Julia Ann Krasbach

1827 - 1909  (82 years)

• Name	Julia Ann Krasbach  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
  Born	1827	France   [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Female
  Census	22 Jun 1860	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York   [11]
  Census	1865	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York   [12]
  	New York State
  Census	1870	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York   [13]
  Census	1875	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York   [14]
  Census	1885	Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [15]
  Census	1895	Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [16]
  Census	1900	Hobart Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA   [17]
  _UID	37B029AEA4C74148AA0E44C9DC466CE2E756
  Died	30 Jan 1909	Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States   [18]
  Person ID	I855	Paul's Genealogy Tree
  Last Modified	1 Feb 2015

  
  

  Family	Jean Reff,   b. 6 Oct 1821, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France ,   d. 14 Sep 1902, Otter Trail, Minnesota  (Age 80 years)
  Married	Y  [19, 20]
  Children	1. Peter Reff,   b. Cal 1849, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Reff, Jr.,   b. Jun 1850, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Reff,   b. Cal 1853, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Christopher Reff,   b. Cal 1855, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth Reff,   b. 13 Jan 1857, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. 24 Oct 1936, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York  (Age 79 years)   6. Julia Reff,   b. 1859, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Nicholas H. Reff,   b. Feb 1861, New York ,   d. 1942  (Age ~ 80 years)   8. Joseph Reff,   b. Jan 1865, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. 26 Jun 1909, Luce, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States  (Age ~ 44 years)   9. George Reff,   b. Jun 1866, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Josephine Reff,   b. 1869, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. William Reff,   b. 1871, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	13 Nov 2012
  Family ID	F300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 1827 - France Census - 22 Jun 1860 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Census - New York State - 1865 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Census - 1870 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Census - 1875 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Census - 1885 - Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Census - 1895 - Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Census - 1900 - Hobart Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA Died - 30 Jan 1909 - Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514., M432, Roll 514, Page 400 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2005. Name: John Reff Age: 28 Sex: male Occupation: farmer Value of property: 1250 Place of birth: France Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff Age: 23 Sex: female Place of birth: Germany Name: Peter Reff Age: 2 Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: John Reff Age: 3/12 (3 months) Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: Mary Reenogla Age: 14 Sex: female Place of birth: US John Fraley? Page 14, 1840 Census, Jefferson County, New York Julia Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York [S678] Cape Vincent Eagle, New York. Cape Vincent., "Mrs. E. S. Bourcy Dies at Rosiere," October 29, 1936, p. 1, col. 1; digital images, \i Northern New York Historical Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. Cape Vincent Eagle Vol. 64, No. 39 October 29, 1936 Mrs. E. S. Bourcy Dies at Rosiere Mrs. Elizabeth Reff Bourcy, 79, wife of Eugene S. Bourcy, died at her home in Rosiere Saturday evening at 9:30, after suffering a heart attack at 5 p.m. She had been at work about the house during the day and death came suddenly. Mrs. Bourcy was born January 13, 1857, at Rosiere, the daughter of John and Julia Krasbach Reff, natives of Germany. She was married twice. Her first husband, Peter Zimmerman, died about 32 years ago. She was married to Mr. Bourcy on November 14, 1905, by the Rev. Damase Guilbault, pastor of the St. Vincent de Paul's church. She and her husband resided on a farm until eight years ago when they retired and moved to their present home at Rosiere. She was a member of the St. Vincent de Paul church, Rosiere, and belonged to the Altar and Rosary society of the church. She is survived by her husband, Eugene S. Bourcy; a daughter, Mrs. Edna Stumph, of Rosiere; a step-daughter, Mrs. Edith Mussot, of Rosiere; three brothers, Nicholas H. Reff, of Cape Vincent, George and William Reff, of Frazee, Minn.; one sister, Mrs. Alfred King of Frazee, Minn.; five grandchildren, Bertha, Garna Stumph, Marie, Frances and Reta Mussot, Rosiere, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held from the home at 9:30 Tuesday morning and from St. Vincent de Paul's church, Rosiere, at 10. Rev. Michael J. Kelly, pastor of the church, officiated. Burial was made in St. Vincent de Paul's cemetery, Rosiere. Elizabeth Reff Bourcy [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012); citing FHL 895248, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8L-3WT (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012. name: John Reff titles & terms: Jr event: Census event date: 1875 event place: E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States gender: Male age: 25 relationship to head of household: Son estimated birth