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     Henry Ritsma was born on 11 May 1913 at Murmerwoude, Dantumadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.¹ He married Jitske Van Assen on 6 July 1939 at Dantumadeel, Friesland, The Netherlands.^2,1 Henry Ritsma died on 13 December 1998 at Lakewood, Jefferson County, CO.^1,3 He was buried in George Washington Memorial Park in Paramus.⁴

     Henry Ritsma and Jitske Van Assen immigrated in 1957.² George Ritsma and Jitske Van Assen were naturalized on 17 June 1966 at Passaic County Court, Paterson, NJ, with their 4 children, Patricia (Pietie), Susan (Sietske), Gooitsen (Henry) and Mrs. Marilyn (Martie) Faber. The names of the father and the son seem to have been exchanged in the newsarticle.² Henry Ritsma and Jitske lived in 1966 at 317 North 11th Street at Paterson, Passaic County, NJ.² Henry Ritsma was in 1966 a carpenter.² His parents were Willem Ridsert Ritsma and Sijtske Klok.¹ Name variation: Hendrik Willem Ritsma.¹ Name variation: George Ritsma.²

     Anna Ritter was born on 21 June 1900 at New Jersey. She married Tracy Macdaid. Anna Ritter died on 4 September 1998 at Vestal, Broome County, NY, Willow Point Nursing Home.²

     Married name: Macdaid.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Carrie Ritter was born on 29 January 1902 at New Jersey.^2,3 She married Grant Dekoven Romayne Pritchard on 22 November 1926 at Bogota, NJ, (Church Of The Ascension.)³ Carrie Ritter died on 9 November 1988 at Teaneck, NJ. She was buried on 12 November 1988 in Westwood Cemetery in Westwood.³

     According to newspaper account of 25 Mar 1925 Carrie Ritter and a "Grant Pritchard" attended the 50th wedding anniversary of Theodore Granger and Carrie Granger. They lived in Teaneck, NJ (note added 3 Jan 2006.) Name variation: Caroline Ritter. Married name: Pritchard.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Elizabeth (Bessie) Crescentia Ritter was born on 28 May 1898 at Brooklyn, Kings County, NY.^3,1 She married John Archibald McNulty on 24 June 1916 at Montvale, Bergen County, NJ.¹ Elizabeth (Bessie) Crescentia Ritter died on 15 March 1990 at New Haven, CT.

     Married name: McNulty.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.²

     Frieda Dorethea Ritter was born on 14 July 1912 at New Jersey.² She married Charles Frank Greisch Jr, son of Charles Greisch and Marie Antoinette Dahm, on 19 November 1942.³ Frieda Dorethea Ritter died on 5 January 1968 at New Jersey.

     Married name: Greisch.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     George Johann Ritter was born on 8 October 1873 at Echlishausen, Bavaria, Germany.^1,2,3 He married Elizabeth (Lil) Federlichner, daughter of Charles Federlichner and Elizabeth Laudt, on 7 June 1896 at Hoboken, NJ, (Deutsche Evangelische Kirche.)² George Johann Ritter died on 2 March 1938 at Park Ridge, NJ.

     George Johann Ritter attended at the Normal School, Bavaria, Germany. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. His parents were John (Johann) George Ritter and Crescentia Singer.
     The only member of his family to immigrate to America in New York on 8 May 1890, George Ritter rose to be an enterprising and prominent man in his local community. By the late 1920's he was best know for the Regent Theater that he owned in Bogota, but he worked very hard in different professions to gain that success. One of five children, his father was a farmer and cobbler, and his older brother, John, became so well known as an editor that members of the royal family attended his funeral. He was a public school graduate, and attended three additional years of normal school, becoming teacher, which he did not enjoy. His first few months in New York were extremely difficult, and he worked at whatever odd jobs he could find as a daily laborer. He found his way to Westwood, NJ where Charles Hoffman apprenticed him as a barber for a short stint, and he went on to work as a barber in Perth Amboy, Hudson, New York, and again back in Westwood. He opened his own barber shop in Park Ridge in 1893, and went on to run the business for another 18 years. Offered a desirable position at Mittag & Vogler, the Park Ridge based manufacturer of carbon papers, pencils, and other supplies, he sold his barber business and looked for other investment opportunities. He stayed with the plant until 1915 when he bought the Casino in Westwood, a small theater located on the corner of Broadway and Irvington Street. He soon thereafter sold out his interest to a larger group who owned the Westwood Theater. In 1921 he purchased the Regent Theater on the corner of Fort Lee Road and Leonia Avenue from Charles F. Preston. The theater quickly became know for its first class accommodations, showing only the best of films. George also was well suited to entertainment in other ways, being an accomplished musician of some considerable ability, playing the violin, piano, and slide tromboon along with having been at different times leader and instructor of orchestras, military bands, and singing societies.

George took the deepest interest in his adopted country, and In 1894 George Was elected to the first Park Ridge Board of Education, where he served alongside Theodore F. Granger. He became an American citizen in 1896. He served as Park Ridge Town Clerk in its early years, and also as Tax Collector. He was a lifelong member of the Park Ridge Volunteer Fire Department, serving alongside George F. Granger, who was the Chief in the early 1920's. In fraternal organizations he served as chief ranger, Court Park Ridge Ancient Order of Foresters; and served as regent, secretary, and representative to the Grand Council of the Royal Arcanum. He served as a member and representative to the Grand Council of Improved Order of Red Men for seven years.

