he said, "I have considered all my things and I think I can make them no better. I feel that I have grace in Jesus; 'that I cap meet him and obtain the crown of glory, where there will be and love." "He slept with his fathers and theyburied him in the city or David. II 2 Chron 27:9.
Obituary of CATHARINE RITTENHOUSE wife of JACOB A. SWARTZ
Taken from the Herald of Truth - January 1873
On the 2nd of December, at Jordan, Ont., CATHARINE, wife of Jacob SWARTZ, and daughter of John and Elisabeth Rittenhouse aged 34 years, 10 months, and 18 days.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
579 viii. ABRAHAM FUNK was born 24 October 1840
580 ix. GEORGE FUNK was born 12 September 1843
581 x. MOSES FRANKLIN was born 12 August 1846
582 xi. DINAH was born 23 May 1848
583 xii. WILLIAM FUNK was born 5 September 1852
232. ELIZABETH7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#514) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 27 August 1804. ELIZABETH died 13 January 1871 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 66. Her body was interred after 13 January 1871 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
She married DAVID KOLB FRETZ 27 April 1824 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. (DAVID KOLB FRETZ is #8537.) DAVID was born 17 May 1799 in Hilltown Twp. Bucks Co. PA. DAVID was the son of MANASSEH FRETZ and HANNAH KOLB. DAVID died 21 March 1869 Louth Twp. Lincoln Co. ON, at age 69. His body was interred 24 March 1869 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
Obituary of DAVID KOLB FRETZ
From Herald of Truth - May 1869
On the 21st of March, Lincoln county, Ont., of consumption, David Fretz, aged 69 years, 10 month and 4 days. He was buried on the 24th at Moyer's Meeting House. He was a member of the Mennonite church, over forty years. Funeral discourses by the brethren T. Moyer and A. K. Hunsberger, from 1 Cor. 15: 55. 58.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
ELIZABETH RITTENHOUSE and DAVID KOLB FRETZ had the following children:
i. INFANT8 (#13710).
584 ii. BARBARA was born 08 May 1826
585 iii. ESTHER (ELLEN) RITTENHOUSE was born 01 October 1826
iv. MANASSEH C. (#11746) was born Louth Twp. Lincoln Co. ON 05 October 1828. MANASSEH died 05 September 1905 in Jordan Harbour, Lincoln Co. ON, at age 76. His body was interred after 05 September 1905 in Cedar Grove Cem, York Co., ON. He married MARY REESOR 14 October 1851. (MARY REESOR is #11747.) MARY was born CA 1829. MARY died 12 April 1894 in Whitevale, Pickering Twp. Ont., at age 64. Her body was interred 15 April 1894 in Cedar Grove Cem, York Co., ON.
Obituaty of MARY REESOR wife of MANASSEH C. FRETZ
From Herald of Truth June 1894
FRETZ.-At White Vale on Thursday April 12 1894, sister Mary Reesor, wife of Bro. Mannassah C. Fretz, aged 64 years, 4 months, 28 days. She was buried on the 15th in the Cedar Grove grave-yard, followed by many beloved relatives, friends and neighbors. Funeral services were conducted by Samuel R. Hoover, from Psalms 90 and 2 Cor. 4:17,18. We need not mourn as those who have no hope; we have the assurance that she is at rest, for she had a desire to depart and be with Christ.
Obituary of MANASSEH C. FRETZ
From Herald of Truth September 21, 1905
FRETZ.-On the 5th of Sept. 1905, at Jordan Harbor, Lincoln Co., Ont., Manasseh Fretz, aged 76 Y., 11 M. He was a faithful member of the Mennonite church and was buried at the Cedar Grove burying-ground in York county. Services were conducted by S.F. Coffman at the Vineland M. H., and at Cedar Grove by S.R. Hoover and L.J. Burkholder, from 2 Tim. 4:6-8.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
586 v. MICHAEL was born 14 July 1830
587 vi. HANNAH RITTENHOUSE was born 07 June 1832
588 vii. SAMUEL J. was born 01 May 1834
589 viii. SARAH was born 27 February 1836
590 ix. DAVID J. was born 05 March 1838
591 x. JACOB was born 16 December 1839
592 xi. MARY was born 15 June 1842
xii. ELIZABETH (#11803) was born Louth Twp. Lincoln Co. ON 01 September 1844. ELIZABETH died 01 January 1847 Louth Twp. Lincoln Co. ON, at age 2. Her body was interred after 1 January 1847 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
233. AGNES HUNSBERGER7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#515) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 21 April 1806. AGNES died 10 January 1881 at age 74. Her body was interred after 10 January 1881 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
She married JACOB HONSBERGER circa 1828 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada. (JACOB HONSBERGER is #2605.) JACOB was born 15 August 1799 in Bucks County. PA, USA. JACOB was the son of ABRAHAM TYSON HUNSBERGER and MAGDALENA KOLB. JACOB died 10 April 1878 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 78. His body was interred 12 April 1878 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
Death Registration 00757-|78
Jacob Honsberger died Apr. 10, 1878 in Clinton, age 78 years, 7 mo., 29 days. He was born in Bucks Co. Pennsylvania Aug. 11, 1799. He was a farmer and a Mennonite. Cause of death: heart disease & jaundice - ill 4 or 5 weeks. Physician: Dr. Jessop. Informant: A.K. Honsberger, Clinton.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. MICHAEL MILLER, Mississauga, Ontario. Canada.
Obituary of JACOB HONSBERGER
From Herald of Truth May 1878
HONSBERGER.-April 10th, in Lincoln Co., Ont., of heart disease, JACOB HONSBERGER, aged 78 years, 7 months and 25 days. Buried on the 12th at the Moyer meeting-house. Funeral services delivered by A. K. Honsberger. He was sick about 6 weeks.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
Death Registration 010517-81
Agnes Hunsberger died Jan. 10, 1881 in Clinton Twp., age 74. She was a Mennonite, born in Clinton. Cause of death: old age. Physician: Dr. Jessop. Informant: A.K. Honsberger, Clinton. Date of Registration: Mar. 1, 1881
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. MICHAEL MILLER, Mississauga, Ontario. Canada.
AGNES HUNSBERGER RITTENHOUSE and JACOB HONSBERGER had the following children:
593 i. MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE8.
ii. MAGDALENA (#12230) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON.
