Ida Estella Rensch

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Ida Estella Rensch
b. 7 September 1860, DeKalb County, Indiana, to Conrad and Hannah (Robinette) Rensch
d. 12 March 1952, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

m. 20 Januray 1880, DeKalb County, Indiana
Henry Washington Brunner
b. 4 October 1854, Waseon, Fulton County, Ohio
d. 7 September 1915, Hattonford, Alberta, Canada

Children with Henry Washington Brunner:

  • Theodore
  • Raymond
  • Frederich
  • Josie
  • Nellie (b. 1891)
  • Jesse Lizetta

Ida lived at Eddy, DeKalb County, Indiana, and Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana. She emigrated from Indiana to Phillipsburg, Phillips County, Kansas, in 1885 and returned to Indiana, where child Nellie was born at Mertz, DeKalb County, in 1891. She then went to Michigan City, La Porte County, Indiana, and finally to Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

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Marie B. Bruner
Evansburg, Alberta, Canada

August Reimann

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August Reimann
b. 31 July 1839, Liegnitz, Prussia, Germany
d. 4 January 1909, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska

m. 9 September 1866, Boonville, Warrick County, Indiana
Ernestine Caroline Mielchen
b. 11 December 1844, Poischivotz, Prussia, Germany
d. 17 October 1921, Hall County, Nebraska

Children with Ernestine Caroline Mielchen:

  • Robert Francis
  • Emma Rosella
  • Pauline Anna
  • Emelia Augusta
  • Mary A.
  • Joseph August

August and Ernestine immigrated to the United States from Germany in 1859. They emigrated from Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana, to Loup City, Sherman County, Nebraska, in 1874.

Lindsey Wagner, who starred on television as the bionic woman, is a great-great-granddaughter of August and Ernestine Caroline.

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Carole Tucker
Scottsbluff NE

William Prosper Reiff

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William Prosper Reiff
b. 25 June 1884, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, to Edward and Anna Maria (Fischer) Reiff
d. 4 August 1956, Moses Lake, Grant County, Washington

m. 31 March 1906, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
Laura Ethel Malott
b. 6 March 1887, near Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana
d. 30 January 1968, Union Grove, Racine County, Wisconsin

Children with Laura Ethel Malott:

  • Katherine Mary
  • Leona Agnes
  • Rose Miriam
  • Gertrude Samantha
  • William Paul
  • Sarah Isabelle

William emigrated from Whitley County, Indiana, to Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, about 1907.

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Valerie J. Boggs
Pierceton IN

Antone Edward Reiff

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Antone Edward Reiff
b. 23 March 1895, Columbia City, Whitley County, Indiana, to Edward and Anna Maria (Fischer) Reiff
d. 2 October 1947, Waterloo, Blackhawk County, Iowa

m. 13 July 1917, Hillsdale County, Michigan
Myrtle Blanche Kolosta Thompson
b. 19 January 1897, near Dell Rapids, Minnehaha County, South Dakota
d. 16 December 1955, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa

Children with Myrtle Blanche Kolosta Thompson:

  • Roger Jerome
  • Carol Marie
  • Eleanor Louise

Antone emigrated from Whitley County, Indiana, to Black Hawk County, Iowa, in 1906.

Submitted by:
Valerie J. Boggs
Pierceton IN

Elsie Ellie Rees

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Elsie Ellie Rees
b. 3 October 1890, Hanover, Shelby County, Indiana, to Charles L. and Fidelia (Barnes) Rees
d. 27 May 1984, Altamont, Effingham County, Illinois

m. 17 June 1914, Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana
Clarence Charles Wyckoff
b. 8 January 1891, Summit, Effingham County, Illinois
d. 1 July 1958, Effingham County, Illinois

Children with Clarence Charles Wyckoff:

  • Hazel Jeaneet
  • Phyllis Nell

Elsie resided in Shelby, Hancock and Hendricks counties in Indiana. She emigrated from Indiana about 1915 to Summit, Effingham County, Illinois.

