Notes for Nehemiah Rittenhouse

Notes for Nehemiah Rittenhouse

!US Census 1860 (3 August) Pennsylvania, Columbia Co., Briar Creek, Berwick PO, Roll M653_1098, Sheet 131, Page 596, House No. 992, Lines 6-11: N. Rittenhouse (b. 1834 - 26 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $500) married to M. (b. 1837 - 23 - in PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Mary M. (dau b. 1856 - 4); and C. A. (dau b. 1858 - 2). ALSO LISTED are: Maria Giston (b. 1841 - 19 - in PA - Occ: Domestic); and Jno. E. Fowler (b. 1793 - 67 - in PA - Occ: Gentleman - Property Value $2000)

!US Census 1870 (3 August) Pennsylvania, Columbia Co., Briar Creek, Evansville PO, Roll M593_1329, Sheet 22, Page 82, House No. 157, Lines 14-20: Nehimia Rittenhouse (b. 1832 - 38 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1200) married to Manerva (b. 1835 - 35 - in PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Mary (dau b. 1857 - 13); Clara (dau b. 1860 - 10); Lillie (dau b. 1862 - 8); and Bruce F. (son b. 1864 - 6). ALSO LISTED is: Solosia Bender (b. 1847 - 23 - in PA - Occ: Domestic Servant)

!US Census 1880 (3 June) Kansas, Butler Co., El Dorado Township, Roll T9_374, SD 2 ED 151, Sheet 5, Page 21A, House No. 6, Lines 13-20: N. Rittenhouse (b. 1832 - 48 - in PA - Occ: Herder Cattle - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married to Manerva (b. 1836 - 44 - in PA - Fa: DE and Mo: PA). Children listed (born in PA) are: Lilly A. (dau b. 1860 - 20); Bruce F. (son b. 1865 - 15); Jackson C. (son b. 1870 - 10); Fannie F. (dau b. 1872 - 8); Emma (dau b. 1875 - 6); and Nehimah (son b. 1876 - 4).

!US Census 1900 (8 June) Kansas, Hodgeman Co., Marena Township, Roll T623_482, SD 7 ED 97, Sheet 4A, Page 213A, House No. 67, Lines 17-21: Nehemiah Rittenhouse (b. Apr 1832 - 68 - in PA - Occ: Farmer - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) married 46 years to Minerva (b. March 1836 - 64 - in PA - Fa: PA and Mo: PA) having 9 children born and 8 still living. Children listed (born in PA) are: Bruce (son b. June 1868 - 31 - Occ: Farmer); and Emma (dau b. Oct 1878 - 24). ALSO LISTED is: May Rosseau (granddau b. Oct 1883 - 16 - in KS - Fa: ?? and Mo: PA)