594 iii. BARBARA was born circa 1829
595 iv. ELIZABETH (BETTY) was born 1833
596 v. AMOS RITTENHOUSE was born 08 June 1835
597 vi. MARY MARGARET was born circa 1837
598 vii. ABRAHAM RITTENHOUSE was born 8 September 1841
viii. AGNES (#30196) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 1844. AGNES died 18 August 1845 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 1. Her body was interred after 18 August 1845 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
ix. SON (#30197) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 1847. SON died 1847 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age unknown. His body was interred 1847 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
599 x. DINAH was born CA 1849
234. SUSANNA HUNSBERGER7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#517) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 4 April 1810. SUSANNA died 7 April 1887 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 77. Her body was interred after 7 April 1887 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
She married PETER RICHARDS CULP 28 April 1831 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. (PETER RICHARDS CULP is #2607.) PETER was born 11 September 1804 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. PETER was the son of ISAAC KOLB and BARBARA RICHARDS. PETER died 19 May 1872 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 67. His body was interred after 19 May 1872 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
ONTARIO DEATH REGISTRATION - #017224||72 PETER CULP
died May 19, 1872, age 67, a farmer and Mennonite, born in Clinton Twp. He dropped dead in the field. He is said to have had heart disease. Informant: Michael Culp, weaver, South Cayuga. Registration date: Nov. 11, 1872.
ONTARIO DEATH REGISTRATION - #005758||87 SUSAN CULP, widow of Peter Culp, born in Clinton Twp., a Mennonite, died Apr. 7, 1887, age 77 years, 3 days. Cause of death: She was paralyzed, and died of old age. Physician: Dr. McCullum. Informant: William G. Moyer, South Cayuga. Date of registration: Apr. 9, 1887.
SOURCE of INFORMATION MR. MICHAEL MILLER, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
SUSANNA HUNSBERGER RITTENHOUSE and PETER RICHARDS CULP had the following children:
i. MARGARET8 (#12231) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON.
600 ii. ELIAS was born 04 January 1832
iii. MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE (#13724) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 07 October 1833. MICHAEL died 12 April 1916 in St. Catharines, Lincoln Co. ON, at age 82. His body was interred after 12 April 1916 Oaklawn Cem. Jordan Station, ON.
ONTARIO DEATH REGISTRATION - #020901||16 MICHAEL CULP died Apr. 12, 1916 at St. Catharines, age 83. He was single, a farmer, born in Louth [sic] to parents unknown. Physician: Dr. Sheahan, St. Catharines. Cause of death: Bright's Disease - ill 2 years. Informant: J. Culp, St. Catharines. Interred: Jordan. Date of Registration: Apr. 13, 1916.
Death Notice -- Michael Culp
Taken from the Beamsville Express of Wednesday April 19, 1916
JORDAN STATION The death occurred at St. Catharines General and Marine Hospital on April 12th of Michael Culp in his 84th year. Mr. Culp was for many years a very highly respected citizen of Jordan Station and a staunch member and supporter of the Methodist church. He leaves to mourn his loss, two brothers, Isaac and Peter, and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Moyer of Houlton. The funeral was held from his late residence on April 14 at 2 p.m. Buried at Oak Lawn cemetery, Jordan Station.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. MICHAEL MILLER, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
601 iv. BARBARA RITTENHOUSE was born 30 October 1835
v. SARAH (#12233) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 23 October 1837. SARAH died 14 August 1898 Dunnville, Haldimand Co. ON, at age 60. Her body was interred after 16 August 1898 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
ONTARIO DEATH REGISTRATION - # 006961||98 SARAH CULP died Aug. 14, 1898, age 60, Methodist, resident of Dunnville. Cause of death: dropsy and heart disease -- ill 2 weeks. Physician: Dr. A. F. Pringle. Informant: J. A. Scholfield. Date of Registration: Aug. 17, 1898.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. MICHAEL MILLER, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.
602 vi. ISAAC RITTENHOUSE was born 13 April 1840
vii. JAMES (#41907) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 1841.
603 viii. ELIZABETH (BETTY) was born 14 November 1843
ix. JACOB RITTENHOUSE (#12236) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 1845. He married LUCY CATHARINE THACHER 26 October 1873 Brantford, Brant Co. ON, Canada. The following individual is also linked to this event: B. BRISTOL REV. (minister). (LUCY CATHARINE THACHER is #43005.) LUCY was born 1856. LUCY was the daughter of WILLIAM THACHER and CHARLOTTE.
ONTARIO MARRIAGE REGISTRATION - #002,347 J. R. CULP, 27, bachelor of Brantford, contractor, Methodist, born in Ontario, s/o Peter Culp and Susan, married by license on 26 October 1873 in Brantford, LUCY CATHARINE THACHER, 17, spinster of Brantford, Methodist, born in Ontario, d/o William Thacher and Charlotte,, by Rev. B. Bristol. Witnesses J. Kennedy and Emma Bristol. OA series 923 microfilm reel 13.
604 x. PETER RITTENHOUSE was born 8 November 1847
xi. HENRY RITTENHOUSE (#12238) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 06 April 1850. HENRY died 15 November 1851 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 1. His body was interred after 15 November 1851 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
605 xii. SUSAN RITTENHOUSE was born 29 July 1851
235. CHRISTOPHER HUNSBERGER7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#518) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 25 December 1812. CHRISTOPHER died 22 April 1886 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 73. His body was interred 25 April 1886 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
He married BARBARA CULP 28 March 1837. (BARBARA CULP is #2608.) BARBARA was born 12 January 1816 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. BARBARA was the daughter of ISAAC KOLB and BARBARA RICHARDS. BARBARA died 25 November 1895 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 79. Her body was interred after 25 November 1895 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
CHRISTOPHER RITTENHOUSE was farming in South Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario. He was a Mennonite and was the Bishop of the South Cayuga, Ontario, for the Mennonite Church..
Obituary of CHRISTOPHER RITTENHOUSE
Taken from Herald of Truth May 1886
RITTENHOUSE On the 22d of April, in South Cayuga, Ont., of dyspepsia and other ailments, Christopher Rittenhouse, aged 73 years, 3 months and 28 days. He was buried on the 25th at the Mennonite Church in South Cayuga. Funeral services were held by Christian Gayman and Leonard Hoover from 2 Tim. 4:68. He leaves an aged widow and nine children to mourn his death, but they mourn not as those without hope.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
CHRISTOPHER HUNSBERGER RITTENHOUSE and BARBARA CULP had the following children:
606 i. ISAAC CULP8 was born 22 March 1838
607 ii. BARBARA CULP was born 28 March 1840
iii. MICHAEL CULP (#12242) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 05 October 1842. MICHAEL died 04 September 1889 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 46. His body was interred after 04 September 1889 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
CHRISTOPHER CULP RITTENHOUSE was a carpenter in South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County, Ontario. He never married and was a Mennonite.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Mrs. Patricia High, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
608 iv. ANNA CULP was born 24 September 1845
v. DAUGHTER (#30212) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 1848. DAUGHTER died 17 June 1848 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age unknown. Her body was interred after 17 June 1848 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
609 vi. CHRISTOPHER CULP was born 17 July 1849
610 vii. MARGARET CULP was born 11 May 1852
611 viii. SARAH CATHARINE was born 19 May 1855
612 ix. MARY CULP was born 18 August 1858
613 x. ELIZABETH was born 05 July 1861
236. MICHAEL HUNSBERGER7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#519) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 12 March 1815. MICHAEL died 13 November 1888 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 73. His body was interred 16 November 1888 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland. The following individual is also linked to this event: DANIEL WISMER (Bishop) (minister).
