Person:Joseph Rittgers (2)

His marriage to Anna _____ not found in the Hocking or Fairfield Co., Oh., marriage books to date. On 1830 census, Rush Creek Twp., Fairfield Co., Oh., we see Joseph "Richey". His household includes one male 30-39 (himself), one female age 20-29, one female 5-9, one male 0-4, and one female 0-4.[p 133] Entryman maps show that he purchased 9 Jan 1836, the NE quarter of the NE quarter of section 19, twp. 15, range 17, Marion Twp., Hocking Co., Oh. [Kocher, L. Richard; SECTION MAPS WITH ENTRYMAN ON LANDS IN HOCKING CO., OH; Oh, Gen. Soc., 1992; p. "Marion 19"] On the 1840 census, Joseph is head of household in Marion Twp., Hocking Co., Oh. In the home is 1 male 10-15; 1 male 20-30; 1 male 40-50 (himself); 1 female under 5; 2 females 5-10; 1 female 10-15; 1 emale 40-50 (wife Anna). The 1850 census, Marion Twp., Hocking Co., Oh., gives name as "Rittchers", age 52, farmer, $1000 real estate value, b. Va. Wife Anna, age 51, b. Md., last five children listed. [p. 855, fam. #212/218.] On the 1860 census, Marion, Hocking Co., Oh., his name is correctly spelled. Joseph is age 62, farmer, $2000 Real Estate value and $500 in personal property, b. Va., Wife Anna, 61, b. Md. No children at home. [p. 158, fam. 1036/1024. ] Joseph and Anna apparently died before 2 Nov 1864, as we see son Abraham buying from sisters Julia "Giger" and Anne Grove their undivided 2/6 interest in Section 19, Twp. 15 Range 17, the NW quarter of the NW quarter.

1. ↑ Family Group Sheet.
2. ↑ Range 17, Twp #15, Section 19 ([Kocher, L. Richard; SECTION MAPS WITH ENTRYMAN ON LANDS IN HOCKING CO., OH; Oh, Gen. Soc., 1992; p. "Marion 19"]
   Joseph Ruttgers, bought on 9 Jan 1836, 40.45 Acres in Fairfield Co.
3. ↑ Dist. 196, p. 855, fam #212/218
   Rittchers, Joseph, 52, farmer, $1000 RE, b Va
   Anna, 51, b Md
   Abraham, 21, b Oh
   Lucinda, 20, b Oh
   Catherine, 18, b Oh
   Mary, 16, b Oh
   Anna, 11, b Oh
4. ↑ Logan, p. 158, fam #1036/1024
   Rittgrers, Joseph, 62, farmer, $2000 RE/ $500 personal property, b Va
   Anna, 61, b Md.