Nathan Dry Fritch, the father of Mrs. Lillie A. Ritter, was born Sept. 2, 1850, in Longswamp, Berks county, and was reared on a farm and learned the trade of a miller. He accompanied his older brother. Dr. David D. Fritch, to Macungie n 1878, where they have since been extensively engaged in manufacturing flour. Mr. Fritch matted Miss Joanna, daughter of Joseph WarmkesseL of Longswamp. Mrs. Fritch was born March 23. 1853 and died Jan. 2, 1910. They had five children, the first three of whom died young, leaving two who grew to maturity.