WPA Cemetery Records for the Northern part of Lee County

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RAID
John W. 3-10-1859 Chilliothe, O. 4-24-1917 Clay Grove, Marion Twsp.
Wife: Elizabeth SENDER; children: Harvey J.; Walter and Mrs. Lulu B. Overton, (Democrat 5-1-1917), Ft. Madison
Walter A., 1898-1937, Clay Grove cem., Marion Twsp.

RAMSEY
Andrea J., 1863, Dallas City, Ill., 10-26-1929, Carthage, Ill., wife Eugeneia GILMORE, children: Claude, Ft. Madison
and Sam, buried Oakland Cem., Ft. Madison.
Joseph T. 3-15-1850, Jefferson Twsp., 5-18-1922; Wilson Cem., Jefferson Twsp.

RANGGER
Joseph (Rev.), 1-18-1867 to 7-11-1932; St. James Cem., St. Paul, Ia.

RANSBARGER
Miles E., 3-24-1892, Ft. Madison, 12-2-1918, World War, France

RASMUSSEN
[No first name given], 8-8-1857, Denmark (old country), 10-19-1928, Oakland Cem., Ft. Madison, children: Ralph, Paul, Grant, Hanna, Mrs. Wm. HOEING.

RATH
Fred'k, Feb. 29, 1847 to Apr. 20, 1913, Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison, Co. H, 1st Reg. Iowa Inf.
George, 9-23-1819 to 7-31-1876; Donnelson Evangelical cem., Fran?
J. Fred, 2-29-1847, Germany, 4-21-1913, Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison, Co. 1 [?], 15th Ia. Inf.
John, died 2-16-1929 aged 80, res. 6 miles east of Farmington, children: Ed, Lydia, Geo. & Chas.
Evening Democrat 2-18-1929
John M., 1866-May 14, 1927, Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
Phillip, 4-27-1862 to 10-21-1899, Donnelson Evangelical cem., Franklin Twsp.

RATRIDGE
Anthony, 3-7-1833 to 8-16-1906, St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.
Heinrich, 9-1-1805 to 6-17-1858, St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.
John, 9-7-1888 to 8-16-1914, St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.

RATTER
George, 1814 to 2-8-1878, West Point cem., West Point

RAUMGAERTNER
Jacob, died 1-5-1910 aged 71, Burlington, Ia., Civil War Vet., Ia. Evening Democrat, Ft. Madison 1-2-1912
(listed in one place as dying in 1910).

RAUNBEHLER
Albert, 4-10-1858, Ft. Madison, 1-21-1928, Fort Madison, may be buried at West Point, (Evening Democrat, 1-21-1928)

RAVENSCROFT
Anthony R., 1896-1929, Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison, World War

RAY
Garland, O., 1871-1930, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison, Co. H, 6th Ill. inf., Spanish-Amer. war
William L., May 7, 1908 aged 67 years, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison, Co. D, 4th Ia. Cav.

RAYN
Clyde, Dec. 18, 1867 to Jan. 25, 1929, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

READ
Chas., died 10-16-1923 aged - -, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

READER
Louis B., Apr. 5, 1846 to Nov. 27, 1900, Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

REBO
Bernard M., Mar. 6, 1858 to Oct. 23, 1920, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
John W., Dec. 14, 1834 to May 10, 1935, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RECKLEMAN
Gerhard, 6-20-1826 to 12-10-1906, St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.

REED
Ellis E. 2-22-1844, Worcester, Mass. to 4-1-1921, Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison, Kemebre G A R Post 170,
children: Geo. E. & Fred L.
Elmer, 2-19-1842, Oswego co., N. Y. 10-20-1914, Montrose cem., Montrose, Co. A, 1st Ia. Cav.
Everett M., Apr. 24, 1884 to Dec. 18, 1918, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

REEVES
James Marion; 10-20-1848, New Richmond, Ohio; 6-28-1925, Montrose; wife: Ella Blakeslee; children: Murry,
Russell & Mrs. Maud LeKatt [?]. (His second wife, Luella MacDonald is buried Montrose cem.)
Samuel T.; 1876-1935, City cem., Ft. Madison
William, Sept. 28,1912 to Mar. 28, 1937, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

REFFLER
Bernhart, 8-27-1824 to 5-24-1894, Donnelson Evangelical cem., Franklin Twsp.