He married ANNA BREWER 06 April 1841 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. (ANNA BREWER is #12249.) ANNA was born 04 March 1822. ANNA died 27 February 1890 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 67. Her body was interred 02 March 1890 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
Obituary of ANNA BREWER widow of MICHAEL H. RITTENHOUSE
Taken from the Herald of Truth March 1890
RITTENHOUSE.-On the 27th of February, 1890, in Clinton township, Lincoln county, Ontario, Anna, relict of the late Michael Rittenhouse, aged 67 years, 11 months and 25 days. Buried at Moyer's Meeting house on the 2d of March where a large number of friends and relatives assembled to pay their last tribute of respect. Appropriate remarks were made from Phil. 1:21 by Noah Stauffer.
MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE was a farmer in Clinton Township, Lincoln county, Ontario and he and his wife ANNA BREWER were Mennonites.
Obituary of MICHAEL HUNSBERGER RITTENHOUSE
Taken from the Herald of Truth December 1888.
RITTENHOUSE. On the 13th of November, in Clinton Township, Lincoln County, Ontario, suddenly of heart disease, Michael H. Rittenhouse, aged 73 years, 7 months and 17 days. He was buried on the 16th at the Moyer Church where a large number of friends and relatives assembled to pay their last respects to a kind brother and a good friend to all. He leaves a widow and seven children to mourn their loss, but not to mourn as those who have no hope of a blessed resurrection. Funeral services were conducted by Bishop Daniel Wismer from Matt. 24:44. He was the last one of a family of 12 brothers and sisters; so we can see that the time will come for us to he called hence; "Therefore be ye also ready."
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
MICHAEL HUNSBERGER RITTENHOUSE and ANNA BREWER had the following children:
614 i. DANIEL BREWER8 was born 22 April 1842
615 ii. ELIZABETH BREWER was born 25 August 1843
616 iii. MARY BREWER was born 13 June 1845
617 iv. WILLIAM BREWER was born 22 January 1847
618 v. DINAH BREWER was born 16 August 1848
vi. JOHN BREWER (#12254) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 03 February 1850. JOHN died 07 June 1851 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 1. His body was interred after 07 June 1851 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
vii. MICHAEL BREWER (#12255) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 28 December 1851. MICHAEL died 24 September 1854 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 2. His body was interred after 24 September 1854 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
viii. MARGARET BREWER (#12256) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 02 June 1854. MARGARET died 11 May 1868 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON, at age 13. Her body was interred after 11 May 1868 Mennonite Cem. (Moyer) Vineland.
619 ix. SARAH BREWER was born 01 February 1856
620 x. JAMES BREWER was born 20 March 1858
237. SARAH HUNSBERGER7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#520) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON 15 June 1817. SARAH died 14 June 1867 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 49. Her body was interred after 14 June 1867 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
She married HENRY STONER date unknown. (HENRY STONER is #2610.) HENRY was born 02 June 1809 in Lancaster County, PA, USA. HENRY was the son of HENRY STONER. HENRY died 17 October 1880 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 71. His body was interred after 17 October 1888 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
HENRY STONER was a farmer in Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada. His farm was on Lot 3, Concession 1, Dunn Township.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Mrs. Patricia High, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
SARAH HUNSBERGER RITTENHOUSE and HENRY STONER had the following children:
621 i. BARBARA8 was born 19 May 1844
622 ii. MICHAEL was born 31 May 1845
iii. JACOB (#21857) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 10 February 1849. JACOB died 21 March 1849 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age unknown. His body was interred after 21 March 1849 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
623 iv. SARAH CATHARINE was born 01 May 1850
624 v. HENRY RITTENHOUSE was born 28 September 1852
vi. MARY (#12263) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 03 January 1855. MARY died 16 May 1942 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 87. Her body was interred 19 May 1942 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
Obituary of MARY STONER
From the Beamsville Express, May 20, 1942, p. 4:
The death took place on Saturday afternoon at the home of Rev. D.S. Steinmann, Vineland, of Miss Mary Stoner. She was born at South Cayuga 87 years ago, and during most of her life had been engaged in home mission work. For 20 years she served at the Home of the Friendless in Winnipeg and in Summerland, B.C. For the last four years she had made her home in Vineland with her niece, Mrs. Abram Honsberger, and following her death five months ago she moved to the home of Rev, and Mrs. D, S, Steinmann, suffering a stroke immediately afterwards. She is survived by several nephews and nieces. She was a member of the Vineland Pentecostal church.
The remains rested at the funeral home of J. W. Buck & Son, Beamsville until the funeral service which was held at the Pentecostal Church, Vineland, Tuesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock. Interment took place in the Vineland Cemetery. Rev. D.S. Steinmann assisted by Rev. S. F. Coffman and Rev. H. Hallman officiated at the services.
The pallbearers were: Messrs. H. Snyder, H. Miles, E. Moyer, G. Hambleton, R. J. Davy and H. Neal.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. MICHAEL MILLER, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
vii. SIMON (#30214) was born in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON 11 January 1857. SIMON died 28 October 1859 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 2. His body was interred after 28 October 1859 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
238. HENRY CULP7 RITTENHOUSE (MICHAEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#521) was born in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON July 1819. HENRY died 21 January 1879 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 59. His body was interred after 21 January 1879 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
He married MARY JOHNSON CA 1849. (MARY JOHNSON is #2611.) MARY was born 05 March 1828 in Clinton Twp., Lincoln Co., ON. MARY was the daughter of JEREMIAH JOHNSON and MARY BOOKER. MARY died 01 January 1902 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 73. Her body was interred after 01 January 1902 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
HENRY RITTENHOUSE was farming in South Cayuga Township, Haldimand County, Ontario.
Obituary of HENRY CULP RITTENHOUSE
Taken from the Herald of Truth - March 1879
Jan. 21st, in South Cayuga, Haldimand Co., Ont., HENRY RITTENHOUSE. Funeral sermon by Christian Gayman in German, and by Leonard Hoover, in English.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada. .
HENRY CULP RITTENHOUSE and MARY JOHNSON had the following children:
625 i. FREEMAN8 was born 29 December 1851
626 ii. ALBERT was born 01 August 1856
239. MARY B.7 RITTENHOUSE (JACOB CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29832) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 15 June 1815. MARY died 26 February 1887 in Philadelphia, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 71. Her body was interred after 26 February 1887 in Ivy Hill Cem. Philadelphia, PA.
