David married Katharina Merkel on 18 Feb 1881 in Odessa, Ukrayina. Katharina (daughter of Jakob Merkel and Katharina Hinger) was born on 14 Mar 1861 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 20 Jul 1909 in South Dakota, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. David Jakob Rittel was born on 12 Mar 1886 in Odessa, Ukrayina; died on 7 Nov 1918 in Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA; was buried in Bowdle City Cemetery, Bowdle, Edmunds County, South Dakota, USA.