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Male 1821 - 1902  (80 years)


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  • Name Jean Reff  [1] 
    Born 6 Oct 1821  Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Alt. Birth Cal 1822  France Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 5] 
    Immigration 17 Jun 1830  New York, New York, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Census 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Property 1850  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [11, 12] 
    Census 22 Jun 1860  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Census 1865  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    New York State 
    Census 1870  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Census 1875  Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Census 1885  Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Census 1895  Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    Census 1900  Hobart Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Military Service 1862 ?  [20] 
    Co. B, 20th N.Y. Cavalry 
    Name John Reff  [21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27] 
    Reference Number 93 
    _UID 0B993E26920F4DEF83EBDFF14C013D42EF42 
    Died 14 Sep 1902  Otter Trail, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [28] 
    Person ID I92  Paul's Genealogy Tree
    Last Modified 24 Nov 2016 

    Father Jean Pierre Reff,   b. 8 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Mother Marie Anne Mathis,   b. Cal 1792, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 77 years) 
    Married 29 Mar 1815  Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Find all individuals with events at this location  [30, 31] 
    • Pierre Reff married at age 24 and Marie Anne Mathis married at age 22 [29]
    Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5    		 Letter from Mary Kergall
    Transcription and partial translation of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.
    Children 7 children 
    Family ID F46  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Julia Ann Krasbach,   b. 1827, France Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1909, Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Married Y  [32, 33] 
    Children 
     1. Peter Reff,   b. Cal 1849, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. John Reff, Jr.,   b. Jun 1850, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Mary Reff,   b. Cal 1853, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     4. Christopher Reff,   b. Cal 1855, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     5. Elizabeth Reff,   b. 13 Jan 1857, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1936, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     6. Julia Reff,   b. 1859, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Nicholas H. Reff,   b. Feb 1861, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1942  (Age ~ 80 years)
     8. Joseph Reff,   b. Jan 1865, Jefferson County, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1909, Luce, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years)
     9. George Reff,   b. Jun 1866, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     10. Josephine Reff,   b. 1869, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     11. William Reff,   b. 1871, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2012 
    Family ID F300  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 6 Oct 1821 - Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsAlt. Birth - Cal 1822 - France Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsImmigration - 17 Jun 1830 - New York, New York, New York, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsProperty - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 22 Jun 1860 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - New York State - 1865 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1875 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1885 - Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1895 - Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Hobart Township, Otter Tail, Minnesota, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Sep 1902 - Otter Trail, Minnesota Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Notes 

  • Sources 
    1. [S1264] Berthelming (Berthelmingen) Tables d, Moselle. Service d, (http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives :2015.), Berthelming, Tables d (Reliability: 3), 27 Jan 2015.
      Reff, Jean, fils de Pierre et de Marie Anne Mathis 6 8bre 1821
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France      		 Birth record of Jean Reff,
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/27/N


    2. [S1264] Berthelming (Berthelmingen) Tables d, Moselle. Service d, (http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives :2015.), Berthelming, Tables d (Reliability: 3), 27 Jan 2015.
      Reff, Jean, fils de Pierre et de Marie Anne Mathis 6 8bre 1821
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France      		 Birth record of Jean Reff, October 6, 1821, Berthelming, Mosele, France
      Birth record of Jean Reff, October 6, 1821, Berthelming, Mosele, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/27/N
      Silas Hoover      		 Silas Hoover
      1855 State Census
      LeRay, Jefferson County, NY
      Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York      		 Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York
      Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W5-5ZRM?i=221&wc=M7C4-GNL%3A358135401%2C359786001&cc=2078654


    3. [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: 4), 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
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France      		 Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Image source:
      http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/27/N
      Peter Reff      		 John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff & family      		 John Reff & family
      John Reff & family, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Image Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11614-69930-98?cc=1401638

      "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11614-69930-98?cc=1401638 : accessed 30 Aug 2014), New York > Jefferson > Cape Vincent > image 31 of 74; citing NARA microfilm publication M432.


