JOSEPH B. RAMSEYER, farmer, Jefferson Township, was born February 28, 1842 in Craig Township. His father, Daniel Ramseyer, was born in Switzerland in March, 1799; mother, Martha (HAWKINS) Ramseyer in Kentucky. The father was a farmer all his life, served as surveyor, county commissioner, and township trustee. Mr. Joseph B. has been a farmer all his life. He was married, November 29, 1871, to Miss Catharine HOWARD, who was born in York Township, August 21, 1847, a daughter of Mr. John W. Howard, one of the most prominent farmers of the county. They have five children: Frederick, born August 21, 1872; John, born February 13, 1874; Clara, born November 18, 1875; Edward, born August 13, 1877; Martha, born January 15, 1882. Mr. Ramseyer moved to this township in the fall of 1882; February, 1865, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and served till the close of the war; was mustered at Indianapolis, and discharged at Baltimore. Mr. Ramseyer is an industrious, enterprising farmer and highly respected by all his neighbors.
Joseph and Catherine had one additional son that was born after the above piece was written. Thomas Howard Ramseyer was born 6 August 1886.
JOSEPH B. RAMSEYER, farmer, Jefferson Township, was born February 28, 1842 in Craig Township. His father, Daniel Ramseyer, was born in Switzerland in March, 1799; mother, Martha (HAWKINS) Ramseyer in Kentucky. The father was a farmer all his life, served as surveyor, county commissioner, and township trustee. Mr. Joseph B. has been a farmer all his life. He was married, November 29, 1871, to Miss Catharine HOWARD, who was born in York Township, August 21, 1847, a daughter of Mr. John W. Howard, one of the most prominent farmers of the county. They have five children: Frederick, born August 21, 1872; John, born February 13, 1874; Clara, born November 18, 1875; Edward, born August 13, 1877; Martha, born January 15, 1882. Mr. Ramseyer moved to this township in the fall of 1882; February, 1865, he enlisted in Company E, One Hundred and Forty-sixth Indiana Infantry, and served till the close of the war; was mustered at Indianapolis, and discharged at Baltimore. Mr. Ramseyer is an industrious, enterprising farmer and highly respected by all his neighbors.
Joseph and Catherine had one additional son that was born after the above piece was written. Thomas Howard Ramseyer was born 6 August 1886.
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Frederick Ramseyer
1826–1904
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Phillip C. Ramseyer
1827–1903
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John D Ramseyer
1829–1886
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Lydia V Ramseyer
1831–1833
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Obadiah Ramseyer
1832–1896
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Martha Ramseyer Leap
1834–1887
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Eliza V Ramseyer Adams
1835–1874
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Malinda "Linda" Ramseyer Leap
1837–1927
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Vivean Ann Ramseyer
1839–1840
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Peter V. Ramseyer
1845–1924
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