Person:Malinda Menges (2)

m. Bef 1844
  1. Malinda Menges1844 - 1902
m. 6 Oct 1861
  1. Levi Ritter1862 - 1948
  2. I.D. Ritter1864 - 1866
  3. Rev. Adam E Ritter1868 -
  4. William Ritter1871 - 1949
  5. Jennie E Ritter1878 - 1961
  6. David Henry Ritter1881 - 1962
Facts and Events
Name[1] Malinda Menges
Alt Name[2] _____ Ritter
Gender Female
Birth[3][4][5][11] 20 May 1844 Wayne Co., Ohio, United States
Marriage 6 Oct 1861 Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesto David Ritter
Other 25 Aug 1870 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1870
with David Ritter
Other 21 Jun 1880 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1880
with David Ritter
Other[9][14] 2 Jun 1900 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1900
Death[6][12] 22 Apr 1902 Hudson, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Burial[7][8][13] 25 Apr 1902 Mount Zion Cemetery, Golden Lake, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other[10][15] 7 May 1902 Steuben, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesObitz_OK
Reference Number 42034
References
  1. Indiana Marriages 1800-1941, Url: www.ancestry.com.
  2. United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    age 36.
  3. United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    age 36 born in OH.
  4. Barbara A. RITTER (Morgenstern), Compiler: Barbara A. RITTER(Morgenstern). The RITTER Family Home Page, Location: Bath, PA, Url:http:/familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/m/o/r/Barbara-A-Morgenstern/index.html. (March 2005; file posted on net Nov 2003).
  5. United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    b. May 1844.
  6. Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  7. Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  8. Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  9. United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623)
    ED#109; page 153; sheet: 2A; ancestry image 3.
  10. Steuben County, Indiana GenWeb site, Url:http://www.rootsweb.com/%7Einsteube/
    Submitted By: Mona Hilden-Beckwith from STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, page 1,column 7.
  11. both parents born in PA
  12. at home. Her obituary has her photo in it
  13. on marker with husband, I have a photo of the tombstone
  14. a widow, renting her farm. Malinda has one child at home, Jennie. On oneside of her lives Harvey Deller family, her son David is living withthem as a farm laborer. On the other side of her is living her son,Levi's family. Malinda lists she is the mother of six children with fiveliving
  15. "MELINDA (MENGES) RITTER, 20 May 1844 - 22 Apr 1902-- Melinda Menges wasborn in Wayne county, Ohio, May 20, 1844, died at her home in Hudson,Ind., April 22, 1902, aged 57 years, 11 months and 2 days. In 1852 shemoved with her parents to Steuben county, Ind., where she had sinceresided; was married to David Ritter, October 6, 1861. To them wereborn six children, five sons and one daughter. Her husband and one sonpreceded her to the spirit world. She joined the United Brethern churcheight years ago and was faithful until death which came to her verysuddenly. She leaves to mourn their loss, four sons and one daughter,two brothers and a host of relatives and friends. Rev. A. H. Tussingconducted the funeral services at Lake Valley church, April 25, buriedat Mt. Zion."
    (Picture included with obituary)