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     Rhoda Riker was born on 9 January 1859 at New Jersey.³ She married David Tuers, son of Joseph Samuel Tuers and Lydia Campbell, in 1876 (Not recorded in NJ Archives Online.) Rhoda Riker died on 28 April 1945.³ She was buried in Mt. Hebron Cemetery in Montclair.³

     The 1880 census lists David Tuers and Rhoda at Montclair, Essex County, NJ, with their daughter Henriette; A.M. Baldwin (M, 67, boarder); and on the next page sisters Marie, Phoebe and Frieda (resp. 16, 14, 11), and Lydia Riker (8); George Veary (M, 25, driver), and Holland Leeb (M, 31, driver.)⁴
     NOTE: James Turse surmises that the children living with Rhoda and her husband could be the children of William F. Riker, who died 3 Oct 1862 as a soldier during the Civil War, but they are all born after his death, so that seems unlikely! Name variation: Rhoda A Riker.² Married name: Rhoda Tuers.⁴

General source(s) for this information, see footnotes.⁵

     Richard B Riker was born in June 1832 at Harrington Township, Bergen County, NJ.¹ He married Theresa.² Richard B Riker died between 1900 and 1910.¹

     The 1860 census lists Richard B Riker and Theresa at Haverstraw at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with John (2, b. NY), and Jane Grogan (14, b. Ireland.³ Richard B Riker was a wool workman in 1860, a (farm) laborer in 1870 and 1880. He was in the 1st NY Engineers in the Civil War.¹ The 1870 census lists Richard B Riker at Monsey at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with John J. (11, b. NY), Richard (9, b. NY), Theresa A (7, b. NJ), and Thomas A (1, b. NY.)⁴ The 1880 census lists Richard B Riker at Spring Valley at Ramapo Twp, Rockland County, NY, with John J. (22, b. NY, married, RR Brakeman), Richard (19, b. NY, single, RR Brakeman), Theresa (17, b. NJ, at home), and Thomas (12, b. NY, attending school.)⁵

     Caroline F Riley married ? Bohde.¹ Caroline F Riley died before 27 September 1883.¹

     Married name: Bohde.¹

     Catherine Riley married ? Riley.¹ Catherine Riley died on 27 September 1883 at Leonia (Ridgefield Township), NJ.¹

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     Catherine Riley Catherine Riley and Jacob Riley, her son, both died 27 Sep 1883 at Leonia, Ridgefield Township, leaving the following heirs at law: Augustus Riley and Daniel Riley of Leonia, NJ, Catherine Cooper (widow), of NY, John Riley, of NY, and David Riley, of MD, children of Mrs. Riley. Also Charles Bohde of New Orleans, LA, George Bohde, Emma C Bohde, Tillie M Bohde and Edward Bohde 19 yrs old, of NY, children of Caroline F Bohde, a dec'd daughter of Mrs. Riley.¹

     Jacob Riley died on 27 September 1883 at Leonia (Ridgefield Township), NJ.¹

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     Catherine Riley Catherine Riley and Jacob Riley, her son, both died 27 Sep 1883 at Leonia, Ridgefield Township, leaving the following heirs at law: Augustus Riley and Daniel Riley of Leonia, NJ, Catherine Cooper (widow), of NY, John Riley, of NY, and David Riley, of MD, children of Mrs. Riley. Also Charles Bohde of New Orleans, LA, George Bohde, Emma C Bohde, Tillie M Bohde and Edward Bohde 19 yrs old, of NY, children of Caroline F Bohde, a dec'd daughter of Mrs. Riley.¹

     Tryntje Rinerse married Nicholas Thomasce Van Dyke on 20 April 1689 at Flatbush, NY, (DRC) (Claes Tomassen V. Dyck to Tryntie Reinierse.)^1,2,3 Tryntje Rinerse died before 4 June 1692.

     DeWitt (Lake File) has her parents as Reynier Arends and Annetje Hermans.¹ Name variation: Tryntie Reinierse.³ Married name: Van Dyke.

     Elizabeth Ring was born at Suffolk, England, (She was of Ufford at marriage.)¹ She was baptized on 23 February 1601/2 at Ufford, Suffolk, England.¹ She married Josiah Cooke, son of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu, on 16 September 1635 at Plymouth, Plymouth County, MA.¹ Elizabeth Ring died on 28 December 1687 at Plymouth, MA.¹

     Married name: Cooke.

