A photograph of the 50th Wedding Anniversary gathering for Franklin Ritzman (1850-1929) and Susanna [Wolf] Ritzman (1855-1932) at their home in Gratz, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.
According to one identifier, the following are pictured:
Front Row (seated): Ray Snyder; —–?—–; Harvey Fidler; Emily Hoffman; Grayce Ritzman; Marie Deckert; Joseph Ritzman, holding Dean Ritzman; George Hoffman, holding Earl Hoffman Jr.; Rev. Wayne Z. Artz; Lizzie Hoffman; Della Deckert; Hannah Saltzer.
Second Row (seated); George Shadel; Fred Shade; Jacob Shade, children; Ellen Shade & Elsie Schminky; —–?—–; —–?—-; Earle Hoffman; —–?—–; Ross Blyler; Russell Hoffman; —–?—–; Ruth Ritzman.
Back Row (standing): John Schminky; —–?—-; Irvin Buffington; Susan Shade; Salome Snyder; —–?—–; ——?——; Carrie Schminky; Lizzie Shade; Harry Umholtz; Mary Umholtz; Frank “Poppy” Ritzman; Susan Ritzman; —–?—–; Mrs. George Ritzman; —–?—–; Catherine Fidler; Lydia Buffington; Jennie Hoffman; George Ritzman; Edna Shade [Mrs. Albert Shade].
However, because of the number of “unknowns,” a number key is provided to assist readers in making more accurate identifications.
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