Obit for Andrew Ritz (d.1904), Nicollet Co., MN

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From The Nicollet Leader, August 13, 1904:

   The death of Andrew Ritz, one of the pioneer
settlers of Nicollet County, took place at New Ulm
hospital on Wednesday at the age of 83 years and
eleven months. Death was due to old age. Mr Ritz
formerly resided on his farm in Granby until a few
years ago he retired from farm life and made his home
in St Peter. He was born in Germany and came to
America early in life. He was one of the hardy working
sturdy pioneers who sought Minnesota when it was a
wilderness. He was a citizen highly respected by his
neighbors; a family of grown children aurvive him,
Joseph of Granby, Andrew of St Paul, John of
Minneapolis, Mary of Montana, Mrs Anna Pusch of St
James, Mrs Theresa Rolf, Colorado, Mrs Francis Eckel
of Council Bluffs, Iowa. The funeral was held
Wednesday from the Middle Lake Catholic church, Rev Fr
Smalian officiating. May he rest in peace.