She married JOHN SPENCER date unknown. (JOHN SPENCER is #29833.) JOHN died 1835 at age unknown.
MARY B. RITTENHOUSE and JOHN SPENCER had the following child:
627 i. MARY J.8 was born circa 1833
240. ELIZABETH SERENIUS7 RITTENHOUSE (JACOB CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29834) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 23 February 1827. ELIZABETH died October 1873 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA, at age 46.
She married EDMUND ASHWORTH date unknown. (EDMUND ASHWORTH is #29835.)
ELIZABETH SERENIUS RITTENHOUSE and EDMUND ASHWORTH had the following child:
i. ROZELLA MARKLE8 (#92592).
241. MARIA7 RITTENHOUSE (DANIEL CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#25042) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 06 April 1803. MARIA died 25 February 1871 at age 67.
She married WILLIAM UMSTED 07 January 1827. (WILLIAM UMSTED is #25043.) WILLIAM was born 18 January 1800 in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA. WILLIAM was the son of THOMAS UMSTED and ELIZABETH RITTENHOUSE. WILLIAM died 1886 at age 86.
SOURCE of INFORMATION HISTORY of the RITTENHOUSE FAMILY by Daniel K. Kolb published 1894 in Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa. This is one of the several books and pamphlets published by Daniel K. Kolb and a copy is in my library.
WILLIAM UMSTED and MARIA RITTENHOUSE had the following children:
628 i. DANIEL RITTENHOUSE8 was born 8 November 1827
629 ii. THOMAS RITTENHOUSE was born 20 August 1829
630 iii. JOSIAH RITTENHOUSE was born 5 September 1831
631 iv. AMANDA was born 25 October 1833
632 v. ANGELINE was born 25 January 1836
633 vi. WILLIAM W. was born 4 July 1838
vii. ELMIRA (#36604) was born 10 July 1841.
634 viii. MORRIS was born 25 December 1843
ix. SARAH (#36605) was born 27 February 1850. SARAH died 8 February 1851 at age unknown.
242. JOHN SEIWELL.7 RITTENHOUSE (CORNELIUS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#8503) was born in Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co. Pa. November 1816. JOHN died 24 July 1872 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 55. His body was interred after 24 July 1872 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
He married MARY RITTENHOUSE 26 March 1843 in Berwick, Columbia Co. Pa.. The following individual is also linked to this event: A. H. HAND (REV.) (minister). (MARY RITTENHOUSE is #8504.) MARY was born 03 November 1819 in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa.. MARY was the daughter of HENRY RITTENHOUSE and RACHEL HUTTON. MARY died 03 March 1889 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 69. Her body was interred after 03 March 1889 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
From Columbia Democratr Bloomsburg, PA, April 1843 "In Berwick on the 26th by Rev. A. H. Hand, Mr. John Rittenhouse of Black Creek to Miss Mary Rittenhouse of Briar Creek".
SOURCE of INFORMATION
Microfilm at Bloomsburg University, Bloomsburg, PA.
JOHN SEIWELL RITTENHOUSE arrived in Canada in 1862 along with his brothers, JOSIAH and URIAH, and sisters. They had been living in Beaver Creek Township, (formed from Mifflin Township in 1845), Columbia County, Pa. USA and when they arrived in Canada they settled at South Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario.
JOHN SEIWELL. RITTENHOUSE and MARY RITTENHOUSE had the following children:
i. TILLMAN8 (#27093).
ii. DRUSCILLA (#27094). She married UNKNOWN DOCHSTADER date unknown. (UNKNOWN DOCHSTADER is #27095.)
iii. HELEN (#35147) was born in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada CA 1848.
iv. EZRA (#15033) was born in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada 5 February 1849. EZRA died 12 July 1928 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 79. His body was interred 14 July 1928 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On. He married SALOME KRATZ 1875 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada. (SALOME KRATZ is #15034.) SALOME was born 27 December 1853 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada. SALOME was the daughter of JACOB KRATZ and SUSAN HOUSSER. SALOME died May 1928 in Lincoln Co. ON, Canada, at age 74. Her body was interred May 1928 Vineland (II) Mennonite Cem. On.
EZRA RITTENHOUSE was an active member of the Moyer Mennonite Church in Vineland. He worked quite closely with Bishop S. F. Coffman and the cemetery committee.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MR. LARRY RITTENHOUSE, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada.
Obituary of EZRA RITTENHOUSE
Taken from the Gospel Herald July 1928
Rittenhouse. - Ezra Rittenhouse was born in Lincoln Co., Ont., Feb. 5, 1849. In early life he moved with his parents to Haldimand Co., where he resided until of age, when he returned to Lincoln Co. Here he was employed for some years. In 1875 he was united in marriage to Salome, daughter of Jacob and Susan Kratz (deceased). They resided on the Bishop Tilman Moyer farm for nearly thirty years where now is located the village of Vineland. In 1925 they celebrated with their friends the happy occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of their wedded life. Seven weeks previous to his death, which occurred on July 12 Sister Rittenhouse passed away very unexpectedly. His death was due to a paralytic stroke to which he succumbed in the course of thirty-six hours. After his conversion during the first series of meetings held in this district, Bro. Rittenhouse was active in the work of the Sunday school and Church for many years. His was interested in and supported the mission and educational work of the Church. His presence and fellowship will be missed, but we believe that the two lives which were so soon and so recently removed from us are united in the eternal fellowship which is promised those whose faith and trust was in our blessed Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Funeral services were held July 14, conducted by Bro. C. F. Derstine. Texts, I Cor. 15:17; Acts 1:3. Burial in the Vineland Cemetery.
SOURCE of INFORMATION
MRS. PATRICIA HIGH, Jordan Station, Ontario, Canada
635 v. ANNIE was born 18 September 1851
243. MICHAEL7 RITTENHOUSE (CORNELIUS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#8507) was born in Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co. Pa. 18 January 1821. MICHAEL died 14 June 1884 in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa., at age 63.
He married CATHERINE SHELLHAMMER 29 December 1846 in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa.. The following individual is also linked to this event: ISAAC SHELLHAMER (REV.) (minister). (CATHERINE SHELLHAMMER is #8508.) CATHERINE was born 29 September 1824. CATHERINE was the daughter of GEORGE SHELLHAMMER and CATHERINE. CATHERINE died 24 November 1880 in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa., at age 56. Her body was interred after 24 November 1880 in Trinity Lutheran Cem., Mt. Grove, Pa..
MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE, age 28, was farming in Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pa. in 1850. This township had been split off and formed from part of Mifflin Township in 1845. His farm was right next to the farm of his brother, JOSIAH. The farm of his father CORNELIUS is also close by and maybe on the same road. A daughter ELIZABETH had just been born the previous year to his wife CATHERINE SHELLHAMMER. Found in Columbia County 1850 census Roll 769 Book1 Page 262.
MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE, age 48, was farming in Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pa. in 1870. With him were his wife CATHERINE SHELLHAMMER, and their 2 children, SIMON 16 and ANNIE age 7. Presumably daughter ELIZABETH who would have been 21, had been married and left home, unless she had died young. Shown in Columbia County 1870 census Roll 1329 Book 1 Page 3.
MICHAEL RITTENHOUSE and CATHERINE SHELLHAMMER had the following children:
i. ELIZABETH8 (#27039) was born in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa. 1849.
636 ii. SIMON was born 1853
iii. HENRY (#52834) was born in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa. July 1859. HENRY died 25 January 1870 in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa., at age 10.
iv. ANNA (#27034) was born in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa. 29 January 1863. ANNA died 11 September 1883 in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa., at age 20.
244. JOSIAH7 RITTENHOUSE (CORNELIUS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#8509) was born in Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co. Pa. 26 March 1824. JOSIAH died 18 March 1907 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 82. His body was interred after 18 March 1907 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
He married CHARLOTTE REINBOLD date unknown. (CHARLOTTE REINBOLD is #8510.) CHARLOTTE was born 23 June 1824 in Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co. Pa.. CHARLOTTE was the daughter of JOHN REINBOLD and CHARLOTTE DONY. CHARLOTTE died 25 July 1909 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 85. Her body was interred after 25 July 1909 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
In 1850 JOSIAH RITTENHOUSE was farming in Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pa. This township had been formed from Mifflin Township in 1845. His farm was beside that of his brothers MICHAEL and TILLMAN. His father, The farm of his father, CORNELIUS, was also very near and maybe on the same road. Found in Columbia County 1850 census Roll 769 Book 1 Page 262.
JOSIAH RITTENHOUSE along with his brothers, JOHN and URIAH, and sisters and their families moved to Canada in 1862 He was Wes Nunnamaker's great grandfather.
When they arrived in Canada they settled in South Cayuga, Haldimand County, Ontario.
JOSIAH RITTENHOUSE and CHARLOTTE REINBOLD had the following children:
637 i. JOHN REINBOLD8 was born 14 November 1847
ii. ELIZABETH (#26648) was born in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa. 08 January 1852. ELIZABETH died 05 February 1938 in S. Cayuga Twp, Haldimand, ON, at age 86. Her body was interred after 05 February 1930 in S, Cayuga Mennonite Cem. ON.
638 iii. AGNES was born 21 January 1854
639 iv. AMOS was born 30 September 1856
640 v. ANNIE was born 22 February 1860
245. ANN7 RITTENHOUSE (CORNELIUS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#8511) was born in Briar Creek Twp., Columbia, Co. Pa. 1826. ANN died 04 March 1851 in Luzerne County, Pa. USA, at age 24.
She married JOHN BALLIET 24 May 1841 in Luzerne County, Pa. USA. The following individual is also linked to this event: ISAAC SHELLHAMER (REV.) (minister). (JOHN BALLIET is #24420.) JOHN was born 26 November 1818 in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa.. He married CATHARINE EARLY 1852. JOHN died 04 April 1909 in Spirit Lake, Dickinson Co. Iowa, at age 90. His body was interred after 04 1909 in Lake View Cem. Spirit Lake, Iowa.
ANN RITTENHOUSE and JOHN BALLIET had the following children:
i. JOSIAH8 (#44265) was born in Luzerne County, Pa. USA.
641 ii. JOHN C. was born 22 June 1841
iii. PETER (#44266) was born in Luzerne County, Pa. USA 25 December 1844.
iv. ELIZABETH (#44267) was born in Luzerne County, Pa. USA 31 October 1845.
v. HANNAH (#44268) was born in Luzerne County, Pa. USA 20 September 1847. HANNAH died 13 September 1916 in Delano, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 68. She married WILLIAM GOHO date unknown. (WILLIAM GOHO is #44269.)
vi. CORNELIUS (#44270) was born in Luzerne County, Pa. USA 13 December 1849.
246. TILLMAN7 RITTENHOUSE (CORNELIUS6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#8513) was born in Mifflin Twp., Columbia Co. Pa. 9 August 1830. TILLMAN died 13 March 1907 in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa., at age 76. His body was interred after 13 March 1907 in Trinity Lutheran Cem., Mt. Grove, Pa..
He married LUCY SWANK date unknown. (LUCY SWANK is #8514.) LUCY was born 11 May 1832. LUCY was the daughter of JOEL SWANK and MARIAH. LUCY died 23 November 1903 in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa., at age 71. Her body was interred after 23 November 1903 in Trinity Lutheran Cem., Mt. Grove, Pa..
TILLMAN RITTENHOUSE, age 39, was a farmer in Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pa. in 1870. This township had been formed from Mifflin Township in 1845. His farm was valued at $3,000 and personal property at $800. At this date with him were his wife LUCY SWANK and one son, TILLMAN age 15. Shown in Columbia County 1870 census Roll 1329 Book 1 Page 3.
TILLMAN RITTENHOUSE and LUCY SWANK had the following children:
642 i. SOLOMON8 was born February 1852
ii. CATHERINE (#44273) was born in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa. 1855.
iii. TILLMAN (#27032) was born in Beaver Twp. Columbia Co. Pa. 1856.
247. REBECCA7 ROBERTS (SUSANNA6 RITTENHOUSE, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29847) was born 1820.
She married JACOB S. KIDD date unknown. (JACOB S. KIDD is #44274.)
REBECCA ROBERTS and JACOB S. KIDD had the following child:
i. THOMAS ROBERTS8 (#44275).
248. SAMUEL7 RITTENHOUSE (HENRY CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#34174) was born in Roxborough Twp, Phil. Co., PA 28 May 1824. SAMUEL died 22 July 1912 in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 88. His body was interred after 22 July 1912 in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa..
He married CATHERINE DETWEILER 10 September 1861 Pennsylvania, USA. (CATHERINE DETWEILER is #44276.) CATHERINE was born 1833. CATHERINE died 19 January 1897 in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 63.
CATHERINE (KATE) DETWEILER wife of SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE died Intestate but she was holding 4 shares of the Northern Pacific Railroad valued at $220. Also 4 shares of the National Bank of Pheonixville, valued at $340 and 5 shares of the Farmers Market of Norristown, valued at $670.
Her husband, SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE renounced his rights of Administration so their son JOHN RITTENHOUSE administered the estate, By law the husband would receive one third and the balance would be divided among other heirs. In this case there were only 2 sons, JOHN of Worcester Township, Montgomery County and HARVEY who lived in Virginia,. The Administration Papers are File #26,898 and are held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
In 1860 SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE and his wife CATHERINE DETWEILER were farming in Worcester Township, Montgomery County, Pa. His farm was appraised at $4,000 and his personal goods at $1,200. Living with them were his widowed mother HANNAH CROUT age 55 and his sister L1ZA age 27. From Montgomery County 1860 Census Roll 1145 Book 1 Page 739.