    4. [S661] 1870 Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://www.familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), M593, roll FHL 552443, Cape Vincent, p. 37, family 278, John Reff, accessed Nov 7, 2012 (Reliability: 3), 7 Nov 2012.
      name: John Reff
      estimated birth year: 1822
      gender: Male
      age in 1870: 48y
      color: 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
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      John Fraley      		 John Fraley
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 6      		 Letter from Mary Kergall
      See item 5, "Naissance de Pierre Reff"
      John Reff      		 John Reff


    5. [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
      Birth record of Jean Christophe Reff, December 28, 1817, Berthelming, Moselle, France      		 Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Birth record of Pierre Reff, Berthelming, Moselle, France, September 10, 1819
      Image source:
      http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/27/N
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      The Watertown Herald      		 The Watertown Herald


    6. [S1165] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891, (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891 [Reel 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831]" (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 2, 2015), manifest, \i Brig Hyperion\i0, June 17, 1830, Reff family; images 359 and 361 of 1011; (Reliability: 3), 2 Feb 2015.
      Name: Peter Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 41
      Occupation: carpenter
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Maria Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 36
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Peter Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 9
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: John Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 7
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Michel Raff
      Sex: male
      Age: 5
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Margaret Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 1
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States

      Name: Barbara Raff
      Sex: female
      Age: 2
      Occupation: none
      Country to which they severally belong: France
      Country in which they intend to become inhabitants: United States
      Enumerator wrote a second copy of the entire manifest.
      He spelled the surname as Roff on this copy.
      John Fraley      		 John Fraley
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 6      		 July20_1996_6.tif
      Transcription and partial translation of
      1. birth record of Peter Reff (Jr.) September 10, 1819
      2. birth record of Michael Reff August, 19 1824
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36105-50?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 356 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36312-15?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 357 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35551-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 358 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35771-18?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 359 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-34861-13?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 360 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36361-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 361 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).


    7. [S1014] New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957, (Ancestry.com. \i Ancestry.com\i0 . http://ancestry.com : 2014), "Passenger Lists, 1820-1957" (http://ancestry.com : accessed 8 Feb 2014), manifest, \i Brig Hyperion\i0, June 17 1830, Entry for Peter Roff, et. al. (Reliability: 3), 8 Feb 2014.
      Roll: 014
      Passenger list number: 304
      Passenger list of Brig Hyperion      		 Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
      Mary Ann Reff      		 401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304      		 Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyerion      		 The Brig Hyerion
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    8. [S224] Naturalization Declaration for Peter Reff, Daniel Lee, Clerk, (March 1, 1842, Jefferson County Clerk's Office, Watertown, New York, Register No. 5522) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      Myra [Ellen E.] Fraley      		 Myra [Ellen E.] Fraley


    9. [S223] Transcript of an original Naturalization declaration of Peter Reff, Charles Orvis, Clerk of Lewis County, NY, (Filed March 1, 1842, Jefferson County Court, Watertown, New York) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 359, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York      		 Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 359, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 359, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Image source: http://www.sampubco.com
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 360, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York      		 Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 360, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 360, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Image source: http://www.sampubco.com
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 361, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York      		 Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 361, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 361, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Image source: http://www.sampubco.com
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 362, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York      		 Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 362, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Will of Jacob Fraley, vol. 19, page 362, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Image source: http://www.sampubco.com


    10. [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: 4), 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 Reff      		 John Reff
      Julia Reff      		 Julia Reff
      John Reff and Julia Reff      		 John Reff and Julia Reff
      Peter Reff      		 John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York


    11. [S1418] New York Land Records, 1630-1975, New York. Jefferson., (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2016), Grantee Index N-S: image 222 of 483, Entry fro John and Michael Reff, "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," \i FamilySearch\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2016.
      Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York

      1849 Grantee: Reff, John & Michael; Grantor: P. Rector; Liber: 94, Page: 647

      1851 Grantee: Reff, John & al.; Grantor: S. D. Peugnet; Liber: 102, Page: 513

      1856 Grantee: Reff, Michael; Grantor: J. H. Vanderwalker; Liber: 125, Page: 480

      1860 Grantee: Reff, John; Grantor: P. Reff; Liber: 143, Page: 70

      1861 Grantee: Reff, John; Grantor: G. A. Ainsworth; Liber: 149, Page: 453

      1865 Grantee: Reff, Catherine; Grantor: C. Adams; Liber: 161, Page: 68

      1866 Grantee: Reff, Michael; Grantor: V. LeRay; Liber: 164, Page: 157

      1877 Grantee: Reff, Peter; Grantor: H. Huck: Liber: 215, Page: 62

      1879 Grantee: Reff, Peter; Grantor: J. Reff: Liber: 219, Page: 73

      1879 Grantee: Reff, Michael Jr.; Grantor: M. Reff: Liber: 219, Page: 228

      1879 Grantee: Reff, Catherine; Grantor: M. Reff Jr.; Liber: 219, Page: 229

      1879 Grantee: Reff, Michael; Grantor: P. Reff; Liber: 220, Page: 57

      1879 Grantee: Reff, Michael; Grantor: J. Reff; Liber: 221, Page: 170

      "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-33144-9750-8?cc=2078654 : 22 May 2014), Jefferson > Grantee index 1805-1885 N-S > image 222 of 483; county courthouses, New York.
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      1855 Census, Jefferson County, New York      		 1855 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley and Catherine Slick, and children, and Jacob Slick (Catherine Slick's father)
      Image source:
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20
      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Jacob Fraley & family, 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York      		 Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York
      Grantee index entries for Reff surname, 1805-1885, N-S, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99W5-5ZRM?i=221&wc=M7C4-GNL%3A358135401%2C359786001&cc=2078654


