Elza Ritter s/o Martin and Saphrona Greene Iowa 1936 obit
Iowa Recorder, The (Greene, Iowa) June 10, 1936 pg 6
Marble Rock News
Obituary
Elza Ritter, oldest of ten children of Martin and Saphrona Ritter, was born March 31, 1894, at South Bend, Indiana, and came to Iowa with his parents when he was a young man.
He was united in marriage with Frances Elley on June 20, 1869.
He passed away at his home here Thursdaythe age of 87 years. Surviving, besides his widow, are three children: Mrs Helen Brown, George Ritter and Mrs, Colin McCauley.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in the Christian church with Rev G A Hess of Charles City officiating.