Reading Times, Reading, Pennsylvania, Jul 04, 1876. [11]
1840 Joseph Rittner lived in Reading North Ward, Berks County, Pennsylvania in a household with males: 1 (under 5) and 1 (30 thru 39); and females: 1 (under 5), 1 (5 thru 9), and 1 (20 thru 29). [1]
1850 Joseph Ritner (age 42, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Reading South East Ward, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Leah Ritner (age 39), Mary Ritner (age 17), Franklin Ritner (age 12), Sarah Ritner (age 7), George Ritner (age 4), and Anna Ritner (age 1). Joseph Ritner's occupation was hatter, Apparel and accessories. [2]
1860 Joseph Ritner (age 53, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Reading, South East Ward, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Leah Ritner (age 48), Mary Ritner (age 25), Sarah Ritner (age 16), George Ritner (age 13), and Anna Ritner (age 11). Joseph Ritner's occupation was brick layer. [3]
1870 Joseph Ritner (age 64, born in Pennsylvania) lived in Reading Ward 2, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Leha Ritner (age 60), Frank Ritner (age 30), Mary Ritner (age 32), and A May Kahal (age 2). Joseph Ritner's occupation was bricklayer. [4]
1871 Joseph Ritner, bricklayer, lived in Reading at 400 south 9th street. [5]
1874 Joseph Ritner (age 69) died in 1874 [error???], wife Leah (age 64, 1811-1875?), Mary E (age 72), Franklin (age 35, 1839-1874?), and Annie (age 12) were buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Reports [Error] sibling Mary Hadcroft (1813-1883). Reports children Franklin (1839-1874) and George (1846-1913) [6]
1876 Joseph Ritner died on July 5, 1876 at age 69y 6m 24d and was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [7] [8] [9] [10]
RITNER.-In this city, on the 3d instant, Joseph Ritner, of apoplexy, in the 69th year of his age. The relatives and friends are respectfuly invited to attend the funeral on Wednesday afternoon, at 2 o'clock, from their late residence, 947 Cotton st. Interment at the Lutheran Cemetery. Services at the house.
1877 Brother George Ritner dated his will on March 10 in the City of Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He left his estate to his beloved wife Catherine. After her death the estate was to be distributed among the children of his brothers and sisters: John Ritner deceased, Peter Ritner deceased, Jacob Ritner deceased, Joseph Ritner deceased, and Mary wife of Michael Hickel, both deceased. Friend John Maltzberger was named executor. [12] Bond was posted by Arnold Punelle, Joseph T Smith, and George Boehringer regarding the sale of a two story brick house on Spruce Street between between 5th and 6th Streets, late the estate of George Ritner. John Maltzberger died. Arnold Puwelle acted as executor de nobis. The will was recorded in Book 13, page 369. A document named several heirs, some of whose father's might be mis-identified in the document. [13]
Mrs Sam'l Greth [signed Catharn? Greath] oldest daughter of the oldest dec'd brother Jacob of George Ritner dec'd. Margaret Powelle [signed Margret Punelle] daughter of Jacob Ritner aforesaid. Barbara Smith ditto, Sarah C Ritner ditto, Mary A Hart ditto, Eliza Sharr? [signed Eliza Sherer] daughter of Joseph Ritner [sic, perhaps daughter of Peter, as reported in Elizabeth's obituary. Jacob had a daughter Elizabeth. No record has been found indicating that Joseph had a daughter Elizabeth] a brother of decedent, George Ritner son ditto [son of Joseph], Charles Ritner son of Jacob aforesaid, Mary Ritner daughter of Joseph aforesaid, Catharine St Clair daughter of Joseph [sic, should be John] do hereby renounce all our right to letters of administration upon the decedent's estate and desire that the same may be granted to Arnold Powell of Reading Berks County Penna. [filed February 13, 1878]
1913 George L Ritner, son of Joseph Ritner and Leah Lukens, died on May 19, 1913, at age 67, in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. George L Ritner was born on March 5, 1846, in Reading, Pennsylvania. [14]
Daughter Mary:
1900 Daughter Mary Pitner (born in Pennsylvania in Jun 1838, single), boarder, lived in Reading Ward 3, Berks County, Pennsylvania, in a household with Stella Delp (age 17), Edna Delp (age 11), Blanche Delp (age 8), Warren Delp (age 6), May C Delp (age 2) and Helen R Delp (age 2). Mary Pitner's parents were both born in Pennsylvania. The house was rented. Mary Pitner was a tailoress. [15]
1905 A FindaGrave memorial reports that daughter Mary E. Ritner died on February 7 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Mary E. Ritner was buried at Trinity Lutheran Church Cemetery, Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. She was born in 1835 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania. [16]
[1] United States Federal Census, 1840, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[2] United States Federal Census, 1850, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[3] United States Federal Census, 1860, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[4] United States Federal Census, 1870, [AncestryImage], [AncestryRecord].
[5] US City Directories, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[6] Find A Grave Memorial 75686113, [FindAGrave].
[7] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[8] Reading, Pennsylvania Deaths, 1873-1905, died July 2, [AncestryRecord].
[9] Find A Grave Memorial 75686113, grave marker reports death at age 69, [FindAGrave].
[10] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].
[11] Reading%20Times, Reading, Pennsylvania, 04, 1876, page 4, [NewspapersClip].
[12] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks Estates, George Ritner, [FamilySearchImage].
[13] Pennsylvania Probate Records, 1683-1994, Berks Estates, George Ritner, [FamilySearchImage].
[14] Pennsylvania Death Certificates, [AncestryRecord], [AncestryImage].
[15] United States Federal Census, 1900, [AncestryRecord].
[16] Find A Grave Memorial at Ancestry.com, [AncestryRecord].