Tranquil Tombstone: Charles & Dianna Ritter

Rittersville Cemetery, St. Peter’s United Church of Christ

North Tacoma Street, Allentown, Pennsylvania

I found these to be very interesting tombstones. I believe there was engraving on the 'foot' stones but the engraving was too worn to read.

Charles Ritter

Charles Ritter

Born 12 January 1806

Died 11 April 1883

Aged 77 years, 2 months, 29 days

Son of John Michael Ritter, 1782 – 1854 & Margaret Orner

Dianna Ritter

Born 6 June 1806

Died 22 September 1863

Wife of Charles Ritter

In 1860 Charles & Dianna were living in Rittersville, Hanover Twp., Lehigh County, Pennsylvania. He was the owner of the hotel & store. Charles had taken these over after the death of his father, the founder of Rittersville.

You can see more photos of Ritter tombstones. I posted the Ritter tombstone pictures on Find A Grave and in my Our Leaves & Branches Photos.