Person:Peter Ritter (8)
Peter Ritter
b.6 Jul 1842 Ohio, United States
d.20 May 1899 Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 1836
  1. Simon Ritter1836 - 1917
  2. Peter Ritter1842 - 1899
  3. Sarah Ritter1846 - Aft 1919
  4. Lucy A Ritter1854 - 1898
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jan 1868
  1. Ora RitterAbt 1868 - Bef 1968
  2. Harvey Ritter1870 - Bef 1968
  3. Carrie Ritter1872 - 1973
  4. Corwin T Ritter1874 - 1966
  5. Lulu RitterAbt 1876 - Bef 1968
  6. Eva Ritter1878 - 1972
  7. Aaron D. Ritter1878 - 1968
  8. Otto Ritter1881 - 1971
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Facts and Events
Name[1] Peter Ritter
Gender Male
Birth[2][3][4][15] 6 Jul 1842 Ohio, United States
Other[9][10][19] 15 Aug 1864 Milit-Beg
Marriage 1 Jan 1868 Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesto Susan A Bixler
Occupation[11] 1870 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesa farmer
Other 19 Jul 1870 Salem twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1870
with Susan A Bixler
Occupation[12] 1880 Scott twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United Statesa farmer
Other 8 Jun 1880 Scott twp., Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesCensus1880
with Susan A Bixler
Other[13][20] 1885 Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesBio-hist-OK
Death[5][6][16] 20 May 1899 Clare, Clare Co., Michigan, United States
Burial[7][17] May 1899 Mount Zion Cemetery, Golden Lake, Steuben Co., Indiana, United States
Other[14][21] May 1899 Steuben Co., Indiana, United StatesObitz_OK
Other[8][18] Anecdote
Reference Number? 41299
Reference Number? RF205
References
  1. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    age 17.
  2. ↑ United States. 1860 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M653)
    age 17.
  3. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    age 37.
  4. ↑ Lewis, Audrée Seibel. Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana: Two Volumes. (Orland, Indiana, United States: A.S. Lewis, 1990)
    page 1534.
  5. ↑ Lewis, Audrée Seibel. Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana: Two Volumes. (Orland, Indiana, United States: A.S. Lewis, 1990)
    page 1534.
  6. ↑ Steuben Necrology Files, Record Type: Index cards, obituaries and notes,the majoritiy have no sources cited.
  7. ↑ Tombstone, Record Type: Photograph of tombstone, Subject: grave marker.
  8. ↑ American Civil War Regiments, Url: www.ancestry.com.
  9. ↑ Editor: Harvey W. Morley. The 1955 History, Complete County Atlas, Pictorial and Biographical Albumof Steuben County, Indiana. (Harvey W. Morley publisher, no address given in the book, 1956)
    page 217.
  10. ↑ Civil War Pension Index, Url: www.ancestry.com.
  11. ↑ United States. 1870 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publications M593 and T132)
    Page: 177B; sheet 16; ancestry image 16.
  12. ↑ United States. 1880 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T9)
    ED#9; page: 371D; sheet 12; ancestry image: 12.
  13. ↑ Interstate Publishing. History of Steuben County, Indiana. (Interstate Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois, 1885)
    page 729.
  14. ↑ Steuben Necrology Files, Record Type: Index cards, obituaries and notes,the majoritiy have no sources cited.
  15. ↑ calculated from age at death
  16. ↑ while visiting there to help his son with a meat market. He was aged 56y10m 14d
  17. ↑ on marker with wife. I have a photo of the tombstone
  18. ↑ "The 3d Infantry having been mustered out of service on the 20th of June,1863,orders were issued to reorganize the regiment, under the call fortroops of July following. Lieutenant Colonel M. B. Houghton, of the oldregiment, was authorized to proceed with this duty, and the camp wasfixed at Grand Rapids. On the 15th of October the new organization wascompleted and mustered in, having 879 officers and men on its rolls. Theregiment left Grand Rapids on the 20th, in command of Colonel Houghton,proceeding to Nashville, and from thence to Decatur, Ala.,where it wasstationed on the 31st of October.
