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