Christopher Reff

Cal 1855 - Yes, date unknown

• Name	Christopher Reff  [1, 2]
  Born	Cal 1855	New York   [3, 4, 5]
  Gender	Male
  Census	22 Jun 1860	Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York   [6]
  Census	1885	Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [7]
  Census	1895	Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota   [8]
  Name	Chris Reff  [9, 10, 11, 12]
  Residence	1909	Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States   [13]
  _UID	98AA877AC3EA42258BBACE2C3BDA835E8C19
  Died	Yes, date unknown
  Person ID	I916	Paul's Genealogy Tree
  Last Modified	29 Apr 2015

  
  

  Father	Jean Reff,   b. 6 Oct 1821, Berthelming, Moselle, Lorraine, France ,   d. 14 Sep 1902, Otter Trail, Minnesota  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Julia Ann Krasbach,   b. 1827, France ,   d. 30 Jan 1909, Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States  (Age 82 years)
  Married	Y  [14, 15]
  Children	11 children
  1. Peter Reff,   b. Cal 1849, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. John Reff, Jr.,   b. Jun 1850, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary Reff,   b. Cal 1853, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   4. Christopher Reff,   b. Cal 1855, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   5. Elizabeth Reff,   b. 13 Jan 1857, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. 24 Oct 1936, Rosiere, Jefferson County, New York  (Age 79 years)   6. Julia Reff,   b. 1859, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   7. Nicholas H. Reff,   b. Feb 1861, New York ,   d. 1942  (Age ~ 80 years)   8. Joseph Reff,   b. Jan 1865, Jefferson County, New York ,   d. 26 Jun 1909, Luce, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States  (Age ~ 44 years)   9. George Reff,   b. Jun 1866, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   10. Josephine Reff,   b. 1869, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   11. William Reff,   b. 1871, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F300	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mary,   b. Cal 1832, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Y  [16]
  Children	1. Ernest Reff,   b. 1873, New York ,   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Gertrude Reff,   b. 1883, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Christopher Reff,   b. 1885, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	16 Nov 2012
  Family ID	F10217	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Cal 1855 - New York Census - 22 Jun 1860 - Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Census - 1885 - Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Census - 1895 - Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota Residence - 1909 - Frazee, Becker, Minnesota, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  (Research):http://records.ancestry.com/christopher_reff_records.ashx?pid=50218287 Minnesota Historical Society http://people.mnhs.org/dci/Results.cfm

  
  

