Rittmeyer - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Sophia Rittmeyer

koree142 — 2014-09-29 20:33:14Z

I am Sophia Rittmeyer's great-great-grandson. My great-grandmother was Sophia and Thomas Asher Boden's daughter, Alene Boden. I'm actually very curious about the Boden line as well, as Thomas Asher is a dead end for me. If anyone has any information, I'd very much appreciate seeing that information. Thanks.

Re: Could it be ?

PrisRobertson42 — 2012-04-03 21:42:18Z

I have a great grandmother Wilimina or Minnie Retemeyer, Ritmar, Rettemyer and so many ways I can't remember what all ones I have tried. I wonder when yours were in Cook County, Illinoins. My Minnie came to the US in 1857 according to the census's and they were in Iowa, Missouri and then in 1900 and 1910 they were in Richland County, Illinois then I lose them. I can't find them listed in a cemetery or anywhere in this area but believe I saw a Minnie Moore who died in Chicago and not sure but there might have been a Alphonso or Alfonso too so that could be them. I sure wish I knew how to find this family she had to have came from Germany with her parents or someone as she was only about 3 but can't find any names of parents or a ships record where she is listed. Would appreciate any ideas you have for tracing them it might be part of the same family do you think so ?

Wilheminie 'Minnie' Retemeyer born Abt 1854 in Hanover, Germany or Prussia, Germany have seen both. She came to this country in either 1856 or 1857 according to the census and married Alphonso Moore who was born in Hobart, Tasmania, Australia they married I think? in Lincoln, Calhoun, Iowa bef 1870. Boy that is a lot of trying to figure things out with not many facts. Hope they maybe are the same family ?

Re: Could it be ?

PrisRobertson42 — 2012-04-03 21:41:51Z

Re: Could it be ?

PrisRobertson42 — 2012-04-03 20:57:41Z

John Rittmeyer m Catherine Ritter- Manhattan, NY 1869 ...

tjgtomas1 — 2010-06-07 02:19:12Z

See Rosa Ritter post 6 June 2010 at Ritter board

Re: Could it be ?

AngelaTaylor33 — 2008-07-30 06:37:16Z

please e-mail me perrrfection2005@yahoo.com! You might be correct.

Otto Rittmeyer

gegan2 — 2006-04-11 17:40:53Z

I am looking for any information on Otto Rittmeyer, born 1879, Prussia, lived in Chicago, IL, and was a candy maker in San Francisco, CA. His wife's name was Margaret. (Married ~ 1908 Chicago) Margaret died in 1959 San Francisco. I am the descendant of Otto's brother Frederick.

Ann E. Gegan

gegan@cal.net

Re: obit for Edwin R. Rittmeyer

gegan2 — 2006-02-24 19:58:45Z

I am so excited to see the mention of William Rittmeyer of Chicago, as he was the younger brother of my great grandfather, Frederick Rittmeyer, who came with his family in the 1880s to Chicago from West Prussia!! William was born 3 Oct 1882 in Chicago, married Sarah Edminson on 21 Jun 1905 in Hawthorne, Illinois. They were two of nine brothers altogether, and one sister. The brothers were Fred, Frank, Robert, Gustav, William, Otto, Joseph, Edward. Their sister was Helen...who married Frank Edward Webber. The parents of the brothers and Helen were Herman Rittmeyer and Caroline Michaelis.
I know the family history, dates, marriages, descendants...my grandmother was Dorothea Rittmeyer, the daughter of Frederick. Please get in touch with me...

Annie Gegan
gegan@cal.net

Re: Sophia Rittmeyer

pmartin63 — 2006-02-24 02:44:20Z

Joseph is her father email me @ pmartin63@yahoo.com.

Re: Sophia Rittmeyer

2006-02-23 23:39:07Z

Do you know her father's name? Names of the nine brothers include: Frederick (my great grandfather), Otto (who moved to California), Robert, Frank, Gustav,
William, and Edward (who I think never married), and Karl, and Joseph. I have their wedding dates & spouse names, too. My mother says that cousins lived in Milwaukee, WI.

