Photos of John (Jens) Ritland and his family

I regret that I do not have any photos of my great grandfather from the time of his service in the Civil War, and I doubt that any still exist. However, I am grateful for these three photos of John Ritland seated with his family.

The photo above was taken in the 1880's or thereabouts, and shows John and Inger with their children. John Ritland is seated second from left with his hands folded on his lap. Clockwise from him are: Osmond (my grandfather), Belle, Olaus, Bennie, Julia, Louise, Inger, and Louis. The names are written on the back of the photo. Click here to view the back of the photo. Bear in mind that names have been flopped in reference to their position in the photo.

The photo above was taken around 1900, and shows John and Inger with their children and their spouses. John Ritland is seated at center, with his hand on his coat. Clockwise from him are: Louis, Bennie, Belle and her husband Knut Logan, Louise, Julia's husband Jonas Johnson, Julia, Osmond (my grandfather), Olaus and his wife Ose, and Inger. The names are written on the back of the photo. Click here to view the back of the photo. Bear in mind that names have been flopped in reference to their position in the photo.

The photo above was taken between 1910 and 1915 or thereabouts, and shows John and Inger with their children. John Ritland is seated second from left holding a book. Clockwise from him are: Belle, Osmond (my grandfather), Julia, Bennie, Louise, Louis, Olaus, and Inger. John Ritland passed away in 1917, still suffering from the chronic ailments he contracted during the war. He is buried in Roland, Iowa. (Click here to view photos of his grave.)

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