Obituary
Surnames: Ritter, Sanford, Boyd, Taylor
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James Ritter Died Friday After Brief Illness
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James Ritter, veteran of the Civil War and for forty years an employee of the Michigan Central Company died at his home north of Lawton last Friday after a brief illness. Mr. Ritter was very active for a man of his years, and was well liked by everyone. His last work for the railroad company was that of crossing flagman at the Main street crossing west of the depot. A few years ago while engaged at the crossing Mr. Ritter was regularly accompanied by a dog which attracted a great deal of attention because of its ability as a high jumper. The dog was known by all the trainmen and it was Mr. Ritter's delight to show the public what the dog could do. The particular stunt was for Mr. Ritter to put a peg high up in a telegraph pole and then command the dog to get it, a feat at which the dog seldom failed.
James Monroe Ritter was born in Muncy, Penn., Mar. 16, 1845, and departed this life Mar. 31, 1922, being a few days over seventy-seven years of age.
As a patriotic young man Mr. Ritter heard the call of his country and on Aug. 7, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 131st Pennsylvania Infantry. He was given an honorable discharge May 23, 1863.
Mr. Ritter was united in marriage to Rosa Sanford of Augusta, Mich. in 1872. To this union were born six children, two of whom died in infancy, and one son, John, was killed on the railroad four years ago. Mr. Ritter is survived by his wife, one son, Fred Ritter of Kalamazoo, and two daughters, Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Henry Taylor of Lawton; also three sisters, 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many friends.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was a great lover of children and tried to make everyone happy.
Mr. Ritter was commander of the L. C. Woodman Post, G. A. R., also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs and the K. O. T. M.
The funeral services were held at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Chas. W. Biastock officiating. The funeral was largely attended by the members of the American Legion G. A. R. and other orders to which Mr. Ritter belonged.
Surnames: Ritter, Sanford, Boyd, Taylor
COMMANDER OF POST ANSWERS ROLL CALL
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James Ritter Died Friday After Brief Illness
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James Ritter, veteran of the Civil War and for forty years an employee of the Michigan Central Company died at his home north of Lawton last Friday after a brief illness. Mr. Ritter was very active for a man of his years, and was well liked by everyone. His last work for the railroad company was that of crossing flagman at the Main street crossing west of the depot. A few years ago while engaged at the crossing Mr. Ritter was regularly accompanied by a dog which attracted a great deal of attention because of its ability as a high jumper. The dog was known by all the trainmen and it was Mr. Ritter's delight to show the public what the dog could do. The particular stunt was for Mr. Ritter to put a peg high up in a telegraph pole and then command the dog to get it, a feat at which the dog seldom failed.
James Monroe Ritter was born in Muncy, Penn., Mar. 16, 1845, and departed this life Mar. 31, 1922, being a few days over seventy-seven years of age.
As a patriotic young man Mr. Ritter heard the call of his country and on Aug. 7, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 131st Pennsylvania Infantry. He was given an honorable discharge May 23, 1863.
Mr. Ritter was united in marriage to Rosa Sanford of Augusta, Mich. in 1872. To this union were born six children, two of whom died in infancy, and one son, John, was killed on the railroad four years ago. Mr. Ritter is survived by his wife, one son, Fred Ritter of Kalamazoo, and two daughters, Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Henry Taylor of Lawton; also three sisters, 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many friends.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was a great lover of children and tried to make everyone happy.
Mr. Ritter was commander of the L. C. Woodman Post, G. A. R., also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs and the K. O. T. M.
The funeral services were held at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Chas. W. Biastock officiating. The funeral was largely attended by the members of the American Legion G. A. R. and other orders to which Mr. Ritter belonged.
Obituary
Surnames: Ritter, Sanford, Boyd, Taylor
COMMANDER OF POST ANSWERS ROLL CALL
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James Ritter Died Friday After Brief Illness
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James Ritter, veteran of the Civil War and for forty years an employee of the Michigan Central Company died at his home north of Lawton last Friday after a brief illness. Mr. Ritter was very active for a man of his years, and was well liked by everyone. His last work for the railroad company was that of crossing flagman at the Main street crossing west of the depot. A few years ago while engaged at the crossing Mr. Ritter was regularly accompanied by a dog which attracted a great deal of attention because of its ability as a high jumper. The dog was known by all the trainmen and it was Mr. Ritter's delight to show the public what the dog could do. The particular stunt was for Mr. Ritter to put a peg high up in a telegraph pole and then command the dog to get it, a feat at which the dog seldom failed.
James Monroe Ritter was born in Muncy, Penn., Mar. 16, 1845, and departed this life Mar. 31, 1922, being a few days over seventy-seven years of age.
As a patriotic young man Mr. Ritter heard the call of his country and on Aug. 7, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 131st Pennsylvania Infantry. He was given an honorable discharge May 23, 1863.
Mr. Ritter was united in marriage to Rosa Sanford of Augusta, Mich. in 1872. To this union were born six children, two of whom died in infancy, and one son, John, was killed on the railroad four years ago. Mr. Ritter is survived by his wife, one son, Fred Ritter of Kalamazoo, and two daughters, Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Henry Taylor of Lawton; also three sisters, 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many friends.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was a great lover of children and tried to make everyone happy.
Mr. Ritter was commander of the L. C. Woodman Post, G. A. R., also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs and the K. O. T. M.
The funeral services were held at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Chas. W. Biastock officiating. The funeral was largely attended by the members of the American Legion G. A. R. and other orders to which Mr. Ritter belonged.
Surnames: Ritter, Sanford, Boyd, Taylor
COMMANDER OF POST ANSWERS ROLL CALL
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James Ritter Died Friday After Brief Illness
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James Ritter, veteran of the Civil War and for forty years an employee of the Michigan Central Company died at his home north of Lawton last Friday after a brief illness. Mr. Ritter was very active for a man of his years, and was well liked by everyone. His last work for the railroad company was that of crossing flagman at the Main street crossing west of the depot. A few years ago while engaged at the crossing Mr. Ritter was regularly accompanied by a dog which attracted a great deal of attention because of its ability as a high jumper. The dog was known by all the trainmen and it was Mr. Ritter's delight to show the public what the dog could do. The particular stunt was for Mr. Ritter to put a peg high up in a telegraph pole and then command the dog to get it, a feat at which the dog seldom failed.
James Monroe Ritter was born in Muncy, Penn., Mar. 16, 1845, and departed this life Mar. 31, 1922, being a few days over seventy-seven years of age.
As a patriotic young man Mr. Ritter heard the call of his country and on Aug. 7, 1862, enlisted in Co. E, 131st Pennsylvania Infantry. He was given an honorable discharge May 23, 1863.
Mr. Ritter was united in marriage to Rosa Sanford of Augusta, Mich. in 1872. To this union were born six children, two of whom died in infancy, and one son, John, was killed on the railroad four years ago. Mr. Ritter is survived by his wife, one son, Fred Ritter of Kalamazoo, and two daughters, Mrs. William Boyd and Mrs. Henry Taylor of Lawton; also three sisters, 10 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and many friends.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather, and was a great lover of children and tried to make everyone happy.
Mr. Ritter was commander of the L. C. Woodman Post, G. A. R., also a member of the I. O. O. F. and Rebekahs and the K. O. T. M.
The funeral services were held at the G. A. R. hall Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Chas. W. Biastock officiating. The funeral was largely attended by the members of the American Legion G. A. R. and other orders to which Mr. Ritter belonged.
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