Re: Sophia Rittmeyer

pmartin63 — 2006-02-23 22:01:52Z

Waterloo, IL is the only area I have in my records, but if this is the daughter it is very possible her father was in the Chicago area.

Re: Sophia Rittmeyer

gegan2 — 2006-02-23 19:44:54Z

Where are your rittmeyers from? I am descended from one of nine Rittmeyer brothers who lived in Chicago, IL One of the brothers was named Anton Rittmeyer, and his wife was Sophie. I know they had a son named Anthony Philip Rittmeyer, and perhaps they had a daughter named after the mother.

Re: Grandvater

gegan2 — 2006-02-22 00:19:41Z

The brother who went to San Francisco was Otto Rittmeyer...married to Margaret A. Moliter on 25 Nov 1903, Chicago. I have found all the brothers/sister Helen now, and their families.

Re: Could it be ?

gegan2 — 2006-02-22 00:16:08Z

Hi, Angela! My great grandfather was Frederick Rittmeyer, son of Herman and Caroline Rittmeyer...immigrated from West Prussia in 1882 to Chicago. Frederick was one of nine brothers (Otto, Frank, William, Edward, Gustav, Robert, Joseph, Karl (or "Carl"), and one sister Helen Rittmeyer. I have data for all of the brothers & Helen (who married Frank Edward Webber, and died in childbirth in 1929). Herman and Caroline had a grandson named John who lived with them ~ 1910. I think his father was Joseph...who may have died in the 1918 flu epidemic. If this sounds like your family, please contact me -
gegan@cal.net

Annie Gegan

Re: Grandvater

gegan2 — 2005-09-19 01:24:40Z

My great grandfather was Frederick Rittmeyer, born ~ 1874, immigrated to the US ~ 1881 - 1887, and settled in Chicago.

Annie Gegan
gegan@cal.net

Rittmeyer, Johannes to Myers surname

gmyers124 — 2005-01-22 05:42:09Z

Would like to hear from anyone with information on:
Johannes Rittmeyer b. abt 1826 Baden, d. 1861 Elkhart, IN in RR accident. Wife Julian(a) 2nd m. John Boss 1865.
Rittmeyer children: Fredrick, Joseph, Herman, John, Anthony, all b. between 1852 - 1861. family raised in Elkhart, Indiana. Surname changed to Myers after Johannes death.
Looking for any evidence of the Rittmeyer name for this family in U.S. or Germany.

Could it be ?

2004-06-20 04:46:46Z

I'm not sure but maybe you can help. I have I Rittmeyer , also spelt Rettenmeyer.... Actually I've seen it spelled alot of ways.They're from IL, cook co. John... His father was Joseph his mother Frances ? John my grandfather was born 1902.. So I'm guessing his parents had to be born 1870 or 1880 ? Anyone? Help?

obit for Edwin R. Rittmeyer

2002-01-28 17:33:57Z

The following obit originated with the Concord Monitor, in Concored, N.H. The Monitor does not guarantee the accuracy of original content that now resides off its web site.