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Phyllis Wyckoff Arnold
Effingham IL

John D Reel

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John D Reel
b. July 1838, Vincennes, Knox County, Indiana, to Lewis and Margaret (Lindy) Reel
d. 9 November 1864, Vicksburg, Warren County, Mississippi

m. 14 May 1855, Harrison Township, Knox County, Indiana
Susan Jane Grass
b. 2 March 1833, St. Francisville, Lawrence County, Illinois
d. 28 August 1910, Prague, Lincoln County, Oklahoma

Children with Susan Jane Grass:

  • Alfred G.
  • Carrie
  • Henry Grass
  • John F.

John Reed enlisted in the Civil War and died at Vicksburg, Mississippi. His wife moved to Lincoln County, Oklahoma.

Submitted by:
Opal M. Specht
Kingman KS

Henry Clay Reed

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Henry Clay Reed
b. about 1830, Indiana
d. 1 December 1868, Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa

m. 7 June 1856, Chicago, Illinois
Delilah Caroline Wertz
b. 25 August 1834, Darke County, Ohio
d. 6 February 1912, Culbertson, Montana

Children with Delilah Caroline Wertz:

  • William Henry (b. 1857)
  • Frank S. (b. 1859)
  • Lydia Delight (b. 1864)
  • Luella Douglass (b. 1866)
  • Henry Clay (b. 1869)

Henry and Delilah Caroline Reed moved to Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, in 1856. In 1860 they moved west to Otranto, Iowa, but in 1862 they fled back to Decorah by ox-drawn covered wagon because of an Indian uprising.

Submitted by:
Lelah Eastwood Crockett
West Sedona AZ

John Redington

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John Redington
b. 28 February 1794, Amherst, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, to Daniel and Anna (Prince) Redington
d. 23 April 1885, Vinton, Benton County, Iowa

m.
Sarah Clifford
b. 1 March 1798, Vermont
d. 7 May 1886, Vinton, Benton County, Iowa

Children with Sarah Clifford:

  • Jacob
  • Phylonzo
  • Sarah
  • Hetty
  • John
  • Daniel
  • Abigail
  • Elvire
  • George
  • B. Franklin
  • Delilah

They immigrated to Indiana about 1822-24 from Warren County, Ohio. They resided in Franklin County and Washington, Decatur County, Indiana, before emigrating from Indiana during the 1850’s to Vinton, Benton County, Iowa.

Submitted by:
Maureen Duncan
Indianapolis IN

George Razor/Rasor

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George Razor/Rasor
b. between 1785 and 1790, South Carolina
d. after July 1860, Texas or Shannon County, Missouri

m. about 1820, possibly
Elizabeth Jane Rutledge
b. between 1790 and 1803, Virginia
d. after July 1860, Texas or Shannon County, Missouri

Children with Elizabeth Jane Rutledge:

  • Elizabeth Jane
  • Frances
  • Mary
  • Silas Marion
  • William

They moved to District 93, Shannon County, Missouri, about 1844. George and Elizabeth possibly had other children.

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Louise C. England
Golden CO

Thomas Edward Ray

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Thomas Edward Ray
b. 18 July 1879, Lawrence County, Indiana, to Thomas Todd and Susan (Kern) Ray
d. 4 October 1955, Malad City, Idaho

m. 22 May 1920, Oneida County, Idaho
Eva Hansen Stephens
b. 19 August 1889
d. 3 November 1960, Malad City, Oneida County, Idaho

Children with Eva Hansen Stephens:

  • Jessie Scott (b. 1921)
  • Gloria Jones (b. 1925)

Edward emigrated from Lawrence County, Indiana, to Oneida County, Idaho, about 1903. He was the ninth child and the third of his family to move West. After graduating from the University of Michigan, he practiced law in Malad City, Idaho. While he served as Oneida County prosecuting attorney, a man whom he had sent to jail burned down the prosecutor’s home after being released from prison.

Submitted by:
Ruth Ray Edwards
Cincinnati OH