REFIAR
George, 8-3-1859 to 3-16-1922; wife: Sarah E. DAVIS; son of Jacob REFOR?
John, 7-26-1836, Germany to 2-7-1924, Mt. Pleasant; res: M?; wife: Catherine ANTON; children: Geo. W. &
Mrs. Chris HERSCHLER
Jacob, 5-22-1831 to 1-12-1901; Donnelson Evangelical cem., Franklin Twsp.

REICHELT
Augustus, 1851-1933; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.

REID
George., 1837-1895, Everhart cem., Jefferson Twsp., Wat [sic] vet
Matthew T. 1815-1890, Clay Grove cem., Marion Twsp.
William F. 1846-1896, Clay Grove cem., Marion Twsp., Co. 14, Ill. vols.

REIGHELT
John, Mar 31, 1821 to May 10, 1876, Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.

REIGLE
Martin T. or F., 1870-1936, Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

REINHARD
Frank 1868-1934, Sacred Heart cem., Ft. Madison
Fred M., 1-22-1826, Germany to 5-20-1911, Ft. Madison; Democrat: 5-20-1911

REINSTEIN
A, 1884-1927, Calvary cem., West Point, Ia.
Joseph, 1847-1928, Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
Oscar, 1-24-1875, Germany to 5-29-1916; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.

REIPENKREGER
Stephen, 1818 to 12-26-1891, Calvary cem., West Point

REMPE
Barney, 1864-1925; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.
William F., died Apr. 19, 1935 aged 58; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RENNE
John, Oct. 1, 1826 to May 1, 1903; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.

RENO
Burrel J., Nov. 7, 1894 to Sept. 2, 1937; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison, World War vet.

REU
George Michael, 1857 to July 11, 1930; Fairview cem., Washington Twsp.

REYNOLDS
Adolphus, 1908-1933; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RHODES
Elisha, 3-4-1872, Bonaparte, Ia. to 1-10-1927; Sandusky cem., son of Mrs. Francis RHODES; wife: Nettie M. HARRIS

RHODE
Henry, 7-26-1862, Ft. Madison to 11-2-1917; Gethsamane cem. Washington Twsp., brothers: Joseph, Barney & Herman

RHODES
Henry, Jan. 5, 1844 to Nov. 12, 1913; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RHODE
Lawrence, Oct. 20, 1873 to Sept. 11, 1916; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.

RHUM
Henry, 1836 Germany to Feb. 13, 1908; West Point cem., West Point; children: (see Evening Democrat of
Feb. 14, 1908), Ft. Madison

RICE
A. L., Jan. 13, 1821 to Jan. 13, 1903; Fairview cem., Washington Twsp.
George A., Dec. 26, 1854 to Mar. 19, 1914; Fairview cem., Washington Twsp.
Jonas, Nov. 28, 1832, Worcester, Mass. to June 30, 1912; Denmark cem., Denmark; wife: Harriet COWLES,
father: Jonas RICE, mother: [?] PARTRIDGE; children: see Democrat July 1, 1912, Ft. Madison
Jonas, Jr., Nov. 28, 1825 to June 30, 1922; Denmark cem., Denmark
Osca J., Dec. 2, 1850 to Oct. 7, 1890; Denmark cem., Denmark
Thomas, died 7-18-1927, Dallas City, Ill.; wife: Elise L. BALDWIN, buried Dallas City, Ill., Co. H, 78th Ill. Inf., Civil War
died aged 84; Democrat, 7-21-1927, Ft. Madison

RICHARD(S)
Francis, 1824-1906; Calvary cem., West Point
J. L., born Mercer Co., Pa., died 1-31-1910, aged 76, Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison; children: J. W. & Mrs. J. P. CRIBBS
Ohio Infantry
John Riley, 1-24-1863, Centerville, Ia. to 10-31-1919; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison; son of Mrs. Martha RICHARDS, unmarried

RICHARDSON
Absalom J., Mar. 15, 1826 to Sept. 21, 1895; Wilson cem., Jefferson Twsp.
Ernest, died 5-6-1922, killed in World War, (no locality)
Roscoe Alvaro, Dec. 2, 1858 to Nov. 25, 1921; Claypool cem., Green Bay Twsp.
Samuel, Feb. 6, 1835, Hamilton Co., Ohio to 7-26-1912 near Wever; Claypool cem., Green Bay Twsp.; wife: Caroline HYTER
children: Roscoe, Alice, Caroline, Samuel C.

