Charles Raffensparger, 1859-1923

RAFFENSPARGER, EMIG

Posted By: Clay County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 1/15/2011 at 04:55:54

Raffensparger, Charles C., carpenter, was born in Davidsburg, Pennsylvania, Aug. 22nd, 1859. He only remained in that place a brief time as his parents shortly after his birth moved to York, where his father engaged in business. When arriving at sufficient age he clerked in his father's wholesale liquor store and afterwards went on the road as traveling salesman. On the removal of the family to Spencer he conducted the grocery store owned by his father for several years. In 1882 he commenced to learn the carpenter trade and has been engaged in that occupation since that date. He was married in 1876 to Miss Catherine Emig. They have six children, Harry, Eugene, Elmer, Paul, Earle, and a girl baby.

Source: A History of Clay County, by W. C. Gilbreath, 1889.

CC Note: Charles Calvin Raffensparger died July 10, 1923 in Meade, South Dakota.