CONTINUATION OF MARY FRAVEL, D/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR. & ELIZABETH BUSHONG, VA Part 6 -------------------- Fourth child of Mary Fravel and Jacob Rinker Jr. 4. ROBERT RINKER Born: 1820, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1820, Shenandoah County, Virginia Burial: Probably St. Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, VA ------------------------ Fifth child of Mary Fravel and Jacob Rinker Jr. 5. JACOB GEORGE RINKER Born: 21 May 1821, Shenandoah County, Virginia {31 May 1821} Died: 18 August 1844, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married: 20 June 1842 by J. Heller to Diannah G. Smith, Bondsman Jackson Smith Burial: St. Paul's Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia 1 child born to this union, Fenton Theodore Fravel Rinker Shenandoah County Virginia Will Book X, Page 24 TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION St. Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia Jacob G. Rinker Born: 21 May 1821 Died: 18 April 1844 s/o Jacob & Mary According to the Rinker Book, Jacob George Rinker married Diannah G. Smith and had one children named Fenton Theodore Rinker. They were married by J. Heller but we do not know where. They were married but a short time before he died leaving her with a young son. There is a Will in Shenandoah County, VA for Jacob G. Rinker. (Will Book X, Page 24) which names his wife Diannah, and child Fenton Theodore asking that child's Guardian be brother Henry St. John Rinker. In the 1850 census, Fenton T. Rinker is living in the household of Levi Rinker, adopted son of Absalom Rinker and first wife Elizabeth Snyder. Absalom Rinker was the brother of Jacob Rinker Jr. and Guardian ,if you recall, to some of Jacob Rinker Jr. children after his death in 1831. 1850 Federal Census: Virginia District 58, Shenandoah County Enumerated 31 August 1850 Page 79A Lines 1-18, HH 1119/1123 Levi Rinker 41/Male/White/Merchant/$35000/VA Margaret J. Rinker 35/Female/White/VA Lemuel Rinker 11/Male/White/VA Elizabeth A. Rinker 9/Female/White/VA Samuel W. Rinker 7/Male/White/VA Martha F. Rinker 4/Female/White/VA Caleb A. Rinker 2/Male/White/VA Samuel Coile 28/Male/White/Clerk/VA James Overholzer 16/Male/White/Clerk/VA FENTON T. RINKER 7/Male/White/VA John Chrisman 29/Male/White/Shoe&Bootmaker/$800/VA Sarah Shaver 24/Female/White/VA Theophelus Newman 24/male/Black/VA Edmund Cooper 42/Male/Maletto/VA Isaac Neal 35/Male/Black/VA Leanty Neal 33/Female/Black/VA Amanda Neal 4/Female/Muletto/VA Emily Neal 2/Female/Black/VA --------------------- 1860 Federal Census: Virginia Strasburg District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 6 December 1860 Page 309/767 Lines 15-25, HH 2120/2118 Daniel Stickley 57/Male/White/Farmer/$24180-$6460/VA Elizabeth Stickley 39/Female/White/VA Mary Stickley 7/Female/White/VA James Stickley 2/Male/White/VA Margaret Stickley 1/Female/White/VA Frances C. Stickley 7mos/Female/White/VA THEODORE RINKER 17/Male/FarmHand/VA Margaret Sonner 28/Female/White/VA Isaac Lupton 17/Male/Mulatto/Nurse/VA --------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Groom: Fenton T. Rinker, Age 23, Single, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, s/o Jacob G. Rinker and Dianna {Smith} Married: 27 November 1866 Bride: Rebecca Ellen Swisher, Age 20, Single, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, d/o Joseph Swisher and Anna ------------------------ 1870 Federal Census: Virginia Ashby District, PO Edinburg, Shenandoah County Enumerated 13 August 1870 Page 640B Lines 32-37, HH 331/329 Christena Hawkins 72/Female/White/KeepsHouse/%5600-$400/VA James Rush 28/Male/White/Farmer/-----$200/VA Rebecca F. Rush 19/Female/White/DoesHousework/VA FENTON T. RINKER 28/Male/White/Farmer/$3000-$300/VA Rebecca Rinker 26/Female/White/KeepsHouse/VA Arthur Rinker 3/Male/White/VA ---------------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Ashby District, ED 87, Shenandoah County Enumerated 8 June 1880 page 471A & B Lines 48-50 & 1-2, HH 196/225 Fenton F. Rinker White/Male/36/Married/Farmer/VA/VA/VA Rebecca E. Rinker White/Female/33/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Arthur L. Rinker White/Male/12/Son/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Turner O. Rinker White/Male/7/Son/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Casper L. A. Rinker White/Male/2/Son/VA/VA/VA -------------------------------- Between the 1880 census and the 1900 census the family left Virginia and settled in Nebraska. If you are wondering what a cob hauler is, I believe it one who hauls corn cobs to be shucked. 1900 Federal Census: Nebraska Lincoln, ED 52, Lancaster County Enumerated 16 June 1900 Page 296B, Sheet 23 Lines 65-70, HH 1743/226/336 Fenton T. Rinker Head/W/M/Nov1843/56/Md34yrs/CobHauler/RentsHm/VA/VA/VA Rebecca E. Rinker Wife/W/F/Sept1846/53/5children5living/VA/VA/VA Turner O. Rinker Son/W/M/Jan1874/26/Single/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Lucas A. Rinker Son/W/M/Oct1877/26/Single/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Lou E. Rinker Dau/W/F/Oct1880/19/Single/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA Jay E. Rinker Son/W/M/Oct1888/11/AttendedSchool/Nebraska/VA/VA ------------------------------ TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