RICHERDS
Christen Jr. 1826-1905; City cem., Ft. Madison
Frederick, 1848-1871; City cem., Ft. Madison
Henry, Sr., 1812-1888; City cem., Ft. Madison
Henry, Jr., 1856-1935; City cem., Ft. Madison

RICHMOND
A., (Dr.), 6-13-1853, Keosauqua, Mo. to 5-19-1929, Arvela, Mo., his res.; Evening Democrat, 5-20-1929, Ft. Madison

RICKELMAN
Gerhard, 12-21-1861 to 7[?]-17-1924; St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.

RIDDLE
Alexander, Aug. 28, 1834 to Nov. 6, 1904; Wilson cem., Jefferson; Co. G, 4th Ia. Cav.
Duglas, 1863, Des Moines county, Ia. to 10-1-1929; Denmark cem., Denmark; unmarried
Ebenezer, 1810-1885; Denmark cem., Denmark; G A R marker
Hamilton, Sept. 24, 1866 to Apr. 20, 1867; Jones cem., Jefferson
Marcus E., 9-8-1859, Des Moines co., Ia., to 7-30-1922; Denmark cem., Denmark; son of Robt. & Ruth (WALKER) Riddle;
wife: Georgia BENNETT; children: Robert & Frances
Robert, 1833-1908; Denmark cem., Denmark
Russell Edward, Feb. 26, 1890 to Nov. 25, 1905; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

RIEBEL
Herman, May 20, 1859 to Apr. 5, 1929; Hoover cem., Franklin Twsp.

RIED
George, July 14, 1887 to Dec. 29, 1934; Everhart cem., Jefferson Twsp.
Karl W., Feb. 17, 1811 to Dec. 25, 1904; Everhart cem., Jefferson Twsp.

RIEFE
Ernest J., 8-2-1851, Germany to 3-29-1926; Beebe cem., Green Bay Twsp.; wife: Louise DERLEY

RIEFFENACH
George, 12-1-1824, Germany to 10-5-1914; City cem., Ft. Madison
John, 1857-1938; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RIEFFENRATH
Peter, 8-10-1847, Germany to 8-27-1925; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.; res. Ft. Madison; Democrat, 8-27-1925,
Ft. Madison

RIGSBY
Arthur, 1-27-1880 to 1-27-1914; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
Charles J., 12-25-1882 to 7-21-1913; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
Ralph, 4-11-1840 to 4-23-1922; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.; Co. B, 3rd Ia. Cav.

RILEY
Louis J., 3-19-1860 to 2-2-1902; City cem., Ft. Madison

RINEHART
William, Dr., 1-3-1803 to 2-5-1868; City cem., Ft. Madison

RINGS
Daniel, Mar. 10, 1828 to May 23, 1899; Donnelson Evangelical cem., Franklin Twsp.
William, 3-11-1866 to 2-23-1895; Donnelson Evangelical cem., Franklin Twsp.

RINKEL
Lorenz, 1844 to 1927; Everhart cem., Jefferson Twsp.

RIPPEONKROEGER [?]
Henry, 1878 near St. Paul, Ia., to 10-19-1923; St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.
Stephen, 1842-1926; St. James cem., St. Paul, Ia.

