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1819 - 1852 (32 years)

Name	Pierre Reff [1]
Born	10 Sep 1819	Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
Gender	Male
Immigration	17 Jun 1830	New York, New York, New York, USA [7, 8, 9, 10, 11]
Residence	2 Jul 1841	Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York [12, 13]
witness	17 Oct 1848	Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY [14]
witness	was a witness to Christopher Reff's naturalizaton
Census	1850	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [15]
Name	Peter Reff [16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21]
Occupation	1850	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [22]
Occupation	farmer
Reference Number	92
_UID	3B62982B0A49407EA62668DD37A6CF5C8A39
Died	1852	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [23]
Person ID	I91	Paul's Genealogy Tree
Last Modified	15 Nov 2016

Father Jean Pierre Reff, b. 8 Oct 1790, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 18 Feb 1866, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York (Age 75 years)

Mother Marie Anne Mathis, b. Cal 1792, France , d. 3 May 1869, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York (Age ~ 77 years)

Married 29 Mar 1815 Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France [25, 26]

Pierre Reff married at age 24 and Marie Anne Mathis married at age 22 [24]

Letter from Mary Kergall
Transcription and partial translation of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.

Children 7 children

	1. Michel Reff, b. 10 May 1816, Berthelming, , Moselle, France , d. 4 Feb 1817, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France (Age 0 years)
	2. Jean Christophe Reff, b. 28 Dec 1817, Berthelming, , Moselle, France , d. 5 Aug 1818, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France (Age 0 years)
	3. Pierre Reff, b. 10 Sep 1819, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 1852, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York (Age 32 years)
	4. Jean Reff, b. 6 Oct 1821, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 14 Sep 1902, Otter Trail, Minnesota (Age 80 years)
	5. Michel Reff, b. 19 Aug 1824, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 26 Jul 1889 (Age 64 years)
	6. Marie Barbe Reff, b. 10 Mar 1827, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France , d. 13 Jan 1887, Pentwater, Oceana County, Michigan (Age 59 years)
	7. Marguerite Reff, b. 18 Aug 1829, Berthelming, Berthelming, , Lorraine, France , d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F46 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Family Delia Wiley, b. 1822, Germany , d. Yes, date unknown

Married Y [27]

Children

	1. Christopher Reff, d. Yes, date unknown
	2. Julia Reff, d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Margaret Reff, d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Mary Reff, b. 1842, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	5. Peter H. Reff, b. 1843, New York , d. 15 Jul 1908, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York (Age 65 years)
	6. John Reff, b. Cal 1845, New York , d. 6 Mar 1900, Three Rivers, St. Joseph, Michigan (Age ~ 55 years)
	7. Michael Reff, b. 1846, New York , d. 1907 (Age 61 years)
	8. Delia Reff, b. 1847, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	9. Mary Ann Reff, b. 1848, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	10. Enos Reff, b. 1849, New York , d. Yes, date unknown
	11. Ignatius Reff, b. 30 Jun 1853, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York , d. 31 Mar 1922, Redwood, Jefferson County, New York (Age 68 years)

Last Modified 3 Dec 2004

Family ID F259 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 10 Sep 1819 - Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France
	Immigration - 17 Jun 1830 - New York, New York, New York, USA
	Residence - 2 Jul 1841 - Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York
	witness - was a witness to Christopher Reff's naturalizaton - 17 Oct 1848 - Lyme, Jefferson Co., NY
	Census - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
	Occupation - farmer - 1850 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York
	Died - 1852 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York

= Link to Google Earth

Notes
Age 35 at his death [28]

(Research):Reff house article and photo:
http://www.frontiernet.net/~docteur/pages/article2.htm

Sources

[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, Pierre, fils de Jean Pierre et de Marie Anne Mathis 10 7 bre 1819

	Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890 page 325
	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

[S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Civil records of Berthelming (serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) Archives d

Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
page 325

Jacob Fraley

Peter Fraley

Letter from Mary Kergall
See item 5, "Naissance de Pierre Reff"