In 1870 they were still farming in the same location and the farm is appraised at $4,000 and personal goods at $1,000. By the 1880 census they were on the same farm and with their 2 children, JOHN 14 and HARRY age 12. From Montgomery County 1880 census Roll 1159 Book 1 Page 265.
CATHARINE died in 1897 and the census of that year shows SAMUEL living with his son JOHN and daughter-in-law ESTHER A. In 1910 the 3 of them are still living together and by this time SAMUEL is 85 years old. Found in Montgomery County 1910 census Roll 1380
SAMUEL died Intestate on' 22 July 1912. His son JOHN RITTENHOUSE was appointed Administrator. He and his only brother HARVEY (HARRY) RITTENHOUSE were the sole legal heirs. The estate was quite extensive with a number of investments in railroad stock and the ownership of stalls at the Farmer's Market. In all it totalled $33,810.15 which was divided equally between the 2 sons. The Administration file is RW # 28,731 and the Orphan's Court file is OC #29,105. They are both held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown. Pa.
SAMUEL RITTENHOUSE and CATHERINE DETWEILER had the following children:
i. JOHN8 (#34176) was born 16 August 1865. JOHN died 26 July 1952 in U. Gwyn. Twp., Montgomery Co. PA, at age 86. He married ESTHER A. FAMOUS 20 March 1899 in Montgomery Co. PA, USA. (ESTHER A. FAMOUS is #44277.) ESTHER was born March 1857. ESTHER died 6 July 1943 in U. Gwyn. Twp., Montgomery Co. PA, at age 86.
JOHN RITTENHOUSE made his Will on 6 April 1951 when he was 85 years old. He must have been very frail as he was in the Montgomery Hospital and he could only make a shaky X for his signature. His wife ESTHER FAMOUS had died 8 years earlier and they had no children. His actual death came on 26 July 1952.
In his Will he bequeathed $500 to his cousins, Sarah, Margaret and Eleanor Griffin. $200 went ot Grace Fusco. $2,000 to Harry Freed and his wife Mary. All the balance was bequeathed to his sister-in-law, RUTH SMITHSON RITTENHOUSE, widow of his brother, HARVEY RITTENHOUSE. The estate was mainly made up of investments in stocks and bonds and it totalled $27,310.38. There was an inheritance and Estate tax of $3,196.56 and expenses amounted to $8,324.89. This left a net estate of $20,238.92. It was necessary for the Executors to advertise in 2 Montgomery County newspapers for 3 weeks, to make sure there were no further legal heirs. The Executors were Joseph R. Heebner and William D. Bean.
This Will file is RW #75,613 and is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown,. Pa.
ii. HARVEY (#34175) was born in Worcester Twp, Montgomery Co. Pa. 22 September 1868. HARVEY died 27 March 1945 in W. Norriton Twp. Montgomery Co. Pa, at age 76. He married RUTH B. SMITHSON 11 November 1919. (RUTH B. SMITHSON is #44278.)
HARVEY RITTENHOUSE hand wrote his very brief Will on 22 March 1924. At this time he must have been very ill and not expected to live. The will was only 6 hand written lines plus a date and signature. He did not actually die until 27 March 1945 when his brother JOHN testified to the validity of the original will.
HARVEY bequeathed all his property both real and personal to his wife RUTH SMITHSON. They did not have any children. His brother John Rittenhouse and Benjamin Famous were appointed to take the inventory and the widow, RUTH SMITHSON, was appointed Administrator. When the inventory was filed on 20 April 1945, the personal property amounted to $1,453.83 mainly some bonds but also what appears to be the tools of a small workshop. He may have been a carpenter or electrician.
The real estate involved was a lot in Philadelphia with some buildings with a total appraisal of $4,300 There was an outstanding mortgage of $1,000. The total value of the estate was $$4,553.83 but by the time the mortgage and expenses were deducted, it left $$1,571.35 for the widow who was the sole inheritor.
The file is OC #64,687 Montgomery County Orphans Court and it is held by the Montgomery County Archives in Norristown, Pa.
249. ENOCH7 RITTENHOUSE (HENRY CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#25280) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 13 March 1827. ENOCH died 14 March 1905 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 78. His body was interred 18 March 1905 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
He married MARY ANN RITTENHOUSE 16 April 1855 in St. John's Luth. Ch. Columbia Co. Pa.. (MARY ANN RITTENHOUSE is #25279.) MARY was born 25 December 1833 in Sugarloaf Twp. Luzerne Co. Pa.. MARY was the daughter of AMOS ROOK RITTENHOUSE and ANNA ELISABETH (NANCY) WOLF. MARY died 03 August 1907 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 73. Her body was interred 06 August 1907 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
ENOCH RITTENHOUSE age 40, was farming in Beaver Township, Columbia County, Pa. in 1870. His farm was valued at $3,000 and personal property at $1,000. Here is a case of marrying first cousins as ENOCH'S wife was MARY ANN RITTENHOUSE. They had 5 children by this date, SARAH 10, ELLIS 7, AMOS 5, MILES 3 and WILLIAM just 1 year old. Found in Columbia County 1870 Census Roll 1329 Book 1 Page 3.
ENOCH RITTENHOUSE and MARY ANN RITTENHOUSE had the following children:
i. WESLEY8 (#34882) was born in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P 16 October 1855. WESLEY died 03 May 1863 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 7. His body was interred after 03 May 1863 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
ii. EMELINE (#34883) was born in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P 15 December 1859. EMELINE died 25 November 1861 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 1. Her body was interred after 25 November 1861 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
643 iii. SARAH was born 18 February 1860
iv. ELLIS (#27043) was born in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P 30 January 1863. ELLIS died 28 July 1925 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 62. His body was interred 01 August 1925 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
v. AMOS (#27044) was born in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P 21 November 1864. AMOS died 07 April 1957 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 92. His body was interred after 07 April 1957 in Trinity Cem. Black Creek Twp..
644 vi. MILES was born 06 November 1866
645 vii. WILLIAM was born 24 March 1869
viii. HARVEY (#34885) was born in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P 06 March 1870. HARVEY died 12 August 1871 in Black Creek Twp. Luzerne Co. P, at age 1. His body was interred after 12 August 1871 in Mt. Grove Cem. Luzerne Co. Pa..
250. ELIZABETH7 RITTENHOUSE (HENRY CONRAD6, JOHN5, WILLIAM DEWEES4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#26910) was born in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA 23 March 1831. ELIZABETH died 1852 at age 21.