RISENER
Fred P., 1849-12-8-1925; West Point cem., West Point; res. Ft. Madison

RISINGER
George, 1826-1881; Hickory Grove, Washington Twsp.
George, 3-7-1856 to 8-22-1927; Sacred Heart cem., Ft. Madison

RISNER
Mar (?) E. or O., aged 78 or 80, born 1847 or 1849, died 1929 or 1925; West Point cem., West Point

RISSER
Irving, 1878-1927; Fairview cem., Washington Twsp.
Jacob, 12-12-1815 to 10-24-1895; West Point cem., West Point

RITCHEY
H. H., 1834 to July 10, 1865; Pitman Chapel, West Point, Ia.; Co. C, 1st Ia. Cav.
[Transcriber's note: Huston H. RICHIE, Co. C, 1st Ia. Cav.; Residence, West Point; enlisted 8/28/1862 at 28 years old; mustered out at Memphis, Tenn. on 6/13/1865; born Indiana]

RITER
William W. 1835-1904; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

RITTEL
Otto, 1868-1911; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.

RITTER
August, Mar. 4, 1861 to Dec. 27, 1931; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.
J. C., Sept. 10, 1817; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp. [only one date listed]
J. L., died 3-24-1925, son of August; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
John H., 12-31-1888 to 12-31-1919; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.
John, Sept. 26, 1888 to Dec. 31, 1919; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.
[Note: the two above appear to be the same person]

RIZER
Eugene J., Feb. 1840, Baltimore, Md. to Sept. 23, 1913, Chicago, Ill.; City cem., Ft. Madison; Civil War vet. Caot. [?]

ROADS
Henry, 7-26-1862 to 11-2-1917; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.

ROBBINS
Nathaniel, born Burmingham, Ia.; died 7-15-1927, Augusta; Walker cem., (place not given), Co. 1, 1st Lt., Ia. Inf. Co.;
Democrat, 6-16-1927, Ft. Madison

ROBERTS
Louis G., 1825-1916; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.
Edward, (Rev.), 1884-1920; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
Edward G., 1873-1935; Gethsamane cem, Washington Twsp.
F. C., (Dr.), died 5-8-1919; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison; age --; (name: Farcne Cole Roberts)
[*1880 census lists him as "France," age 25, son of Abel C. Roberts]
George, 1833-1914; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
Henry M., 1859-1905; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
Herman, 8-9-1848 to 4-10-1874; Pilot Grove cem., Marion Twsp.
James P., 1862-1933; City cem., Ft. Madison
Nelson, 10-11-1856 to 4-11-1935; City cem., Ft. Madison

ROBERTSON
Albert, 1843 to 6-9-1876; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
Elmer C., 4-21-1875 to 12-10-1913; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
John Wm., 1841-1919; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
Louis, 1-29-1851 to 8-2-1934; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
Thomas, 10-10-1848 to 9-22-1924; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
William J., 10-30-1812 to 1-20-1902; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.

ROBINSON
Edson M., 1886-1918; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison
George, Apr. 2, 1847 to Sept. 10, 1911; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
Harry M., 1876 to 1933; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison
Joseph M., 1807 to 3-19-1868; City cem., Ft. Madison
Nicholas M., 5-19-1866, Ill. to 10-26-1923; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
Robert P., 1844 to 11-25-1868, City cem., Ft. Madison; Civil War
William S., 1830-1902; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

ROBISON
Isaac L., 1830 to 1-19-1861, City cem., Ft. Madison

RODGERS
Charles B., 1845-1927; Fairview cem., Washington Twsp.
Thomas, 1810 to Jan. 11, 1890; Fairview cem., Washington Twsp.

ROETH
Leonard, 9-22-1821 to 12-4-1891; Clay Grove cem., Marion Twsp.

ROGERS
George E., Oct. 7, 1858 to Oct. 19, 1927; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
Isaac, 1793 to Sept. 28, 1840 [no other information given]
Johnson, 1849-1932; Bebee cem., Green Bay Twsp.
Milward, Mar. 19, 1819 to Dec. 9, 1900; Bebee cem., Green Bay Twsp.
Monroe, 1845 to Aug. 2, 1870 [no other information listed]
Robert B., Aug. 26, 1859 to Mar. 23, 1926; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

ROHKAR
Wm. Henry, 8-31-1857, Freeport, Ill. to 5-6-1925; City cem., Ft. Madison

ROLAND
W. P., Sept. 13, 1877 to Jan. 28, 1938; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

