Below is another early family line from Dauphin Co. I have a large database of family lines (mostly from the northern half) that I would like to share. This is a combination of my research and that received from others so I cannot guarantee complete accuracy. If you have additional information to share or questions, please write to me. You can visit my web site <A HREF="http://members.aol.com/RogerCubs/index.html">Roger & Sue Cramer's Genealogy Site</A> to see most of the family lines I am tracking. Roger Cramer Peoria, AZ Descendants of Peter Ritzman 1 Peter RITZMAN b: Abt. 1759 in PA (moved to Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co., PA between 1792 and 1800) .. +Catharine Elisabeth KERNS m: March 1784 in Christ Lutheran Church, Stouchsburg, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA . 2 Peter RITZMAN b: May 25, 1786 in PA (bapt. 5/30/86 at Altahala Evang. Luth. Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA) . 2 George Michael RITZMAN b: November 5, 1788 in PA (bapt. 11/7/88) at Altahala Evang. Luth. Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA) . 2 Eva Margaretha RITZMAN b: July 1, 1790 in PA (bapt. 7/18/90) at Altahala Evang. Luth. Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA) . 2 Johannes RITZMAN b: September 8, 1792 in Rehersburg, Tulpehocken Twp., Berks Co., PA (baptized 10/7/92 at Altahala Evangelical Lutheran Church, Rehrersburg, Berks Co., PA) d: March 8, 1860 in Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 67 Burial: Trinity EUB (now St. James Independent Church Cemetery, near Carsonsville, Jefferson Twp., Dauphin Co., PA ..... +Anna Catharina MATTER b: October 7, 1800 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 11/2/1800 St. John's Lutheran Ch., Berrysburg, PA) m: December 1818 d: August 13, 1852 in Jefferson Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 51 Burial: St. Paul's (Bowerman's) Church Cemetery, Enterline, Wayne Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Father: John Michael Matter Mother: Anna Marie Romberger ..... 3 Christopher RITZMAN ..... 3 Anna Maria RITZMAN b: April 2, 1819 in (baptized 5/16/1819 St. John's Lutheran Church near Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA) ......... +Christian KIPPLE b: March 27, 1819 in Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA d: March 1, 1877 Age at death: 57 Father: Christian (Gibble) Kipple Mother: Johanna ..... 3 Susanna RITZMAN b: March 24, 1821 in (baptized 4/15/1821 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA) ..... 3 Jonas RITZMAN b: March 6, 1823 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: May 20, 1885 in Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 62 Burial: Wiconisco Calvary Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Francis WERNER b: 1819 in PA d: 1883 in PA Age at death: 64 est. Burial: Wiconisco Calvary Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA ..... 3 Rebecca RITZMAN b: November 7, 1824 d: September 2, 1898 in PA Age at death: 73 Burial: Miller's St. Jacob's Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Chorus (Cores) PAUL b: April 15, 1830 m: August 1, 1852 d: November 23, 1903 in PA Age at death: 73 Burial: Miller's St. Jacob's Cemetery, Jackson Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Father: Johann Jacob Paul Mother: Anna Catharina Schupp ..... 3 Johannes RITZMAN b: October 11, 1826 in (baptized 1/7/1827 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA) ..... 3 Catherine RITZMAN b: Aft. 1832 ..... 3 Joseph R. RITZMAN b: August 18, 1836 in PA d: December 27, 1899 Age at death: 63 ......... +Elizabeth ELLINGER b: Abt. 1835 in PA m: December 30, 1860 in Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA d: Bef. February 28, 1898 Age at death: 63 est. ..... 3 Balthaser W. RITZMAN b: October 6, 1841 in Dauphin Co., PA d: January 22, 1910 in Shamokin, Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., , PA Age at death: 68 ......... +Sarah Ann FAUST b: October 20, 1848 in PA m: in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: July 30, 1879 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 30 ..... *2nd Wife of Balthaser W. RITZMAN: ......... +Amanda BRESSLER b: July 4, 1844 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA m: January 19, 1884 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: February 22, 1904 in Shamokin, Coal Twp., Northumberland Co., , PA Age at death: 59 . 2 Jacob RITZMAN b: December 15, 1794 d: May 6, 1857 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 62 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ..... +Elisabeth MATTER b: May 16, 1799 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 7/7/1799 at St. John's Church near Berrysburg, PA) m: July 12, 1818 d: November 16, 1837 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 38 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Father: John Michael Matter Mother: Anna Marie Romberger ..... 3 Sarah RITZMAN ......... +Cornelius COLEMAN b: March 27, 1829 m: April 6, 1852 Father: Frederick Coleman Mother: Margaret Shade ..... 3 Anna Mary RITZMAN b: July 25, 1820 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: January 29, 1903 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 82 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Johannes Harper HARTMAN b: April 16, 1819 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA m: November 22, 1840 in Northumberland Co., PA d: August 1, 1894 in Williamstown, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 75 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Father: Henry Hartman Mother: Magdalena Schoffstall ..... 3 Catherine RITZMAN b: March 15, 1822 in PA (baptized at Hoffman's Church) d: December 16, 1859 in PA Age at death: 37 Burial: Simeon Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Isaac Timothy BUFFINGTON b: July 17, 1830 Father: Isaac Buffington Mother: Hannah Fisher ..... 3 Daniel RITZMAN b: October 12, 1824 d: October 21, 1899 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 75 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Amanda BUFFINGTON b: April 21, 1828 in Schuylkill Co., PA m: April 2, 1848 d: June 17, 1898 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 70 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Father: J. Jacob Buffington Mother: Catharine Shadle ..... 