From the President – Tritt Family Research, Inc.

Over the years, Tritt Family Research, Inc. has been
blessed with volunteer donations that have paid for all
expenses; and we thank you for all your past gifts. Please
accept this as a gentle reminder that we continue to need your
monetary support so that we may continue to provide
interesting newsletters, an updated website and future
volumes of Tritt Family History.
Your contributions should be sent to:

Tritt Family Research
c/o Dwight A. Tritt
306 Amberleigh Lane
Shippensburg, PA 17257

and your check made payable to
“Tritt Family Research”.

Thanks for your support

The bell at the church
at St. Stephan, Switzerland

Thank you for visiting the Tritt Family Research, Inc. website! Since 1977, Tritt Family Research, Inc. has been dedicated to researching and documenting the story of the Tritt family, which includes the name variations Tritten, Dritt, Trait, Trate, and Treat. As a genealogical organization, we prioritize the search for and the use of original documentation in order to tell our family’s story. Our research efforts have traced our lineage to a shared Tritt ancestor, Jacob Tritten (1562-1634), who was born in St. Stephan, Canton Bern, Switzerland, and to his descendants throughout Europe, the United States, and beyond.

Our findings have resulted in a series of volumes that are well documented and present an authenticated history of the Tritt family from as early a time as possible. The following volumes are currently in publication:

– Volume I: Ancestry, life and times of brothers Hans Peter and Christian Tritt, immigrants to Pennsylvania in 1739, and their children
– Volume II: Johann Paul Tritt, born 1752 in York County, Pennsylvania, and his descendants
– Volume III: Christian Tritt, immigrant to Pennsylvania in 1739, his son Henry Tritt, born 1742, and their descendants
– Volume IV: Joseph Tritt, born 1786 in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania and settled in Stark and Summit Counties, Ohio, and his descendants
– Volume V: Tritten / Tritt Progenitor Jacob Tritten (1562-1634) St. Stephan, Canton Bern, Switzerland and eleven descendant generations

Two additional volumes are in development. Volume VI will tell the story of Christian Tritt (1796-1871), who was born and lived in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. This volume is largely completed, and we hope to have it available in early 2027. Volume VII will explore the Dritt line and feature the life of General Jacob Dritt (1746-1817) and his descendants. This volume is in the planning stage under the leadership of Jaime Dritt.

Tritt Family Research, Inc., is a non-profit organization. We are grateful to the generous patrons and donors who have made the publication of these volumes possible. The five published volumes, as well as other Tritt-related items, can be purchased through our website. You can also access free online versions of our annual Tritt Family Newsletter.

If you would like to contribute to the work of Tritt Family Research, Inc., there are several ways you can get involved. We continue to collect genealogical information about the various Tritt lines. To add your family’s information to our records, please print and mail us a completed Family Records Form, available on this website. You can also join us at our next annual meeting in August 2026. The 2026 meeting location will be announced and will concentrate less on genealogical work and more on fellowship and getting to know one another. In addition to learning more about genealogical research, you will make lifelong connections with your extended Tritt family. I hope to see you there!

Shawn Ward, President
Tritt Family Research