(Source: History of Bergen County, NJ 1630-1923; Westervelt, Francis A. J., Lewis HIstorical Publishing Co; 1923, pg 368)

We hold a copy of the marriage certificate in file.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁴

     Julia Kunigunde Ritter was born on 28 April 1909 at New Jersey.² She married William Richard Large on 6 November 1934. Julia Kunigunde Ritter died on 13 July 1987 at Holiday, Pasco County, FL.^3,4

     Married name: Large.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Martha Fern Ritter was born on 15 January 1904 at New Jersey.² She married George Hellstern, son of Anthony Hellstern and Margaret, on 3 July 1927.³ Martha Fern Ritter died on 24 February 1965 at New Jersey.³

     Married name: Hellstern.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Franz Ritz was born in 1908.¹ He married Bertha A. Schafer, daughter of Max Schafer and Louise Litty, on 27 August 1949 (,Queens, NY.)¹ Franz Ritz died on 16 February 1958 at New Rochelle, NY.¹ He was buried in Eastchester.¹

     Julia Ann Ritz was born on 17 January 1840 at Knox County, OH.¹ She married Thomas Edmund Fultz, son of William Fultz and Sophia Stroup, on 7 September 1856 at Tipton, Cedar County, IA.¹ Julia Ann Ritz died on 1 January 1918 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.¹

     Married name: Fultz.

     Solomon Ritz was born in 1809 at Maryland (maybe.)¹ He married Elizabeth R Gambrill on 11 July 1837 at Knox County, OH.¹

     Dr. John Robbins married Tempe Stewart, daughter of Samuel D. Stewart and Margaret Ramsey.¹

     Dr. John Robbins and Tempe had no children.¹

     Berdina Cecelia Robblee was born on 29 October 1914 at Stirling City, Butte County, CA.¹ She married Charles Lester Campbell, son of Robert Leroy 'Lee' Campbell and Margaret Frances 'Maggie' Smith, on 6 February 1932 at Marysville, Yuba County, CA.¹ Berdina Cecelia Robblee died on 8 September 1980 at Ordville, Butte County, CA.¹

     Married name: Campbell.

     Harris Robblee was born on 21 May 1808 at Granville, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He married Eunice Eaton in October 1843 at Granville, Nova Scotia.¹ Harris Robblee died on 16 March 1895 at Granville, Nova Scotia.¹

     John Robblee was born circa 1750 at Long Island, NY.¹ He married Susannah Baker before 1774 at New York.¹ John Robblee died on 29 January 1810 at Remsheg, Nova Scotia, Canada, (from Estate Sett.)¹

     Thomas Robblee was born on 10 February 1845 at Granville, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ He married Hannah Gertrude Carvell, daughter of Shubael Stevens Carvell and Elizabeth D Hamm, on 1 August 1876 at St. John, St. John County, New Brunswick, Canada.¹ Thomas Robblee died on 21 March 1928 at Ordville, Butte County, CA.¹

     Thomas Robblee was born in 1774 at New York.¹ He married Hannah Delap, daughter of James Delap and Sarah Walker, in 1798 at Granville, Annapolis County, Nova Scotia, Canada.¹ Thomas Robblee died on 3 May 1854 at Granville, Nova Scotia.¹

     Walter Thomas Robblee was born on 12 December 1884 at Laporte, Plumas County, CA.¹ He married Bertha Verl Croghan, daughter of Ulysses S. Grant Croghan and Almeda Ellen Witwer, on 11 July 1912 at Oroville, Butte County, CA.¹ Walter Thomas Robblee died on 23 March 1938 at Oroville, CA.¹

     She hired out her brother to Wolphert Webber.¹

     Bathsheba Roberts married Robert Stoddard.

     Married name: Stoddard.

     Esther Roberts was born in 1625/26 at New Hampshire.¹ She married John Martin in 1645/46.¹ Esther Roberts died on 12 December 1686 at Piscataway, NJ.¹

     Married name: Martin.

     Generva Roberts was born on 5 January 1869. She married William Johnson Slingerland. Generva Roberts died on 19 November 1948 at Florida.

     Her husband was born and died in Minisink, NY. Married name: Slingerland.

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.¹

     Ira Alberta Roberts was born on 15 November 1841. He married Maria Virginia Youngs.

     Joseph Roberts (1) married Priscilla Edgerly, daughter of Josiah Edgerly and Mary Tash, on 15 April 1827.¹ Joseph Roberts (2) married Sarah Sally Edgerly, daughter of Josiah Edgerly and Mary Tash, on 24 October 1841.¹

     Name variation: Capt. Joseph Roberts.¹

     Judith Roberts died on 15 February 1663.¹

     Lucy Lonsbury Roberts was born in October 1797 at Litchfield, Litchfield County, CT. She married John Depuy, son of Benjamin Depuy and Ariaantje Van Aken.

     Married name: Depuy.

     Mary Roberts was born in 1876 at New York City.¹ She married (?) Mura.¹ Mary Roberts died after 1945 at New York City.¹

     Name variation: Minnie Roberts.¹ Married name: Mura.

     Mary Blackledge Roberts was born in 1840 at England.¹ She (1) married ? Roberts.² She (2) married Joseph Hasbrouck, son of Augustus Hasbrouck and Jane Van Winkle Elting, on 13 June 1890.^1,2

     Married name: Hasbrouck.

     Mayery Roberts was baptized on 13 January 1696/97 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Jacobus de Key and Maria, wife of Samuel Borris; father Thomas Robberts, mother Jannetje Stephens.)¹

     Sarah Ann Roberts married John G Lannimess?¹

     Married name: Lannimess?