The Ritters family originated in Germany. From there they settled in Pennsylvania and then Ohio. My 2nd great grandmother was Elidia Rebecca (Ritter) Mark and our entrance into the Ritter family.
Read about the Ritters:
- Elidia Rebecca (Ritter) Mark 1854 – 1912
- Heinrich Ritter c1715 – 1797
- Isaac Ritter 1823 – 1880
- Johannes Ritter, Sr. 1743 – 1816
- Johannes Ritter, Jr. 1771 – 1864
Read more about this branch of our family in my book. ‘The Mark Family Story’.
Useful websites for Ritter research:
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