CONTINUATION: MARY FRAVEL, D/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR. & ELIZABETH BUSHONG, VA Part 5 ----------------- Third child of Mary Fravel and Jacob Rinker Jr. 3. REV. HENRY ST. JOHN RINKER Born: 28 February 1819, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 31 January 1900, Maurertown, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married: 6 July 1840, Shenandoah County, VA to Mary Fravel, d/o Jonathan Fravel & Mary McCord Burial: Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia MARY FRAVEL Born: 16 October 1820, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 7 April 1895, Shenandoah County, Virginia Burial: Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Virginia ------------------ 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 58th District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 13 September 1850 Page 96A Lines 10-18, HH 1337/1341 Henry St. John Rinker 31/Male/MinisterGRC/$2000/VA Mary Rinker 29/Female/VA Jonathan Rinker 9/Male/AttendedSchool/VA Robert D. Rinker 7/Male/AttendedSchool/VA Ann M. Rinker 6/Female/VA Jacob Rinker 5/Male/VA Joseph F. Rinker 3/Male/VA Elizabeth S. Rinker 1/Female/VA Daniel Dellinger 32/Male/VA ------------------ 1860 Federal Census: Virginia Hamburg District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 21 September 1860 Page 216/602 & 217/603 Lines 32-40 & 1-4, HH 1463/1461 John Rinker 41/Male/MinisterOfGermanReformedChurch/$4500-$1277/VA {Henry St. John} Mary Rinker 40/Female/VA Jonathan Rinker 19/Male/FarmHand/VA Robert Rinker 18/Male/FarmHand/AttendedSchool/VA Ann Rinker 16/Female/AttendedSchool/VA Jacob Rinker 15/Male/AttendedSchool/VA Joseph Rinker 13/Male/AttendedSchool/VA Susan Rinker 11/Female/AttendedSchool/VA Eugene Rinker 9/Male/VA {Nevin Eugene Rinker} Philip Rinker 6/Male/VA Charles Rinker 5/Male/VA Calvin Rinker 3/Male/VA James Rinker 3mos/Male/VA ----------------------- 1870 Federal Census; Virginia Ashby District, PO Edinburg, Shenandoah County Enumerated 26 July 1870 Page 630A Lines 27-37, HH 176/176 Henry St. J. Rinker 51/Male/White/MinisterOfTheGospel/$4500-$1000/VA Mary Rinker 49/Female/White/HouseKeeping/VA Robert D. Rinker 28/Male/White/Farmer/VA Ann M. Rinker 26/Female/White/VA Joseph F. Rinker 22/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Susan E. Rinker 20/Female/White/AttendedSchool/VA Nevin E. Rinker 17/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Philip S. Rinker 15/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Charles F. Rinker 13/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Calvin H. Rinker 11/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Kirby I. Rinker 5/Male/White/VA ------------------------- 1880 Federal Census: Virginia Lovettsville, ED 59, Loudoun County Enumerated 26 June 1880 Page 597D Lines 7-12, HH 192/192 H. S. J. Rinker W/M/61/Married/MinisterReformedChurch/VA/VA/VA Mary Rinker White/Female/59/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Ann M. Rinker White/Female/36/Dau/Single/AssistHouseKeeping/VA/VA/VA Elizabeth S. Rinker White/Female/30/Dau/Single/AssistHouseKeeping/VA/VA/VA Kirbey I.. Rinker White/Female/15/Son/AttendedSchool/VA/VA/VA William Kirby Rinker White/Male/5/Grandson/VA/VA/VA ------------------ The Shenandoah Herald Woodstock, Virginia Wednesday, 3 March 1880 Page 3, Column 4 INFORMATION WANTED About the year 1838, there was sold at the sale of personal property of the late Jonathan Fravel, deceased, a large German Bible once the property of Henry Fravel (the father of Jonathan), and containing the family records. It is believed that this Bible is still in the neighborhood of Woodstock or somewhere in the county. Any one having in their possession this book will please report the fact to the undersigned who will by letter communicate with them upon the subject. HENRY ST RINKER, Lovettsville, Virginia Note: Henry Fravel and Anna Keller had Jonathan Fravel married to Mary McCord, who had Mary Fravel married to Henry St. John Rinker Jacob Rinker Jr. married Mary Fravel, (d/o of George Sr. and Elizabeth Bushong), who had Henry St. John Rinker who married Mary Fravel, d/o Jonathan Fravel and Mary McCord, and Jonathan Fravel was the son of Henry Fravel married to Anna Keller and Anna Keller was the daughter of George Keller Sr. married to Barbara Ann Hottel. ------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 25 July 1890 Page 3, Column 2 Rev. Henry St. John Rinker, a minister of the Reformed Church and a native of this county, celebrated his golden wedding a few days ago, at his home in Lovettsville, Loudon County, Virginia. Mr. Rinker was married fifty years ago in Woodstock, by Rev. John V. Rigdon, an able and much loved minister of the Methodist Church. Among those still living who were present at the marriage are Mr. Isaac Haas and Mr. Charles Welsh. We are glad to know that Mr. Rinker and his wife are in the enjoyment of excellent health. ------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 8 July 1892 Page 2, Column 6 DIED William Kirby Rinker died 2 July 1892, near Maurertown, Virginia, aged 17 years 10 months 28 days. He was a son of Robert D. and Julia Kline Rinker, and grandson of Rev. H. St. Johns Rinker. He was born in Pataskola, Ohio, and when two weeks old his mother died. He was then taken into the home of his grandparents and under their Christian instruction and care he remained until his death. He was quiet and unassuming. For one his age he had read much, and was well posted in history. He became a victim of Bright's Kidney disease. It soon became evident to him that his last day was not far off. Though young in years, he was willing to leave this world at his Master's call. he was a member of the Reformed Church. The funeral services wree conducted by Rev. A. K. Kline and Rev. T. F. Hoffmier, of Middletown, Maryland, assisted by Rev. A. A. J. Bushong. They were held 4th July in the Reformed Church, Woodstock. -------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 12 April 1895 Page 3, Column 3 OBITUARY MRS. MARY RINKER Mrs. Mary Rinker, wife of Rev. Hy. St. John Rinker, died near Maurertown, Shenandoah County, Virginia, 7th April 1895. Mrs. Rinker was born on the 16th of October 1820 near Woodstock, and at the time of her death was 74 years, 5 months, and 25 days. On the 7th of July 1840, she was married to Rev. Hy St. John Rinker, with whom she lived in holy wedlock for almost 55 years. She was the mother of 14 children, 11 of whom are still living, three having died in infancy. The deceased was paralyzed 14 years ago since which time she was confined mainly to her home. Her death though sudden was not unexpected. Her funeral was held in the Reformed Church at Woodstock, her pastor Rev. N. H. Skyles preached the sermon, assisted in the service by Rev. A. B. Bauman of Tom's Brook, Rev. J. P. Harmer of Timberville, Dr. Stephenson of Woodstock, and Rev. E. B. Shaver of Maurertown. ------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 26 January 1900 Page 3, Column 5 REV. HENRY ST. J. RINKER Rev. Henry St J. Rinker died at his residence near Maurertown, on Wednesday night, 31 January, aged about 81 years. Mr. Rinker for many years had been a minister of the Reformed Church. When the Synod met here last year, he was suffering greatly from disease, but rode to Woodstock and met with that body. He was highly esteemed where he lived. When unable to fill a charge as Pastor, he returned to his farm, near Maurertown where he spent the closing days of his life. He had a large circle of relatives and friends in this county, who loved him while he lived and will continue to gratefully remember him. ------------------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Massanutten Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Rev. Henry St. J. Rinker Born: 28 February 1819 Died: 31 January 1900 Mary Rinker Born: 16 October 1820 Died: 7 April 1895 Wife of Henry ------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 6 January 1905 Page 3, Column 4 DEATH OF JOSEPH F. RINKER Joseph F. Rinker, son of the late Rev. Hy St. John Rinker, died suddenly at Shenandon, Va, 23 December 1904, in his 58th years. The body of the deceased was brought to the home of his brother Philip Rinker near Maurertown, and was buried in Massanutten Cemetery on Christmas day, services being conducted by his pastor, Rev. N. H. Skyles, at the Reformed Church of this place. Mr. Rinker was a man of excellent character. He was a faithful and zealous Christian and leaves to mourn his departure eight brothers and two sisters. ---------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