ROLLOT
Edmund, Mar. 30, 1839 to Sept. 4, 1903; City cem., Ft. Madison
Franz, 1809-1864; City cem., Ft. Madison (wife Mary, see [?])
George, 1841, Mass. to 7-15-1919; City cem., Ft. Madison; G A R
Mary, wife of Franz, 1837-1870; City cem., Ft. Madison

ROLLING
Leo S., Rev., 1893 to Apr. 20, 1939; Sacred Heart cem., Ft. Madison

ROLTER
George, (husband of Elizabeth), 1814 to Feb. 8, 1878; West Point cem., West Point

ROOD
John B., 1858-1929; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

ROOTS
L. B., (wife of P. R.), 1811 to Jan. 5, 1878; West Point cem., West Point

ROSE
Henderson, 4-7-1829 to 9-29-1917, Dallas City, Ill., buried City cem. Ft. Madison; son: John Rose; Co. H, 78th Ill. Inf.
John H., 1849-1924; Gethsamane cem., Washington Twsp.
Norbert, Nov. 24, 1909 to Mar. 27, 1931; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
William, Dec. 25, 1846 to Dec. 23, 1896; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

ROSS
Eston, died May 21, 1939 aged 60; Sacred Heart cem., Ft. Madison
Samuel H., 1815 to 1-3-1878; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.
William A., Oct. 4, 1843, Ireland to Jan. 2, 1909; Clay Grove cem., Marion Twsp., wife: Carry A. McKALLAN;
(Democrat 12-4-1909, Ft. Madison)
William Sherman, 7-29-1865 to 1-6-1938; sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.

ROTH
Clement L., Mar. 9, 1863 to Nov. 21, 1933; City cem., Ft. Madison

ROTTER
John, 2-7-1867 to 1-21-1931; Clay Grove cem., Marion Twsp.

ROUKE
John G., Sept. 25, 1850 to Sept. 6, 1873; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
Timothy, Sept. 11, 1799, Ireland to May 29, 1860; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.

ROWLAND
Adrain C., 1871-1935; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison
James H., 1853-1910; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

ROXBERG
Gustaf, Apr. 10, 1849 to Nov. 21, 1913; Denmark cem., Denmark

ROXLAN
Anthony, Sept. 17, 1863 to Feb. 15, 1921; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
Anton, 9-17-1863, St. Paul, Ia. to 2-15-1921; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
H., Apr. 27, 1833 to Feb. 15, 1899; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
William, Aug. 6, 1888 to Aug. 30, 1933; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.

RUBLE
Harry, Dec. 18, 1891 to Oct. 22, 1935; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RUDD
James A., (no dates); Rudd cem., Jefferson Twsp.; Co. I, 13th Ia. Inf.
Michael, Aug. 10, 1839 to Mar. 6, 1896; Rudd cem., Jefferson Twsp.

RUDDELL
Charles, 1870-1929; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RUDISILL
Aleazar W., 1807 to Oct. 13, 1844; Hickory Grove, Washington Twsp.

RUDY
Herbert E., Nov. 24, 1875 to Dec. 26, 1924; Oakland cem., Ft. Madison

RUMP
George, 1842 to 1910; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
John, 1840-1928; Calvary cem., West Point
Louis, 12-24-1871, Ft. Madison, to 6-2-1929; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.
William, 1-10-1874, Ft. Madison, to 1-6-1922, Chicago, Ill.; son of Mary Rump; buried Gethsemane cem.,
Washington Twsp.

RUSEN
John Bernard, Nov. 22, 1824 to Jan. 7, 1890; Gethsemane cem., Washington Twsp.

RUSSELL
Charles, Mar. 6, 1819, Dublin, Ireland, to Mar. 29, 1914; Sharon cem., Harrison Twsp.; residence Ft. Madison; no children
J. Gorden, 7-19-1900 to 3-4-1927; St. John cem., Houghton
Robert A., Dec. 12, 1803 to Oct. 28, 1888; Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

RUTAR
Joseph, June 9, 1825 to Oct. 30, 1896; Calvary cem., West Point

RYAN
A. G., (no dates), Elmwood cem., Ft. Madison

RYTHER
William E., (no dates), Donnelson Evangelical cem., Franklin Twsp.; Co. 2, 20th N. Y. Cav.

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