• Sources

  [S853] 1895 Minnesota State Census - Otter Tail County, Minnesota, Otter Tail, (Digital images. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \i FamilySearch\i0 . http://familysearch.org : 2012), Otter Tail, p. 15, family 105, Christopher Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 16, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 16 Nov 2012. Family Number: 105 Name: Reff, Christopher Age: 40 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 13 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 4 years, 4 months Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Mary Age: 37 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Canada Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Ernest Age: 19 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Gertrude Age: 12 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Henry Age: 10 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: yes ------------ Family Number: 106 Name: Reff, John Age: 72 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: France Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 8 years Occupation: farmer Soldier or sailor in War of Rebellion: Sold. Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Julia Age: 67 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Germany Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 8 years Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes --------------- Family Number: 107 Name: Reff, George Age: 29 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 15 years, 8 months Years & Months in this enumeration District: 15 years, 8 months Occupation: farmer Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Reff, Caroline Age: 19 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Mich. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Reff, Mannie J. Age: 2 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Reff, Olla Age: 1 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no ------------- Family Number: 108 Name: Smithling, Michael Age: 49 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 16 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 16 Occupation: farmer Soldier or sailor in War of Rebellion: Sold. Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Smithling, Mary Age: 46 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: yes Mother of foreign birth?: yes Name: Smithling, George Age: 21 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: 16 years Years & Months in this enumeration District: 16 years Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Leon Age: 18 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Matthis Age: 16 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: N.Y. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Frank Age: 14 Sex: m Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Elizabeth Age: 12 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Cora Age: 6 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Name: Smithling, Edith Age: 2 Sex: f Color: w Birthplace: Minn. Years & Months in this state: Years & Months in this enumeration District: Occupation: farm laborer Father of foreign birth?: no Mother of foreign birth?: no Christopher Reff, John Reff Smithling-Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) [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 20, Christopher 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: 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz 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 [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 20, Christopher 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: 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284 [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series M593, Roll 944; Page: 186; Image: 374 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005. Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY [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 John Reff Julia Reff Christopher Reff, John Reff Smithling-Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz John Reff and Julia Reff Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) [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 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284 John Reff [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: Christopher Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 30 years estimated birth year: 1855 birthplace: New York race: White gender: Male family number: 35 volume: Otter Tail page number: 5 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Christopher Reff M 30y New York Mary Reff F 23y Canada Ernest Reff M 12y New York Gertrude Reff F 2y Minnesota Christopher Reff M 1m Minnesota Death Certificate - Eva Biggers John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY Christopher Reff and family [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 Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff Christopher Reff, John Reff Smithling-Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) [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 20, Chris 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: Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz Michael Smithlin and Mary Reff John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York John Reff and family, 1865 census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York Image source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1-18045-92350-17?cc=1491284 [S382] US Census 1870 - Jefferson County, NY, National Archives and Records Administration, (Ancestry.com. 1870 United States Federal Census. [database on-line] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003-. Indexed by Ancestry.com from microfilmed schedules of the 1870 U.S. Federal Decennial Census.1870 United States Federal Census. [database online] Provo, UT: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2003. Original data: Data imaged from National Archives and Records Administration. 1870 Federal Population Census. M593, 1,761 rolls; part of Minnesota T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration.), NARA Series M593, Roll 944; Page: 186; Image: 374 (Reliability: 3), 27 Nov 2005. John Reff Julia Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz John Reff and Julia Reff John Reff page 186, US Census 1870, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, NY [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 35, line 8, Christopher Reff; (http://familysearch.org : accessed Nov 12, 2012) (Reliability: 3), 12 Nov 2012. name: Christopher Reff residence: Hobart, Otter Tail, Minnesota age: 30 years estimated birth year: 1855 birthplace: New York race: White gender: Male family number: 35 volume: Otter Tail page number: 5 film number: 000565749 Household Gender Age Birthplace Christopher Reff M 30y New York Mary Reff F 23y Canada Ernest Reff M 12y New York Gertrude Reff F 2y Minnesota Christopher Reff M 1m Minnesota Christopher Reff & family Smithling-Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) Christopher Reff & family [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 Cape Vincent Eagle, July 22, 1909 Cape Vincent Eagle, July 22, 1909 Obituary for Joseph Reff Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn94057709/1909-07-22/ed-1/seq-2.pdf Christopher Reff, John Reff Smithling-Reff 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz Christopher Reff, John Reff George Reff, Mary Reff (Smithling) [S678] Cape Vincent Eagle, New York. Cape Vincent., "Joseph Reff. Former Cape Vincent Resident Dies in Minnesota.," Thursday, July 22, 1909, p. 2, col. 5; digital images, \i NYS Historic Newspapers\i0 (Reliability: 3), 31 Jan 2015. Cape Vincent Eagle Thursday, July 22, 1909 page 2 column: 5 Joseph Reff. Former Cape Vincent Resident Dies in Minnesota. The following concerning the death of Joseph Reff, a former resident of Cape Vincent, who died at his home at Luce, Minn., is taken from the paper published in that village: Joseph Reff, one of the best known and most popular farmers of Gorman township, passed away Saturday morning, June 26, at his home near the village of Luce. His death was due to a complication of disesaes from which he had been suffering for about two years. He consulted the ablest medical specialists in the state but their treatment afforded little relief and he gradually failed until death ended his sufferings. For several months he realized that there was no hope, but he faced the end bravely, with always a kind, cheerful word for those around him, and passed away consoled by the last rites of the Catholic Church, of which be had always been a faithful member. Joseph Reff was born at Cape Vincent, N.Y. 46 years ago. He came to Minnesota 29 years ago and soon afterwards settled on the farm in Gorman town which has since been his home. In 1886 he was married to Miss Minnie Fischer, who with three sons and one daughter are left to mourn the death of a devoted husband and father. Tho daughter is now traveling in California for the benefit of her health and was unable to be present at the funeral. Deceased was an honest, upright man who took an active part in every movement that tended to the advancement and betterment of the community in which he lived. He was one of the prime movers in the establishment of the Luce creamery. He assisted in incorporating the village of Luce and acted as its village president for several years. He was town clerk of Gorman town for many years, holding the office at the time of his death. Prior to that he was supervisor several terms, being chairman of the board most of the time. In every sphere of life he acted well his part and his untimely death is deeply deplored by all who knew him. Deceased is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Christopher, George and William Reff, of Frazee, Minn.; Nicholas Reff, of Cape Vincent; Mrs. Michael Smithling, of Luce; Mrs Alfred King, of Verago, Minn.; Mrs. Eugene Bourcy, of Rosiere, and Mac Giles Kilborn, of Cape Vincent. John Reff Julia Reff Cape Vincent Eagle, July 22, 1909 Cape Vincent Eagle, July 22, 1909 Obituary for Joseph Reff Image source: http://nyshistoricnewspapers.org/lccn/sn94057709/1909-07-22/ed-1/seq-2.pdf 1850 Census - Cornelia Waltz John Reff and Julia Reff [S255] US Census 1850 - Jefferson County, New York - Roll 514, National Archives and Records Administration, (The National Archives, The National Archives And Records Service, General Services Administration, Washington: 1963), M432, Roll 514. (Reliability: 3), 5 Nov 2005. Name: John Reff Age: 28 Sex: male Occupation: farmer Value of property: 1250 Place of birth: France Name: Julia (Ann?) Reff Age: 23 Sex: female Place of birth: Germany Name: Peter Reff Age: 2 Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: John Reff Age: 3/12 (3 months) Sex: male Place of birth: US Name: Mary Reenogla Age: 14 Sex: female Place of birth: US Julia Ann Reff (?) Page 400, 1850 Census, Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York [S764] 1875 New York State Census Jefferson County NY, New York, Jefferson, (Digital images. FamilySearch.org. \i FamilySearch.org\i0 . http://FamilySearch.org : 2012), Cape Vincent, p. 11, family 98, line 17, John Reff; (http://FamilySearch.org : accessed Nov 13, 2012); citing FHL 895248, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VT8L-3WT (Reliability: 3), 13 Nov 2012. name: John Reff titles & terms: Jr event: Census event date: 1875 event place: E.D. 2, Cape Vincent, Jefferson, New York, United States gender: Male age: 25 relationship to head of household: Son estimated birth year: 1850 family number: 98 page: 11 line number: 17 film number: 895248 digital folder number: 004858070 image number: 00300 Household Gender Age Birthplace John Reff M 49 wife Julia Reff F 47 son Nichols Reff M 16 son Joseph Reff M 12 son George Reff M 9 daughter Josephine Reff F 6 son John Reff M 25 daughter-in-law Emma Reff F 19 John Reff and Emma John Reff and Emma [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 Index entry for Leonard Emmert and Catherine Schlegel John Reff