CONTINUATION: MARY FRAVEL, D/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR. & ELIZABETH BUSHONG, VA Part 4 ----------------- Second child of Mary Fravel and Jacob Rinker Jr. 2. MARY RINKER Born: 18 August 1816, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 10 July 1883, Licking County, Ohio Married: 10 December 1838 in Shenandoah County, VA to DANIEL H. FRAVEL DANIEL H. FRAVEL Born: About 1814, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 31 March 1889, Licking County, Ohio 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 58th District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 17 August 1850 Page 58B Lines 2-7, HH 835/839 Daniel H. Fravel 36/Male/Farmer/$2000/VA Mary Fravel 33/Female/VA {Mary Rinker} John W. Fravel 2/Male/VA Benjamin F. Fravel 5mos/Male/VA Andrew T. Fravel 11/Male/VA Atwell Conner 25/Male/VA ------------------------ 1860 Federal Census: Virginia Hamburg, Shenandoah County Enumerated 21 September 1860 Page 214/600 Lines 8-12, HH 1441/1439 Daniel Fravel 46/Male/Merchant/$1500-$325/VA Mary Fravel 43/Female/VA John Fravel 12/Male/AttendedSchool/VA Benjamin Fravel 10/Male/AttendedSchool/VA Ann Fravel 5/Female/VA {Future wife of Daniel J. Fravel} ----------------------- 1870 Federal Census: Ohio Newark, 3rd Ward, Licking County Enumerated 25 June 1870 Page 330A Lines 20-24, HH 21/22 Daniel H. Fravel 56/Male/White/HarnessMaker/-------#1000/VA Mary Fravel 54/Female/White/KeepingHouse/VA John W. Fravel 23/Male/White/JuniorHarnessMaker/VA Benjamin Fravel 20/Male/White/JuniorHarnessMaker/VA Ann E. Fravel 15/Female/White/AtHome/VA ------------------------ The Shenandoah County Herald Friday, 19 August 1898 Page 3, Column 3 PERSONAL Mr. Daniel Fravel, a member of the Buckeye Harness Company of Columbus, Ohio, was in town a few days ago. He was accompanied by his brother Samuel Fravel of Newark, Ohio, who is now making a visit to his old home. they are Shenandoah Boys of whom the old county can well feel proud. Their fine business qualities, sterling honesty and square dealing have won them a big measure of success in their western home, as well as the respect of all who know them. -------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 9 July 1909 Page 2, Column 1 Mr. Isaiah Bowman and wife of Edinburg, Mr. William Bowman and wife of Mt. Jackson, Mr. R. S. Rinker and wife, Mr. Daniel Fravel and wife of Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. E. L. Fansler, Mrs. D. C. Hamman and son Kenneth of Mt. Clifton, were the guests of Mr. R. A. {Richard A.} Clark on last Sunday. -------------------- The Shenandoah Herald Friday, 24 September 1909 Page 2, Column 4 MAURERTOWN Mrs. Daniel Fravel and Miss Annie Rinker, of Columbus, Ohio, who visited the family of Philip Rinker here for several days left for a visit to friends at Woodstock on Monday, and will leave for their home on next Monday. ------------------------ 1880 Federal Census: Ohio Pataskala, ED 165, Licking County Enumerated 25 June 1880 Page 28D Lines 12-21, HH 85/95, 86/96, 86/97 Daniel H. Fravel White/Male/65/Married/HarnessMaker/VA/VA/VA Mary Fravel White/Female/63/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Daniel Fravel White/Male/31/Head/TravelsForHardwareStore/VA/VA/VA Anna Fravel White/Female/25/Married/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Charles Fravel White/Male/7/Son/OH/VA/VA Unnammed Fravel 1mosBornMay/Dau/OH/VA/VA {Berta} Lou Ammon White/Female/23/ServantHouseKeeper/OH/Switz/Switz John W. H. Fravel White/Male/32/Brother/Single/HarnessMaker/VA/VA/VA Benjamin Fravel White/Male/28/Married/HarnessMaker/VA/VA/VA Bell Fravel White/Female/27/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA ----------------- 1900 Federal Census: Ohio Columbus, ED 72, Franklin County Enumerated 11 June 1900 Page 185A, Sheet 11 Lines 31-36, HH 1288/243/225 Oak Street Daniel Fravel Head/W/M/May1850/50/Md28yrs/Rentshm/ComercialTraveler/VA/VA/VA Anna Fravel Wife/W/F/March1855/45/5children3living/VA/VA/VA Berta Fravel Dau/W/F/May1880/20/Single/OH/VA/VA Osie M. Fravel Dau/W/F/April1884/16/OH/VA/VA John J. Fravel BrotherInLaw/W/M/June1849/51/Single/HarnessMaker/VA/VA/VA NANNIE RINKER Cousin/W/F/Sept1859/41/Single/VA/VA/VA ----------------- 1910 Federal Census: Ohio Franklin County, ED 64, Columbus Enumerated 23 April 1910 Page 286B, Sheet 10 Lines 76-83, HH 1293/236/258 Oak Street Daniel J. Fravel Head/W/M/60/Md37yrs/CommercialTravelerHardwareStore/RentsHm/VA/VA/VA Anna E. Fravel Wife/W/F/55/5children3living/VA/VA/VA Charles O. Fravel Son/W/M/34/Md11yrs/HardwareSalesman/OH/VA/VA Lena Fravel DauInLaw/W/M/31/NoChildren/OH/OH/Germany Hugh Gartnell SonInLaw/W/M/26/Md3yrs/BookKeeperHardware/OH/OH/NewHampshire Berta M. Gartnell Dau/W/F/30/NoChildren/OH/VA/VA John W. Fravel BrotherInLaw/M/W/62/Single/HarnessMaker/VA/VA/VA NANCY RINKER Cousin/Female/White/50/Single/ServantPrivateFamily/VA/VA/VA ------------------- Franklin County Ohio Death Records Name: Ann E. Fravel Female, White, Widowed, Homemaker, Aged 83 years Died: 21 June 1938, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Burial: 23 June 1938, Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio Born: 17 March 1855, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia Father: Daniel Fravel, Born VA Mother: Mary Rinker, Born VA Spouse: Daniel J. Fravel {Son of Aaron Fravel and Isabelle Coffman} AND Name: Daniel J. Fravel Male, White, Married, Occupation Hardware Store, Aged 80 years Died: 23 April 1930, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio Burial: Pataskala, Licking County, Ohio Born: 16 May 1849, Shenandoah County, Virginia Father: Aaron Fravel, Born VA Mother: Isabelle Coffman, Born VA Spouse: Annie Fravel Daniel Fravel Male, White, O age Born and Died: 6 January 1895, Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio --------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

CONTINUATION: MARY FRAVEL, D/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR. & ELIZABETH BUSHONG NOTE : It always bothers me when I can't find a marriage record, census, death record or cemetery tombstone as there should be one. I could not find much on Samuel as presented except the one census record and the two marriage records and yet he supposedly lived until 1883. Where is the paper trail? There were two Samuel Rinkers both born close together which just confuses the issue more. Part 3 -------------------- First Child of Mary Fravel and Jacob Rinker Jr. 1. SAMUEL RINKER Born: 18 March 1814, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 15 January 1883, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married three times. M/1: 23 September 1835, Shenandoah County, VA to Margaret Ann Hottel M/2: About 1848 to Rachael Vance M/3: 24 November 1874 to widow Elizabeth "Lizzie" Farra (Maiden name Cooper) --------------- 1850 Federal Census: Virginia District 58, Shenandoah County Enumerated 25 September 1850 Page 110A & B Lines 40-42, & 1-6, HH 1533/1540 Samuel Rinker 34/Male/Assessor/VA Rachel Rinker 24/Female/VA Mary C. Rinker 13/Female/AttendedSchool/VA Sarah E. Rinker 10/Female/VA Jacob Rinker 8/Male/VA Ann R. Rinker 6/Female/VA Elizabeth Rinker 1/Female/VA Samuel Vance 22/Male/Farmer/VA James Ship 21/Male/Farmer/VA ------------------ Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Groom: William H. Farra, Age 24, Single, born Shenandoah Co. VA, s/o John W. Farra & Mary Married: 6 November 1856 Bride: Elizabeth Catharine Cooper, Age 18, Single, born Shenandoah Co. VA, d/o Joseph P. Cooper & Harriet Ort ------------------ Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Groom: Samuel Rinker, Age 59, Widowed, Born Shenandoah Co. VA., s/o Jacob Rinker and Mary {Fravel} Married: 24 November 1874 Bride: Lizzie C. Farra, Age 36, Widowed, Born Shenandoah Co. VA., d/o Joseph Cooper and Harriet {Ort} ----------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