    12. [S1418] New York Land Records, 1630-1975, New York. Jefferson., (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2016), 94: 647, 648, Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff; https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-JB6D?i=681&cc=2078654, February 18, 1850, "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," \i FamilySearch\i0 (Reliability: 3), 14 Nov 2016.
      This indenture made the eighteenth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty between Peter Rector of the Town of Cape Vincent Jefferson County & State of New York of the first part, and John Reff of the same place & Michael Reff of the second part witnesseth that the said party of the first part in consideration of the sum of Ten Hundred & fifty dollars lawful money of the United States of America paid to him by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold released and confirmed and by these presents does grant bargain sell release and confirm to the said part of the second part heirs and assigns all that certain piece of land situated in the town of Lyme formerly now Cape Vincent County of Jefferson and State of New York being part of Lot Nos. Three Hundred Eighty eight & Three Hundred ninety six of the subdivisions of Great Lot No. four of Macombs Purchase and bounded as follows viz.
      Beginning in the centre of the Cape Vincent Turnpike on the Bridge at the point of intersection where Kent Creek and the Bridge cross each other, thence northwesterly thirty chains along land formerly conveyed to Elisha P. Dodge to a point forty links South thirty six & three fourths degrees west from a post standing in the fence cornered and marked P. B., thence north thirty six & three fourths degrees east nineteen chains & fifty three links to a post twelve links north from a Baswood tree cornered & marked P. B., thence along the northerly line of the lot south fifty three & a fourth degrees east twenty five chains thirty three links on a parallel with the Turnpike to the centre of Kents Creek south fifty three and a forth degrees east thirty links from a post cornered & marked P. B. standing on the bank of the creek; thence down the creek as it winds and turns to the place of beginning, containing fifty acres more or less.
      Together with the hereditaments and appurtenances and all the estate right title and interest of him the said party of the first part of in or to the same and the reversions and remainders thereof. To have and to hold all and singular the said premises hereby granted to the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns to the proper use of the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns forever, subject to the conditions and stipulations contained in the letters patent whereby the lands were originally granted. And the said party of the first part doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant with the said party of the second part his heirs and assigns that he the said party of the first part immediately before the ensealing and delivering hereof was seized of the said premises of an estate in fee simple therein also that he has power to sell and convey the same as hereby intended. Also that the said party of the said party of the second part and his heirs and assigns shall quietly and peaceably hold and enjoy the same. Also that the premises is free from encumbrances, and he the said party of the first part and his heirs the said premises to the said party of the second part and his heirs against all persons does and will warrant and defend forever by these presents. In witness ehreof the said party of the first part hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year first above written.
      Peter Rector. L.S. Signed sealed and delvered in the presence of " Jefferson County S.S. On this 18th day of February 1850, personally came before me Peter Rector to me personally known to be the individual described in & who executed the within Deed & acknowledged that he had executed the said Deed. L. H. Ainsworth, Justice of the Peace.
      Recorded February 21, 1850 at 10 1/4 h. a.m.
      Isaac Munson, Clerk.

      "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-33047-25657-79?cc=2078654 : 22 May 2014), Jefferson > Deeds 1849-1850 vol 93-94 > image 681 of 689; county courthouses, New York.
      Jacob Fraley      		 Jacob Fraley
      1855 New York State Census
      Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County
      Pages 13 14 15
      <../1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm>

      Source:
      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliecor/1855_NYS_census/1855_CA/pg_13_ca_55.htm
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      Location of John Reff and Michael Reff property in Google Earth      		 Location of John Reff and Michael Reff property in Google Earth
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 647, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 647, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 647, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-JB6D?i=681&cc=2078654
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 648, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 648, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 648, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-JBZS?i=682&cc=2078654


    13. [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
      Christopher Reff, John Reff      		 Christopher Reff, John Reff
      Smithling-Reff      		 Smithling-Reff
      Christopher Reff, John Reff      		 Christopher Reff, John Reff
      George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling)      		 George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling)
      John Reff      		 John Reff