     Aefje Ringo was baptized on 28 February 1685 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Tobias Stoutenburg and Wyntie Stoutenburg; father Albertus Ringo, mother Jannetje Stoutenburg.)^3,4 She married Willem Van de Water, son of Hendrick Van de Water and Margriet van der Meullen, on 3 February 1705.^1,5,6 (Banns on 12 January 1705. He was Willem Van de Water, jm; she Aafje Ringo, jd, both from N. York.)⁶

     Married name: Van de Water.

     Albertus Ringo was from N. Yorke acc. to his marriage certificate.¹ He was baptized on 9 July 1656 at New York City (DRC) (sponsors: Hendrick Hendrickszen, Jan Schryver, and Aeltje Schryvers; father Philip Janszen, mother Geertie Cornelis.)^1,2 He married Jannetje Stoutenburg, daughter of Pieter Stoutenburg and Aefje Van Tienhoven, on 13 August 1679 at New York City (DRC.)³ (Banns on 27 July 1679. He was Albertus Ringo, jm from N. Yorke; she Jannetje Stoutenburg, jd, as above.)⁴

     Albert and Jannetje were listed in the NYDC memberlist of 1686 as "Albertus Ringo and his wife Jannetje Stoutenburg" (member #326-7, name #411-2.)⁵ Albertus Ringo and Jannetje had six more children, all bp. NYDC:
1. Aefje (bp. 8 May 1680; parents Albertus Ringo and Jannetie Stoutenburg; sp. Pieter Stoutenburg and Geertie Cornelis; NYDC p.142; d.y.)
2. Philip (bp. 15 Nov 1682; parents Albertus Ringo and Jannetie Stoutenburg; sp. Jan Philipszen and Engeltie Stoutenburg; NYDC p.155)
3. Geertruyd (bp. 10 Jul 1687; parents Albertus Ringo and Janneken Van Stoutenburg; sp. Lucas Stoutenburg and Anneken Rollegom; NYDC p.180)
4. Pieter (bp. 15 Sep 1689; parents Albertus Ringo and Janneken Stoutenburg; sp. Lucas Stoutenburg and Adriaentie Cornelis; NYDC p.193)
5. Jannetje (bp. 21 Mar 1694; parents Albertus Ringo and Jannetje Stoutens; sp. Isaack Stoutenburg and Neeltje Stoutenburg; NYDC p.218)
6. Cornelis (bp. 2 May 1695; parents Albertus Ringo, Jannetje Stoutens; sp. Willem Waldron and Geertje Luersen; NYDC p.227).^2,1

     Philip Janszen Ringo married Geertje Cornelis on 11 August 1647 at New York City (DRC) (He was Philip Janszen Ringo jm from Vlissingen; she Geertje Cornelis, widow of Jan Philipszen from Amsterdam.)^2,3 Philip Janszen Ringo died before 21 March 1662 (he fell overboard from the ship "The Netherland Indian" on an eastbound trip.)^4,5

     Philip Janszen Ringo had three or four more children, three bp. NYDC:
1. Jannekin (bp. 1 Jun 1648; father Philip Janszen Ringo, mother not listed; sp. Philip Geerar, Jacobs Wolfertszen, Marie Geerar, and Hester Simons; NYDC p.24)
2. Cornelis (bp. 14 Nov 1649; father Philip Janszen; sp. Govert Loockermans and Marritie Jans; NYDC p.26)
3. Pieter (bp. 23 Oct 1658; father Philip Ringo; sp. Hillegond Megapolensis; NYDC p.50)
4. Jan (he could be as "Jan Philipszen" a sponsor for Philip, son of Albertus Ringo in 1682).^6,7

     Jurrian Rinkhout married Maria Van Huysen, daughter of Theunis Idens and Jannetje Thyssen.^2,3,1 Jurrian Rinkhout died before 30 March 1704.¹

