Bio: Ritger, Hon. A. (1857 - 19??)

 

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Surnames: Ritger, Seubert

 

---Source: History of Marathon County Wisconsin and Representative Citizens, by Louis Marchetti, 1913.

 

Ritger, Hon. A. (27 November 1857 - 19??)

 

HON. A. RITGER, mayor of the village of Marathon City, where he has been a general merchant for twenty-three years, occupies a very high place in public esteem, enjoying the confidence of his fellow citizens both in business life and in public office. He was born in Washington County, Wis., November 27, 1857, and is a son of Philip and Catherine Ritger, both of whom died in Washington county.  

 

For one year after the termination of his school days, A. Ritger engaged in business in Nebraska, then returned to Washington county and subsequently came to Marathon county and became one of the early residents of Marathon City and one of its most useful, enterprising and public spirited men. He had a part in some of the earliest business developing here, erected the first brick building in the village and in 1892 started the first creamery in Marathon County, locating it here and has continued as its sole proprietor. As the business of the village developed and the population increased, it was Mr. Ritger's enterprise and foresight that brought about the organization of the State Bank of Marathon City, of which he was elected first vice president, succeeding to the presidency of this institution in 1910. The other officials are: Michael Duerstine, vice president, and George Ritger, cashier. A lifelong Democrat, Mayor Ritger has served his party loyally and for thirteen years was chairman of the Democratic County Committee. He was first elected mayor of the village in 1895, and has served in 1899, 1903, 1904, his last election being in 1912. Without doubt much of the prosperity which has attended the growth of Marathon City may be attributed to the wise measures brought about during the various administrations of Mayor Ritger. For twenty-three years he has conducted his general store here, carrying hardware, machinery, dry goods and groceries.  

 

In Washington county, Wis., Mayor Ritger was married to Miss Maggie Seubert, and they have had the following children: Lena, Philip, Maggie, George, Peter, John, August, Mary, Joseph, Katie, Anna, Etta and Wienant, of whom Peter, John and Mary are all deceased. Mayor Ritger and family belong to St. Mary's Catholic Church. He is a member of the Catholic Knights of Wisconsin, a charter member of the local body.  

 

 


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