(Son of Johannes and Catherine (Strauss) Ritzman)
(Husband of Sarah Boyer and Elizabeth Hipple)
BIOGRAPICAL INFO:
HENRY RITZMAN, deceased, who was one of the most progressive farmers of Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pa., was born in 1816, in Snyder County. He is a son of John and Catharine Ritzman.
Mr. Ritzman owned an excellent farm in Turbett Township of more than 160 acres, which he improved and cultivated to a very high degree. Upon this land he erected the commodious dwelling in which his widow still resides. Mr. Ritzman's first marriage was with Sarah Boyer, of Snyder County. They had eight children, of whom two died in infancy. The others are: Jacob, of Clearfield County; Samuel, deceased; Catharine E. (Mrs. William H. Groninger), of Turbett Township; Percival, deceased; George, of North Dakota; and Jackson, of Turbett Township. Mrs. Sarah Ritzman died in Turbett Township, in 1863.
In 1864, Mr. Ritzman was married in Perry County, to Eliza, daughter of Henry Hipple, a blacksmith of that county; she was the widow of John Peck. They have one child, John C., telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Van Dyke Station. Mr. Ritzman was an old line Whig, and subsequently a Republican. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran church. He was a man of upright character, honored and respected by all. His death occurred in 1878.
John Peck, the first husband of Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, was born in Perry County, and was of German descent. He was a farmer, owning a farm in Perry County. He was married to Eliza Hipple in Perry County, March 4, 1847. They had four children, of whom but one is now living, William H. Peck, of Huron County, O. Those deceased were: Mary E.; Margaret J.; and Samuel M. Mr. Peck was a Democrat, and held numerous offices, including the responsible position of justice of the peace, which he filled for several years. He was a member of the (German) Reformed church. His death occurred in 1863.
Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, is a remarkable instance of physical and mental strength at the age of seventy-two. She is universally respected for her many excellent qualities. She was a faithful and devoted wife, and a loving mother, not only to her own children, but also to her stepchildren. She is a consistent member of the Lutheran church.
(Husband of Sarah Boyer and Elizabeth Hipple)
BIOGRAPICAL INFO:
HENRY RITZMAN, deceased, who was one of the most progressive farmers of Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pa., was born in 1816, in Snyder County. He is a son of John and Catharine Ritzman.
Mr. Ritzman owned an excellent farm in Turbett Township of more than 160 acres, which he improved and cultivated to a very high degree. Upon this land he erected the commodious dwelling in which his widow still resides. Mr. Ritzman's first marriage was with Sarah Boyer, of Snyder County. They had eight children, of whom two died in infancy. The others are: Jacob, of Clearfield County; Samuel, deceased; Catharine E. (Mrs. William H. Groninger), of Turbett Township; Percival, deceased; George, of North Dakota; and Jackson, of Turbett Township. Mrs. Sarah Ritzman died in Turbett Township, in 1863.
In 1864, Mr. Ritzman was married in Perry County, to Eliza, daughter of Henry Hipple, a blacksmith of that county; she was the widow of John Peck. They have one child, John C., telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Van Dyke Station. Mr. Ritzman was an old line Whig, and subsequently a Republican. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran church. He was a man of upright character, honored and respected by all. His death occurred in 1878.
John Peck, the first husband of Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, was born in Perry County, and was of German descent. He was a farmer, owning a farm in Perry County. He was married to Eliza Hipple in Perry County, March 4, 1847. They had four children, of whom but one is now living, William H. Peck, of Huron County, O. Those deceased were: Mary E.; Margaret J.; and Samuel M. Mr. Peck was a Democrat, and held numerous offices, including the responsible position of justice of the peace, which he filled for several years. He was a member of the (German) Reformed church. His death occurred in 1863.
Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, is a remarkable instance of physical and mental strength at the age of seventy-two. She is universally respected for her many excellent qualities. She was a faithful and devoted wife, and a loving mother, not only to her own children, but also to her stepchildren. She is a consistent member of the Lutheran church.
