Our Ancestors

Notes


James Empey

Father born in Vermont, Mother in Can.
Death date from Lena (wife's) naturalization record. She was recorded as widowed on 1900 ensus.


Mary Schermerhorn

Both parents born in Canada.
Birthday as 8/1851 on 1900 census in CDA ID.


John Samuel Ryff

Rural mail carrier for 11 years
Listed as farmer on death certificate
Lived on farm in Atwater MN. in 1898
Member of Workman Lodge
Town clerk for Harrison twp. school board


Mary Ann Stoffers

Came to US when 7 years old.
Lived in Woodbury MN.
Suffered stroke in later years, lived three years as invalid.


Dorothea Elizabeth Ryff

Nurse at fort Riley KA. during WWI
Teacher at Paynesville and Spicer MN


Mamie Charlotte Ryff

Devoted memer of methodist church and Easter Star.
Worked at Bolstad and Noldie for 17 years


Arthur Samuel Ryff

Rural mail carrier
Graduated from Paynesville HS
Died after surgery for brain tumor


Eusibius Ryff

Likely married Franseca Steinman (Frena) 6/30/52 in Jefforson Co. Wis. Need to verify


Mary Ryff

Survived Dakota war with sister Emma after escape from lower Sioux agency


Emma Ryff

Survived Dakota war with sister Mary after escape from lower Sioux agency