Person:Jasper Rittgers (1)
Jasper C. Rittgers
b.8 Jun 1876 Johnston, Polk, Iowa, United States
d.1 Oct 1965
Parents and Siblings
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m. 29 Aug 1865
  1. Ambrose Robert Rittgers1866 - 1938
  2. Branch Rittgers1868 - 1870
  3. Vision Rittgers1868 - 1868
  4. Daisy Marie Rittgers1871 - 1901
  5. Reuben Rittgers1872 - 1872
  6. Maxwell M. Rittgers1873 - 1943
  7. Abel Findley Rittgers1875 - 1921
  8. Jasper C. Rittgers1876 - 1965
  9. Walberg Rittgers1878 - 1880
  10. Vivian Adelaid Rittgers1880 - 1959
  11. Carrie Mabel Rittgers1882 - 1957
  12. Chester Daniel Rittgers1883 -
  13. John Henry Rittgers1884 - 1957
  14. Mary Eve Rittgers1886 - 1974
Spouse and Children
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m. 10 Sep 1902
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Facts and Events
Name Jasper C. Rittgers
Alt Name Jass _____
Gender Male
Birth[1] 8 Jun 1876 Johnston, Polk, Iowa, United States
Census[2] 1880 Valley (township), Polk, Iowa, United StatesED 172, p. 545, fam #213/218
Census[3] 1895 Webster, Polk, Iowa, United StatesIowa State Census, fam #134
Census[4] 1900 Grimes, Polk, Iowa, United Statesfam #152/159
Marriage 10 Sep 1902 Polk, Iowa, United Statesto Margaret Wilson
Census[5] 1910 Webster, Polk, Iowa, United StatesEd 184, p. 7B, fam #80/80
Census[6] 1920 Crocker, Polk, Iowa, United StatesED 232, p 2A, fam #32/33
Census? 1930
Other[7] 14 Mar 1959 Clermont, Lake, Florida, United StatesSister Vivian Rorabaug Obituary
Death[1] 1 Oct 1965
Burial? Union Cemetery, Ankeny, Polk, Iowa, United States

TODO: Description: 1930 census - Jasper & Maggie Rittgers Category: Census Local: Ia, Polk Co, Ankeny Date: 9 Dec 2005 Status: Open Type: 0 Priority: 8 Repository:


In 1913 they moved to a larger farm near Ankeny (Polk Co., Ia.) They attended the Congregational Church, bobsledding to church in the winter and using a buggy the rest of the year. Jasper was the administrator for his mother's estate and he bought back much of the original holdings from his brothers and sisters. The family owned a 1918 Ford touring car with Snap-on curtains. They drove it around to visit the rest of the family. We are told also of his success as a farmer, growing a variety of crops. His farm, described in colorful detail in family stories, supplied timber for many uses, including as support posts in a nearby coal mine. There was a creek through the property with a fallen log as a foot bridge "for the children to cross the creek on their way to a country school about two miles distant." He raised corn, beans, oats, hay, and wheat, as well as rasberries, peanuts and a kitchen garden. They had chickens, cows, horses, hogs, and sheep. We are told Jasper enjoyed reading, and raised their children in "a home where God and the Bible were loved and respected." When his sister Mable (172.B) and her husband were missionaries in Korea, he helped her "in many ways throughout her life." They are buried in Union Cemetery, Sect. W, Row 8, Ankeny, Polk Co., Ia.

References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
  2. ↑ Rittgers, Reuben, 42, head, farmer, b Oh to father b Va, mother b Oh
    Abigail, 36, wife, b Pa to par b Pa
    Ambrose, 14, son, b Ia
    Daisie, 9, dau, b Ia
    Max, 7, son, b Ia
    Findley, 6, son, b Ia
    Jasper, 4, son, b Ia
    Walberg, 2, son, paralized (Dr. Carter) b Ia
  3. ↑ Rittgers, Mrs R.R., 50, Widow, farmer, b Pa, presbyterian
    Findley, 20
    Jasper, 18
    Vivian 14
    Mabel, 12
    Chester, 11
    John, 9
    Eva, 8
    Jennings, Bessie, 21, teacher, b Pa
  4. ↑ Rittgres, Abigail, head, b Feb 1855, 45, widow, born 13 children/ 10 living, b Pa to par b Pa, owns farm free
    Jasper, son, b June 1875, 24, b Ia to father b Oh, mother b Pa, farm laborer
    Mabel C., dau, b Apr 1882, 18, b Ia
    Chester, son, b June 1883, 17, b Ia
    John H., son, b Nov 1884, 15, b Ia
    Eve M., dau, b Sept 1886, 14, b Ia.
  5. ↑ Rittgers, Jasper C., head, 32, m7yr, b Ia to father b Oh, mother b Pa, farmer
    Maggie, wife, 32, m7yr, born 2children/2alive, b Ire to par b Ire
    Lawrence W., son, 7, b Ia
    Ruth E., dau, 4, b Ia
    McDaniel, Harry, lodger, 22, b Ia, laborer
  6. ↑ Rittgers, Jasper, head, 43, b Ia to father b Oh mother b Pa, farmer, general farm
    Maggie, wife 42, immig 1880, naturalized 1902, b Ire to par b Ire
    Lawrence, son, 16, b Ia
    Ruth, dau, 14, b Ia
    Lloyd, son, 9, b Ia
    Lester, son, 7, b Ia
    Fred, son, 5, b Ia
    Margaret, dau, 2 yr 7mo, b Ia
  7. ↑ Reports she survivied by "one brother, Jasper Rittger, Anken, Iowa"
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