Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Kit Carson County Pioneers:
Elias and Rosa A. (Conner)Ritz, 8 South 51 West
Elias "Ritts", our Elias' father, married Nancy Barringer on October 13, 1835 in Knox County, Ohio.
Elias Ritz is with his family in 1850 Elkhart
County, Indiana, newborn.
His sister Nancy married James Harris, and is buried in Guthrie County, Iowa 1837-1915 # 11034511.
In 1860 Guthrie County, Iowa, Elias 47 and Anne 45 hav
Joseph 20, ELIAS 10, Solomon 8, and Delilah 2.
In 1870 Guthrie County, Elias, Solomon, and Delilah are still with their parents.
Elias, Sr. 1813-1884 is buried in Furnas County, Nebraska # 201465158.
So is Joseph B. Ritz 1840-1911 # 201464207.
In 1885 Furnas County, Nancy is widowed, 68,
Solomon 28 single, and Nancy's granddaughter
Nellie J. is 3, born in Iowa.
In 1895 Nancy Ritz is in Rock County, Minnesota, 78, born in Pennsylvania.
Nancy Ritz is widowed in 1900 Rock County, Minnesota, 83, living with son Solomon Ritz 47.
Nellie Ritz, 16, daughter of Joseph and Malinda Ritz
married Grant Millard in Furnas County on December 1, 1897.
Delilah Ritz Hiatt 1857-1913 is buried in Guthrie County # 11178743.
ROSA'S FAMILY
In 1870 Guthrie County, Iowa, Jeptha Conner is 44, Susan 40, Amanda J. 16, Mary J. 14, Rosa A. 10, Jeremiah 6,a nd W.T. 5.
In 1880 Guthrie County, Iowa, Jeptha
Conner is farming, 54, born in Indiana,
Susana 50 in Ohio. Rosa A. is 19, Jeremiah 17, and Tipton 14, all three born in Indiana.
Jeptha 1826-1885 is buried in Guthrie County # 51359390.
Mary Francis Conner married Franklin Montromery, 28, on November 24, 1881 in Guthrie County.
Mary F. Conner 1856-1900 is buried in Pipestone County, Minnesota # 46824941.
So is Jerry Conner, dying October 12, 1913, per # 4o6824907.
In 1900 Susana Conner is widowed,
born December 1830 in Ohio, living in Pipestone County, Minnesota
with widowed son-in-law Frank Montgomery born Sept 1854 in Canda, with his kids Lula 10, Vernon 9 born in Iowa, Lina 5 and Fred 3 both born in Minnesota.
Jan. 11, 1895 Pipestone
" Frank Montgomery has the contract to put up the ice crop in this city this year and commenced work today. Two kinds of ice will be put up by the brewing companies, No. 1 for the use of private families next summer, and a poorer grade for the use in coolers. It will all be good ice, but the second grade will not be as clear from the weeds as the No. 1, which will be hauled about 10 miles. Mr. Pratt told a STAR scribe today that at least 40,000 tons will be harvested and stored in this city this winter."Frank Montgomery died in Tonopah, Nevada on March 3, 1936, age 83.
He's buried there # 93773865.
ELIAS AND ROSA
Elias Ritz, born in Elkhart County, Indiana to
Elias Ritz and Nancy Barringer, married Rosa Adaline Conner, born in Cass County, Indiana
to Jeptha Conner and Susanna Lynus, on January 25, 1883 in Adair County, Iowa.
They're in Moody County, South Dakota in 1900,
Eliza born March 1850, Rosa June 1869, Ella December 1885 and
Gerdia Nov 1887 in Iowa, Harry April 1894 in Minnesota.
In 1910 Kit Carson County, Elias is 58, married 26 years to
Rosa A. 48, both born in Indiana.
Hervie is 16, born in Minnesota.
Elias claimed a quarter in section 22, 8S 51W in 1911.
1916 
HERVIE
Hervie was born April 20, 1894 in Rose Dell, Rock County, Minnesota.
Hervie Lowell Ritz is in Furnas County, Nebraska in 1920, 25, with Edna Grace 19 and dLavina Fay 1.
In 1930 they have Lavina F. 12 and Earl G. 9.
In 1940 Hervie is 45, Edna 39, Earl G. 19, and Edna's mother Maude Johnson 64 is with them.
Hervie L. Ritz, 1894-1943 is buried in Furnas County, Nebraska # 65523610, with Edna G. Whiteman Wynana 1900-1983.
Earl George 1920-1984 is buried in North Platte # 57489152.
Lavina Fay Ritz born January 27, 1918 in Holbrook, Nebraska,
died in November 1979, name listed as Lavina Smith starting in 1951.
She's buried in North Platte # 84499408.
ELLA
"On June 30, 1918 the Flagler Baptist Church was organized, with the Rev. W.F. Henry as pastor and fourteen members. This is still being continued. Charter members were: Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Reade, Mr. and Mrs. R.S. Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. H. Pangborn, Mrs. Amelia Miller, Mrs. Alma Williams, Mrs. Amelia Alexander, Mrs. Ella Stone, Mrs. Eunice Hughes and Mrs. Ethel "
In 1920 Kit Carson County, Harry L. Stone is a driller, 38, with Ella 33, both born in Iowa. Julia B. is 8,
Leonard H. 4, and Lawrence D. 3, all born in Colorado.
In 1930 Sheridan, Wyoming, Harry is 49, Ella A. 43,
Leonard H. 17, Lawrence B. 12, Marion B. 9, Wanda L. 7, and Kenneth J. 2
In 1940 Sheridan, Wyoming, Harry is 59, Ella 53, Leonard 23, Wanda 17,
and Kenneth 12.
Ella Alma Stone, December 6, 1885-November 29, 1972 is buried in Ventura, California # 127748342.
So is her son Lawrence D. Stone 1917-1972.
Harry Leonard Stone died March 1, 1988 in Mesa Arizona, spouse Edna, siblings Julia Manning, Wanda Cory,
Marion, Lawrence, and Kenneth.
Wanda L. Stone, 19, married George O. Cory on January 17, 1941 in Hardin, Montana.
Wanda died April 21, 2005, last residence Chula Vista, California.
Julia Stone, 18, married William P. Manning on July 6, 1927 in Billings, Montana.
They're in Sheridan, Wyomin in 1930, William P. 20, Julia 19, and Phyllis J. 1.
Julia Bailey Stone Manning, 1910-2004 is buried in Ventura, Californa # 72957522.
GARDIE
Gardie Ritz, 19, married Earl M. May on June 25, 1907 in Flagler.
They're in Decatur County, Kansas in 1920, Earl 33, "Artie" L. 32,
and Russell M. 6. Addie R. Ritz, is 59, widowed.
Gardie, born Nov 2, 1887, died in 1977, living in Galesburg, Illinois.
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