She married JOHN CUSTER date unknown. (JOHN CUSTER is #26911.) JOHN was born 1828.
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In 1870 JOHN CUSTER was farming in Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pa. He was the husband of ELIZABETH RITTENHOUSE and they had a daughter HANNAH, age 7. ELIZABETH'S mother HANNAH CROUT RITENHOUSE, age 72, was living with them. Found in Montgomery County 1870 census Roll 1377 Book 1 Page 672.
ELIZABETH RITTENHOUSE and JOHN CUSTER had the following child:
i. HANNAH RITTENHOUSE8 (#26912) was born in Norriton Twp., Montgomery Co. Pa. 1863. She married UNKNOWN ZEITLER date unknown. (UNKNOWN ZEITLER is #34173.)
251. ESTHER7 WADDELL (RACHEL6 QUEE, SARAH5 ENGEL, CATHERINE4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#24787) birth date unknown.
She married HENRY QUINN date unknown. (HENRY QUINN is #24788.)
ESTHER WADDELL and HENRY QUINN had the following child:
646 i. JOHN8.
252. JOHN7 HEILIG (JOHANN GEORGE6, JOHANNES GEORGE5, SUSANNA4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29725) was born 19 April 1795. JOHN died 22 September 1869 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 74. His body was interred after 22 September 1869 in Emmanuel Luth. Cem. Pottstown, Pa..
He married ANNA NANCY GERY 1819 in Montgomery Co. PA, USA. (ANNA NANCY GERY is #29736.) ANNA was born 31 January 1797 in Montgomery Co. PA, USA. ANNA was the daughter of JOHN GERY and SUSANNA WEIGNER. ANNA died 22 April 1857 in Pottstown, Montgomery Co., Pa., at age 60. Her body was interred after 22 April 1857 in Emmanuel Luth. Cem. Pottstown, Pa..
JOHN HEILIG and ANNA NANCY GERY had the following children:
i. EDWARD GERY8 (#29740) was born 30 March 1820.
647 ii. WILLIAM GERY was born 14 February 1824
iii. MATILDA MALINDA (#29741) was born 06 September 1828.
iv. JOHN GERY (#29742) was born 07 October 1831.
253. DANIEL7 HEILIG (GEORGE ADAM6, JOHANNES GEORGE5, SUSANNA4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#24773) birth date unknown.
DANIEL HEILIG had the following child:
648 i. VICTORIA8.
254. GEORGE7 CHRISTMAN (BARBARA6 HEILIG, JOHANNES HEINRICH5, SUSANNA4 RITTENHOUSE, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#24677) was born 1788.
GEORGE CHRISTMAN had the following child:
649 i. JUDITH8 was born 1823
255. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN7 RITTENHOUSE (BENJAMIN6, JOSEPH6, HENRY5, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#27013) was born in Norriton Twp., Montgomery Co. Pa. 1839.
In 1860 BENJAMIN RITTENHOUSE. age 21, was living with the Benjamin Spare family in Norriton Township, Montgomery County, Pa. BENJAMIN was a blacksmith. Found in Montgomery County 1860 Census Roll 1143 Book 1 Page 447.
It appears he had a son named Benjamin born in 1868. By 1870 this son BENJAMIN age 2, was living with his grandparents BENJAMIN and MARGARET RITTENHOUSE in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. So the assumption is that this BENJAMIN RITTENHOUSE had died in 1869. Or maybe he had departed to investigate land somewhere else and had left young BENJAMIN with the grandparents. Maybe he hadn't been narried at all.
This is later born out by the Will of his grandmother MARGARET SELLS. She left her estate to the grandson BENJAMIN F. RITTENHOUSE and to her own daughter ELIZABETH without any mention of her son BENJAMIN.
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN RITTENHOUSE had the following child:
650 i. BENJAMIN FRANKLIN8 was born February 1868
256. JACOB7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29851) birth date unknown.
He married REBECCA CRAWFORD date unknown. (REBECCA CRAWFORD is #29852.)
JACOB KOLB and REBECCA CRAWFORD had the following children:
i. JOSEPH8 (#38626). He married UNKNOWN BEAN date unknown. (UNKNOWN BEAN is #38627.)
ii. EMMA (#38628). EMMA died circa 1888 at age unknown. She married DETWEILER DAVIS date unknown. (DETWEILER DAVIS is #38629.)
257. DANIEL7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29853) birth date unknown.
He married ESTHER S. MOYER date unknown. (ESTHER S. MOYER is #29854.)
DANIEL KOLB and ESTHER S. MOYER had the following children:
i. HENRY S.8 (#38630).
ii. ISAAC (#38631).
iii. ELIZABETH (#38632). ELIZABETH died circa 1892 at age unknown. She married JOHN WHITBY date unknown. (JOHN WHITBY is #38633.)
iv. HETTY (#38634). She married DERRICK CASSELBERRY date unknown. (DERRICK CASSELBERRY is #38635.)
258. MARTIN7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29856) birth date unknown.
He married ESTHER ESSIG date unknown. (ESTHER ESSIG is #29857.)
MARTIN KOLB and ESTHER ESSIG had the following children:
i. SARAH8 (#38636). She married FREDERICK PRIZER date unknown. (FREDERICK PRIZER is #38637.)
ii. RACHEL (#38638). She married DAVID KOLB date unknown. (DAVID KOLB is #38639.)
iii. ELMIRA (#38640).
iv. JACOB (#38641).
v. JOHN (#38642).
vi. DAVID (#38643).
259. WILHELMINA7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29860) birth date unknown.
She married SAMUEL JONES date unknown. (SAMUEL JONES is #29861.)
WILHELMINA KOLB and SAMUEL JONES had the following children:
651 i. SAMUEL8.
ii. JOHN (#38697).
652 iii. JOSEPH.
iv. NATHAN (#54998).
v. MARIA (#54999).
260. SARAH7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29862) birth date unknown.
She married DANIEL BUCHERT date unknown. (DANIEL BUCHERT is #29863.)
SARAH KOLB and DANIEL BUCHERT had the following children:
i. ANN LOUISA8 (#38701).
ii. EPHRAIM (#38702).
261. HENRY7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38644) birth date unknown.
He married HANNAH SISLER date unknown. (HANNAH SISLER is #38645.)
HENRY KOLB and HANNAH SISLER had the following children:
i. MICHAEL8 (#38646).
ii. WILLIAM (#38647).
iii. EDMUND (#38648).
iv. LETITIA (#38649).
v. MARGARET (#38650).
262. DAVID7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29864) was born 20 August 1791. DAVID died 27 February 1879 at age 87.
He married ELIZABETH SCHUTT date unknown. (ELIZABETH SCHUTT is #29865.)
DAVID KOLB and ELIZABETH SCHUTT had the following children:
653 i. ENOS8.
ii. DANIEL (#38574).
