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    1. [PABERKS] Ritter Family
    2. I was wondering if you could provide any assistance with this Ritter Family. I am not too familiar on how to post to the [email protected] Does anyone have an address for the Ritter family cemetery in Exeter Twp., Berks Co., PA? The old Ritter farm borders what is now called Ritter Lane. Issac Ritter's Burial: Ritter Family Cemetery, Exeter Township, Berks County, PA b. 19 Sep 1782/1783 Exeter,Berks,Pennsylvania d. 6 Nov 1851/1852 Exeter,Berks,Pennsylvania Married 10 Dec 1805 Anna Dieter/ Dieder Schwarzwald Church, Jacksonwald, Berks County, PA. Wife:Anna Dieter; Burial: Ritter Family Cemetery, Exeter Township, Berks County, PA b.8 Aug 1785 d. 22 Dec 1824 or 1829? More About Isaac Ritter: Burial: Ritter Family Cemetery, Exeter Township, Berks County, PA Military service: Veteran of War of 1812 Occupation: Farmer and beekeeper Isaac Ritter, born September 19, 1782; died November 06, 1851 in Exeter Township, Berks County, He was the son of George Ritter and Mary Elizabeth?. Also can someone please help with this research on George Ritter (1732-1808)? I am looking for the burial location, source for birth, marriage ect.. I have some dates but have no idea where the sources came from... This is what I have:George Ritter was born, 17 Feb 1732/33 in Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania. He died 18 Nov 1808 in Exeter, Berks County, Pennsylvania Wife: Maria Elizabeth Dieter (1739-1808). I found a will abstract: 1808 Will Abstract of George Ritter, Exeter, Berks, Co., PA RITTER, GEORGE, Exeter. March 1, 1808 - December 2, 1808. To wife Maria Elisabeth use of all estate during widowhood. After her decease to son Isaac all my land in Exeter for which he shall pay £2050 to other heirs, as follows: to son Johannes £300, to son Jacob £250, to son Henrich £550, to son Christian £350, son Abraham £300, dau. Barbara wife of Christian HECHLER £150, and dau. Maria wife of George GOTTSHALL £150. Exrs: Son-in-law Christian HECHLER and friend Adam YOUNG. Letters to HECHLER, the other renouncing. Wits: Jacob SCHNEIDER and Daniel RITTER. Translation. Also in the book "Biographies from Historical and Biographical Annals of Berks County, PA" by Morton Montgomery. Published in 1909 by J. H. Beers & Co. Page 658 states that this George Ritter was a Revolutionary soldier, and his grandson David Ritter (father of Jacob R.) had the bayonet he used while in the service. George Ritter b. Feb 1732/1733 d. 18 Nov 1808 Exeter,B,Pennsylvania Wife Maria Elizabeth Dieter Son: Issac Ritter b. 19 Sep 1782/83 d. 6 Nov 1851/52 son: Jacob Ritter, died 26 Mar 1852 and is buried next to his wife Elizabeth Snyder at the Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading, PA Lot #2 and 4, Section E Regards, Jeff

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