Edwin R. Rittmeyer, BLUE HILL, Maine

Saturday, January 26, 2002

BLUE HILL, Maine-Edwin Robert Rittmeyer, 94, of Parker Ridge, died Wednesday at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born in Chicago, the son of William and Sarah (Edminson) Rittmeyer. He lived in the Philadelphia area for almost 40 years before moving to Blue Hill, Maine, four years ago. He worked at Sears Roebuck & Co. for 42 years, retiring as a general credit manager. Rittmeyer was founder and past president of the Northeast Community Mental Health Center in Philadelphia and was honored with a wing of the building in his name; was named Man of the Year in 1970 by Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce and Person of the Year in 1986; was an honorary member of the LuLu Country Club in Philadelphia; was a mason and belonged to the Friendship No. 400 Masonic Lodge in Jenkintown, Pa., and the Ira Berry Masonic Lodge No. 128; and served as trustee on the Oak Park Village Association in Oak Park, Ill. He was an avid golfer and recognized as a regular and dedicated "Early Morning Swmmer" by the YMCA in Ellsworth, Maine. Survivors include two sons, William Rittmeyer of Concord and Gordon Rittmeyer of Stonington, Maine; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. His wife of 63 years, Florence (Sewnig) Rittmeyer, died in 1997. Memorial services will be held Feb. 2 at 11 a.m. in Parker Ridge Retirement Community, South Street, Blue Hill, Maine. Memorial donations may be made to the Edwin Rittmeyer Gathering Place, c/o Northeast Community Center for Mental Retardation, Roosevelt Blvd. & Adams Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19124.
Note: I am of no relation, but my sympathies go out to those of you who are.

Grandvater

2000-05-13 06:36:05Z

Where is Baum, Germany? Our Rittmeyer clan came from Dresden, Saxony,Germany in 1862. The family consisted of Henrich and Regina Rittmeyer and a daughter, Alberta. Their first son, born here in the USA, was named Louis Rittmeyer. Henry was a music teacher and the family settled around Cincinnati OH. Do you see any connections?

Grandvater

2000-02-07 17:33:01Z

My Grandvater was born in Baum, Germany in 1883 and came to the USA in 1890 or so. I,m looking for any one related. His name was Joseph Fredrick Rittmeyer. His fathers name was iI believe John Rittmeyer

Rittmeier

rick_roth — 2002-03-24 19:59:18Z

Looking for relatives of Heinrich Rittmeier b1834 Dresden Prussia d1886 Reading Ohio. Married Regina Heineman b1838 Konigsdorf Germany d1905. Heinrich came to the USA in 1862 with his wife Regina. Their children Alberta b1861, Louis J. b 1863 Alois b1864, August b1865, Katherine b1867, Louisa b1869, Emma b1871, Frank b1875. Other names in the tree are Roth, Carey, Adleta, Reverman, Englert, Lang, Bachmann. If any of this sounds like a connection please get in touch.

Rick Roth
E-mail raroth@wans.net

Rittmeier Ohio Valley Area

rick_roth — 2002-03-24 19:59:18Z

Looking for relatives of Heinrich Rittmeier b1834 Dresden Prussia d1886 Reading Ohio. Married Regina Heineman b1838 Konigsdorf Germany d1905. Their children Alberta b1861, Louisa b 1863 Alois b1864, August b1865, Katherine b1867, Louisa b1869, Emma b1871, Frank b1875. Other names in the tree are Roth, Carey, Adleta, Reverman, Englert, Bachmann. If any of this sounds like a connection please get in touch.

Rick Roth

Sophia Rittmeyer

pmartin63 — 2003-04-06 05:45:02Z

I am looking for information on my great grandmother Sophia Rittmeyer. All I know is she married Thomas Asher Boden, probably prior to 1913 since that is my grandfather's dob.

Joseph Rittmeyer

pmartin63 — 2003-04-06 05:45:02Z

Father of Sophia

Re: Grandvater

angelataylor20 — 2002-05-22 05:44:15Z

My name is angela i am Josephs' gg grandaughter! he had a son in IL named John born 1902! with Francis (berger) Rittmeyer. My g grandfather. He married Florence (Carpentier) Rittmeyer. They had 3 children. Patty was one of
them thats my grandmother. Please E-mail with any Questions, or Information. You have a huge family here in IN!
With all my love,
Angela

Re: Grandvater

gegan2 — 2004-07-23 02:54:37Z

My grandmother was Dorothea Rittmeyer, the daughter of Frederick Rittmeyer, the son of Herman Rittmeyer - who brought his family from Germany in the 1880s. They settled in the Chicago, IL, area. The family had nine boys and one girl named Helen. Some of the sons names were Gustav, Robert, Frank, Edward, and John. Do any of these Rittmeyers sound familiar? Supposedly one of the sons left for California, but I do not know his name.

Annie