Alanson Rittenhouse
1793 - 1835 (42 years)
Generation: 1
1. Alanson Rittenhouse was born 1 May 1793, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA (son of Elisha Rittenhouse and Mabel Isabel Miller); died 20 Dec 1835, New Jersey, USA; was buried , Baptistown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 42087
Notes:
Alanson was the son of Elisha Rittenhouse and Mabel Isabel Miller Rittenhouse.
On Feb. 6, 1819 he married Mary Ellen Sebold, the daughter of Jacob Sebold and Hannah Drake Sebold of Kingwood Twp., Hunterdon Co. Mary was born on Jan. 4, 1799 and died on Sep. 18, 1844.
Alanson and Mary had six children: (Rev.) Ephraim in 1820; Abijah in 1825; Hannah Sebold in 1827; and Elisah, Keturah and Mary, whose birthyears are unknown.
According to Linton Love's website Our Rittenhouse Families:
... The stone at the head [of his burial site] bears the following tribute to his character and worth: "This marble calls to our remembrance a man inclined from his youth to things sacred, an impartial inquirer after truth, an able defender of the Christian faith, a truly pious and devout man, a pattern of charity in all its branches, Alanson Rittenhouse."
Buried:
Baptistown CemeteryAlanson married Mary Ellen Sebold 6 Feb 1819, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Mary (daughter of Jacob Sebold and Hannah Drake) was born 4 Jan 1799, Kingwood, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 18 Sep 1844, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Elisha Rittenhouse was born 12 May 1828, New Jersey, USA; died 2 Jan 1911, New Jersey, USA; was buried , Frenchtown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
- Abijah Rittenhouse was born 29 Sep 1825, Flemington, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 14 Dec 1881, Aspen, Pitkin, Colorado, USA.
- Hannah Sebold Rittenhouse was born 10 Oct 1827; died 20 Nov 1895.
- Ephraim Rittenhouse was born 1819, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 1902, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
- Keturah Rittenhouse was born 1823, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 1901, Waterloo, Douglas, Nebraska, USA.
- Mary Rittenhouse was born 1832, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
2. Elisha Rittenhouse was born 25 Aug 1768, Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 15 Dec 1846, Delaware, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 42088
Elisha — Mabel Isabel Miller. Mabel was born 1772, Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 13 Apr 1856, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. [Group Sheet]
3. Mabel Isabel Miller was born 1772, Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 13 Apr 1856, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 42089
Children:
- 1. Alanson Rittenhouse was born 1 May 1793, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA; died 20 Dec 1835, New Jersey, USA; was buried , Baptistown, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA.
