Notes for Henry Ritze

Notes for Henry Ritze

!US Census 1860 (10 August) Iowa, Linn Co., Otter Creek Township, Lafayette PO, Roll M653_332, Sheet 306, Page 306, House No. 2177-2200, Lines 8-13: Henry Ritza, Sr. (b. 1783 - 77 - in Hanover, Germany - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $1500 + $190). Child listed is: Henry Ritza, Jr. (son b. 1828 - 32 - in Germany) married to Doreta (dau-in-law b. 1838 - 22 - in Hanoover, Germany) with their child listed (born in IA) are: Henry Ritza (grandson b. 1855 - 5); Elizabeth Ritza (granddau b. 1857 -3); and Augustus Ritza (grandson b. 1859 - 1)

!US Census 1870 (15 July) Iowa, Linn Co., Otter Creek Township, Lafayette PO, Roll M593_405, Sheet 10, Page 417B, House No. 67, Lines 14-23: Henry Ritz (b. 1828 - 42 - in Germany - Occ: Farmer - Property Value $480 + $1200) married to Narathy (b. 1837 - 33 - in Germany). Children listed (born in IA) are: Henry Ritz (son b. 1855 - 15); Augustus Ritz (son b. 1859 - 11); Libby Ritz (dau b. 1857 - 13); Jacob Ritz (son b. 1862 - 8); Mary Ritz (dau b. 1863 - 7); Albert Ritz (son b. 1866 - 4); and Sarah Ritz (dau b. Mar 1860 - 3/12). ALSO LISTED is: Heny Ritz (father b. 1783 - 87 - in Germany)