3 Michael RITZMAN b: January 10, 1826 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA d: November 17, 1858 in Washington Twp., Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 32 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Elizabeth HARTMAN b: October 2, 1825 d: May 4, 1901 in PA Age at death: 75 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Father: Henry Hartman Mother: Magdalena Schoffstall ..... 3 Johannes RITZMAN b: October 9, 1828 d: March 15, 1849 in PA Age at death: 20 Burial: Simeon Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ..... 3 Jacob RITZMAN b: October 12, 1834 in (lived in Gratz and later in Shamokin, PA) d: January 28, 1909 in PA Age at death: 74 Burial: Oak Hill Cemetery, Millersburg, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Lydia Anna PAUL b: 1845 . *2nd Wife of Jacob RITZMAN: ..... +Susanna MATTER b: September 25, 1815 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 10/23/1815 at St. John's Church near Berrysburg, PA) m: Aft. 1837 d: August 12, 1903 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 87 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Father: John Michael Matter Mother: Anna Marie Romberger ..... 3 Susannah RITZMAN b: October 2, 1840 d: April 6, 1843 Age at death: 2 Burial: Simeon Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ..... 3 Esther "Hettie" RITZMAN b: Abt. 1842 d: Bef. 1875 Age at death: 33 est. ......... +John J. PHILIPS b: August 1837 in France (came to America about 1853) d: January 10, 1917 in PA Age at death: 79 est. Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA . 2 Catherine "Kate" RITZMAN b: February 12, 1797 in PA (baptized 5/14/1797 at Zion (Klinger's) Church) d: October 17, 1864 in Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 67 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA ..... +Balthaser MATTER b: July 7, 1795 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church near Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA) d: December 21, 1871 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 76 Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Father: John Michael Matter Mother: Anna Marie Romberger ..... 3 Emanuel MATTER b: in (served in Civil War-died at about 32 years) Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA ..... 3 Michael MATTER b: April 26, 1818 in PA (baptized 6/14/1818 at St. John's Church near Berrysburg, PA) ......... +Anna MARIA ..... 3 Susanna MATTER b: June 12, 1819 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 7/11/1819 St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, PA) d: Abt. 1889 Age at death: 70 est. Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +John WARNER ..... 3 Elizabeth MATTER b: April 15, 1821 in Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co., PA d: September 26, 1852 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 31 Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Daniel KEISER b: November 17, 1820 in Mahantongo Valley, Schuylkill Co., PA m: April 14, 1840 d: February 4, 1877 in Lykens Valley, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 56 Burial: Calvary Methodist Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA Father: Phillip Keiser Mother: Elizabeth Hoffman ..... 3 Benneville MATTER b: November 25, 1823 in Gratz, PA (baptized 5/2/1824 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, PA) d: February 28, 1899 in Dauphin Co., PA (confirmed at Simeon Lutheran Church, Gratz, PA) Age at death: 75 Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA ......... +Fernica (Veronica) SNYDER b: December 5, 1822 in Halifax Twp., Dauphin Co., PA m: 1845 d: May 26, 1892 in Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 69 Burial: Union Cemetery, Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Father: Jacob Snyder ..... 3 Leonard (Leonhart) MOTTER b: March 8, 1826 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 6/25/1826 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Berrysburg, PA d: July 17, 1896 in Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 70 Burial: North Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL ......... +Elizabeth SCHOTT b: February 21, 1831 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (family came to Ogle Co. in 1859 according to Elizabeth's obituary) m: November 21, 1852 in German Reformed Church, PA d: June 17, 1917 in Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 86 Burial: North Grove Evangelical Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Father: Johannes Schott Mother: Margaret Woodside ..... 3 Abraham MOTTER b: June 3, 1828 in Lykens Twp., Dauphin Co., PA (came to IL about 1852) d: May 23, 1895 in (near) Adeline, Maryland Twp., Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 66 Burial: North Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Military service: Bet. December 9, 1863 - May 30, 1865 Civil War, Co. A, 64th Illinois Infantry, Was a Prisoner of War ......... +Elizabeth SCHMELTZER b: May 1828 in PA m: 1848 in PA d: February 25, 1916 in Egan, Leaf River Twp., Ogle Co., IL Age at death: 87 est. Burial: North Grove Christian Cemetery near Leaf River, Ogle Co., IL Father: Michael Schmeltzer Mother: Elizabeth Weiss ..... 3 Sarah Ann MATTER b: January 17, 1833 in PA d: September 12, 1851 Age at death: 18 Burial: Simeon Church Cemetery, Gratz, Dauphin Co., PA ..... 3 Edward MATTER b: 1836 in PA d: 1881 Age at death: 45 est. ......... +ELIZABETH b: December 5, 1840 m: Abt. 1862 d: April 13, 1866 Age at death: 25 ..... *2nd Wife of Edward MATTER: ......... +Emeline Rebecca WITMER b: March 7, 1846 in Dauphin Co., PA m: Abt. 1866 d: June 7, 1908 in Lykens, Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 62 Burial: Wiconisco Cemetery, Wiconisco, Dauphin Co., PA Father: Daniel Witmer Mother: Rebecca Reher . 2 Susanna RITZMAN b: February 27, 1799 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 5/26/1799 at St. John's Lutheran Church) d: October 22, 1821 in PA Age at death: 22 Burial: St. John's Lutheran Church Cemetery, Berrysburg, Dauphin Co., PA ..... +Joseph M. MATTER b: May 16, 1797 in Dauphin Co., PA (baptized 5/21/1797 at St. John's Lutheran Church near Berrysburg, PA) m: Abt. 1819 d: 1842 in Dauphin Co., PA Age at death: 45 est. Father: John George Matter Mother: Anna Catharina Romberger