Person:Reuben Alspach (1)

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Reuben Wesley Alspach
m. 3 Nov 1835
  1. Reuben Wesley Alspach1836 - 1902
  2. Levi Alspach1838 - 1860
  3. David Wesley Alspach1840 - Bef 1874
  4. Elizabeth J. AlspachAbt 1841 - 1860
  5. Lewis B. Alspach1845 - 1875
  6. Lucy Ann Alspach1847 - 1861
  7. Saryetta Alspach1849 - 1868
  8. Mary Ellen Alspach1853 - 1854
  9. Margaret Alice AlspachBet 1857 & 1858 - 1863
m. 27 Dec 1863
  1. Frederic Jacob Alspach1865 - 1952
  2. Harvey Albertus Alspach1867 - 1939
  3. Lewis Bridwell Alspach1869 - 1949
  4. Cletus Oliver Alspach1871 - 1933
  5. Almeda Christina Alspach1877 - 1950
  6. Clarence Cleveland Alspach1885 - 1885
Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] Reuben Wesley Alspach
Gender Male
Birth? 14 Aug 1836 , , Fairfield County, Ohio,
Christening[5] 18 Oct 1836 Betzer/Zion Church, Bloom Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio,
Confirmation[8][15] 30 Apr 1853 Betzer/Zion Church, Bloom Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio,
Occupation[9][10] Bet 9 Jun 1860 and 4 Aug 1870 , , Fairfield and Hancock Counties, Ohio,Carpenter
Marriage 27 Dec 1863 , , Hancock County, Ohio,to Ann Maria Peters
Census 4 Aug 1870 , Findlay, Hancock County, Ohio,with Ann Maria Peters
Other Bet 10 Sep 1872 and 27 Sep 1872 , Butler Twp, Montgomery County, Illinois,Migration
with Ann Maria Peters
Other Bet Feb 1874 and 1881 , Bloom Twp, Fairfield County, Ohio,Migration
with Ann Maria Peters
Occupation[11] Bet 1874 and 1895 Farmer in Ohio after he inherited the farm and then a farmer in Missouri until he sold the farm and moved to town where was a Liveryman.
Other[12][16] Aft 16 Aug 1875 Property
Census 9 Jun 1880 , Greencastle, Fairfield County, Ohio,with Ann Maria Peters
Other Bet 1880 and 1881 , Browning, Linn County, Missouri,Migration
with Ann Maria Peters
Residence[13][17] Bet 1881 and 1895 , Browning, Linn County, Missouri,
Other 17 Sep 1895 , Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri,Migration
with Ann Maria Peters
Census 1 Jun 1900 East Ave., Brookfield City, Linn County, Missouri,with Ann Maria Peters
Death[6] 11 Mar 1902 , Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri,
Burial[7] Rose Hill Cemetery, Brookfield, Linn County, Missouri,

1945 NOTES: author unknown [from Kay Freeland Chang, Meda's granddaughter - appear to be notes of an interview of Meda's father, Frederic Jacob Alspach.]

Reuben Alspach and family left Findley Ohio the 10th of Sept 1872 arrived in Fairfield Co the 11th, left Fairfield the 26th arrive Butler Ill. the 27th Sept 1872. Left Ill. in Feb 1874 and went back to Ohio on grandfathers farm lived there 7 years, then came to Browning, Mo. lived on a farm near there until 1895 came to Brookfield September 17th of that year.

References
  1. Compiler: Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Chapter. Churchbooks of the Betzer Union/Zion Reformed Church, 1817-1881, Bloom Township. (OGS Chapter, Fairfield Co., Ohio, 1994)
    NAME/DOB/DOBap/POBap/Parentage; p 26.
  2. 1920 MO Sullivan County, Federal Census. (ED 165 Sheets 8 & 9)
    Shows Fred's parent's were born in Ohio.
  3. The Division of Health of Missouri. Death Certificate for Fredrick J. Alspach, File Reference: State File number 52-023509
    shows Fredrick J. Alspach's father was Reuben W. Alspach.
  4. Enterprise Cemetary transcriptions. (http://www.rootsweb.com/)
    Died after 1885, probably in Missouri, because Clarence Alspach, son of R.W. and A.M. Alspach, was born and died in early 1885.
  5. Compiler: Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Chapter. Churchbooks of the Betzer Union/Zion Reformed Church, 1817-1881, Bloom Township. (OGS Chapter, Fairfield Co., Ohio, 1994).
  6. Kay Lynne Freeland. Kay Lynne Freeland WorldConnect Tree, Location: rootsweb, Url: http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi question op=GET&db=:2357274&id=I510822927.
  7. Kay Lynne Freeland's Ancestry World Tree
    http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2357274&id=I43&ti=5519.
  8. Compiler: Ohio Genealogical Society, Fairfield Co., Ohio, Chapter. Churchbooks of the Betzer Union/Zion Reformed Church, 1817-1881, Bloom Township. (OGS Chapter, Fairfield Co., Ohio, 1994).
  9. 1860 Fairfield County, Ohio, Jacob W Alspaugh household, Record Type: 8th US Population Census, Record Info: Greencastle PO, Bloom Twp, Page: 144, pg 21, lines 3-13, Film: M653_960.
  10. 1870 Hancock County, Ohio, Reuben Alspach household, Record Type: 9th US Population Census, Record Info: Findlay, pg 29, dw 251, fm 254, ln17-21,, Film: M593 1218.
  11. 1880 Fairfield County, Ohio, Reuben Alspach household, Record Type: 10th US Population Census, Record Info: ED 196, Greencastle, p. 10, page 51B & 51C, Dw # 94, Fm #94, Film: T9-1014
    Farmer.
  12. Alspaugh, Linnie Nutter and Alspaugh, Emma Joyce Hamilton. Solomon Alspach Ancestors Descendants Related Families 1750-1975. (1976)
    On May 7, 1875, Lewis B. Alspach wrote his will, and "bequeathed to my only brother and heir Reuben W. Alspach all my property both real and personal, Charles Alspach named executor. Witnessed by Manassah Glick and John W. Alspach.".
  13. Meda (Alspach) Freeland and probably Ida May (Brumbaugh) Alspach. Alspach Ledger. (w/ Kay (Freeland) Chang).
  14.   Meda (Alspach) Freeland and probably Ida May (Brumbaugh) Alspach. Alspach Ledger. (w/ Kay (Freeland) Chang).
  15. Communion into German Reformed Church NAME/DOB/DOBap/POBap/ Parentage; p 26
  16. Inherited remainder of farm from brother Lewis B Alspach.
  17. lived on a farm near Browning there until 1895 when they sold the farm