CONTINUATION OF MARY FRAVEL, D/O GEORGE FRAVEL SR. & ELIZABETH BUSHONG, VA. Part 2 ------------------- CHILDREN OF JACOB RINKER JR. & MARY FRAVEL 1. Samuel Rinker, born 1814 2. Mary Rinker, Born 1816 3. Henry St. John Rinker, born 1819 4. Robert Rinker, born 1820, died 1820 CHILDREN OF JACOB RINKER JR & ELIZABETH HAAS 5. Catharine Rinker, born 1823, died 1837 6. Thomas J. Rinker, born circa 1826 twin 7. Jacob George Rinker, born circa 1826, twin ------------------------- Shenandoah County Virginia Marriages Jacob Rinker Jr and Elizabeth Haas Married 22 August 1822 --------------------------- ELIZABETH "BETSY" HAAS Born: 1800, Shenandoah County, Virginia, d/o Michael Haas Died: Between 1870 and 1880, Shenandoah County, Virginia Married Twice: M/1: 22 August 1822, Shenandoah County, VA to Jacob Rinker Jr M/2: 5 February 1833, Shenandoah County, VA to Hiram Myers Moved to Augusta County, Virginia by 1860. -------------------------- Jacob Rinker Jr. died 1831 with a Will but did not name his children by name so the court treated his estate as if he had died intestate. He left 4 infant children who were appointed guardians. Guardian for Thomas J. and Catharine Rinker was William Moreland and Guardian for Henry St. John and Jacob George Rinker was Absalom Rinker, brother of Jacob Rinker Jr. deceased. Shenandoah County Virginia Chancery Suit #1844-013 Instituted 13 January 1840 ABSALOM RINKER, GUARDIAN VS. HENRY ST. JOHN RINKER ET AL To the County Court of Shenandoah County in Chancery sitting: Respectfully sheweth to the court your Orator Absalom Rinker, that he is the guardian of Henry St. John Rinker and Jacob George Rinker, orphan children of Jacob Rinker Jr. deceased, That said infants are the joint owners of a house and lot in the town of Woodstock known and distinguished on the plan of said town as Lot No. 83, and now occupied by Hiram Myers. That the said house and lot now rents for about sixty dollars out of which the necessary expenses for keeping the premises in repair must be taken. This house and the other buildings upon the lot are in danger of being destroyed by fire, surrounded as they are by other buildings that are liable to be consumed. Your Orator alleges that the above described premises can be sold for at least sixteen hundred dollars, one half in cash and the residue in three equal annual payments, the interest on which amount will exceed by a large sum the rent which can be obtained, after paying the taxes and for necessary repairs. it is therefore manistfully to the interest of said infants that this property shall be sold and the proceeds safely invested until they respectively arrive to the age of twenty one years. The other real property to which said infants are entitled consists of one twelve acre out lot, two five acre out lots near the town of Woodstock, one in lot in said town containing an acre, and an interest in some detached pieces of land of no great value, besides they have an interest in the land which descends from their half sister Catharine Rinker, deceased. They are also distributees of their father Jacob Rinker deceased and of the said Catharine Rinker deceased, but the amount to which they are heirs, entitled is not precisely known to your Orator, as their estates have not been finally settled up. The amount however, it is believed, will not exceed Two thousand dollars. The persons who would be entitled to the house and lot above described, in the event of the death of said infants are Samuel Rinker, Daniel Fravel and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Rinker and Thomas J. Rinker, the said Samuel and Mary the wife of Daniel Fravel being the brothers and sisters of the whole blood, and Thomas J. Rinker a brother of the half blood and the said infants having no other brothers or sisters or mother living. To the end therefore that the interests of said wards may be promoted, and as the property can only be sold by a decree of a Court of Equity, your Orator prays that Samuel Rinker, Daniel Fravel and Mary his wife, Henry St. John Rinker, Jacob George Rinker and Thomas J. Rinker, the said Henry St. John, Jacob George and Thomas J. being infants, the two former however are the age of FOURTEEN years, may be made defendants to this bill and answer the same upon oath, the adult defendants in proper person, and the infants by Guardian Ad Litem, and the infants over fourteen years also a proper person. That this court will decree the said house and lot in the town of Woodstock to be sold in such manner and upon such terms as may be most conducive to the interest of said wards, and to grant such other and further general relief in the premises as the circumstances of this case requires, and as to the court may seem proper, and your Orator will ever pray and etc. A. Rinker Shenandoah County Court This day the above named Absalom Rinker personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing bill are true to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this 13th day of January 1840. Jacob Haun Note: The home in Woodstock was sold to Hiram Myers. ------------------ These slaves were owned by Jacob Rinker Jr. They were sold on the court house steps for $625.00 we believe to James Allen as he bought out the interest of some of the heirs. The Sentinel 10 October 1844 COMMISSIONERS SALE Pursuant to a decree of the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Shenandoah County, pronounced at its September Term, 1844, in the case of Allen and others VS Hill and others, I shall proceed to sell on the first day of November Court next, before the Court House door of Shenandoah County, at public auction, A LIKELY NEGRO WOMAN, {Milley} aged about 26 years, with two children, one a boy about three and a half years of age, {Adam}, and the other a girl of eight months. {Eve born February 1844}. The woman is a good cook, washer, etc. One half of purchase money, will be required in Cash, and the residue with interest from date of sale, in nine months; for which bond and good security must be given. The slaves will be sold together and possession thereof given to the purchaser on the 1st day of January next. James Allen, Commissioner ----------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

PART 1 ----------------- Good Afternoon Vashenan Listmates, One of our big things about researching is being sure that there is a paper trail that backs up what we present. We cross reference everything to make sure the puzzle pieces fit. When we can't find a paper trail, it bothers me and makes me question what is correct and what is not. Everyone leaves a paper trail. The trick is knowing where to find that paper trail. We believe that this research we are presenting is as accurate as it can get. This particular Jacob Rinker Jr. only married twice. First to Mary Fravel and then to Elizabeth Haas. He did not marry a Magdalena as some researchers have reported on Ancestry and Rootsweb. There were several Jacob Rinkers during the same time frame and because these families were so intermarried, people have just mixed them up. Court records helped to straighten out in my mind fact from fiction. We must warn you that there are a few differences with our research and what is in the Rinker book. Always appreciate corrections and any mistakes can be quickly corrected, but please provide some documentation with your correction. Thanks. Gloria --------------- NUMBER SEVEN CHILD OF GEORGE FRAVEL AND ELIZABETH BUSHONG MARY FRAVEL Born: 18 June 1791, Shenandoah County, Virginia, d/o George Fravel Sr. & Elizabeth Bushong Died: 8 June 1821, Shenandoah County, Virginia Burial: St. Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah Co. VA Married: 20 March 1808, Shenandoah County, VA to Jacob Rinker, Jr., s/o Col Jacob Rinker Sr. JACOB RINKER, JR., s/o Jacob Rinker Sr. & Mary Keller {d/o George Keller & Barbara Ann Hottel} Born: 7 December 1779, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 1831, Shenandoah County, Virginia 4 children born to this union Was a merchant in Woodstock with business partner John N. Hill doing business under the name RINKER & HILL Jacob Rinker Jr. served in the War of 1812. ------------------- TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION St. Pauls Reformed Church Cemetery, Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia MARY RINKER Born: 18 June 1791 Died: 8 June 1821 w/o Jacob Rinker Jr. JACOB RINKER JR. Born: 1779 Died: 15 July 1831 ------------------------ NOTE: This will be of interest to researchers. The Rinker book states that there were four children born to Jacob Rinker Jr. and first wife Mary Fravel which we have listed below and 2 children born to him and second wife Elizabeth Haas. Our research show differently. There were three, one a set of twins. Read very carefully the Chancery Suit of 1840 below: Absalom Rinker VS Henry St. John Rinker et al. ------------------------- After first wife Mary Fravel's death in 1821, Jacob Rinker Jr then married 22 August 1822 in Shenandoah County, Virginia to Elizabeth Haas and had three more children, one a set of twins. This is based on the 1840 court record that stated two boys of age fourteen years. After the death of Jacob Rinker Jr. his second wife Elizabeth (Haas) Rinker received a Dower from the estate of Jacob Rinker Jr. and that Dower is mentioned in court proceedings in 1853 when Thomas J. Rinker was asking for division of inherited property from his sister Catharine deceased, with David Lambert and it referred to her as still being alive and remarried. She married Hiram Myers as there is a marriage for an Elizabeth Rinker and Hiram Myers for 5 February 1833 in Shenandoah County and the court case reference Exhibit A was 1834. Neighbor is William Moreland, Guardian of two of the Rinker children. 1850 Federal Census: Virginia 58th District, Shenandoah County Enumerated 19 July 1850 Page 17B Lines 27-31, HH 242/245 Hiram Myers 46/Male/White/Shoemaker/$3000/VA {Hiram bought the Rinker house in Woodstock} Elizabeth Myers 50/Female/White/VA {Elizabeth Haas Rinker} John J. Myers 16/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA Sophia Myers 14/Female/White/AttendedSchool/VA Samuel Myers 15/Male/White/AttendedSchool/VA ------------------- Augusta County Virginia Marriages Bride: Sophia E. Myers Age 19, Single, Born Shenandoah Co., VA, d/o Hiram Myers and Elizabeth Rinker Married: 24 September 1855 Groom: Asbury Myers Age 24, Single, Born Rockbridge Co. VA, s/o Rudolph Myers and Rebecca Thomas ------------------- 1860 Federal Census: Virginia Northern Sub Division, PO Burkes Mill, Augusta County Enumerated 4 September 1860 Page 224/1038 Lines 25-29, HH 1539/1544 Hiram Myers 54/Male/Farmer/$2000-$670/VA Elizabeth Myers 67/Female/VA Asberry Myers 28/Male/Carpenter/-----$150/VA {Son-in-law} Sophia Myers 24/Female/VA {Daughter of Hiram & Elizabeth} Alberta D. Myers 3/Female/VA {Granddaughter} Nearby Neighbors are Henry and Catharine Bushong, descendants of the New Market Battlefield family. ---------------------------- Then we had the War of Northern Aggression which ruined so many lives as they couldn't cope with the death and destruction. By the end of the war Hiram is dead and so is daughter Sophia's first husband Asberry and Elizabeth is considered insane as we find her in the Western Lunatic Asylum in 1870. In 1871 daughter Sophia remarries. At this point the trail went cold. 1870 Federal Census: Virginia First District, PO Staunton, Augusta County Enumerated 19 July 1870 Page 222A Line 2, HH Western Lunatic Asylum Betsy Myers 68/Female/White/RetiredInAsylum/Insane/VA ----------------- Augusta County Virginia Marriages Bride: Sophia Elizabeth Myers, Widowed Age 35, Born Shenandoah Co. VA, d/o Hiram Myers and Elizabeth Rinker Married: 30 August 1871 in Waynesboro, Augusta County, Virginia Groom: John Bikers Smith, Widowed Age 54, Born Louisa County, VA, s/o Philip Smith and Matilda Bikers ------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Thanks Kathy. I was afraid of that. He probably died over in Culpeper County where his son Henry C. lived. Gloria

