RINIKER, Samuel Dambert 1868-1924

RINIKER, GLOTFELTY

Posted By: Joey Stark - Jefferson Co. Volunteer
Date: 3/31/2006 at 19:17:36

"Fairfield Ledger", Tues., July 15, 1924, Pg. 5

Samuel Dambert RINIKER, born Feb. 22, 1868, on a farm in Liberty Township, Jefferson County, Iowa; sixth of nine sons and daughters of Jacob and Madeline RINIKER; died at Rock Rapids June 24, burial in the local cemetery...

His father had been born in Switzerland and the mother in France. Seeking a location in the west, they sojourned for a year at Canton, O., and then, with team and wagon, facing the hardships and perils that were common in those days, they crossed the prairies of Indiana and Illinois and arrived in Jefferson County late in 1854. Sam was born in a log house on a 40 acre tract...

Leaves wife and two daughters.... Surviving brothers and sisters are as follows: Mrs. Emma GLOTFELTY, Libertyville; A. J. RINIKER and G. W. RINIKER, twins, Libertyville; Mrs. Lizzie GLOTFELTY, Fairfield; E. B. RINIKER, Morris, Minn.; Miss Marie RINIKER, Pasadena, Calif., and Dr. J. L. RINIKER, Sioux City.

[Also posted to the Jefferson County Obituaries board]

*Transcribed for genealogy purposes; I have no relation to the person(s).