(Son of Johannes and Catherine (Strauss) Ritzman)
(Husband of Sarah Boyer and Elizabeth Hipple)
BIOGRAPICAL INFO:
HENRY RITZMAN, deceased, who was one of the most progressive farmers of Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pa., was born in 1816, in Snyder County. He is a son of John and Catharine Ritzman.
Mr. Ritzman owned an excellent farm in Turbett Township of more than 160 acres, which he improved and cultivated to a very high degree. Upon this land he erected the commodious dwelling in which his widow still resides. Mr. Ritzman's first marriage was with Sarah Boyer, of Snyder County. They had eight children, of whom two died in infancy. The others are: Jacob, of Clearfield County; Samuel, deceased; Catharine E. (Mrs. William H. Groninger), of Turbett Township; Percival, deceased; George, of North Dakota; and Jackson, of Turbett Township. Mrs. Sarah Ritzman died in Turbett Township, in 1863.
In 1864, Mr. Ritzman was married in Perry County, to Eliza, daughter of Henry Hipple, a blacksmith of that county; she was the widow of John Peck. They have one child, John C., telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Van Dyke Station. Mr. Ritzman was an old line Whig, and subsequently a Republican. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran church. He was a man of upright character, honored and respected by all. His death occurred in 1878.
John Peck, the first husband of Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, was born in Perry County, and was of German descent. He was a farmer, owning a farm in Perry County. He was married to Eliza Hipple in Perry County, March 4, 1847. They had four children, of whom but one is now living, William H. Peck, of Huron County, O. Those deceased were: Mary E.; Margaret J.; and Samuel M. Mr. Peck was a Democrat, and held numerous offices, including the responsible position of justice of the peace, which he filled for several years. He was a member of the (German) Reformed church. His death occurred in 1863.
Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, is a remarkable instance of physical and mental strength at the age of seventy-two. She is universally respected for her many excellent qualities. She was a faithful and devoted wife, and a loving mother, not only to her own children, but also to her stepchildren. She is a consistent member of the Lutheran church.
(Husband of Sarah Boyer and Elizabeth Hipple)
BIOGRAPICAL INFO:
HENRY RITZMAN, deceased, who was one of the most progressive farmers of Turbett Township, Juniata County, Pa., was born in 1816, in Snyder County. He is a son of John and Catharine Ritzman.
Mr. Ritzman owned an excellent farm in Turbett Township of more than 160 acres, which he improved and cultivated to a very high degree. Upon this land he erected the commodious dwelling in which his widow still resides. Mr. Ritzman's first marriage was with Sarah Boyer, of Snyder County. They had eight children, of whom two died in infancy. The others are: Jacob, of Clearfield County; Samuel, deceased; Catharine E. (Mrs. William H. Groninger), of Turbett Township; Percival, deceased; George, of North Dakota; and Jackson, of Turbett Township. Mrs. Sarah Ritzman died in Turbett Township, in 1863.
In 1864, Mr. Ritzman was married in Perry County, to Eliza, daughter of Henry Hipple, a blacksmith of that county; she was the widow of John Peck. They have one child, John C., telegraph operator for the Pennsylvania Railroad Company at Van Dyke Station. Mr. Ritzman was an old line Whig, and subsequently a Republican. He was a consistent member of the Lutheran church. He was a man of upright character, honored and respected by all. His death occurred in 1878.
John Peck, the first husband of Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, was born in Perry County, and was of German descent. He was a farmer, owning a farm in Perry County. He was married to Eliza Hipple in Perry County, March 4, 1847. They had four children, of whom but one is now living, William H. Peck, of Huron County, O. Those deceased were: Mary E.; Margaret J.; and Samuel M. Mr. Peck was a Democrat, and held numerous offices, including the responsible position of justice of the peace, which he filled for several years. He was a member of the (German) Reformed church. His death occurred in 1863.
Mrs. Eliza Ritzman, the widow of Henry Ritzman, is a remarkable instance of physical and mental strength at the age of seventy-two. She is universally respected for her many excellent qualities. She was a faithful and devoted wife, and a loving mother, not only to her own children, but also to her stepchildren. She is a consistent member of the Lutheran church.
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