Notes for William Rittenburg

Notes for William Rittenburg

!US Census 1870 (24 August) Michigan, Ottawa Co., Blendon Town, Holland PO, Roll M593_697, Sheet 12, Page 16B, House 89, Lines 7-13: William Ritburg (b. 1831 - 39 - in Canada - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $800 + $60) married to Elisabeth (b. 1838 - 32 - in TN). Children listed (born in MI) are: Willie (son b. 1860 - 10); Mary A. (dau b. 1863 - 7); Charles (son b. 1865 - 5); Emma (dau b. 1867 - 3); and John (son b. 1868 - 2)

!US Census 1880 (? June) Michigan, Ottawa Co., Allendale, Roll T9_600, SD 2 ED 239, Sheet 8/9, Page 390B/391A, House No. 71, Lines 46-50/1-4: William Rittenburg (b. 1832 - 48 - in Canada - Occ: Journeyman Mason - Fa: Canada and Mo: Canada) married to Elisibeth (b. 1841 - 39 - in MS - Fa: MS and Mo: MS). Children listed are: William (son b. 1861 - 19 - in MS - Occ: Brick Mason); Charles (son b. 1865 - 15 - in MI); Emma H. (dau b. 1866 - 14 - in MI); John (son b. 1879 -11 - in MI); James (son b. 1870 - 10 - in MI); Walter (son b. 1873 - 7 - in MI); and Bertha (dau b. 1878 - 2).

!US Census 1900 (22 June) Michigan, Ottawa Co., Allendale Township, Roll T623_738, SD 5 ED 114, Sheet 13A, Page 13A, House No. 257, Line 41: William Rittenburg (b. Sept 1833 - 66 - in Canada - WIDOW - Occ: Farmer - Fa: NY and Mo: NY - NOTE: Came to US in 1850 and is Naturalized)

!US Census 1910 (26 April) Michigan, Ottawa Co., Allendale Township, Roll T624_670, SD 5 ED 149, Sheet 2B, Page B, House No. 121, Line 70: William Rittenburg (b. 1833 - 77 - in Canada - Occ: Own Income - Fa: NY and Mo: Canada - NOTE: Came to US in 1851 and is Naturalized ALSO says married 2nd time for 15 years)