Person:Kerletus Ritter (2)
Kerletus Ritter
b.13 Dec 1860 Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, United States
d.7 Sep 1916 Missouri, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. Bet 1850 and 1851
  1. Maria Ritter1851 - 1861
  2. Hiram P Ritter1853 - 1930
  3. Jacob A Ritter1855 - 1927
  4. Barbara Ellen Ritter1857 -
  5. Thomas J Ritter1858 - Aft 1927
  6. Kerletus Ritter1860 - 1916
  7. Andrew Brade Ritter1863 - 1907
  8. Della Ritter1865 - 1946
  9. Nettie Ritter1867 - 1928
Spouse and Children
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m. 24 Dec 1887
  1. Zemal Kyle Ritter1889 - 1968
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Kerletus Ritter
Alt Name[2] Kletus Ritter
Alt Name[3] Kirletus _____
Gender Male
Birth[2][1] 13 Dec 1860 Pleasant Lake, Steuben, Indiana, United States
Residence[6][11] 15 Jun 1880 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Marriage 24 Dec 1887 Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesto Estella A Deller
Occupation[4] 1889 Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, Garrett, Keyser twp., DeKalb Co., Indiana, United Statesan employee. He remained in the employ of this company for many years
Occupation[4] Bet 1902 and 1916 Missouri Pacific Railroad, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri, United States
Occupation[7] 1910 Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri, United Statesa railway conductor
Other 27 Apr 1910 318 East Allison Street, Nevada, Vernon Co., Missouri, United StatesCensus1910
with Estella A Deller
Death[1][9] 7 Sep 1916 Missouri, United States
Burial[4][5][10] 11 Sep 1916 Mount Zion Cemetery, Golden Lake, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other[1][12] Sep 1916 Obitz_OK
Other[8][13] Sep 1916 Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesObitz2_OK
Reference Number 42041
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Karen Mateas. Ritter/Billman family information on a CD. (self-published, Downey, California, March 2004. Copy sent to me by authorin Jan 2005).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    age 19.
  3. ↑ Indiana Marriages 1800-1941, Url: www.ancestry.com.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Steuben Necrology Files, Record Type: Index cards, obituaries and notes,the majoritiy have no sources cited
    obit.
  5. ↑ Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  6. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    ED#4; page 306A; sheet 23; ancestry image: 23.
  7. ↑ United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    ED#140; page 191A; sheet 12A; ancestry image: 23.
  8. ↑ Steuben Necrology Files, Record Type: Index cards, obituaries and notes,the majoritiy have no sources cited.
  9. ↑ from hemorrhage after a tooth extraction
  10. ↑ beside wife. I have a photo of the tombstone's and plot
  11. ↑ living with the Peter and Salona Menges family as a farm laborer. Thisfamily is two doors down from his brother, Jacob's family
  12. ↑ "The remains of Kerletus Ritter, who died at Nevada, Mo., where broughthere yesterday and taken to the home of a brother, Jacob A. Ritter. Fromthere the remains were taken today to Mount Zion church in Salemtownship, where the funeral and burial will take place this afternoon.The death of Mr. Ritter took place under very unusual circumstances. Hehad been having trouble with his teeth and went to a dentist and hadseveral removed. It is claimed, according to a clipping from a localnewpaper, that death came as a result of excessive hemorrhage. Thedecesed was a former resident of this county and is survived by the wifeand one married daughter, Mrs. C.L. Creek, also three brothers, Hiram,Jacob and Thomas, and three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Olinghouse, Mrs DellaSunday and Mrs Nettie Shaffer." original source unknown
  13. ↑ "KELETUS [sic] RITTER-- Son of Joseph and Eve Ritter, was born inDecember 13, 1860, in Angola, Indiana, and departed this life at Nevada,Missouri, September 7, 1916, aged 50 years, eight months and 24 days.His early life was spent on the old homestead near Mount Zion,southwest of Angola. He was married to Stella Deller, December 24,1887, who with one daughter, son-in-law, three grandchildren, threebrothers, Hiram and Jacob, of Angola, Thomas, of Harrison, Michigan,three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Olinghouse, of Lagrange, Mrs. Della Sunday andMrs. Nettie Shafer, of Angola, one half brother, George Ritter, ofPetoskey, Michigan, together with many other relatives and friends,survived him. One brother, Andrew, and 1 sister, Maria, have precedinghim to the great beyond.
    In the year 1889, he secured employment with the Baltimore and OhioRailroad with headquarters at Garrett. He remained in the employ ofthis company for many years, and was considered one of its most trustedand efficient men, and was very popular with his fellow trainmen. About14 years ago he moved to Nevada, Missouri, where he was employed by theMissouri Pacific Railroad. His devotion to his family and work won forhim the highest esteem and praise among his friends and associates. Hewas a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen No. 365; Court ofHonor No. 661, and the Order of Owls.
    Funeral services were held at the Mount Zion UB church, Mondayafternoon, September 11, conducted by Rev. Clay. Interment at MountZion."
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