This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: ritsindahouse Surnames: Ritman Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.burke/3096.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Laurence's ancester! Here is the info I have collected on Helen. Born around 1845 and married George Ritman in Jefferson Co KY (Louisville) on feb 1, 1868. This was I believe the 2nd marriage for George. He had 1st married Catharine Murray in 1859, also in Louisville. Notes I have say "no children". Helen / Ellen I believe died on Dec 23rd 1929 at about age 84. I have recently ordered copies of original death certificates for several of these Ritmans, but have not received them yet. Helen does show on the Kentucky death index. As I recall, the marriages appeared on the family search web site. George and his brother Bernard appear in Louisville on a city directory for 1859. They lived in a house together on the "south side of Main, between Jackson and Preston" which looks to be directly accross the street from what is now "Slugger Field" stadium in Louisville. I have no idea whether those houses are still standing or have been torn down over the years. Some day, I'd like to visit Louisville and see for myself. Do you have any pictures of George? I'm always looking for family memrobilia (sp?) to copy and add to my pile! Good Luck on your search. I'll let you know if I see anything else of intrest once I start getting the death certs. I think George probably died before 1911 when the state started compiling these records. I'm hoping to see what religeous affiliations the Ritmans had. Kassie Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.