William M Raffensperger (abt. 1810 - abt. 1876)

Born about 1 Jan 1810 in Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 22 Apr 1876 at about age 66 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Biography

(Bold references: [1] indicate primary/reliable sources. All other source links are for research only.)

Name

• First Name: William ^{[1][2][3][4][5][6]}
• Middle Name: M. ^[5]
• Last Name: RAFFENSPERGER ^[2][3][5][6]

Birth

• Birth Date 1 Jan 1810 ^[2][5]
• Alternate Birth Date: 1816 ^[6]

• Birthplace: PA ^[2][5]

Parents

• Father: John R. Sr. RAFFENSPERGER (abt.1783—abt.1842)^[5][6]
• Mother: Mary Magdelana KLINEPETER, (abt.1785—?) ^[5]

Marriage

• Spouse: Elizabeth Christ FRANTZ, (10 Dec 1814—27 Jan 1897) ^[2][3][5]
• Marriage Date: Apr 1832 ^[5]
• Marriage Place: ?

Children

1. Daughter, Mary A. RAFFENSPERGER (KINZER) of Donnally's Mills ^[3]
2. Son, Jonas RAFFENSPERGER, (1837—1859) ^[5]
3. Son, John RAFFENSPERGER, (1842—1930), of Kansas ^[3][5]
4. Son, George Dallas RAFFENSPERGER, (1845—1933), of Juniata township ^[3][5]
5. Son, William H. RAFFENSPERGER, (1849—1897) ^[2][3][5]
6. Son, Isaac Newton RAFFENSPERGER, of Kansas ^[2][3]
7. Son, Samuel L. RAFFENSPERGER, of Clearfield Co., PA^[2][3]

Life: Post-Marriage

• 1860: A William RAFFENSPERGER lived in Juniata Township, Perry, PA at age 43 (1817), of PA. He was a mason with $200 personal estate. He lived with: ^[1]

1. Wife, Elizabeth RAFFENSPERGER, at age 40 (1820), of PA.
2. Son, John RAFFENSPERGER, age 17 (1843), of PA.
3. Son, George D. RAFFENSPERGER, age 15 (1845), of PA.
4. Son, Isaac N. RAFFENSPERGER, age 6 (1854), of PA
5. Son, Samuel L. RAFFENSPERGER, age 3 (1857), of PA

• 1870: A William RAFFENSPERGER, lived in Juniata Township, Perry, PA, age 60 (1810), of PA. A stone mason. He lived with: ^[2]

1. Wife, Elizabeth RAFFENSPERGER, age 54 (1816), of PA
2. Son, William H. RAFFENSPERGER, age 21 (1849), of PA. A stone mason.
3. Son, Isaaic N. RAFFENSPERGER, age 16 (1854), of PA
4. Son, Samuel RAFFENSPERGER, age 13 (1857), of PA

• Occupation: stone mason ^[2][3]

• Religion: Lutheran ^[3]

Death

• Death Date: 22 Apr 1876 ^[3][5][6]
• Death Place: PA ^[5]
• Burial Place: Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Markelsville, Perry Co, PA ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1860 US Census"United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXRL-7SP : 18 February 2021), William Raffensberger, 1860.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9} 1870 US Census"United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZGB-W3K : 29 May 2021), Elizabeth Raffensberger in entry for William Raffensberger, 1870.
3. ↑ ^{3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11} Commemorative biographical encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley/George, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania. Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers, Illustrated. J.M. Runk and Company, (1897) Volume II, p1347 https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/020d9c979f77483189db333592c7de7f/files/uploaded/Commemorative%2520biographical%2520encyclopedia%2520of%2520the%2520Juniata%2520Valley.pdf?Expires=1643106954&Signature=LGH7qpxJwiXoBT~fdE1r92ubeOPrNKLXFyUTJLZzjf12r9QmogVxoYhOx-7VPIlDfhcefoKTwrc6ShYTiI0V9PVhFFXw4~ie55AZnUlHdM2OR~9wFYurpfOwwKf0-Vq-2VMSuNQUV2dweiplii8O8OddMWT31aqtQ79kPApv8sndaKItJDH9DtAUb76FOkdmsh6Hb0~n-zAkuDTHV9Qz0gi7U0bDWRui8T-MlD9Mqr6Ly0-E0scCcyK8CpyjnN6MaYav6SPYAWIlNcZiw8vMQ9BtOVCvTjV4J1DK3hqHIDMWwqBYxjlzI~Cburvon~h-RhXVnVhId2xvKLNfYVco5g__&Key-Pair-Id=K2NXBXLF010TJW
4. ↑ Commemorative Biographical Encyclopedia of the Juniata Valley/William H,, Comprising the Counties of Huntingdon, Mifflin, Juniata and Perry, Pennsylvania. Containing Sketches of Prominent and Representative Citizens and Many of the Early Settlers, Illustrated. J.M. Runk and Company, (1897) Volume II, p1348 https://cdn.website-editor.net/s/020d9c979f77483189db333592c7de7f/files/uploaded/Commemorative%2520biographical%2520encyclopedia%2520of%2520the%2520Juniata%2520Valley.pdf?Expires=1643106954&Signature=LGH7qpxJwiXoBT~fdE1r92ubeOPrNKLXFyUTJLZzjf12r9QmogVxoYhOx-7VPIlDfhcefoKTwrc6ShYTiI0V9PVhFFXw4~ie55AZnUlHdM2OR~9wFYurpfOwwKf0-Vq-2VMSuNQUV2dweiplii8O8OddMWT31aqtQ79kPApv8sndaKItJDH9DtAUb76FOkdmsh6Hb0~n-zAkuDTHV9Qz0gi7U0bDWRui8T-MlD9Mqr6Ly0-E0scCcyK8CpyjnN6MaYav6SPYAWIlNcZiw8vMQ9BtOVCvTjV4J1DK3hqHIDMWwqBYxjlzI~Cburvon~h-RhXVnVhId2xvKLNfYVco5g__&Key-Pair-Id=K2NXBXLF010TJW
5. ↑ ^{5.00 5.01 5.02 5.03 5.04 5.05 5.06 5.07 5.08 5.09 5.10 5.11 5.12 5.13 5.14 5.15} FindAGrave/William M Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106800292/william-m-raffensperger : accessed 05 February 2022), memorial page for William M Raffensperger (1 Jan 1810–22 Apr 1876), Find a Grave Memorial ID 106800292, citing Saint Johns Church Cemetery, Markelsville, Perry County, Pennsylvania, USA ; Maintained by Brenda (contributor 47531226)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} Input by original Profile Manager