Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameElizabeth RITTER
Birth6 Jul 1753, Northampton, Northampton, Pennsylvania2558, p 25; date only,2545,2562
Death23 Feb 18232563 Age: 69
Memostates she died age 71 years
FatherCasper RITTER (~1719-1792)
MotherAnna Maria (~1720-1802)
Individual Notes
• Daughter of Casper Ritter, Sr.2399, p 2

• Elizabeth died intestate, left two buildings and three lots of ground fronting on middle street in Gettysberg.2561, p 3; Book c, page 222
Census
• 1790 Census: Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania.2565
• 1800 Census: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.1694
Spouses
Birth1747, Whitehall, Lehigh, Pennsylvania2558, p 25; place only
Deathbef 7 Jan 1779, Menallen?, Adams, Pennsylvania2558, p 26 Age: 32
Occupationblacksmith2558, p 25
FatherGottfried KNAUSS (1707-1777)
MotherAnna Eva ROTH (-~1758)
Individual Notes
• After 1772 he moved with his family to Menallen Township, York Co., Pa.2558, p 26

• His will is in the Courthouse at York Pa., Book D, page 177.2399, p 2
Marriageabt 1767, Northampton County, Pennsylvania2558, p 25; place only
ChildrenEva Catharine (1768-1854)
 Henry (1770-)
 Anna Maria (1772-1831)
 Elizabeth (1774-)
 Daniel (1776-<1826)
Birth20 May 1754, Franconia, Montgomery, Pennsylvania2563
Memodate calculated
Death20 Apr 1803, Menallen?, Adams, Pennsylvania2563 Age: 48
Memodied 48 years 11 months
Ancestral File #3DXO-QL2564, p 1
FatherBernhard GILBERT (1723-1802)
MotherCatherine BENDER (1728-1805)
Individual Notes
• Will dated 17 Mar 1803 names sons, George and Barnhart, daughters, Catherine, Susana, Sarah, Elizabeth, brother Lenhart of Straban township.2561, p 1
Census
• 1790 Census: Menallen Township, York, Pennsylvania. 3 males >16; 4 males <16; 5 females.2565
• 1800 Census: Menallen, Adams, Pennsylvania.1694
Marriageaft 17792558, p 26
ChildrenGeorge (1781-1809)
 David
 Bernhard (1786-1868)
 John (1789-1802)
 Catherine
 Susanna
 Elizabeth
 Sarah
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Updated 12 Mar 2025
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