Hello listers, My RITTERs are George and Emma RITTER/RUTTER who lived at 1741 Otsego Street and I can share other information that I have on their descendants. George was a brother (or some other possible relation) to Mathias who's son and or grandson William H. RUTTER was living with on Otsego Street. There were also 3 other brothers (or any other possible relation). 1. John RUTTER born about 1821 married to a Margaret. Their children were... John born 1838 Richard, born 1847 and married Henrietta MARKS Jeremiah born 1850 and married Margaret A. Calendar born 1851 and married Prudence NAPIER Charles born 1852 and married Mary MANARDIS Mary born 1855 Michael born 1857 married Catherine Bishop born 1859. 2. Joseph RITTER, born about 1826, married to an Emma. Their children were.. Emma born 1848 Eliza born 1850 Joseph born 1852 John born 1855 Mary born 1863 Susan born 1864 Catherine born 1870. 3. Bishop RUTTER born about 1828. I found a census image (which I can no longer access!) from the 1850 census for Southwark, Phila.,PA. It lists John and Sarah RITTER age 63 if I remember correctly. John was a ropemaker. I believe that this is the same John who lived with my George and would most likely be his father. George named his first daughter Sarah so I believe that Sarah would most likely be his mother's name. John was widowed in the 1860 census when he was living with my gg grandparents George and Emma RUTTER. John is listed as a junior in the earlier city directories. Even though it could have been typed just to distinguish between the 2 different RUTTERs, I'm guessing that he was a junior. I did find, at familysearch.org, a Mathias, born about 1825, that lived in Philadelphia and his parents are listed as John and Mary RITTER, living in the Penn District in Philadelphia. I strongly believe that this is my Mathias, father of William H. RITTER who later moved to Camden NJ. William H. RITTER's son William H. RITTER married Georgeanna SINK in Camden NJ. William was living with my gg grandparents, George and Emma RUTTER, at 1741 Otsego when they applied for marriage. Georgeanna SINK's sister Francis married George Washington RUTTER, son of Calendar RUTTER and Prudence NAPIER. Calendar RUTTER was the son of John RUTTER (born about 1821) and Margaret. RITTER 1851 Elizabeth - upholsterist - S. Wiley's Court James D. - merchant - 61 Washington John - laborer - Miller's Court J. D. - acccountant - Miller's Court 1859 Geroge - gasfitter - Moore below Otsego John - shingle shaver - Eagle Place 1860 Frederick - cordwainer - 4 Harmstead Place George - welder - 16 Moore 1861 Jacob - machinest - 1728 American John - shingle shaver - 3 Eaton Place 1862 John F. - Shingle dresser - 3 Eaton Place 1863 George - laborer - Otsego below Morris George - welder - Otsego Below Morris John - shingle sahver - 3 Eaton Place John - laborer - Otsego below Morris John - ropemaker - Otsego below Morris 1864 Geroge - laborer - 426 Norris George - laborer - rear 7 Moore George W. - laborer - Otsego above Moore John - watchman - Otsego above Moore John F. - barber - 3 Eaton Place Mathias - laborer - 7 Moore Lawrence - woodsawer - 3 Eldridge Place Henry - jeweler - 420 Wilder 1870 George W. - gasfitter - 1741 Otsego John - cooper - 3 Eaton Place John - ropemaker - 1741 Otsego Lawrence - laborer - 3 Eldridge Henry G. - segarmaker - 1012 or 1812 S. Randolph 1875 Charles (RITNER) Swanson and Dickinson George - weaver - 43 Otter John P. - cooper - 43 Otter Phillip - tailor - S. Sauer's Court Charles - baker - 1611 Lawrence Jacob - laborer - 1541 Anthony 1880 Augustus - bookkeeper - 635 Morris Christian - 1321 Lawrence Frederick - salesman - 1715 Judson Gottleib - driver - 1321 Lawrence P. G. - clerk - 231 Greenwich 1885 Calender P. - welder - 115 McClellan George W. - foreman - 1741 Otsego John - driver - 28 Innis Peter - 118 Merion Phillip - 1415 Randolph 1890 Calender P. laborer - 115 McClellan Frederick - laborer - Eagle Hotel George W. - plumber - 1741 Otsego Isaac - cabinetmaker - 1741 Wood Peter J. - carrier - 1921 S. 5th Phillip - tailor - 1417 S. Randolph Sarah widow Augustus - 635 Morris William - welder - 1741 Otsego 1895 Calender P. - welder - 115 McClellan Edward N. - carpenter - 728 Tasker George W. - moulder - 117 McClellan Geroge W. - plumber - 1741 Otsego John - tailor - 621 Federal William - laborer - 1741 Otsego William A. - laborer - 1746 Hale 1900 Calender P. - welder - 141 Mifflin Calender P. Jr. - painter - 141 Mifflin Edward N. - carpneter - 728 Tasker Emma - grocer - 1741 S. Water Geroge - 1741 S. Water Geroge W. - welder - 128 McClellan Jackson H. - 728 Tasker William - laborer - 1723 S. Lee 1910 Calender P. - laborer - 348 Tree Augustus - bookkeeper - 62 and 35 Tree Frank - helper - 62 and 35 Tree Frank E. - electrician - 625 Tree George W. - 1741 S. Water George W. - moulder - 507 Hoffman Jeremiah K. - painter - 107 Mifflin John - clerk - Washington Hotel Oscar L. - helper - 1021 E. Moyamensing 1917 George W. - moulder - 507 Hoffman Jeremiah K. - 107 Mifflin 1921 Calender P. - clerk - 2738 S. 11th Charles - laborer - 1736 S. Water Geroge - moulder - 507 Hoffman Jeremiah - pianter - 200 Mifflin John - foreman - 2048 S. Frazier Morris - huckster - 307 washington Ave ------------------------------------------------------------- RUTTER 1805 John - Tobacconist - Etris Court 1810 Jacob - victualler - Federal near 2nd Henry - ropemaker - Moyamensing Road John - shoemaker - corner 2nd and Meade 1816 Henry - ropemaker - 2nd below Federal Mathias - corner of Moyamensing and Federal John - Cordwainer - Little Washington John Jr. - ropemaker - Greenwich Street 1820 Henry - ropemaker - 572 S. 2nd above Wharton John - Shoemaker - Washington Ave. above 2nd John Jr. - ropemaker - Greenwich Street Mathias - carpetweaver - corner Moyamensing and Federal 1825 Henry (RUTER) - ropemaker - 572 S. 2nd Mary Ann - carpetweaver - Moyamensing and Federal 1830 Henry (RUTER) - ropemaker - 572 S. 2nd Jacob - ropemaker - Wharton below Moyamensing Robert - butcher - 11 Federal Mary Ann - Moyamensing and Federal widow Hannah - 5 Bell's Court 1835 - 1836 Jacob - ropemaker - Wharton below Moyamensing Lydia - 572 S. 2nd Robert - butcher - 11 Federal 1840 Catherine - 3 Seiser's Court Lydia - Tayloress - 572 S. 2nd below Merion Peter - jeweler - 16 Wharton Robert - victualler - Federal above 2nd 1851 George - laborer - Front and Moore Henry - butcher - 572 S. 2nd Robert B. - bookbinder - 11 Carlton John - ropemaker - Church above Moore William - bookbinder - 6 Clark Lydia - 572 S. 2nd - Tailoress Peter - jeweler - 3rd and Federal Robert - victualler - Federal above 2nd 1859 A. - cordwainer - 157 Flower George - laborer - Mifflin below Front George W. - victualler - 211 Federal Henry - butcher - 1226 S. 2nd Henry T. - jeweler - 1201 S. 3rd John - segarmaker - 1226 S. 2nd John - ropemaker - Otsego above Moore Peter - jeweler - 1201 S. 3rd Robert - victualler - 211 Federal 1860 George W. - victualler - 211 Federal Henry - goldsmith - 1318 S. 4th Henry - jeweler - 304 Chestnut - home - 2nd below Greenwich Henry - victualler - 1226 S. 2nd John - ropemaker - Otsego John - segarmaker - 1226 S. 2nd Lydia - gentlewoman - 1226 S. 2nd Peter - jeweler - 304 Chestnut - home - south west corner of 3rd and Federal Peter - jeweler - Redwood above 3rd Robert - victualler - 211 Federal Thomas A. - conductor - 157 Flower 1861 Albert - cordwainer - 402 Lynd Geroge - butcher - stall 11 section 1 Wharton Street Market George W. - butcher - stall 28 section 