I do not see a Thomas J. Rinker listed. Thomas Rinker, b. 5-16-1856, d. 9-30-29; wife Lydia Getz Thomas Rinker, b. 3-2-1860; d. 7-28-33; wife Elizabeth Miller MRS. Thomas J. Rinker, wdstk d. 4-28-1872 None of the above give parents names. Kathy Heare Watts Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming... ~ WOW ~~ What a Ride!

Good Morning Listmates, Is it hot enough for everyone. Dreaming of Fall already! Can someone look in Judy Stickley's book "Someone You Knew" and tell me if there is an obit listed for Thomas J. Rinker there? He would have died after 1880. I'm not sure he died in Shenandoah County but hoping that the newspaper might have picked it up anyway. Thanks, Gloria B.

CONTINUATION OF PART 12 CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN JOHN FRAVEL & ELIZABETH MILEY 3. Alice M. Fravel Born: 27 May 1824, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 2 March 1903, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska Married: 22 June 1848 in Harrison County, Indiana to Jesse Shields Watson JESSE SHIELDS WATSON Born: 14 March 1824, Harrison County, Indiana Died: 17 December 1901, Utica, Seward County, Nebraska 1850 Federal Census: Indiana District 45, Harrison County Enumerated 30 September 1850 Page 440B Lines 10-16, HH 840/840 Jesse Watson 26/Male/White/Farmer/$1500/IN Alice Watson 26/Female/White/VA {Wife Alice Fravel} BENJAMIN FRAVEL 62/Male/White/Farmer/VA {FatherInLaw} ELIZABETH FRAVEL 53/Female/White/VA {MotherInLaw} Rebecca Fravel 16/Female/White/VA {SisterInLaw} William Gooden 22/Male/White/Laborer/VA Rachael Watson 1/Female/White/IN ------------- 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Heth Township, PO Crisps Crossroads, Harrison County Enumerated 14 June 1860 Page 38/116 Lines 6-15, HH 251/251 Jesse S. Watson 35/Male/Peddler/$2500/IN Alice Watson 35/Female/VA Rachael Watson 11/Female/AttendedSchool/IN Mark Watson 9/Male/AttendedSchool/IN Benjamin H. Watson 4/Male/IN Jesse E. Watson 2/Male/IN Emmet F. Watson 2mos/Male/IN ELIZABETH FRAVEL 64/Female/VA Adkison H. Watson 22/Male/Farming/--$150/IN Thomas S. Watson 19/Male/Farming/--$150/IN ------------- 1870 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, PO Lanesville, Harrison County Enumerated 28 July 1870 Page 83B Lines 33-38, HH 304/304 Jesse Watson 45/Male/White/Farmer/$8000-$1500/IN Alice Watson 45/Female/White/KeepingHouse/VA Mark H. Watson 19/Male/White/FarmLaborer/AttendedSchool/IN Benjamin H. Watson 14/Male/White/FarmLaborer/AttendedSchool/IN Jesse E. Watson 12/Male/White/AtHome/AttendedSchool/IN Emmett F. Watson 10/Male/White/AtHome/AttendedSchool/IN ------------- 1880 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, ED 94, Harrison County Enumerated 15 June 1880 Page 262A Lines 1-3, HH 146/157 Jesse Watson W/M/56/Married/Farmer/IN/KY/TN Alice Watson W/F/56/Wife/KeepingHouse/VA/VA/VA Susan Brock W/F/20/HiredHelp/Sinbgle/IN/IN/IN --------------- 1900 Federal Census: Indiana Heth Township, ED 83, Harrison County Enumerated 19 June 1900 Page 308B, Sheet 8 Lines 55-63, HH 146/151 Jesse E. Watson Head/W/M/April1858/42/Md20yrs/Farmer/MtgFarm/IN/IN/VA Mary A. Watson Wife/W/F/April1859/41/6children5living/IN/IN/IN Elmer G. Watson Son/W/M/Sept1880/19/Single/FarmLaborer/IN/IN/IN Sallie Watson Dau/W/F/March1883/17/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN Roy E. Watson Son/W/M/Sept1887/12/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN Pearlie A. Watson Dau/W/F/June1890/9/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN John E. Watson Son/W/M/April1894/6/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN JESSE S. WATSON Father/W/M/March1824/76/Md51yrs/Farmer/IN/KY/IN ALICE M. WATSON Mother/W/F/May1824/76/8children5living/VA/VA/VA ------------- 4. Laura Fravel Born: 1832, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: Before 1840, Probably Shenandoah County, Virginia ------------- 5. Rebecca Ann Fravel Born: 21 July 1834 Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: Between 1870 and 1880, Allen County, Kansas Married Twice: M/1: 28 March 1854, Harrison County, Indiana JACOB H. BEST JACOB H. BEST Born: 5 January 1834, Harrison County, Indiana Died: 23 January 1863, probably in Illinois, buried in Harrison County, Indiana Burial: Crossroads Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana M/2: 24 January 1864, Harrison County, Indiana to DR. MORTON DEMOSS DR. MORTON DEMOSS Married three times: 1880 census still living in Iola, Allen County, Kansas with 3rd wife M/1: Margaret Kennedy M/2: Rebecca Fravel Best, widow of Jacob M/3: Mary ----- 1850 Federal Census: Indiana District 45, Harrison County Enumerated 30 September 1850 Page 440B Lines 10-16, HH 840/840 Jesse Watson 26/Male/White/Farmer/$1500/IN Alice Watson 26/Female/White/VA {Wife Alice Fravel} BENJAMIN FRAVEL 62/Male/White/Farmer/VA {FatherInLaw} ELIZABETH FRAVEL 53/Female/White/VA {MotherInLaw} REBECCA FRAVEL 16/Female/White/VA {SisterInLaw, & d/o Benjamin} William Gooden 22/Male/White/Laborer/VA Rachael Watson 1/Female/White/IN --------------------------- Rebecca Fravel married Jacob H. Best 28 March 1854 and they moved to Menard County, Illinois. We could only find one child born to them, a daughter named Laura J. NOTE: This census is extremely hard to read 1860 Federal Census: Illinois Petersburg, Menard County Enumerated 12 September 1860 Page 217/965 Lines 29-32, HH 1557/illegible J. H. Best 26/Male/TeacherAtSchool/----$100/IN R. F. Best 27/Female/VA Laura J. Best 2.Female/IL Illegible name 26/Male/Teacher/-----$200/NY ------------------------------ Jacob H. Best died 28 March 1863 and his widow Rebecca Fravel Best returned to Harrison County, Indiana where she married Dr. Morton Demoss, 24 January 1864. They applied for the license on the 23 and married on the 24th. They then moved to Kansas where Rebecca and probably her daughter Laura died between the 1870 and 1880 census probably of TB. We base this on the fact that in the 1880 census, Dr. Demoss has a daughter living in his household with the disease. 1870 Federal Census: Kansas Iola Township, Allen County Enumerated 9 August 1870 Page 77B Lines 3-9, HH 250/266 Morton Demoss 53/Male/White/Physican/$800-$500/OH Rebecca Demoss 40/Female/White/KeepingHouse/VA John Demoss 24/Male/White/ClerkInGroceryStore/Iowa Amelia A. Demoss 15/Female/White/AttendedSchool/IN Margaret C. Demoss 13/Female/White/AttendedSchool/IN James Demoss 12/Male/White/AttendedSchool/IN Laura Best 13/Female/White/AttendedSchool/IN ----- 1880 Federal Census: Kansas Iola, ED 9, Allen County Enumerated 2 June 1880 Page 97A Lines 10-23, HH 37/38 Morton Demoss White/Male/63/Married/Physican/OH/KY/Del Mary Demoss White/Female/31/Wife/KeepingHouse/OH/OH/Maine Maggie Demoss White/Female/23/Dau/AtHome/Single/LungAffection/IN/OH/DC James Demoss White/Male/21/Son/StudentOfMedicine/Single/IN/OH/DC Florence Demoss White/Female/2/Dau/KS/OH/OH ----- LAURA JANE BEST, d/o Jacob H. Best & Rebecca J. Fravel Born: September 1858, Harrison County, Indiana Died: Married: 6 October 1878, Harrison County, Indiana to Isaac Edward Rhodes ISAAC EDWARD RHODES Born: September 1850, Harrison County, Indiana Died: ------------------------- There are two possibilities for Laura Jane Best with marriages. Two marriages took place in Harrison County, Indiana with the same time frame but when trying to find either couple in census records, it was difficult to say the least. Here are the two possibilities: NUMBER ONE Harrison County Indiana Marriages Book H, Page 467 Isaac E. Rhodes & Laura J. Best Married: 6 October 1878 ------------------- 1900 Federal Census: Indiana Territory Township 27 N Range 15 East, ED 9 Enumerated 14 June 1900 Page 197B, Sheet 6 Lines 79-84, HH 119/125 Edward Rhodes Head/W/M/Sept1850/49/Md20yrs/Farmer/RentsFarm/IN/IN/IN Laura J. Rhodes Wife/W/F/Sept1860/39/8children7living/IN/IN/IN Mary A. Rhodes Dau/W/F/July1887/12/HelpsAtHome/MO/IN/IN Cora E. Rhodes Dau/W/F/March1891/9/IndianTerritory/IN/IN William - Rhodes Son/W/M/Feb1893/7/IndianTerritory/IN/IN Jessie C. Rhodes Son/W/M/Nov1898/1/IndianTerritory/IN/IN ----------------------- NUMBER TWO Harrison County Indiana Marriages Frederick Wolfe & Laura J. Best Married: 26 June 1878 NOTE: After researching this couple in the census records, there are a few doubts. There are a few like coincidences in the 1880 census but if you take a look a closer look at this census, you will find that the name of this L. Jane Wolfe's mother is Belinda, she a widow and she was born in Indiana not Virginia. Since Dr. Morton Demoss was still alive and living in Kansas in the 1880 census, unless they divorced, this can't be Rebecca Fravel or her daughter Laura. 1880 Federal Census: Kentucky Bradenburg, ED 186, Meade County Enumerated 1 June 1880 age 535A Lines 40-43, HH 48/50 Fred Wolfe White/Male/28/Married/Silversmith/KY/Germany/KY L. Jane Wolfe White/Female/21/Wife/Housekeeping/IN/IN/VA C. Annie Wolfe White/Female/8mosBornSeptember/Dau/IN/KY/VA Belinda Demoss White/Female/47/MotherInLaw/Widowed/HouseKeeper/IN/VA/VA {This is not Rebecca Fravel who married to Jacob Best and Dr. Morton Demoss} ----------------------------- END OF THIS THREAD Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

