RINGSTORF, WILLIAM

RINGSTORF, BUFFMIER

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Date: 10/7/2004 at 12:55:31

Biography reproduced from page 527 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

William Ringstorf was born in Nassau, Germany, Oct. 7, 1836. When eighteen years of age he emigrated to the United States, residing in Chatham six months, and in Nassau, New York, for some time, after which he went to Columbia Co., Wis., where he resided two years, working on a farm. He then went to Walworth Co., Wis., and in December, 1858, married Elizabeth Buffmier. Mr. and Mrs. Ringstorf now reside on the south half of the southeast quarter of section 36, township 97, range 28, which they took as a homestead in 1868. Mr. Ringstorf deals largely in stock and grain. His farm is provided with good substantial buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Ringstorf are members of the Lutheran Church. They have had six children, five of whom are living—John, Frederick, F. Thomas, Mary E. and Lizzie B. Mr. Ringstorf is a republican in politics.