Conrad Ritz (1838 - 1927)

Born 24 Feb 1838 in Wil, Zürich, Switzerland

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Died 12 Nov 1927 at age 89 in Davis Co., Iowa, USA

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Biography

Conrad Ritz. ^[1][2][3][4]

Born 24 FEB 1838. Wil, Zürich, Switzerland. ^[5][6][7][8]

Died 12 NOV 1927. Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Map: Latitude: N40.7481. Longitude: W92.4102. ^[9]

Buried Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co., IA, USA. Map: Latitude: N40.8024. Longitude: W92.2688. ^[10][11]

Christening: 4 MAR 1838. Wil, Zürich, Switzerland. ^[12][13]

Residence Age: 25; Marital Status: Unmarried. 1 JUL 1863. Davis, Iowa, United States. ^[14] Age: 72; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head. 1910 Union, Davis, Iowa, USA. ^[15]

Event: White. Race^[16] Age: 18. Arrival 1856^[17] Departure Le Havre, France. ^[18] Age: 18. Arrival 14 APR 1856. USA^[19]

Note: #N500.

Marriage Husband Conrad Ritz. Wife Eleanor Elizabeth Bales. Child: Emma Etta Ritz. Child: Ella Jane Ritz. Child: James Edward Ritz. Child: Arthur Lewis Ritz. Child: Eeron C. Ritz. Child: Virgie Mae Ritz. Child: Irvin G. Ritz. Child: Irwin G. Ritz. Marriage Caleb Bales' house. 22 FEB 1863. Davis Co., Iowa, USA. Map: Latitude: N40.7481. Longitude: W92.4102. ^[20][21] Note: #N6180.

Husband Hans Ulrich Ritz. Wife Elizabeth Landert. Child: Friedrich Ritz. Child: Conrad Ritz. Child: John Ulrich Ritz. Child: Heinrich M Ritz. Child: Jakob S. Ritz. Marriage 21 NOV 1837. Wil, Zürich, Switzerland. ^[22][23][24]

Conrad's obituary from the Davis County Iowa paper states: "Conrad Ritz died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Clint Archer, residing north of Pulaski, sat 12 Nov. Deceased was 89 years of age. Mrs. Ritz preceded him in death three years ago. Mr. Ritz is survived by three sons and two daughters. Funeral services were conducted at Rabbit Ridge church Mon afternoon by rev. Wilson of Milton. Interment was made in Rouch cem. Son of Ulrich and Ann Ritz, born in Switzerland, Feb 24, 1838 and died 12 Nov 1927. He came to America at the age of 18 years and settled in Davis Co. He married Ellanor Elizabeth Bales on 22 Feb 1863, who died 17 Mar 1925. Son Aaron died at age 18 and daughter, Mrs. Ella Steele at age 36. Other daughters are Mrs. Clint Archer and Mrs. Wade Penrod and three sons, Edd, Arthur and Irvin. Pallbearers were six of his grandchildren, Floyd and Cecil Steele, Max and Ralph Archer, Floss Ritz and Lowell Penrod."

Notes

Note N500. 1

Additional information from "Inhabitants of Wil, Zürich, Switzerland and Surrounds": 1 BIRTH information: Date and place from letter by Mrs. Sloan.

25 FEB 1838 from age at death, 89 yrs 8 mth 18 days. 1

Additional MARRIAGE information: Date and place from Davis County Marriage Records Book B pg. 25.

Married at Cabel Bales' house.

From letter by Mrs. Sloan.

Date and place from "This is Davis County Iowa" p. 393 By Mose Downing. 1

Additional DEATH information: Date and place (died at daughter Emma Archer's house) from letter by.

Mrs. Sloan.

Davis Co. Death Records, Book # 2 page 2.

Additional BURIAL information: Place from letter by Mrs. Sloan.