CONTINUATION OF PART 12 CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN JOHN FRAVEL & ELIZABETH MILEY 2. Elizabeth M. Fravel Born: 13 January 1820, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 11 April 1859, Corydon, Harrison County, Indiana Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana Married: 18 March 1836, Harrison County, IN to Joseph F. Doll, probably son of Rosannah Doll of the 1860 census. JOSEPH F. DOLL Born: 13 January 1816, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 31 January 1901, Harrison Township, Harrison County, Indiana Burial: Jordan Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana Eight known children born to them: 1. Virginia Catherine Doll, Born 7 August 1840 2. Lucretia Ellen Doll, Born 25 November 1842 3. Benjamin Milton Doll, Born 16 September 1845 4. Jacob William Doll, Born 6 May 1848, Died 14 August 1849 5. Mary Elizabeth Doll, Born 15 January 1850 6. Alice Jane Doll, Born 14 November 1853 7. James H. Doll, Born 18 September 1855 8. Charles Albert Doll, Born 1 March 1857 1850 Federal Census: Indiana District 45, Harrison County Enumerated 7 November 1850 Page 463A & B Lines 40-42 & 1-2, HH 1163/1163 Joseph F. Doll 34/Male/Shoemaker/$550/VA Elizabeth Doll 30/Female/VA {Elizabeth Fravel} Virginia Doll 10/Female/IN Lucretia Doll 8/Female/IN Milton Doll 5/Male/IN ----- 11 April 1859 Elizabeth Doll died. After her death, the family was split up amongst various relatives as reflected in the 1860 census. Some of the neighbors were the Shiremans, Hottels, Dolls, Rhodes, Haas, Mauck, and Cline all from Virginia. TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Jordan Cemetery Harrison County, Indiana Elizabeth M. Doll Died 11 April 1859 Aged 39 years 2 months 28 days Wife of J. F. Doll ----- 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, PO Corydon, Harrison County Enumerated 22 June 1860 Page 57/135 Lines 20-28, HH 387/386 Jacob B. Cline 77/Male/Farmer/$600/VA Elizabeth Cline 72/Female/VA Elizabeth Cline 46/Female/IN Rosannah Cline 35/Female/IN David Cline 34/Male/IN Rosannah Doll 65/Female/IN {Joseph F. Doll's mother} JOSEPH DOLL 44/Male/IN {Widower of Elizabeth Fravel, deceased} James Glenn 23/Male/CarpenterApprentice/IN --------- 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, PO Corydon, Harrison County Enumerated 21 June 1860 Page 54/132 Lines 26-33, HH 366/365 Abraham Weaver 44/Male/Blacksmith/$130/VA Catherine Weaver 43/Female/IN {Sister of Joseph F. Doll?} Jacob Weaver 22/Male/Carpenter/IN William D. Weaver 19/Male/Laborer/IN John F. Weaver 17/Male/IN Eliza J. Weaver 11/Female/AttendedSchool/IN Charles H. Weaver 8/Male/AttendedSchool/IN LUCRETIA E. DOLL 17/Female/Servant/AttendedSchool/IN -------- 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, PO Corydon, Harrison County Enumerated 21 June 1850 Page 53/131 Lines 28-33, HH 360/359 John Rowe 39/Male/Carpenter/$600-$300/IN Rebecca Rowe 39/Female/IN Emily R. Rowe 17/Female/AttendedSchool/IN Mary E. Rowe 15/Female/AttendedSchool/IN David Rowe 12/Male/AttendedSchool/IN CHARLES DOLL 2/Male/IN ------ 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, PO Corydon, Harrison County Enumerated 2 July 1860 Page 77/155 Lines 30-33, HH 538/535 William Fravel 23/Male/Farming/$3500-$300/IN Elizabeth Fravel 21/Female/IN Ida A. Fravel 10mos/Female/IN MARY E. DOLL 10/Female/IN 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, PO Corydon, Harrison County Enumerated 21 June 1860 Page 56/123 Lines 20-26, HH 379/378 William Fravel 67/Male/Blacksmith/$2500-$200/VA Elizabeth Fravel 57/Female/VA {Elizabeth Weaver} Catherine Fravel 34/Female/IN BENJAMIN DOLL 14/Male/IN ALICE J DOLL 7/Female/IN JAMES DOLL 5/Male/IN Catherine Stonecipher 14/Female/IN ------- 1870 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, Harrison County Enumerated 3 August 1870 Page 88A Lines 11-15, HH 367/367 Joseph F. Doll 53/Male/White/Farmer/$2800-$100/VA William B. Doll 23/Male/Whie/CommonLaborer/IN Alice J. Doll 16/Female/White/AttendedSchool/WorkingInFamily/IN James H. Doll 14/Male/White/AttendedSchool/WorkingInFamily/IN Rosanna Doll 76/Female/VA {Mother} ------- 1880 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, Ed 94, Harrison County Enumerated 24 June 1880 Page 268A Lines 35-38, HH 263/273 Joseph F. Doll White/Male/64/Widowed/Farming/VA/VA/VA James H. Doll White/Male/25/Son/Single/WorksOnFarm/IN/VA/VA Charles A. Doll White/Male/23/Son/Single/AttendedSchool/IN/VA/VA Charles Booker White/Male/9/LaborerOnFarm/IN/IN/IN ------ Harrison County Indiana Marriages James H. Doll & Sarah F. Elwood Married: 15 May 1881 ------ TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Jordan Cemetery Harrison County, Indiana Birdie B. Doll Born: 13 February 1882 Died: 5 September 1882 Son of J. H. & S. F. Doll {James H. & Sarah F. (Elwood) Doll} ----- 1900 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, ED 80, Harrison County Enumerated 13 June 1900 page 263A, Sheet 7 Lines 37-42, HH 133/134 James H. Doll Head/W/M/Sept1856/43/Md18yrs/Farmer/OwnsFree/IN/VA/VA Sarah F. Doll Wife/W/F/Sept1854/45/3children2living/IN/IN/IN Lee R. Doll Son/W/M/July1883/16/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN Roxie N. Doll Dau/W/F/Dec1890/9/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN JOSEPH F. DOLL Father/W/M/Jan1816/84/Widowed/Retired/VA/VA/VA Rose Elwood SisterInLaw/W/F/Jan1867/33/Single/IN/IN/IN TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Jordan Cemetery Harrison County, Indiana Joseph F. Doll Born: 13 January 1816 Died: 31 January 1901 James H. Doll Born: 1855 Died: ----- Sarah F. Doll Born: 1852 Died: 1932 ------------------------- TO BE CONTINUED: Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Good Afternoon Vashenan Subscribers, With this post, I conclude my research on Benjamin John Fravel, his two wives Anna Shaver and Elizabeth Miley and his children. Any additions or corrections will be appreciated. A mistake can be corrected quickly if you notify me. We try to be thorough in our research, but no one is perfect. ------------ BENJAMIN JOHN FRAVEL son of George Fravel and Elizabeth Bushong Born: 9 April 1789 near Woodstock, Shenandoah County, Virginia. He was the twin brother of JOSEPH FRAVEL. He married twice in Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 12 March 1853, Aged 63 years 11 months 3 days in Harrison County, Indiana. Burial: Jordan Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana M/2: 26 July 1817, Shenandoah County, VA to ELIZABETH MILEY ELIZABETH MILEY Born: 18 November 1797, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 22 March 1867, Harrison County, Indiana Buried: Jordan Cemetery, Harrison County, Indiana He and second wife Elizabeth Miley moved to Harrison County, Indiana around 1838. TOMBSTONE INSCRIPTION Jordan Cemetery Harrison County, Indiana Benjamin F. Fravel Died: 12 March 1853 Aged 63 years 11 months 3 days Elizabeth Fravel Died: 22 March 1867 Aged 69 years 4 months 4 days Wife of Benjamin ---------------- 1830 Federal Census: Virginia Shenandoah County Benjamin Fravel 1 male 5 and under 10 years of age (Unidentified or could be Joseph M.) 1 male 10 and under 15 years of age {William} 1 male 40 and under 50 years of age (Head of Household Benjamin Fravel} 1 female 5 and under 10 years of age (Catharine) 1 female 10 and under 15 years of age (Elizabeth) 1 female 30 and under 40 years of age (Wife Elizabeth Miley) ------- 1840 Federal Census: Indiana Harrison Township, Harrison County Page 260 Benjamin Fravel 1 male 20 and under 30 years of age {Joseph M. Fravel} 1 male 50 and under 60 years of age {Benjamin John Fravel} 1 female 5 and under 10 years of age {Rebecca} 1 female 15 and under 20 years of age {Alice A. Fravel} 1 female 40 and under 50 years of age {Elizabeth Miley Fravel} ------- 1850 Federal Census: Indiana District 45, Harrison County Enumerated 30 September 1850 Page 440B Lines 10-16, HH 840/840 Jesse Watson 26/Male/White/Farmer/$1500/IN Alice Watson 26/Female/White/VA {Wife Alice Fravel} BENJAMIN FRAVEL 62/Male/White/Farmer/VA {FatherInLaw} ELIZABETH FRAVEL 53/Female/White/VA {MotherInLaw} Rebecca Fravel 16/Female/White/VA William Gooden 22/Male/White/Laborer/VA Rachael Watson 1/Female/White/IN ------ CHILDREN OF BENJAMIN JOHN FRAVEL AND SECOND WIFE ELIZABETH MILEY 1. Joseph M. Fravel Born: 28 December 1817, Shenandoah County, Virginia Died: 13 June 1879, Indiana Married: 31 March 1844, Harrison