654 iii. HARRIET.
655 iv. JACOB.
656 v. MARGARET.
vi. DAVID (#54996). He married CATHARINE DETWEILER date unknown. (CATHARINE DETWEILER is #54997.)
657 vii. ANN was born 25 August 1816
658 viii. MARTIN was born 1818
659 ix. ABRAHAM was born circa 1820
263. NANCY7 KOLB (HEINRICH (HENRY)6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#29858) was born 1797. NANCY died 1 March 1879 at age 81.
She married JOSEPH GOTWALS date unknown. (JOSEPH GOTWALS is #29859.) JOSEPH was born 1789. JOSEPH died 10 April 1871 at age 81.
NANCY KOLB and JOSEPH GOTWALS had the following children:
660 i. HENRY8 was born 15 December 1816
661 ii. MARTIN was born 12 November 1818
662 iii. MARGARET was born 17 March 1821
iv. ESTHER (#38660) was born 15 August 1823. ESTHER died 4 January 1894 at age 70.
663 v. SARAH was born 22 October 1825
vi. ANN (#38665) was born 17 December 1827.
vii. ELIZABETH (#38666) was born 1 May 1831. ELIZABETH died July 1879 at age 48. She married JOHN B. HORN date unknown. (JOHN B. HORN is #38667.)
664 viii. JOSEPH KOLB was born 15 October 1832
665 ix. ISAAC was born 4 January 1836
666 x. CHARLOTTE was born 21 March 1839
xi. ROGER D. (#38685) was born 9 March 1841. He married ANNA SHEARER date unknown. (ANNA SHEARER is #38686.) ANNA was the daughter of OLIVER B. SHEARER.
667 xii. JANE was born 23 January 1843
264. DAVID7 KOLB (ISAAC6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38801) was born 1793. DAVID died 1862 in Maryland, USA, at age 69.
He married ELIZABETH CASTER 13 June 1813. (ELIZABETH CASTER is #38802.) ELIZABETH died 1826 in Maryland, USA, at age unknown.
DAVID KOLB and ELIZABETH CASTER had the following children:
i. DAVID RITTENHOUSE8 (#38922) was born in Maryland, USA.
ii. JOHN WESLEY (#38923) was born in Maryland, USA.
iii. SAMUEL (#38924) was born in Maryland, USA.
iv. SUSAN (#38925) was born in Maryland, USA.
v. CATHARINE (#38926) was born in Maryland, USA.
vi. MAGDALENA STAUP (#38927) was born in Maryland, USA.
vii. GEORGE A. (#38928) was born in Maryland, USA.
viii. JAMES T. (#38929) was born in Maryland, USA.
ix. MARTIN L. (#38930) was born in Maryland, USA.
x. CHARLES (#38931) was born in Maryland, USA.
xi. ISAAC (#38932) was born in Maryland, USA.
xii. ANN (#38933) was born in Maryland, USA.
xiii. ELEANORA (#38934) was born in Maryland, USA.
265. MATTHIAS7 KOLB (ISAAC6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38804) was born 1804. MATTHIAS died 1886 in Maryland, USA, at age 82.
MATTHIAS KOLB had the following children:
i. JOSIAH8 (#38935) was born in Maryland, USA.
ii. REUBAN (#38936) was born in Maryland, USA.
iii. WILLIAM (#38937) was born in Maryland, USA.
iv. MICHAEL (#38938) was born in Maryland, USA.
v. MARY ANN (#38939) was born in Maryland, USA.
266. ELIZABETH7 KOLB (MATTHIAS6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38813) was born in Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pa. 9 May 1786. ELIZABETH died 6 July 1876 in Trappe, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 90.
She married JACOB KELTER date unknown. (JACOB KELTER is #38814.) JACOB was born January 1786 in Germantown, Phil. Co. PA, USA. JACOB was the son of DAVID KELTER. JACOB died 26 May 1875 in Trappe, Montgomery Co. Pa., at age 89.
ELIZABETH KOLB and JACOB KELTER had the following children:
i. ABRAHAM8 (#39216). ABRAHAM died Died young at age unknown.
668 ii. SUSAN.
iii. MARY (#39205) was born 8 February 1812. MARY died 1883 at age 71.
iv. JACOB (#39206) was born 15 May 1813.
669 v. ANN was born 2 May 1814
670 vi. DAVID was born 29 September 1815
671 vii. HANNAH was born 16 January 1817
672 viii. MATTHIAS was born 18 February 1818
ix. ELIZABETH (#39213) was born 12 July 1821.
x. ISAAC (#39217) was born 31 August 1828. He married MARY HORTON date unknown. (MARY HORTON is #39218.)
267. JACOB7 KOLB (MATTHIAS6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38817) was born in Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pa. 17 September 1793. JACOB died 19 June 1866 at age 72.
He married twice. He married ELIZABETH SWARTZ date unknown. (ELIZABETH SWARTZ is #38818.) He married MARY BARKER date unknown. (MARY BARKER is #38819.)
JACOB KOLB and MARY BARKER had the following children:
i. JOHN8 (#39221). JOHN died Died young at age unknown.
673 ii. ANN.
674 iii. ELIZABETH.
iv. MARY (#39226). She married N. S. ROWLAND date unknown. (N. S. ROWLAND is #39227.)
v. AARON (#39228). He married ELIZABETH SHALKOP date unknown. (ELIZABETH SHALKOP is #39229.)
vi. CLAYTON (#39230). He married SARAH MISSIMER date unknown. (SARAH MISSIMER is #39231.)
675 vii. EMMA JANE.
268. JOHN7 KOLB (MATTHIAS6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38820) was born in Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pa. 3 October 1795. JOHN died 12 June 1871 at age 75.
He married SARAH DETWEILER date unknown. (SARAH DETWEILER is #38821.) SARAH died date unknown in Lawrenceville, Chester Co. Pa., at age unknown.
JOHN KOLB and SARAH DETWEILER had the following children:
i. SARAH8 (#39246). She married JACOB GRATER date unknown. (JACOB GRATER is #39247.)
676 ii. ELIZABETH was born 5 January 1822
677 iii. ANN was born 9 October 1823
678 iv. JONATHAN was born 25 November 1825
679 v. LYDIA was born 12 October 1828
680 vi. MARY was born 17 April 1832
269. ANN7 KOLB (MATTHIAS6, WILHELMINA5 RITTENHOUSE, HENRY4, NICHOLAS (CLAES)3, WILHELM2 RÜDDINGHUYSEN, CLAES1 RETTINGHAUSEN) (#38822) was born in Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pa. 28 March 1798. ANN died 28 January 1840 in Vincent Twp., Chester Co., Pa., at age 41.
She married JACOB KUNSENHAUSER date unknown. (JACOB KUNSENHAUSER is #38823.) JACOB died date unknown in Chester Count
