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Surnames: Key, Ritter, Minton
Classification: Query
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I have been researching the family of George KEY and his wife Rebecca MINTON, leading to
their daughter Hannah KEY. Hannah was born about 1820 in Ohio, and married Peter RITTER
in Montgomery County, Indiana on 11 February 1836. I will paste transcripts of the 1850
through 1880 census below concerning the family of Peter and Hannah.
A biography of Hannah's brother, Darius KEY of Louisa County, Iowa, published in 1886,
stated that Hannah was widowed and living in Michigan. I would appreciate any information
regarding Peter RITTER and Hannah. Thank you.
1850 US Census - Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana
NA Series: M432 Roll: 165 Page: 153 Date: 10 October 1850 D/F: 711/711
Peter Ritter, 38 M Farmer $500 NY
Hannah Ritter, 31 F OH
Permilla Ritter, 12 F WI
John Ritter, 9 M IN
George Ritter, 7 M IN
Mary Ritter, 6 F IN
Thomas Ritter, 4 M IN
Elisabeth Ritter, 3 F IN
Simion Ritter, 1 M IN
Thomas Stoney, 23 M England
1860 US Census - Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana
NA Series: M653 Roll: 289 Page: 494 Sheet: 64 Date: 11 September 1860 D/F:
528/532
Peter Ritter, 48 M Farmer $1750 $765 NY
Hanah Ritter, 39 F OH
Permelia Ritter, 23 F Servant WI
John Ritter, 19 M Day Laborer IN
George Ritter, 18 M Day Laborer IN
Mary J. Ritter, 16 F Servant IN
Thomas Ritter, 15 M Day Laborer IN
Elizabeth Ritter, 13 F IN
Simon Ritter, 11 M IN
Lyman Ritter, 9 M IN
Frank Ritter, 2 M IN
Hettie Ritter, 5/12 F IN
1870 US Census - Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana
NA Series: M593 Roll: 351 Page: 91 Sheet: 10 Date: 27 August 1870 D/F: 72/72
Peter Ritter, 58 M W Farmer $4000 $1000 NY
Hannah Ritter, 50 F W Keeping House OH
George Ritter, 27 M W Farm Laborer IN
Frank Ritter, 11 M W IN
Hattie Ritter, 10 F W IN
William Ritter, 7 M W IN
Jessie Ritter, 5 F IN
Hannah Ritter, 21 F Keeping House IN
1880 US Census - Portage Township, Porter County, Indiana
NA Series: T9 Roll: 304 Page: 383A Sheet: 13 ED: 135 Date: 1 June 1880 D/F:
100/107
Peter Ritter, Head W M 69 Married Farmer NY PA CT
Hannah Ritter, Wife W F 59 Married Keeping House OH VA NJ
Liman Ritter, Son W M 28 Single At Home IN NY OH
Hettie Ritter, Daughter W F 20 Single Works Out IN NY OH
Franklin Ritter, Son W M 21 Single At Home IN NY OH
William C. Ritter, Son W M 16 Son At Home IN NY OH
Jessie F. Ritter, Daughter W F 14 At Home IN NY OH
Eliza Gaylord, W F 34 "Duplication of this book, Page 14, Line 29"
I have no ideas as to why Eliza Gaylord was entered into the household, then crossed out
as a duplicate entry. She may have been their daughter Elizabeth, but I have some
doubts.