County, Indiana to Mary Ann Simler Burial: Emerson Cemetery, Gibson County, Indiana MARY ANN SIMLER, Probable daughter of John Similar and Susana Winter of PA Born: 14 September 1821, Harrison County, Indiana Died: 3 March 1907, Owensville, Gibson County, Indiana -------- PROBABLE BROTHER OF MARY ANN SIMLER/SIMILAR John Similar was born Nov. 22,1812, in Harrison Co., on the old Charlestown road, 6 miles northeast of Corydon. He is a son of John & Susana Winter Similar; the former a native of PA. who emigrated to Indiana in 1809, and settled in Franklin Township, where he died in 1846, the latter a daughter of Christopher Winter, also a native of PA., and an early settler in this county, who died in 1844. John Similar, the subject of this sketch, was one of a family of 8 children and was brought up on a farm, and receive the meager education to be obtained in that day in the country schools. He was married in 1836 to Miss Isabel Stephenson, a daughter of James & Elizabeth Stephenson, natives of VA. They have had born to them 12 children, 4 boys and 8 girls, all of whom are living. They are as follows: Elizabeth; Mary Ann; John J.; James S.; Elmira; Sarah; Emily; David A. (at home) Clara, Seth W., Atlanta, and Laura M. Mr. Similar served 1 term in the State legislature being the first native born citizen to represent Harrison Co. The Constitutional Convention was in session at the time, which brought him in contact with many prominent men throughout the State. He is a member of the Mauckport Masonic Lodge, and is at present a justice of the peace. He and his family are members of the Methodist Church. He received paralytic strokes some years ago, which has confined him to home. He has always affiliated with the Democratic Party, and cast his Presidential vote for Van Buren in 1836. He owns 400 acres of excellent land, of which he has 14 acres in fine fruit. ---------- CHILDREN OF JOSEPH M. FRAVEL AND MARY ANN SIMLER (Similar) 1. Elisabeth Fravel 2. Susannah E. Fravel (Married F. M. Thompson) 3. Sarah Catharine Fravel 4. Alice A. Fravel 5. William Benjamin Fravel 6. Mary Ann Rebecca Fravel 7. Ellen Fravel Land Patents Harrison County, Indiana 10 April 1848 Joseph M. Fravel 40 Acres and 68 acres 1850 Federal Census: Indiana District 45, Harrison County Enumerated 12 October 1850 Page 450A Lines 36-40, HH 987/987 Joseph Fravel 30/Male/White/Farmer/$1000/VA Mary Fravel 24/Female/White/IN Elisabeth Fravel 4/Female/White/IN Susan Fravel 3/Female/White/IN Alice Fravel 1/Female/White/IN Between the 1850 census and 1860 census Joseph M. Fravel and family moved to Gibson County, Indiana NOTE: There are a few discrepancies with the 1850 census and 1860 census for Joseph Fravel and family. For one thing, where is Sarah Catharine Fravel in the 1850 census? Did the census taker just omit her? She didn't die as she is in the household in 1860. Also the ages of the two censuses are way off. ----- 1860 Federal Census: Indiana Montgomery Township, Gibson County Enumerated 5 January 1860 Page 2/762 Lines 24-31, HH 13/13 Joseph M. Fravel 44/Male/Farmer/$350-$250/VA Mary A. Fravel 38/Female/IN Susan E. Fravel 15/Female/AttendedSchool/IN Sarah C. Fravel 14/Female/AttendedSchool/IN William B. Fravel 9/Male/AttendedSchool/IN Mary A. R. Fravel 7/Female/AttendedSchool/IN Alice A. Fravel 4/Female/IN George Seals 20/Male/FarmHand/IN ----- 1870 Federal Census: Indiana Montgomery Township, PO Owensville, Gibson County Enumerated 6 July 1870 Page 282B Lines 32-37, HH 486/491 Joseph Fravel 52/Male/White/Farming/$3600-$800/VA Mary Fravel 48/Female/White/KeepingHouse/IN Benjamin Fravel 18/Male/White/IN Rebecca Fravel 17/Female/AttendedSchool/IN Alice Fravel 13/Female/White/AttendedSchool/IN Ellen Fravel 9/Female/White/AttendedSchool/IN ---- Joseph M. Fravel died 13 June 1879 ---- 1880 Federal Census: Indiana Montgomery Township, ED 111, Gibson County Enumerated 14 June 1880 Page 304A Lines 18-23, HH 165/165 Benjamin Fravel White/Male/28/Married/Farmer/IN/IN/IN Sarah Fravel White/Female/24/Wife/KeepsHouse/IN/IN/IN George W. Fravel White/Male/7mosBornNovember/IN/IN/IN MARY A. FRAVEL White/Female/58/Mother/Widowed/IN/IN/IN Jacob McCarty White/Male/12/IN/IN/IN Andrew McCarty White/Male/14/IN/IN/IN ---- 1880 Federal Census: Indiana Montgomery Township, ED 111, Gibson County Enumerated 11 June 1880 Page 303B Lines 9-19, HH 140/140 F. M. Thompson White/Male/38/Married/Farmer/KY/KY/KY Susana Thompson White/Female/36/Wife/KeepsHouse/IN/IN/IN William Thompson White/Male/12/Son/AttendedSchool/IN/KY/IN Amanda Thompson White/Female/10/Dau/AttendedSchool/IN/KY/IN Julia Thompson White/Female/9/Dau/AttendedSchool/IN/KY/IN Laura Thompson White/Female/7/Dau/AttendedSchool/IN/KY/IN Samuel Thompson White/Male/5/Son/IN/KY/IN Jessie Thompson White/Female/2/Dau/IN/KY/IN Francis Thompson White/Male/4mosBornJanuary/IN/KY/IN Ella Fravel White/Female/19/SisterInLaw/Single/IN/IN/IN Samuel Turner White/Male/20/Single/Laborer/IN/IN/IN ---- 1900 Federal Census: Indiana Montgomery Township, ED 7, Gibson County Enumerated 12 June 1900 Page 100B, Sheet 5 Lines 57-62, HH 97/99 F. M. Thompson Head/W/M/Aug1843/56/Md33yrs/Farmer/OwnsFree/IN/KY/TN S. E. Thompson Wife/W/F/april1845/55/9children9living/IN/TN/IN F. M. Thompson Jr. Son/W/M/Jan1880/20/Single/FarmLaborer/IN/IN/IN Ellis Thompson (Twin) Son/W/M/May1882/18/Single/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN Elmer Thompson (Twin) Son/W/M/May1882/18/Single/AttendedSchool/IN/IN/IN MARY A. FRAVEL MotherInLaw/W/F/Sept1821/78/Widowed/Md40yrs/8children4living/IN/IN/IN ----- The New Echo Owensville, Indiana 8th March 1907 Page 9 DEATH OF MRS. JOSEPH FRAVEL Mrs. Fravel, relict of the late Joseph Fravel, succumbed to the infirmities of age and passed peacefully away at the residence of her daughter Mrs. F. M. Thompson, Sunday. Mrs. Fravel was born in Harrison County eighty five years ago. She was interred in Emerson Cemetery. She was the mother of ten children, only four of whom are living, namely Mrs. Nettleton, Mrs. Jack Spore, Mrs. Rhesa Spore, and Mrs. F. M. Thompson. ----------------------------- TO BE CONTINUED Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Shea, I'm interested in one of the families you have on your heritage- files.com site. It starts with: Johannes Rudolf Bachmann, b. 3 Jul 1659, Canton, Zurich, Switzerland, d. 10 Nov 1735. This is a direct ancestor of mine, and I'd be interested in your sources for this information. Thanks for any information you can provide. Kind Regards, Linda Linda Stokesbury Brennan, Lansing, MI & Natchitoches, LA Stokesbury DNA Project Administrator Researching: STOKESBURY (STUCHBURY), LAMARE, BABIN, DUNNING, OLINGER, ORR, PAINTER/BAINTER, BAUGHMAN, CLARK, HENINGER http://www.Stokesbury.org, http://www.artistsuccesskit.com http://www.familytreedna.com/public/stokesburyDNAproject On Jul 9, 2010, at 10:18 PM, Shae wrote: I learned that there was a typo in the email address I provided...the correct one is genealogist@heritage-files.com - sorry about that! Shae ________________________________ From: Shae <blueskygyrl@yahoo.com> To: vashenan@rootsweb.com Sent: Fri, July 9, 2010 4:25:50 PM Subject: [VASHENAN] Research Project I have an ongoing research project in a private tree on ancestry.com, which began with husband's line and has since expanded to include neighboring families and various intermarried lines. Parts of it are well researched; others are in various stages from speculative to probable and on up the scale. Many of the family names often discussed are included within, so I thought I would extend an invitation to anyone who would like to be given access. Any corrections or additions are certainly welcome, and I am happy to share whatever I have. Bear in mind, it *is* a work in progress. If you'd like access, send me an email privately to genealogist@heratage-files.com and I will wave the magic wand. I also have parts of this research on a public site at http://genealogy.heritage-files.com - this is also prone to errors during the ongoing research. One thing I spend considerable time on is trying to connect previously unconnected (as far as I am aware) families using the 1860 census, just working at connecting probable dots. Thanks, all, for your continued informative posts. This is a wonderful list. I live in Maurertown, between Toms Brook and Woodstock, so if anyone needs local sites or cemeteries photographed, I will take requests and do them as time allows. Shae