    During the month of November, 1864, the regiment was stationed at thatpoint. On the 23d its advance picket on the Moulton and Courtland roadwas driven in, when five companies moved out and encountered a smallforce of the enemy driving it back without loss. On the 25th theregiment moved toward Murfreesboro, Tenn., arriving there on the 27th,and was ordered to duty at Fort Rosecrans. While Gen. Milroy was engagedat the Cedars, with the principal-part of Forrest's command, Faulkner'sbrigade of mounted infantry, on the 7th of December, made a dash on thepicket line at Murfreesboro, driving in the pickets and gainingpossession of the town; when four companies of the regiment, togetherwith four companies of the 181st Ohio, with a section of artillery,after a spirited engagement of an hour, repulsed the enemy,re-establishing the picket line, drove him for nearly two miles, whenthe command was withdrawn and returned to the fort. On the 9th,while theregiment was on a foraging expedition, it came up with the rear guard ofthe enemy, consisting of the 7th and 12th Kentucky mounted infantry,taking five prisoners. On the 15th it marched to the relief of a supplytrain, which had been attacked on its way from Stevenson, Ala., and onapproaching the point a skirmish took place, when the force retired,leaving their dead and wounded on the ground. The regiment remained atMurfreeeboro until January 16th, 1866, when it moved to Huntsville,Ala., and was assigned to the 3d brigade, 3d division, 4th army corps.On the 31st it was ordered, with its corps, to Eastport, Miss., andproceeding as far as Nashville in that direction the order wascountermanded, and it went into camp at that point, and on the 6th ofFebruary again moved to Huntsville, Ala., and remained there until the16th of March, when, with its brigade, it took up a line of marchthrough East Tennessee, reaching New Market on the 18th; remaining thereuntil the 29th. the march was again resumed; reaching Bull's Gap, itencamped for a week, and then proceeded to Jonesboro, and went into campat that point April 7th,and was engaged as scouts and on expeditionsinto the surrounding country, pursuing, capturing, and driving offnumerous guerrilla bands then infesting that section. Information havingbeen received on the 20th of April of the fall of Richmond, the regimentwas ordered back to Nashville, arriving there on the 28th. Remaining inNashville until June 15th, it proceeded, with its corps, by rail toJohnsville, thence by steamer down the Tennessee, Ohio, and Mississippirivers to New Orleans, La., arriving there July 5th, and crossing theGulf of Mexieo, arrived at Indianola, Texas, and then marched to GreenLake,reaching there on the 11th; remaining there until September 12th,it started forWestern Texas, and after a fatiguing march of fourteendays reached San Antonio,and encamped near that place, and on the 6th ofNovember moved into the city, when it was detailed to erect a posthospital, and afterwards engaged on provost guard duty. During thewinter two companies were on duty at Gonzales. Early in the spring theregiment was ordered to Victoria, and was there mustered out of serviceMay 26th, 1866, when it started for Michigan. Marching to Indianola, ittooksteamer to New Orleans, and thence via the Mississippi river toCairo, where it took rail to Detroit, arriving there on the 10th ofJune, when it was paid off and disbanded.
    The regiment was engaged at Decatur, Ala., October 28, 29, 30, 1864;Murfreesboro, Tenn., November 30 to December 20,1864.
    The enrollment of this regiment was 1,109, while its losses were 158,being one man, died of wounds and one officer, and 156 men of disease, alarge loss compared with the time of service, but owing much to severemarching in Texas, under a hot sun, and then for a time encamped atGreen Lake, a most unhealthy point, where much disease prevailed, andwhere the largest portion of deaths occurred."
  19. ↑ Civil War. Then on Sep 12, 1864 he enlisted in Company F, 3rd InfantryRegiment of Michigan. Promoted to Full Corporal on 18 October 1864
    Promoted to Full Sergeant on 17 February 1865
    Promoted to Full Sergeant 1st Class on 10 May 1865
    Promoted to Full Lieutenant 1st Class on 30 June 1865
    Promoted to Full Lieutenant 2nd Class on 28 November 1865 (As of Co. E)
    Mustered out Company F, 3rd Infantry Regiment Michigan on 25 May 1866 inVictoria, TX
    His pension records show an invalid pension dated Nov 1, 1882certificate #436958 and on Jun 28, 1899, a minor application, withdaughter, Carrie listed as the minor, certificate #481.768
  20. ↑ "Salem Center-- McLane Post, No. 342, G.A.R., was mustered May 3, 1884,with the following sixteen charter members: ...Peter Ritter... There areat present twenty members."
  21. ↑ "Died -- at Clare, Michigan, May 20, 1899, Peter Ritter, aged 56 years,10 months and 14 days.
    Deceased was born in Wayne County, Ohio, and came with his parents toSteuben County in 1852, where he resided until two months ago when hewent to Clare to assist in his son in a meat market. The remains werebrought to his home in Salem on Tuesday, May 28, and funeral serviceswere held at Salem Center, conducted by elder Medbury. Burial at MountZion Cemetery. Only two members of a family of 5 our last, Simon Ritterof Angola, and Sarah Latson of Waterloo. The funeral was largelyattended, thus attesting the high esteem in which he was held by thecommunity where he lived for so many years."
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