year: 1850 family number: 98 page: 11 line number: 17 film number: 895248 digital folder number: 004858070 image number: 00300 Household Gender Age Birthplace John Reff M 49 wife Julia Reff F 47 son Nichols Reff M 16 son Joseph Reff M 12 son George Reff M 9 daughter Josephine Reff F 6 son John Reff M 25 daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19 John Reff and Emma Ward Alfred Besha, WWI Draft Registration card, June 15, 1917, Pasadena, CA Ward Alfred Besha, WWI Draft Registration card, June 15, 1917, Pasadena, CA Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZV5-VBR Microfilm title page Preliminary page Ship Master declaration page Ship Charles manifest Top half of the First page of the ship manifest of the Charles. Copies were taken from microfilm and scanned into the computer. Ship manifest of the Charles The bottom half of the first page of the manifest of the ship Charles page 2 of the manifest of the ship Charles page 2a of the manifest of the ship Charles page 3 of the manifest of the Ship Charles John Reff and Emma Ancestry.com transcription of Charles passenger list Ancestry.com transcription - Charles passenger list [S847] 1885 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (Digital images. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2012), Hobart, p. 5, family 33, line 37, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 12, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. name: John Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 63 years estimated birth year: 1822 birthplace: France race: White gender: Male family number: 33 volume: Otter Tail page number: 4 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Michael Smithling M 38y New York Mary Smithling F 33y New York George Smithling M 11y New York Leon Smithling M 9y New York Matew Smithling M 7y New York Frank Smithling M 5y New York Elizabeth Smithling F 3y New York John Reff M 63y France Julia Reff F 58y Germany Joseph Reff M 21y New York George Reff M 18y New York Josephine Reff F 16y New York William Reff M 14y New York name: Julia Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 58 years estimated birth year: 1827 birthplace: Germany race: White gender: Female family number: 33 volume: Otter Tail page number: 4 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Michael Smithling M 38y New York Mary Smithling F 33y New York George Smithling M 11y New York Leon Smithling M 9y New York Matew Smithling M 7y New York Frank Smithling M 5y New York Elizabeth Smithling F 3y New York John Reff M 63y France Julia Reff F 58y Germany Joseph Reff M 21y New York George Reff M 18y New York Josephine Reff F 16y New York William Reff M 14y New York John Reff Julia Reff Ward Alfred Besha, WWI Draft Registration card, June 15, 1917, Pasadena, CA Ward Alfred Besha, WWI Draft Registration card, June 15, 1917, Pasadena, CA Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZV5-VBR CharlesPg1a.jpg The bottom half of the first page of the manifest of the ship Charles John Reff and Julia Reff [S853] 1895 Minnesota State Census - Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (Digital images. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2012), Otter Tail, p. 15, family 105, Christopher Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 16, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2012. Family Number: 105 Name: Reff, Christopher Age: 40 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 13 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 4 years, 4 months Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Mary Age: 37 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Canada Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Ernest Age: 19 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Gertrude Age: 12 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Henry Age: 10 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes ------------ Family Number: 106 Name: Reff, John Age: 72 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: France Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 8 years Occupation: farmer Soldier or sailor in War of Rebellion: Sold. Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Julia Age: 67 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Germany Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 8 years Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes --------------- Family Number: 107 Name: Reff, George Age: 29 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 15 years, 8 months Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Caroline Age: 19 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Mich. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Reff, Mannie J. Age: 2 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Reff, Olla Age: 1 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no ------------- Family Number: 108 Name: Smithling, Michael Age: 49 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 16 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 16 Occupation: farmer Soldier or sailor in War of Rebellion: Sold. Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Smithling, Mary Age: 46 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Smithling, George Age: 21 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 16 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 16 years Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Leon Age: 18 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Matthis Age: 16 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Frank Age: 14 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Elizabeth Age: 12 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Cora Age: 6 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Edith Age: 2 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Christopher Reff, John Reff Smithling-Reff Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7Z-YBY CharlesPg1a.jpg The bottom half of the first page of the manifest of the ship Charles Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) [S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514., M432, Roll 514, Page 400 (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2005. Name: John Reff Age: 28 Sex: male Occupation: farmer Value of property: 1250 Place of birth: France Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff Age: 23 Sex: female Place of birth: Germany Name: Peter Reff Age: 2 Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: John Reff Age: 3/12 (3 months) Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: Mary Reenogla Age: 14 Sex: female Place of birth: US Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7Z-YBY CharlesPg1a.jpg The bottom half of the first page of the manifest of the ship Charles Julia Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 155; Image: 159. (Reliability: 3), 6 Oct 2006. Name: John Reff Age: 38 Sex: m Occupation: farmer Real estate: 3000 Pesonal property: 500 Place of birth: France Cannot read and write: y Name: Julia " Age: 33 Sex: f Place of birth: France Cannot read and write: y Name: Peter " Age: 11 Sex: m Place of birth: New York Name: John " Age: 10 Sex: m Place of birth: New York Name: Mary " Age: 8 Sex: f Place of birth: New York Name: Christopher " Age: 6 Sex: m Place of birth: New York Name: Elizabeth " Age: 3 Sex: f Place of birth: New York Name: Julia " Age: 1 Sex: f Place of birth: New York Name: Egnus Berthal Age: 25 Sex: m Occupation: Servant Place of birth: France Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7Z-YBY CharlesPg1a.jpg The bottom half of the first page of the manifest of the ship Charles John Reff [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series M593, Roll 944; Page: 186; Image: 374 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005. Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Ward Besha & family, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1920 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH7Z-YBY John Reff John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012); citing FHL 895248, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8L-3WT (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012. name: John Reff titles & terms: Jr event: Census event date: 1875 event place: E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States gender: Male age: 25 relationship to head of household: Son estimated birth year: 1850 family number: 98 page: 11 line number: 17 film number: 895248 digital folder number: 004858070 image number: 00300 Household Gender Age Birthplace John Reff M 49 wife Julia Reff F 47 son Nichols Reff M 16 son Joseph Reff M 12 son George Reff M 9 daughter Josephine Reff F 6 son John Reff M 25 daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19 John Reff and Emma Ward A. Besha & wife Frances, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1930 Ward A. Besha & wife Frances, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, 1930 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XC8G-QSL John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284 John Reff and Emma [S847] 1885 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (Digital images. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2012), Hobart, p. 5, family 33, line 37, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 12, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. name: John Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 63 years estimated birth year: 1822 birthplace: France race: White gender: Male family number: 33 volume: Otter Tail page number: 4 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Michael Smithling M 38y New York Mary Smithling F 33y New York George Smithling M 11y New York Leon Smithling M 9y New York Matew Smithling M 7y New York Frank Smithling M 5y New York Elizabeth Smithling F 3y New York John Reff M 63y France Julia Reff F 58y Germany Joseph Reff M 21y New York George Reff M 18y New York Josephine Reff F 16y New York William Reff M 14y New York name: Julia Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 58 years estimated birth year: 1827 birthplace: Germany race: White gender: Female family number: 33 volume: Otter Tail page number: 4 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Michael Smithling M 38y New York Mary Smithling F 33y New York George Smithling M 11y New York Leon Smithling M 9y New York Matew Smithling M 7y New York Frank Smithling M 5y New York Elizabeth Smithling F 3y New York John Reff M 63y France Julia Reff F 58y Germany Joseph Reff M 21y New York George Reff M 18y New York Josephine Reff F 16y New York William Reff M 14y New York John Reff Julia Reff Ward Besha and wife Eva, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 1940 Ward Besha and wife Eva, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, 1940 Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9Z8-6DQ John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY John Reff and Julia Reff [S379] US Census 1860 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.), Year: 1860; Census Place: Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York; Roll: M653_762; Page: 155; Image: 159. (Reliability: 3), 6 Oct 2006. Name: John Reff Age: 38 Sex: m Occupation: farmer Real estate: 3000 Pesonal property: 500 Place of birth: France Cannot read and write: y Name: Julia " Age: 33 Sex: f Place of birth: France Cannot read and write: y Name: Peter " Age: 11 Sex: m Place of birth: New York Name: John " Age: 10 Sex: m Place of birth: New York Name: Mary " Age: 8 Sex: f Place of birth: New York Name: Christopher " Age: 6 Sex: m Place of birth: New York Name: Elizabeth " Age: 3 Sex: f Place of birth: New York Name: Julia " Age: 1 Sex: f Place of birth: New York Name: Egnus Berthal Age: 25 Sex: m Occupation: Servant Place of birth: France Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY Louis V. Bisha, 1892 New York State census, Croghan, Lewis County, NY Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-159385-29591-0?cc=1529100 John Reff Sixbury's in 1790 Census, New York [S983] 1865 New York State Census, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2015), Cape Vincent, p. 17, dwelling 117, family 121, line 16, Julia Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); citing source p. 17, line 16, household ID 121, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015. Name: John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284 [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series M593, Roll 944; Page: 186; Image: 374 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005. name: John Reff estimated birth year: 1822 gender: Male age in 1870: 48y color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White birthplace: France home in 1870: New York, United States Household Gender Age Birthplace John Reff M 48y France Julia Reff F 43y Germany Peter Reff M 21y New York John Reff M 20y New York Mary Reff F 17y New York Chris Reff M 15y New York Elizabeth Reff F 13y New York Julia Reff F 11y New York Joseph Reff M 6y New York G Reff M 4y New York Josephine Reff F 1y New York Nicholas Reff M 9y New York Death Certiifcate for George Bichet.jpg John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012); citing FHL 895248, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8L-3WT (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012. name: John Reff titles & terms: Jr event: Census event date: 1875 event place: E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States gender: Male age: 25 relationship to head of household: Son estimated birth year: 1850 family number: 98 page: 11 line number: 17 film number: 895248 digital folder number: 004858070 image number: 00300 Household Gender Age Birthplace John Reff M 49 wife Julia Reff F 47 son Nichols Reff M 16 son Joseph Reff M 12 son George Reff M 9 daughter Josephine Reff F 6 son John Reff M 25 daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19 John Reff and Emma Death Certificate for Joseph Bichet.jpg John Reff and Emma [S847] 1885 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (Digital images. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2012), Hobart, p. 5, family 33, line 37, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 12, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. name: John Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 63 years estimated birth year: 1822 birthplace: France race: White gender: Male family number: 33 volume: Otter Tail page number: 4 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Michael Smithling M 38y New York Mary Smithling F 33y New York George Smithling M 11y New York Leon Smithling M 9y New York Matew Smithling M 7y New York Frank Smithling M 5y New York Elizabeth Smithling F 3y New York John Reff M 63y France Julia Reff F 58y Germany Joseph Reff M 21y New York George Reff M 18y New York Josephine Reff F 16y New York William Reff M 14y New York name: Julia Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 58 years estimated birth year: 1827 birthplace: Germany race: White gender: Female family number: 33 volume: Otter Tail page number: 4 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Michael Smithling M 38y New York Mary Smithling F 33y New York George Smithling M 11y New York Leon Smithling M 9y New York Matew Smithling M 7y New York Frank Smithling M 5y New York Elizabeth Smithling F 3y New York John Reff M 63y France Julia Reff F 58y Germany Joseph Reff M 21y New York George Reff M 18y New York Josephine Reff F 16y New York William Reff M 14y New York John Reff Julia Reff George Besha Death Certificate for Francoise Bichet.jpg John Reff and Julia Reff [S853] 1895 Minnesota State Census - Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (Digital images. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2012), Otter Tail, p. 15, family 105, Christopher Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 16, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2012. Family Number: 105 Name: Reff, Christopher Age: 40 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 13 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 4 years, 4 months Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Mary Age: 37 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Canada Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Ernest Age: 19 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Gertrude Age: 12 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Henry Age: 10 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes ------------ Family Number: 106 Name: Reff, John Age: 72 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: France Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 8 years Occupation: farmer Soldier or sailor in War of Rebellion: Sold. Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Julia Age: 67 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Germany Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 8 years Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes --------------- Family Number: 107 Name: Reff, George Age: 29 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 15 years, 8 months Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Caroline Age: 19 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Mich. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Reff, Mannie J. Age: 2 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Reff, Olla Age: 1 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no ------------- Family Number: 108 Name: Smithling, Michael Age: 49 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 16 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 16 Occupation: farmer Soldier or sailor in War of Rebellion: Sold. Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Smithling, Mary Age: 46 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Smithling, George Age: 21 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 16 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 16 years Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Leon Age: 18 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Matthis Age: 16 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Frank Age: 14 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Elizabeth Age: 12 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Cora Age: 6 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Edith Age: 2 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Christopher Reff, John Reff Smithling-Reff Ward A. Besha, 1905 census, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa Ward A. Besha, 1905 census, Algona, Kossuth County, Iowa Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVM5-DMF9 Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) transcription of passenger list: Charles [S845] 1900 Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (http://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), T623, roll FHL 1240779, Hobart Township, enumeration district (ED) 150, sheet A, p. 6, family 85, John Reff, accessed Nov 12, 2012 (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. Line: 28 Name: Reff, Albin Relationship to head: head Color: white Sex: m Birth month: Nov. Birth year: 1876 Age: 23 Marital status: m Married how many years: 0 Birthplace: New York Fathers birthplace: New York Mothers birthplace: New York Occupation: farmer line: 29 Name: Reff, Mary Relationship to head: wife Color: white Sex: f Birth month: Oct. Birth year: 1876 Age: 23 Marital status: m Married how many years: 0 Birthplace: Minnesota John and Julia Reff Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn. Ward Alfred Besha, WWI Draft Registration card, June 15, 1917, Pasadena, CA Ward Alfred Besha, WWI Draft Registration card, June 15, 1917, Pasadena, CA Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZV5-VBR John and Julia Reff Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn. [S846] Minnesota Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, ((http://familysearch.org : 2012)), accessed Nov 12, 2012), Entry for Julia Reff; Citing death indexes, FHL 2117943, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FDDQ-KDZ; https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V44Q-49S. (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. name: Julia Reff gender: Female burial date: burial place: death date: 30 Jan 1909 death place: Frazee, Becker, Minnesota age: 81 birth date: 1828 birthplace: occupation: race: marital status: spouse's name: father's name: Grassback father's birthplace: mother's name: Not Known mother's birthplace: indexing project (batch) number: I09482-3 system origin: Minnesota-EASy source film number: 2117943 reference number: cn 315 name: Julia Reff suffix: event: Death event date: 30 Jan 1909 event place: Becker, Minnesota birth date: birthplace: born in minnesota: reference number: 24485 certificate number: 000315 certificate year: 1909 state file name: 000315 registration batch: NN230DO typed or handwriten: H John Reff and Emma Julia Reff Source-a Julia Reff Source-b Ward Alfred Besha, WWII Registration Card Ward Alfred Besha, WWII Registration Card Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DQ-TR8 Ward Alfred Besha, WWII Registration Card Ward Alfred Besha, WWII Registration Card Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DQ-TR8 John Reff and Emma [S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514. (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2005. Name: John Reff Age: 28 Sex: male Occupation: farmer Value of property: 1250 Place of birth: France Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff Age: 23 Sex: female Place of birth: Germany Name: Peter Reff Age: 2 Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: John Reff Age: 3/12 (3 months) Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: Mary Reenogla Age: 14 Sex: female Place of birth: US Julia Ann Reff (?) Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012); citing FHL 895248, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8L-3WT (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012. name: John Reff titles & terms: Jr event: Census event date: 1875 event place: E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States gender: Male age: 25 relationship to head of household: Son estimated birth year: 1850 family number: 98 page: 11 line number: 17 film number: 895248 digital folder number: 004858070 image number: 00300 Household Gender Age Birthplace John Reff M 49 wife Julia Reff F 47 son Nichols Reff M 16 son Joseph Reff M 12 son George Reff M 9 daughter Josephine Reff F 6 son John Reff M 25 daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19 John Reff and Emma John Reff and Emma