     Jurrian Rinkhout and Maria had six children:
1. Teunis, 17 yrs old in 1703
2. Effie, 12 yrs old in 1703
3. Jan, 9 yrs old in 1703
4. Daniel, 5 yrs old in 1703; bp. 11 Sep 1698, NYDC (parents Jurian Rinkhout abd Maria Idese; sp. Ide Idese and Maria Janse)
5. Jannetie, 3 yrs old in 1703; bp. 22 Sep 1700, NYDC (parents Jurian Rinkhout and Maria Theunis; sp. Theunis Idese and wife Jannetje)
6. Ide, 1 yr old in 1703; bp. 28 Feb 1703 (as Jdeh), Schenectady DRC (parents Jorgen Kinkhout and Maria Idersen; sp. Gerrit Simonse and Diver Wendel).^4,1,5,6 Jurrian Rinkhout made a will on 2 February 1703. Letters of administration to his wife 30 Mar 1704; He was Jurriaen Rinckhout, son of John, of Shinnechtady, Albany Co., yeoman. Names wife Maria; father Jan; children Teunis (17y), Eefje (12y), Jan (9y), Daniel (5y), Jannetie (3y) and Ide (1y); father-in-law Teunis Idesse. Executor: his wife; trustees Capt. Johannis Bleecker and Jean Rosie. Witnesses: David Schuyler, Justice; Robert Livingston jun; and Jean Rosie.^7,1

     Arthur Franklin Risden married Frances.

     Beatrice Ray Risden was born in 1909 at New Jersey. She married John F Hamel.

     Catherine Theresa Risden was born on 10 September 1904 at New Jersey. She married Alton Bollinger on 20 October 1933 at Manhattan, NY.¹

     Joseph Risden Jr. was born on 9 April 1894. He died in May 1975.

     Richard Allen Risden was born on 2 January 1906 at Hawthorne, Passaic County, NJ. He (1) married Sarah Elma Hancon, daughter of Harry Hancon and Margaret May Dunlop, on 13 June 1933. Richard Allen Risden (2) married Lorene Nash in 1980.¹ Richard Allen Risden died on 12 February 1998 at Tavares, FL. He was buried in West Point.

     Richard Allen Risden's obituary appeared on 4 December 1998 (date rather late) He was born in a house at the corner of Lafayette and Rea Aves., Hawthorne, Passaic, NJ. Dick was an exceptional baseball player (catcher). As an elementary student he played for high school teams and in high school he was scouted by the Boston Red Sox.
He attended Asbury Park High School, and was a catcher for Neptune HS baseball team. He graduated Neptune Township H.S. on 19 Jun 1926, and started attending U.S. Military Academy, West Point, NY. on July 1. He worked for the Newburgh News, and later (1929) attended the University of Maryland. In 1933 he graduated from West Point.
     He was stationed in Fort Benning, GA in 1940. On Dec 15, 1944 he joined the headquarters in Italy as assistant adjutant general and adjutant general of Corps Headquarters near Echelon, which culminated in the defeat and surrender of the enemy forces in Italy.
On 27 Sep 1945 he traveled to Dublin, Ireland, where he was awarded the Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in combat from 15 Dec 1944 to 2 May 1945 in Italy.
In 1947 he was living with his family in the U.S. Occupation Zone in Germany.
In 1952 Dick commanded the 17th Infantry Regiment in Korea. He was decorated for his combat service with the Legion of Merit with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters, the Silver Star with Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star, Army Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant, Combat Infantry Badge, the Italian Cross of War Merit and the Purple Heart. In 1954 he was assigned to the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon.
In October 1956 he was promoted to the rank of brigadier general. His new assignment was with the Military Assistance Advisory Group in Formosa. He served first as Deputy Chief of the Army Section of MAAG, Taiwan, then as chief of the Army section, adviser to the commander in chief of the Chinese Army. To better prepare himself to advise on airborne employment, he completed paratrooper training with the Chinese Army Airborne Regiment and was the first American graduated from the Chinese Army Jump School, for which he was awarded Chinese jumpwings.
In April 1959 he became the new commander of Fort Carson, CO.

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

     William Rufford Risden was born on 4 June 1901 at New Jersey. He married Alice. William Rufford Risden died in February 1980.

     Jane W. Risley (dec'd) died before 4 September 1883.¹

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     dated 4 September 1884. Jane W. Risley (dec'd) was late of Hackensack, NJ.¹

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     dated 11 September 1889. Jane W. Risley (dec'd) [No text on filecard].¹

     Lioebbe Ritskes was born on 7 February 1662.¹ He married Brechtje Alberts in 1688.¹

     Lioebbe Ritskes and Brechtje had seven more children.¹

     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, 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