	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
	Jacob Fraley
	Peter Fraley
	Peter Reff 1840 US Census, Lyme, JeffersonCounty, NY, pg. 600
	Reff census data

[S367] Letter from Mary Kergall - July 20, 1996, Mary Kergall, (Mme Herve Kergall, 4 rue du Petit Pont, 75005 Paris, France, July 20, 1996) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) Archives d

	Jacob Fraley & family and Jacob Slick (Catherine's father), 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Jacob Fraley & family and Jacob Slick (Catherine's father), 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q2-4YR
	Jacob Fraley & family and Jacob Slick (Catherine's father), 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Jacob Fraley & family and Jacob Slick (Catherine's father), 1855 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Source: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6Q2-4YR
	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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.).
	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

[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 401 (Reliability: 4), 6 Nov 2005.
Name: Peter Reff, Jr.
Age: 31
Sex: male
Occupation: farmer
Value of property: 800
Place of birth: France

Name: Delia "
Age: 28
Sex: female
Place of birth: Germany

Name: Mary "
Age: 8
Sex: female
Place of birth: NY

Name: Peter "
Age: 7
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

Name: John "
Age: 5
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

Name: Michael "
Age: 4
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

Name: Delia "
Age: 3
Sex: female
Place of birth: NY

Name: Mary Ann "
Age: 2
Sex: female
Place of birth: NY

Name: Enos "
Age: 1
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

	Passenger list of Brig Hyperion
	Jacob Fraley
	Peter Fraley
	Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
	The Brig Hyperion
	The Brig Hyperion
	The Brig Hyperion
	The Brig Hyerion
	The Brig Hyperion
	401A.tiff Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY

[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

Peter Fraley

[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.

	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 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 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 Image source: http://www.sampubco.com
	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] 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] 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] 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] 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] 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.).

[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
	Mary Fraley page 387, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York
	Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Photo courtesy Ron "Ozzie" Oswalt
	Title page for ship Hyperion, list 304
	The Brig Hyperion
	The Brig Hyperion
	The Brig Hyperion
	The Brig Hyerion
	The Brig Hyperion

[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.

	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 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20
	Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Photo courtesy Ron "Ozzie" Oswalt

[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.

	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
	1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan Christopher Adams and Mary B Adams (Reff) living with Peter H. Adams, their son and his family.
	Adams family in Penwater, Michigan 1880 Census, Penwater, Michigan

[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.
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.

Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
page 325

[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), O3: 455, Deed from George C. Sherman & Mary his wife to Peter Eff [Reff], July 2, 1841, "New York Land Records, 1630-1975," \i FamilySearch\i0 (Reliability: 3), 15 Nov 2016.
...being part of lot 388 of the subdivision of great lot no. 4 of Macombs purchase, and is bounded as follows viz:
Beginning at the centre of the Cape Vincent Turnpike at a point thirty chains northwesterly from the centre of Kents Creeek,
thence at right angles northeasterly by late Perry's land forty seven chains,
thence at right angles northwesterly ten chains sixty four links
thence at right angles southwesterly forty seven chains to the centre of said turnpike
thence at right angles southeasterly to the place of beginning
containing fifty acres
and also that certain other piece of land being a part of Lot no. 4 of Macombs purchase & is bounded as follows
Beginning in the centre of the Cape Vincent Turnpike at a point forty chains & sixty four links northwesterly from the center of Kents Creek Bridge
thence at right angles north sixty six chains easterly by Hopestill Brown's line forty seven chains
thence at right angles northwesterly ten chains and sixty four links
thence at right angles southwesterly forty seven chains to the centre of said Turnpike
thence at right angles southeasterly to the place of beginning
containing fifty acres

	Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth Location od Peter Reff property, Google Earth
	Mary Fraley Page 387, 1850 Census, Jefferson County, New York
	Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Photo courtesy Ron "Ozzie" Oswalt
	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

