Person:Mary Harpster (5)
Mary Harpster
b.7 Jul 1811 Pennsylvania, United States
d.19 Sep 1900 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Parents and Siblings
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  1. Mary Harpster1811 - 1900
Spouse and Children
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m. 25 Aug 1829
  1. David Ritter1831 - 1889
  2. Elizabeth Ritter1834 - 1922
  3. Mary A Ritter1835 - 1912
  4. Alfred RitterAbt 1839 -
  5. Catharine Ritter1844 - 1925
  6. _____ Ritter, female1850 - 1850
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Facts and Events
Name Mary Harpster
Alt Name[1] _____ Ritter
Gender Female
Birth[2][3][4][11] 7 Jul 1811 Pennsylvania, United States
Marriage 25 Aug 1829 Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio, United Statesto Henry Ritter
Other 2 Oct 1850 Canaan twp., Wayne Co., Ohio, United StatesCensus1850
with Henry Ritter
Emigration[7][8][9][13] 1851 Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other 22 Jun 1860 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1860
with Henry Ritter
Other 20 Aug 1870 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1870
with Henry Ritter
Other 21 Jun 1880 Steuben twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1880
with Henry Ritter
Death[5] 19 Sep 1900 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Burial[6][12] Sep 1900 Mount Zion Cemetery, Golden Lake, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other[10][14] 19 Sep 1900 Steuben, Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesObitz_OK
Reference Number 4266
References
  1. ↑ 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).
  2. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    age 48; born in Pennsylvania.
  3. ↑ lady34 at msn.net, Compiler: Tina Watson. Watson Family Tree database, Location: database: watson 2001, Url:http:/worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/. (November 2004).
  4. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request)
    b. Jul 7, 1811 in PA.
  5. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request).
  6. ↑ Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  7. ↑ Obituary. (further information available upon request)
    of Mary Harpster Ritter.
  8. ↑ Dessie (Ritter) Skelly. The Ritter Family of Steuben County, Indiana, Edition: Revised by MildrenChampion. (Self-published, Angola, Indiana)
    page 4a.
  9. ↑ Interstate Publishing. History of Steuben County, Indiana. (Interstate Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1885)
    page 709.
  10. ↑ The Steuben Republican newspaper, Location: Steuben, Indiana
    page 1, column 7.
  11. ↑ also have born July 7, 1807 in Tiffin, Seneca Co., Ohio from Tina Watson
  12. ↑ on marker with husband. I have a photo of the tombstone
  13. ↑ here they purchased a farm for $7 per acre. Land once owned by the son ofNathaniel Golden, who had died in 1848. The farm boardered the shores of"Golden Lake." Henry donated land from this farm for the site of presentday Mt. Zion church and Mt. Zion cemetery
  14. ↑ "Mary Harpster Ritter was born in Pennsylvania, July 7, 1811, and died inSalem township, Steuben county,Ind., Sept. 19, 1900, aged 89 years,2months and 12 days. At an early age she moved with her parents toSeneca county, O., and was there united in marriage with Henry Ritter.They moved to Steuben county in 1851. To them were born five children,four daughters and one son. In early life she united with the Reformchurch and has lived a faithful, christian life. Funeral services wereheld at Mt. Zion, conducted by Rev. Barton"
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