    14. [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 15, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); citing source p. 17, line 23, household ID 121, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Jacob Fraley      		 Jacob Fraley
      Peter Fraley      		 Peter Fraley
      Peter Reff      		 John Reff
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York
      John Reff & family      		 John Reff & family
      John Reff & family, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Image Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11614-69930-98?cc=1401638

      "United States Census, 1850," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-266-11614-69930-98?cc=1401638 : accessed 30 Aug 2014), New York > Jefferson > Cape Vincent > image 31 of 74; citing NARA microfilm publication M432.
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 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


    15. [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
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY


    16. [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
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    17. [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      		 John Reff
      Julia Reff      		 Julia Reff
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Title Page]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36105-50?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 356 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 1]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36312-15?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 357 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 2]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35551-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 358 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 3]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-35771-18?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 359 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 4]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-34861-13?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 360 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]      		 Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Passenger manifest: Brig Hyperion, June 17, 1830, New York, New York [Page 5]
      Image source: "New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1891," index and images, FamilySearch

      (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-16891-36361-4?cc=1849782&wc=MX62-JNL:165725101 :

      accessed 3 February 2015), 014 - 1 May 1830-30 Jun 1831 > image 361 of 1011; citing NARA

      microfilm publication M237 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration,

      n.d.).
      John Reff and Julia Reff      		 John Reff and Julia Reff


    18. [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
      Passenger list of Brig Hyperion      		 Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
      Christopher Reff, John Reff      		 Christopher Reff, John Reff
      Smithling-Reff      		 Smithling-Reff
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015      		 John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 1, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015      		 John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 2, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015      		 John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      John Fraley family data, compled by Tim Acheson, p. 3, February 13, 2015
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson      		 Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Photos of Malinda Besha and John Fraley, per Tim Acheson
      Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304      		 Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      The Brig Hyerion      		 The Brig Hyerion
      The Brig Hyperion      		 The Brig Hyperion
      Christopher Reff, John Reff      		 Christopher Reff, John Reff
      George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling)      		 George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling)


    19. [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      		 John and Julia Reff
      Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn.
      John and Julia Reff      		 John and Julia Reff
      Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn.
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    20. [S213] Child's Gazetteer, Town of Cape Vincent, Hamilton Child, (1890, N.Y. Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childcap.htm) (Reliability: 3), 3 Dec 2004.
      John and Julia Reff      		 John and Julia Reff
      Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn.
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890      		 Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890      		 Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 326
      John and Julia Reff      		 John and Julia Reff
      Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn.
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    21. [S213] Child's Gazetteer, Town of Cape Vincent, Hamilton Child, (1890, N.Y. Source: http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyjeffer/childcap.htm) (Reliability: 3), 30 Nov 2004.
      Peter Reff, was a native of France and served under Napoleon. He came to America at the age of 40 years and died in Cape Vincent aged 86 years. His wife, Mary, a native of Germany, bore him four children, viz.: Peter, John, Michael, and Barbara. Peter, who was born in France, came to America with his father and located in this town, where he died in 1852 aged 35 yrs. He married Delia, daughter of Joseph Wiley, of Cape Vincent who was a native of Germany, and their children were Peter, John, Michael, Mary, Delia, Mary A., Eugens, Christopher, Julia, and Margaret. John Reff married Kate, daughter of Peter and Mary (Turney) Delmarsh, of Clayton, and their children are May L., Frances H., Carrie E., Lettie L, and Winfred E. He served in Co. B, 20th N.Y. Cav. three years and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He is now a resident of St. Lawrence village.
      Jacob Fraley      		 Jacob Fraley
      1855 New York State Census
      Town of Cape Vincent, Jefferson County
      Pages 13 14 15
      <../1855_new_york_state_census_index.htm>

      Source:
      http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~aliecor/1855_NYS_census/1855_CA/pg_13_ca_55.htm
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890      		 Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 325
      Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890      		 Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
      page 326


    22. [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 15, John Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Feb 1, 2015); citing source p. 17, line 23, household ID 121, State Library, Albany; FHL microfilm 895,244. (Reliability: 3), 1 Feb 2015.
      Name:
      Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth      		 Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth
      Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth
      Jacob Fraley      		 Jacob Fraley
      Deeds, Book O3, Page 455, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York      		 Deeds, Book O3, Page 455, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Deeds, Book O3, Page 455, Jefferson County Clerk, Watertown, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99WG-MVR6?i=562&cc=2078654
      John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 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