1 Wharton Street Market George W. - laborer - Moore east of Front Henry - butcher - 1226 S. 2nd John W. - -Morris above Otsego Robert - victualler - 211 Federal Joseph - butcher - 1130 Jackson 1862 George - pipewelder - Church below Norris George W. - pipewelder - Church below Norris Henry - butcher - 1225 S. 2nd John - waterman - Front below Moore John - ropemaker - Church below Norris John - segarmaker - 1225 S. 2nd Mathias - 207 Prime Peter - jeweler - 322 Wharton Robert - butcher - 211 Federal Henry - jeweler - 420 Wilder 1863 Henry - butcher - 1236 S. 2nd Phoebe - Gentlewoman - 209 Federal Robert - butcher - 211 Federal 1864 Henry - butcher - 1235 S. 2nd John - carpenter - 216 Celeste John - tobacconist - 1224 S. 2nd John - waterman - rear - Otsego above Moore Phoebe - seamstress - rear - 205 Federal Robert - butcher - 211 Federal 1870 George W. - clerk - 224 Wharton Hannah widow George - 1226 S. 2nd Henry - butcher - 123 McClellan Henry Jr. - cooper - 123 McClellan Henry R. - mail carrier - 420 Dickinson John - laborer - 1851 S. Front John - segars - 1226 S. 2nd Peter - confectioner - 123 McClellan Peter - fireman - 224 Wharton Richard - laborer - 1851 S. Front Robert - butcher - 211 Federal William F. - bookkeeper - 123 McClellan 1875 George W. - clerk - 224 Wharton Hannah widow John - 1236 S. 2nd Henry - jeweler - 320 Greenwich John - segars - 1226 S.. 2nd Peter - clerk - 224 Federal Peter - jeweler - 224 Wharton 1880 Henry N. - clerk - 618 Morris Peter - butcher - 1726 S. Front Peter - clerk customs - 312 Greenwich Peter - jeweler - 312 Greenwich Robert - 211 Federal Robert W. - carpenter - 1723 Crosky 1885 Elizabeth - 211 Federal Henry - clerk - 628 Morris Jeremiah K. - 107 McClellan John - 1200 S. 3rd Margaret widow John - 106 Hazel Mary J. - 211 Federal Peter - fireman - 312 Greenwich Richard - watchman - 106 Hazel Robert W. - plumber - 1758 Crosky Robert W. Jr. - brickmaker - 1758 Crosky 1890 Peter - engineer - 121 Jacoby Henry - salesman - 107 Kershaw Charles - clerk - 1425 Cambridge Charles H. - clerk - 1425 Cambridge George P. - finisher - 1438 Pink Henry N. - clerk - 611 Morris Jeremiah K. - engineer - 107 McClellan Mary widow James - 211 Federal Peter - engineer - 121 Jacoby Richard T. - roller - 106 Hazel 1895 Charles H. - laborer - 98 Moore Elizabeth - 211 Federal Jeremaiah K. - segars - 1818 S. Front Margaret M. widow John - 138 Hoffman Michael M. - laborer - 138 Hoffman 1900 Charles - laborer - 1726 S. Lee George W. - driver - 2125 S. Hancock Margaret widow John - 72 Dudley Michael - laborer - 72 Dudley Mary J. - 211 Federal Robert J. - bricklayer - 1713 Bowers 1910 Charles - laborer - 1736 S. Water George - foreman - 2125 S. Hancock George W. - cook - 1004 S. 2nd Harry - carpenter - 137 Sigel Heber - 51 Snyder Ave Mary J. - 211 Federal Michael - bricklayer - 2128 S. Hancock Michael - driver - 119 Snyder Ave Michael - laborer - 1736 S. Water Richard P. - machinist - 2112 S. Howard William H. - cooper - 1736 S. Water 1917 Joseph H. - 2415 S. Sartain Charles H. - laborer - 1736 S. Water Edw - driver - 2125 S. Hancock George - foreman - 2125 S. Hancock Harry - carpenter - 137 Sigel Heber - foreman - 46 Mercy Jeremiah K. - engineer - 65 Dudley John - laborer - 1736 S. Water Michael - driver - 62 Dudley Richard P. - cheuffer - 108 Emily Sarah widow - old lady's home Solomon - barber supplies - 1711 S. 6th William H. - cooper - 436 Fitzgerald William J. - laborer - 211 Federal 1921 John - driver - 2125 S. Phillip Michael - firebrick - 42 Mercy Jeremiah - foreman - 46 Mercy Michael - laborer - 121 Snyder Ave. Sarah E. - Old Ladie's Home William - driver - 2125 S. Hancock I would love to hear from anyone that has any information at all. I'm always willing to share. Good luck, Ella