M, #22567, b. 1815, d. between 18 October 1875 and 1 November 1875
| Birth* | 1815 | Jacob Rittersbacher (Immigrant) was born 1815 at Baveria, Germany. |
| Note | | He had land in Germany per one of the codicils in his will. |
| MovedTo* | between 1830 and 1840 | He moved between 1830 and 1840 to Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, He settled in Wilkes Barre "in the thirties" per History of Luzerne County PA, H.C. Bradsby, 1893 Chicago, pg. 1322 article on Carl F. Schmitt. |
| Marriage* | | He married Margaret Habelt (Immigrant). |
| Note | | The land he bought in 1848 "became vested in" his daughters "Charlotte Smith and Margaretha DeMois together" under his "will duly probated and registered in the said county" (Luzerne Co PA). This according to deed v.300 p.584, 25 Jul 1891 (SLC 966553). |
| Deed* | 22 January 1848 | On 22 January 1848 at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania: v.49 p.124 (SLC 964862) Martin & Silly Long sold to Jacob Rittercaher for $350, 44 ft by 85 ft. Joined on west by Washington St, north by public alley, east the land of George Hollenback & south the land of Philip Bauker. |
| Census1850* | 1850 | Jacob Rittersbacher (Immigrant) appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 861-431 #2-2, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania along with Margaret Habelt (Immigrant), Charlotte Rittersbacher, Margaret Rittersbacher and William George Rittersbacher. His info on the census included: Rittersbacher, Jacob 35 b.Germany, stone cutter $1600 land. |
| Note | | 1860 census Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA pg 975 #199-193 Jacob Rittersbacher 49 b.Bavaria groceryman $3000 $1000. |
| Event-Misc* | 17 June 1865 | Jacob Rittersbacher (Immigrant) had the following event: at Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co., New York,, on 17 June 1865, per U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 on Ancestry, he applied for a passport to go to Germany. His age is 50, and he has a high forehead, gray eyes, long nose, mouth in proportion, brown hair, healthy complexion, and oval face. The description of his skin is obscured so it can't be made out. |
| Note | | 1870 census Wilkes Barre, Luzerne, PA pg 58 #372-372 Jacob 56 b.Bavaria Saloon Keeper $10,000 $2000. |
| Will* | 11 January 1872 | He left a will 11 January 1872 Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania, Will Book F pg 481 #971 dated 11 Jan 1872, codicils 10 Nov 1874, 18 Oct 1875. |
| Death* | between 18 October 1875 and 1 November 1875 | He died between 18 October 1875 and 1 November 1875 at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. |
| Probate* | 1 November 1875 | His estate was probated on 1 November 1875 at Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania. |