Person:Mary Tubbs (10)
Mary Elizabeth Tubbs
b.3 Nov 1846 Plymouth, Richland Co., Ohio, United States
d.18 Apr 1934 Orland, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1843
  1. Mary Elizabeth Tubbs1846 - 1934
  2. Franklin Tubbs1859 - 1922
Spouse and Children
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m. 17 Nov 1863
  1. Eva Jane Ritter1864 - 1869
  2. Franklin Eugene Ritter1865 - Aft 1920
  3. Rev. Perry E Ritter1867 - 1913
  4. Ira Delbert Ritter1870 - 1960
  5. Bert B Ritter1872 - 1965
  6. Lee Roy Ritter1874 - 1957
  7. Russell Ritter1876 - 1965
  8. Jennie B Ritter1879 - 1963
  9. Dessie A Ritter1890 - 1989
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Mary Elizabeth Tubbs
Alt Name[2] _____ Ritter
Alt Name[3] Elizabeth Ritter
Gender Female
Birth[4][5][6][7][15] 3 Nov 1846 Plymouth, Richland Co., Ohio, United States
Marriage 17 Nov 1863 Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesto Henry H Ritter
Other 20 Jul 1870 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1870
with Henry H Ritter
Other 17 Jun 1880 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1880
with Henry H Ritter
Other 5 Jun 1900 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1900
with Henry H Ritter
Other[12][19] 4 Apr 1930 Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1930
Death[8][9][16] 18 Apr 1934 Orland, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Burial[10][17] Apr 1934 Circle cemetery, route 575, West of Ashley and Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other[13][20] 1934 United Brethren Church, Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesReligion
Other[14][21] 28 Apr 1934 Angola, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesObituary
Other[11][18] Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesBio-hist
Reference Number? 41341
References
  1. ↑ Indiana Marriages 1800-1941, Url: www.ancestry.com
    Marriage Records Book A No. 1 - 6 1837 - 1899.
  2. ↑ lady34 at msn.net, Compiler: Tina Watson. Watson Family Tree database, Location: database: watson 2001, Url:http:/worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/. (November 2004).
  3. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).
  4. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    age 23.
  5. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    age 34.
  6. ↑ United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    b. Nov 1847, age 52.
  7. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  8. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  9. ↑ Steuben Necrology Files, Record Type: Index cards, obituaries and notes,the majoritiy have no sources cited.
  10. ↑ Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  11. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 30.
  12. ↑ United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T626)
    ED#78-15; page 225B; sheet 1B; ancestry image: 2.
  13. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  14. ↑ Donald Claude Ritter, Jr, Compiler: Don Ritter. Don Ritter's Genealogy Home Page, Location: Ann Arbor, MI, Url:http:/www-personal.umich.edu/~ritterd/index.html. (Dec 2004; website last udated Jan 1998)
    as seen in Steuben-Republican; Angola, Indiana; page 10.
  15. ↑ both parents born in Ohio
  16. ↑ at the home of her son Russell
  17. ↑ buried next to husband
  18. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth Tubbs, oldest daughter of Leroy and Rhoda Jane Tubbs, wasborn in Plymouth Township near Plymouth, Ohio on November 3rd, 1846. Atthe age of 9 she came with her parents, grandparents, brother Ira andsisters, Sarah and Emma, to Indiana. They came by Cox team and coveredwagon, following trails and fording streams. After nine days journeythey arrived in Steuben County, Indiana where they settled on a farm inSalem Township. The 80 acre farm had been purchased from her uncleWilmon Tubbs for $300.
    Their first home was a shanty. Soon a log house was built and in 1869 atwo-story frame house was built which is still lived in. She attendedschool in a log schoolhouse north of "Dutch Mills" corners. There wereno desks; two poles sat upon hewn log benches. In winter the cowhideshoes she wore were often frozen staff when she arrived at school. Athome she assisted with the housework, also brought the cows from thewoods where they grazed with bells and so they could be found. MaryElizabeth and the dogs often encountered porcupines, then the porcupinequills had to be picked from the dogs bodies.
    On November 17, 1863 she married Henry H. Ritter. They soon brought afarm in Salem Township, northwest of Hudson, Indiana. Henry cut thefirst tree to be cut on the farm, a giant Whitewood. A two-story framehouse was built. Being a carpenter, Henry worked away during the week.Their first daughter, Eva J. died before her fifth birthday.
    Mary Elizabeth knitted the stocks and stockings for the family spinningthe yarn used. She also made the caps, pants and jackets worn by thehusband and assigns, doing the selling by hand until 1877 when sheacquired a Howe sewing machine. She was the mother of six sons andthree daughters, but always found time to help a neighbor and sicknessor in need. Early in life she became a member of the Bethesda UnitedBrethren Church when the Church stood at the four corners north ofHudson, Indiana. She attended church as long as health permitted. Manybabies in the area were first days and fed by her."
  19. ↑ a widow living alone, she owns her home worth $1,200. Her age is 81
  20. ↑ a member
  21. ↑ "Mary Elizabeth Tubbs Ritter, oldest daughter of LeRoy and Rhoda JaneTubbs, was born in Richland county, near Plymouth, Ohio, November 3,1846 and departed from this life Wednesday morning April 18, 1934 at thehome of her son Russell in Orland, at the age of 87 years, 5 months and15 days.

    She was the last of five children, of the family of LeRoy and RhodaJane Hills Tubbs, early settlers of Steuben county. The mother precededher in death in 1915, also in the 88th year of her life, and recentlythe deceased mentioned that she would live to the age of her mother.

    At the age of eight years she with her parents immigrated by ox teamto Steuben county, where she lived the remainder of her life. OnNovember 17th, 1863 she was united in marriage with Henry Ritter. Soonafter their marriage they established their home on the Ritterhomestead, two miles northwest of Hudson. In this home, nine childrenwere born, two having preceded her---Eva Jane, at the age of five yearsand Perry E. at the age of 46. The husband and father died in 1913.Those who are left to mourn the love of a true and devoted mother are:Mrs. Jennie Rinkel, of Greenfield Mills, Mrs. Dessie Skelly, of Fremont,Russell Ritter, of Orland, Roy, of Battle Creek, Frank, of California,Bert, of Hudson, and Dell, of Detroit, also several grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and nieces and nephews, many of whom have met with her inthe past few years at the Tubbs' reunion, founded by her in 1919.

    She has lived a long and useful life, always ready in health and evenwhen health had failed her, to administer to the wants and comforts ofothers. She was a long time and devoted member of the U. B. Church ofHudosn; loyal to it's services as long as health permitted. Only lastyear she went to her home town to visit relatives and friends, and whilethere attended services at the church of her choice. She will begreatly missed by a large circle of friends and especially those nearand dear to her, and by those who faithfully cared for her in her lasthours.

    Her life well spent,
    Her race well run,
    Her life's work ceased,
    Just as the day begun.

    Funeral services were held at the U. B. Church in Hudson, at 2 p.m.Saturday afternoon, the Rev. DeGroff, her former pastor, spoke words ofcomfort and music was rendered by a choir, chosen by the deceased. Thehouse was filled with friends and there were many beautiful floralofferings. Burial was besside the husband in the cemetery there."
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