Margaret (Ramp) Eyster (1834 - 1904)

Born 24 Mar 1834 in Cumberland, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Wife of George Eyster — married 22 Nov 1855 in Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania

Descendants

Died 26 May 1904 at age 70 in Thomas, Custer, Oklahoma Territory, United States

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Religion

Religion: Brethren in Christ

Note

Cumberland Co PA, Mifflin Twp, deed dated 1 Apr 1869. Her letters to OK relatives.

Mary Ramp Eyster is mentioned in the 1869 deed as an heir of Samuel and Elizabeth Ramp. Several records give her name as Mary, although she had an older sister named Marey Ann.

Burial

Burial:

Date: 29 MAY 1904

Place: Abilene, Dickinson Co KS

Note: Funerals held in Thomas and in KS.

Source: #S124

Source: #S116

Censuses

1900 Dickinson Co KS, Abilene PO, ed 28, sheet 17. Margaret Eyster head Mar 1833 66 wid 10 ch 8 liv PA PA PA rd & wr, John A, "brother," 20, Annie M Alvis, 15, granddaughter, Harry Eyster, 2, grandson and a boarder who was born in Sweden.

1880 1880 US census, Dickinson Co KS, Willowdale Twp, p 312, lines 110-115. Eyster, George wm 65 m farmer PA PA PA, Margaret wf 46 wife m housekeeping PA PA PA, Emma [sic] E wf 15 dau sg housekeeping attended school PA PA PA, David wm 13 son sg farmer attended school PA PA PA, James wm 10 sg PA PA PA, Jesse wm 6 sg PA PA PA, Mary wf 3 sg PA PA PA, John wm 1 sg KS PA PA.

1870 Franklin Co PA, Lurgan Township, District 200, p 2: George Eyster 55 Vegetable Gardener, Real Estate $1,600, Personal Estate $ 500, PA, Margaret 36 Keeping House PA, Lavina 10 at home PA, Margaret 9 at home PA, Elizabeth 5 at home PA, David 3 at home PA, James 3/12 at home PA Mar.

1860 Adams Co PA, Menallen Twp, p 434, Eyster, George 45 wm day laborer 1000 150 PA, Margaret 26 fw PA, Lavinia 1/2 fw PA.

1850 US Census, Cumberland Co PA, Mifflin Twp, p 316B, 108-113. Samuel Ramp 66 farmer $1,000 [poss] PA, Elizabeth Ramp 65 f PA, Susan Ramp 21 f PA, Nancy Ramp 19 f PA, Margaret Ramp 16 f PA attended school, Benjamin Ramp 10 m PA attended school.

1840 Cumberland Co PA, p 92: Sam'l Ramp, 0001001.../0221001...

Cumberland Co PA, Mifflin Twp, deed dated 1 Apr 1869. Her letters to OK relatives.

Mary Ramp Eyster is mentioned in the 1869 deed as an heir of Samuel and Elizabeth Ramp. Several records give her name as Mary, although she had an older sister named Marey Ann.

Sources

George and Margaret Eyster tombstones, Abilene City Cemetery, Dickinson Co KS, visited and photographed, Nov 1988.

Margaret Eyster obituary, The Evangelical Visitor (15 Jun 1904), page number not visible. Xerox copy obtained from Brethren in Christ Archives, Messiah College, Grantham PA.

American Volunteer, Carlise PA (29 Nov 1855). Citation obtained from Brethren in Christ Archives, Messiah College, Grantham PA. Xerox of original from Cumberland Co (PA) Historical Society.

Marriage records of Rev. Helfenstein, 3 Oct 1816. Cited by Ramp researchers. Cumberland County Historical Society Librarian wrote, 2/22/05: "Helfenstein was the minister of the German Reformed Church (now the United Church of Christ) in Carlisle during the early 19th century. According to the history of the church one of the things he is known for is not keeping records. What is the name of your ancestor? I will check our index to see if we have a record of this marriage." David Smith, Librarian

2/23/05: "I found no listing in either the Church and Cemetery Records Index nor in the Newspaper Index for this marriage. The only marriage for a Samuel Ramp is to Mary Railing, May 28, 1844." David Smith

Letter from Nellie (Alvis) Becker (no address given in this letter; Mrs. Becker later married Vincent Penfield), to Arta Sue Alvis, 20 Jul 1966. Aunt Nellie was the granddaughter of the couples she discusses.