Okay everyone, I should know better at my age to do something from memory. Years ago, I could do it but not anymore! Sorry. It isn't the Brethren newspapers that are on-line but the Mennonite newspapers called The Gospel Herald. Here is the link below. You might be surprised what you might find. But the Brethren did put out different newspapers at different times and they are archived in Washington County, Pennsylvania and Bridgewater College in Virginia to just name a few. Gloria _http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/26/nov1926.html#anchor406041_ (http://www.mcusa-archives.org/MennObits/26/nov1926.html#anchor406041)

Years ago when I was a "newbie" at researching, Russell and I were in the Courthouse at Woodstock hand copying court records and I wrote the following down. Next time someone goes to the courthouse at Woodstock, would you verify that this record was for 10 November 1851 on page 202? Thanks, Gloria ------------------------ Shenandoah County Virginia Minute Book 10 November 1851, Page 202 Ordered that Henry Bushong, George Rye, Jacob Burner, and Benjamin Hoover or any three of them being to appraise estate of Daniel Hottel. ----------------------- Researched and Submitted by Gloria Bushong

Oh I hope they haven't taken it off line. So many things are going to paid sites. I'll see if I still have it book marked as that was quite a while ago. Gloria

Please post the online links to the Gospel Messenger. A quick search did not identify any Brethren Church names. Thanks. Phyllis Vannoy Spiker

Patti, What names are you looking for? Gloria

Even if a Bushong did not marry directly into your family, the Bushong family and the Shaver/Shaffer/Shafer families were close friends. Mattie Bushong Good, as I told you, mentions them being at her home for dinner many times. Gloria

Listmates, The Gospel Messenger was one of several of the Brethren newspapers who published many obits of many of the Brethren people all over the United States and beyond. They are archived several places. The Virginia people are archived in the Bridgewater Museum, at Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, Virginia but there is also a national headquarters and worth checking out if you have Brethren ancestors. We have found many obits in these newspapers. Some are on-line. Gloria