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Frank Ritzert (deceased) was a farmer all his life in Marrs township, Posey county, Indiana, owning his own land. He was born February 7, 1865, in the same township where he spent his life, son of Henry and Barbara (Kroek) Ritzert, natives of Germany, who came to this country when the father was fifty-six years of age. They located in Marrs township and took up the occupation of farming and Mr. Ritzert became one of the most active and successful men in the locality. He died, March 28, 1913, and was buried in St. Phillip’s cemetery. He was a Roman Catholic, as was also his son, Frank, who died April 15, 1909. On November 17, 1896, occurred the marriage of Frank Ritzert to Miss Bertha E. Wernet, daughter of Henry and Mary (Mesker) Wernet. She was born March 27, 1867, in Vanderburg county, Indiana. Her parents, both of whom are deceased, came from Germany early in life. Mr. and Mrs. Ritzert have had five children. Mary C., born October, 1897; Henry, born February 15, 1899, died on the same day; Cecelia E., born January 6, 1902; Sylvester J., born April 1, 1904; and Leroy J., born December 31, 1906.