[S782] Watertown Daily Times, New York. Watertown., "Old Houses of the North Country - No. 185," not known, p. not known; digital images, \i Northern New York Historical Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 15 Nov 2016.
LIMESTONE HOUSE ON ROSIERE ROAD
This quaint little native limestone house, eight room residence on a 300 acre farm owned by Edward Docteur of Cape Vincent, and tenanted by Ralph C. Docteur, occupies land once owned by Count Pierre Francois Real, perfect of police under the great Napoleon. The house itself is well over a century old, but exactly when or by whom it was built there is no disclosed record. It stands on low ground in the angle where the Rosiere Road taps the Watertown-Cape Vincent state highway and directly across the road from it is the historic marker directing the traveler to the memorial altar on the site of the old French Catholic church erected in 1832 by James D. Le Ray de Chaumont.
located in that region acquired by the Napoleonic refugees who sought haven in the present town of Cape Vincent after Waterloo, the house might have been built by one of them. It is on what is known as lot 388 of No. 4 of the Macomb tract and the records show that Feb. 17, 1820. James Le Ray sold Count Real 1,000 acres, which took in part if not all of lot 388. Real was the staunch napoleonic admirer who built the Cup-and-Saucer house in the village of Cape Vincent as a domicile for Napoleon if the plot to rescue him from St. Helena were successful. Adjoining this farm was more land which Count Real had bought from Camille Arnaud, another napoleonic refugee, Aug. 21, 1819.
Apparently the original farm of Mr. Docteur consisted of 100 acres comprising two 50-acre parcels described as beginning in the center of the old Cape Vincent turnpike a specified distance from Kent's Creek bridge. One of these 50-acre plots Count Real sold to Daniel Fitch Dec.27, 1821. Later it and the companion plot had many ownerships including Roswell T. Lee, (second owner of the first gristmill in the town) and by Henry Ainsworth and William Estes who sold to Reuben Dye. June 22, 1839, Dye sold the 100 acres to Philader A. Church for $1,500, the price indicating that there was a house on the property at that time at least. March 26, 1841, Church sold to George C. Sherman, Watertown, who July 2 of the same year disposed of the property to Peter Reff, native of France and probably son of the Peter Reff who had fought under Napoleon and came to America at 40 to locate in Cape Vincent. At any rate, John and Julia Reff, children of the younger Peter who died at 35 in 1852 sold the house and lands to Joseph Favret for $3,563 Oct.15, 1859.
From Favret the place descended to his daughter, Catherine, who was married to Edward Joseph Docteur, a New York Central employee who died Jan. 31, 1933. Mrs. Catherine Favret Docteur pre-deceased her husband leaving a will recorded Oct. 8, 1929, by the terms of which her husband was to have a life-use of the property and after his death it was to go to their son, Edward. The latter succeeded to full title after his father died. That there have been interesting incidents and associations of this property forever lost to history, there seems little doubt.
-Photo and Caption by David F. Lane

	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"
	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 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20

[S1125] New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980, New York. Jefferson., (FamilySearch. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2014), Old Law (no file number), Index card for Christopher Adams; digital images (http://familysearch.org : accessed 30 Aug 2014) (Reliability: 3), 30 Aug 2014.
Family name: ADAMS
Given name or names: CHRISTOPHER
Address: Town of Lyme, New York
Certificate no. (or vol. and page): Old Law
Title and location of court: Jefferson County Court
Country of birth or allegiance: France, King of France
When born (or age): -1821-
Date and port of arrival in U.S.: 4-15-1839, New York City, New York
Date of naturalization: Oct. 17, 1848
Names and addresses of witnesses: Peter Reff, James Jennings
"New York, County Naturalization Records, 1791-1980," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27352-3164-71?cc=1999177 : accessed 30 Aug 2014), Jefferson > Naturalization index no date A-J > image 37 of 5384.
Volume:

	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
	Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Headstone for George and Margaret Adams Photo courtesy Ron "Ozzie" Oswalt
	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

	Headstone of Michael Bardol, Mary A. Bardol (nee. Fraley) and their son George W. Bardol Headstone of Michael Bardol, Mary A. Bardol (nee. Fraley) and their son George W. Bardol Image source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=74082396&PIpi=46118488
	401A.tiff Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY

[S365] Civil Records of Berthelming, France, Archives de la Moselle, (Archives departmentales de la Moselle, France), Civil records of Berthelming (serie 7 E 69) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2005.
Actes d'etat civil de Berthelming (Serie 7 E 69) Archives d

	Headstone of Michael Bardol, Mary A. Bardol (nee. Fraley) and their son George W. Bardol Headstone of Michael Bardol, Mary A. Bardol (nee. Fraley) and their son George W. Bardol Image source: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=74082396&PIpi=46118488
	1880 Census - Penwater, Oceana Co., Michigan Christopher Adams and Mary B Adams (Reff) living with Peter H. Adams, their son and his family.
	Letter from Mary Kergall See item 5, "Naissance de Pierre Reff"
	Adams family in Penwater, Michigan 1880 Census, Penwater, Michigan

[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 401 (Reliability: 4), 6 Nov 2005.
Name: Peter Reff, Jr.
Age: 31
Sex: male
Occupation: farmer
Value of property: 800
Place of birth: France

Name: Delia "
Age: 28
Sex: female
Place of birth: Germany

Name: Mary "
Age: 8
Sex: female
Place of birth: NY

Name: Peter "
Age: 7
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

Name: John "
Age: 5
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

Name: Michael "
Age: 4
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

Name: Delia "
Age: 3
Sex: female
Place of birth: NY

Name: Mary Ann "
Age: 2
Sex: female
Place of birth: NY

Name: Enos "
Age: 1
Sex: male
Place of birth: NY

George Adams and Maggie Schick

Jacob Fraley

Peter Fraley

George Adams and Maggie Schick

401A.tiff
Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY

	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 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20
	George Adams and Margaret Stuck/Schick? George Adams and Margaret Stuck/Schick? "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GRHF-SKD?cc=1810731&wc=QZF3-Y4D%3A648805801%2C649423601%2C650970501%2C1589282378 : 8 December 2015), Michigan > Mason > Ludington > ED 15 > image 7 of 32; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
	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

[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 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
	Christopher A Adams

[S775] Geographical Gazeteer of Jefferson County 1890, Hamilton Child, (Syracuse, New York: The Syracuse journal company, printers and binder, 1890.), 1: 325. (Reliability: 3), 9 Apr 2012.
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 years. 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.

Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y., 1685-1890
page 325

Jacob Fraley

Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center

[S360] US Census 1840 - Jefferson County, New York, National Archives And Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1840 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixth Census of the United States, 1840. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1840. M704, 580 rolls.), M704, Roll 291, New York, Vol. 15 (1-359)., M704, Roll 292, Volume 15, page 600 (Reliability: 3), 2 Nov 2005.
Head of household: Peter Reff
1 male, age 0-4
1 male, age 10-14
2 males, age 15-19
1 male, age 50-59
2 females, age 10-14
1 female, age 40-49

	Michael Bardol and Mary Ann Fraley and family, 1865 New York State census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY, (part one) Michael Bardol and Mary Ann Fraley and family, 1865 New York State census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY (part one) Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92348-13?cc=1491284
	Michael Bardol and Mary Ann Fraley and family, 1865 New York State census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY, (part two) Michael Bardol and Mary Ann Fraley and family, 1865 New York State census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY, (part two) Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92959-38?cc=1491284
	Misc. newspaper clippings - Lyme Heritage Center
	Peter Reff 1840 US Census, Lyme, JeffersonCounty, NY, pg. 600
	Reff census data

	Watertown Daily Times Obituary for Mary Ann Fraley (Bardoll)
	Letter from Mary Kergall See item 5, "Naissance de Pierre Reff"
	401A.tiff Page 401, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY

	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 Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1951-25847-10890-20

[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
Image source: https://archive.org/stream/12thcensusofpopu1042unit#page/n31/mode/1up

[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
Transcription of marriage record of Pierre Reff and Marie Anne Mathis, March 29, 1815.

	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 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

[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.
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.

[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.

	Jacob Fraley
	Peter Fraley
	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