STEUBEN REPUBLICAN, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1900, page 1, column 7

MARY (HARPSTER) RITTER, 07 Jul 1811 - 19 Sep 1900

   Mary Harpster Ritter was born in Pennsylvania, July 7, 1811, and 
died in Salem township, Steuben county,Ind., Sept. 19, 1900, aged 89 
years,2 months and 12 days.  At an early age she moved with her parents 
to Seneca 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 Reform church and has lived a faithful, christian life.  Funeral 
services were held at Mt. Zion, conducted by Rev. Barton.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

   Mary (Harpster) Ritter, 07 Jul 1811 - 19 Sep 1900, on 25 Aug 1829 in 
Tiffin, Seneca County, Ohio, married Henry Ritter, 04 Apr 1803 - 12 Jul 
1894.  They are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Steuben County, Indiana.

CHILDREN:

   David Ritter, 30 Nov 1831 - 13 Oct 1889, married Malinda Menges, 20 
May 1844 - 22 Apr 1902.
   Elizabeth (Ritter) Clink, 1834 - 1922, on 08 May 1859 married John 
R. Clink, Apr 1836 - 1911.
   Mary (Ritter) Sunday, 04 Nov 1835 - 06 Apr 1912, married Andrew 
Sunday, 11 Aug 1831 - 25 Feb 1870.
   Catherine (Ritter) Clink, 1844 - 1925, on 10 Oct 1867, married 
Charles Clink, 19 Feb 1838 - 16 Mar 1916.
   One daughter died in infancy.
All children and spouses are buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery.

"History of Steuben County, IN - 1885", biography of Henry Ritter, 
pages 789, 780.
"Cemeteries of Steuben County, Indiana, 1990", by Audree Siebel Lewis, 
Vol. I, page 365; Vol. II, pages 1529, 1531, 1533, 1780, 1781.

Submitted by:  Mona Hilden-Beckwith
e-mail:  hilbeck123@att.net