Anna Maria Ritter (1756 - 1830)

Died 9 Apr 1830 at age 74 in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, United States

Biography

Both Jacob and Anna Maria RITTER were active members in the German Lutheran Church at Winchester, Virginia. They are mentioned a number of time in the Rev. Christian STREIT' diary as per example below:

April 24th, 1786 ---Persons who announced themselves during Holy Week as intending on Easter to come to the Lord's Supper in Winchester: -- Maria RITTER --

"Manchester Union Cemetery at Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, Manchester, Maryland"

Anna Maria RITTER died April 9 (183___?) Age 74 ___? months, 14 days.

She is buried in the Manchester Union Cemetery in Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland

There is no indication in the record book that Anna's husband Jacob was reinterred in Manchester; however, some from the original cemetery God's Acre of the Frederick, Maryland Evangelical Lutheran Church were reinterred there; and it is likely he was too.

The cemetery is known by several different names: United Church of Christ Cemetery, known as God's Acre Cemetery. Manchester Cemetery Trinity United Church of Christ Cemetery.

BURIAL United Church of Christ Cemetery Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland, United States PLOT Trinity Immanuel Church Cemetery on York Street and Church Street, Manchester, Carroll County, Maryland

Sources

• *https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/113742514/anna-maria-ritter