    23. [S661] 1870 Census - Jefferson County, New York, New York, Jefferson, (http://www.familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), M593, roll FHL 552443, Cape Vincent, p. 37, family 278, John Reff, accessed Nov 7, 2012 (Reliability: 3), 7 Nov 2012.
      name: John Reff
      estimated birth year: 1822
      gender: Male
      age in 1870: 48y
      color: 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
      Limestone house on Rosiere Road, Cape Vincent, New York      		 Limestone house on Rosiere Road, Cape Vincent, New York
      Old Houses of the North Country, a series of articles by David F. Lane between 1941-1956, Published in Watertown Daily Times, "Limestone house on Rosiere Road, Cape Vincent, New York"
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      Watertown Daily Times      		 Watertown Daily Times


    24. [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
      Jacob Fraley      		 Jacob Fraley
      Naturalization record index card for Christopher Adams      		 Naturalization record index card for Christopher Adams
      Naturalization record index card for Christopher Adams
      Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27352-3164-71?cc=1999177
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma


    25. [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      		 John Reff
      Julia Reff      		 Julia Reff
      John Fraley      		 John Fraley
      Mary Ann Reff      		 401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      John Reff and Julia Reff      		 John Reff and Julia Reff


    26. [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      		 Christopher Reff, John Reff
      Smithling-Reff      		 Smithling-Reff
      Deed from John Fraley and Melinda, His wife to Peter Fraley, February 17, 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed from John Fraley and Melinda, His wife to Peter Fraley, February 17, 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed from John Fraley and Melinda, His wife to Peter Fraley, February 17, 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: Jefferson County Clerk, Aresenal Street, Watertown, New York
      Mary Ann Reff      		 401A.tiff
      Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY
      Christopher Reff, John Reff      		 Christopher Reff, John Reff
      George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling)      		 George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling)


    27. [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      		 John and Julia Reff
      Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn.
      Deed from John Fraley and Melinda, His wife to Peter Fraley, February 17, 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed from John Fraley and Melinda, His wife to Peter Fraley, February 17, 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed from John Fraley and Melinda, His wife to Peter Fraley, February 17, 1881, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
      Image source: Jefferson County Clerk, Aresenal Street, Watertown, New York
      John and Julia Reff      		 John and Julia Reff
      Hobart Township, Otter Tail County, Minn.


    28. [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 John Reff; Citing deaths index, FHL 2117534, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FD83-W9D. (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012.
      name: John Reff
      gender: Male
      burial date:
      burial place:
      death date: 14 Sep 1902
      death place: German, Otter Tail, Minnesota
      age: 82
      birth date: 1820
      birthplace:
      occupation:
      race:
      marital status:
      spouse's name:
      father's name:
      father's birthplace:
      mother's name:
      mother's birthplace:
      indexing project (batch) number: I09084-1
      system origin: Minnesota-EASy
      source film number: 2117534
      reference number: rn 1857
      Location of John Reff and Michael Reff property in Google Earth      		 Location of John Reff and Michael Reff property in Google Earth
      John Reff      		 John Reff
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 647, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 647, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 647, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-JB6D?i=681&cc=2078654
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 648, Jefferson County, New York      		 Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 648, Jefferson County, New York
      Deed from Peter Rector to John Reff and Michael Reff, Liber 94, Page 648, Jefferson County, New York
      Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89WL-JBZS?i=682&cc=2078654


    29. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Microfilmed records of Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900      		 William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      William Webert and Birdie Cole, 1900 Census, Orleans Town, Jefferson County, New York, June 7, 1900
      Image source: https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1042unit#page/n31/mode/1up


    30. [S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Microfilmed civil records of Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
      Civil records of Bertelming - Archives d
      Letter from Mary Kergall, page 5      		 Letter from Mary Kergall
      Transcription of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.


    31. [S1264] Berthelming (Berthelmingen) Tables d, Moselle. Service d, (http://www.archives57.com/archives/frontSite?controller=ViewPage&id=archives :2015.), Berthelming, Tables d (Reliability: 3), 26 Jan 2015.
      Reff, Pierre marie
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France      		 Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Marriage record entry of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815, Berthelming, Moselle, France
      Image source: http://www.archivesnumerisees57.com/mdr/index.php/docnumViewer/afficheDocnum/29/N
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY      		 John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      John F. Schaer and Webert family, 1900 Census, Oneida County, NY
      Image source:
      https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1133unit#page/n371/mode/1up
      and
      https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-267-11932-123974-57?cc=1325221


    32. [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
      Peter Reff      		 Julia Ann Reff (?)
      Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York


    33. [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
      John Reff and Emma      		 John Reff and Emma