Also Davis Co. Cemetery Records. 1

CENSUS: 1895 - Iowa, Davis Co., Troy and Union Twp., page 24 #163/164, age 56, born Switzerland, can vote. FHL film #1020196. 1

Family lore and an article published in "This is Davis County Iowa" (1976) has that he emigrated from Zürich, Switzerland to America in 1856 by sail ship (a 72 day trip). then across the Alleghanies, down the Mississippi and finally to Davis Co., Iowa. He resided in Union Twp., Davis Co., IA. Page 393 of "This is Davis County Iowa" has a picture with brothers Conrad (age 78), John Ulrich (age 76), Jacob (age 73) and Heinrich (age 74 AKA Henry) Ritz. The photo was taken between Jul-Nov 1916. 1

However, a record of entry exists for New Orleans, LA dated 14th April, 1856 and indicating a departure point of Havre France. 1

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Report of Passengers arrived at New Orleans of which Linscott is Master on the 14th day of April 1856 from Havre per. Ships St-John:

Ritz, Ulrich age 44 b. Switzerland M occupation: Farmer. Elizabeth age 52 Switzerland F Farmer.

Ritz Conrad age 18 Switzerland M Farmer.

Ritz, Ulrich age 17 Switzerland M Farmer. Heinrich age 16 Switzerland M Farmer. Jacob 14 Switzerland M Farmer. Martin 45 Switzerland M Farmer. Elizabeth 34 Switzerland F Farmer. Ulrich 13 Switzerland M Farmer. Elizabeth 8 Switzerland F Farmer. Jacob 5 Switzerland M Farmer.

Ritz Johann 3 Switzerland F Farmer,.

Ritz, Anna 10/12 Switzerland F Farmer.

Sources

1. ↑ Source: #S24 Date of Import: Nov 5, 2000
2. ↑ Source: #S913 Record for Conrad Ritz
3. ↑ Source: #S685 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3 Record for Conrad Ritz
4. ↑ Source: #S1067 Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374412 Record for Conrad Ritz Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&h=7248005&indiv=try
5. ↑ Source: #S195 Fort River Twp. page 24 #163/164 FOOT 3 DATE 29 Mar 2002 Age 56. Year and place.
6. ↑ Source: #S185 8908021-63 FOOT 3 DATE 29 Mar 2002 Date and place is listed as Turich, Switzerland.
7. ↑ Source: #S193 1953
8. ↑ Source: #S685 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3 Record for Conrad Ritz
9. ↑ Source: #S24 Date of Import: Nov 5, 2000
10. ↑ Source: #S149 Page 109
11. ↑ Source: #S193 1953
12. ↑ Source: #S185 8908021-63 FOOT 3 DATE 29 Mar 2002 Date and place.
13. ↑ Source: #S193 1953
14. ↑ Source: #S685 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3 Record for Conrad Ritz
15. ↑ Source: #S1067 Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374412 Record for Conrad Ritz Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&h=7248005&indiv=try
16. ↑ Source: #S685 National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marshal General's Bureau (Civil War); Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); ARC Identifier: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 3 Record for Conrad Ritz
17. ↑ Source: #S1067 Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Davis, Iowa; Roll: T624_399; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1374412 Record for Conrad Ritz Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1910USCenIndex&h=7248005&indiv=try
18. ↑ Source: #S1084 The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; NAI Number: 2824927; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85 Record for Ulrich Fritz Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=neworleans358&h=547486&indiv=try
19. ↑ Source: #S1084 The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana, 1820-1902; NAI Number: 2824927; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service; Record Group Number: 85 Record for Ulrich Fritz Link: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=neworleans358&h=547486&indiv=try
20. ↑ Source: #S24 Date of Import: Nov 5, 2000
21. ↑ Source: #S193 1953
22. ↑ Source: #S254 RTMIS00006 FOOT 3 DATE 29 Mar 2002 Date.
23. ↑ Source: #S185 7901227-59 FOOT 3 DATE 29 Mar 2002 Date and place.
24. ↑ Source: #S193 1953

• Source: S1067 Ancestry.com 1910 United States Federal Census Publication: Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006; Repository: #R59
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• Repository: R14 NAME Not Given
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• Repository: R20 published on line at http://chronik.ferina.org/ (Jan 2012)
• Source: S195 Iowa State Census 1895, Davis County Repository: #R6
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