Allen Donald Tallman Descendants of Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE and Frances R. GRAY 1. Jacob Gray1 RICHTSTINE [600], born 16 Mar 1841 in Wayne, Butler, Ohio; died 10 Jan 1928 in Buckingham Twp., Tama, Iowa. He married in 1864 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana, Frances R. GRAY [601], born 23 May 1846 in Wayne, Butler, Iowa; died 16 Aug 1923 in , Tama, Iowa. Notes for Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE !History Jackson Coounty, Iowa pg 50 977.764 H2e Marriage Tama Co. Iowa Book 3 page 214 BI page 366 Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE4 the son of John RICHTSTINE Jr.3 (John RICHTSTINE Sr.2; Jacob RICHTSTINE1) and Elizabeth Ann GRAFT. Born in Butler County, Ohio on 16 March 1841. In 10 January 1928 Jacob died probably in Buckingham Township, Tama County, Iowa. In about 1864 and in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE married Frances R. GRAY. Frances was born 23 May 1846 and she died 16 august 1923 in Iowa. Jacob was born in Butler County, Ohio and about 1843 his parents removed their family to Jones County, Iowa. His father purchased several hundred acres of land in Jones County and built a home, but about 1849 or 1850 they moved to Marion Township, Linn County, Iowa. In December 1850 Jacob's father died and they returned to Jones County. His mother started selling off the farm leaving only about 40 acres around their home. In 1854 his mother remarried to Adam KRAMER. Soon after this Jacob moved to Indiana. Also two of his sisters left home too. At first I thought Jacob went to Tippecanoe County, In. to his Aunt Hannah BOLYARD, born RICHTSTINE. Jacob was living with the John S. GRAY family in Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Indiana, as recorded in the 1860 Census. Elizabeth Ann (GRAFT) RICHTSTINE, Jacob's mother was related to the GRAY family through her mother, Mary GRAY, although I don't know if that is why Jacob ended up at the John S. GRAY family. Nor do I know if John S. GRAY is any relation to Elizabeth's mother Mary (Gray) GRAFT. The Civil War broke out and Jacob enlisted in Company G seventy- second regiment, Indiana volunteer infantry. He took part in many hotly contested engagements and was wounded at the battle of Lookout Mountain. At the close of the war he located in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana. Jacob resided here until 1879, when he came west to Iowa, settling in Jones County, Iowa, he purchased a farm in Rome Township on which he resided until after 1880. Jacob and his family are recorded in the 1880 Census, Fairview Township, Jones County, Iowa, ED 336 Sheet 13 Line 8. By 1900 he removed his family to Clay Township, Grundy County, Iowa (this is verified from the record of the 1900 Census of that area ED 34 Sheet 7 Line 39. Then from a statement of his oldest son James) Jacob moved to Tama County, Iowa. He was in Buckingham Township, Tama County, recorded in 1910 Census, ED 150 Sheet 7 Line22. Jacob RICHTSTINE was a farmer most of his life and in his latter years was a mail carrier. SOURCE: 1860 Census Wayne Township, Montgomery County, Indiana page 20. 1850 Census Marion Township, Linn County, Iowa page 39/77. 1880 Census Fairview, Jones County, Iowa ED 336-13-8. 1900 Cenmsus Jackson Township Jones County, Iowa ED 56-8-86. 1900 Census Grundy County, Clay Township, Iowa ED 39-7-39. 1900 Census Wheatland Township, Carroll County, Iowa ED 53-12-59. 1900 Census Jackson County, Farmers Creek Township, Iowa ED 57-2-25. History Jackson County, Iowa by James W. Ellis 1910 977.764 H2e. Marriage records Tamma County, Iowa Book I page 366.1910 Census Buckingham Township, Tama County, Iowa ED 150-9-22. Mrs Grace Gertrude (RICHTSTINE) SMITH gave me birth dates of most of the children of Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE. She is the daughter of William Gray RICHTSTINE. Children of Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE and Frances R. GRAY were as follows: + 2 i James Oscar2 RICHTSTINE [2425], born 1 Jul 1865 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. He married Lulu May BURTON [3935]. + 3 ii William Gray2 RICHTSTINE [2420], born 7 Jul 1867 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. He married Della V. BEAM [3939]. + 4 iii Edward R.2 RICHTSTINE [2395], born 7 Apr 1870 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. He married Jesse (---) [4295]. 5 iv Clara J.2 RICHTSTINE [2396], born 22 Jul 1872 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana; died 19 Feb 1922 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa. 6 v Elizabeth A.2 RICHTSTINE [2398], born 16 Sep 1874 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. 7 vi John R.2 RICHTSTINE [2334], born 26 Oct 1878 in Fairfield, Jones, Iowa. 8 vii J. Clate2 RICHTSTINE [2248], born 1 Sep 1881 in Rome Twp., Jones, Iowa; died 1968. 9 viii Mary E.2 RICHTSTINE [2227], born 20 May 1884 in Rome Twp., Jones, Iowa. 10 ix Frances M.2 RICHTSTINE [2225], born 2 Aug 1886 in Rome Twp., Jones, Iowa. Generation 2 2. James Oscar2 RICHTSTINE [2425] (Jacob Gray1), born 1 Jul 1865 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. He married on 16 Jul 1892 in Chelsea, Tama, Iowa, Lulu May BURTON [3935], born 1868 in , Tama, Iowa. Notes for James Oscar RICHTSTINE 1900 Census Jackson Co., Farmers Creek Twp. Ed 57 page 2 line 25 History Jackson Coounty, Iowa pg 50 977.764 H2e Marriage Tama Co. Iowa Book 3 page 214 BI page 366 James Oscar RICHTSTINE the son of Jacob Gray RICHTSTINE and Frances A. GRAY. James was born in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana on the first day of July 1865. On 16 July 1892 in Chelsea, Tama County, Iowa James Oscar RICHTSTINE married Lulu May BURTON. Dr. RICHTSTINE a physician and surgeon of Maquoketa, whose conscientious performance of every professional duty and strict conformity to a high standard of professional ethics have brought him the unqualified regard of the medical fraternity as well as the general public. James spent his youthful days in his parents' home, and his early education was afforded by the public schools. This was in Crawfordsville, Indiana. He afterward attended the State University at Iowa City, and there won the professional degree on the completion of the medical course. In the meantime, at the age of eighteen years, he had engaged in teaching in Tama County and for ten or twelve years was closely and successfully identified with educational work. He imparted readily and clearly to others the knowledge that he had acquired, and under his guidance the school of which he had control made steady progress. While principal of the Chelsea schools he gave his attention during those hours which are usually termed leisure to the reading of medicine under the direction of Dr. G.P. Coulsen, and in the fall of 1893, in order to further qualify for active practice, he entered the medical department of the state University and was graduated with the class of 1896. Immediately afterward Dr. RICHTSTINE located at Iron Hill, Jackson County, where he took up the active work of the profession, and during the nine years which he there passed he succeeded in building up a large and lucrative practice and gained a reputation which constituted and introduction to Maquoketa's public, when he removed to the latter city. He has here resided since 1905, and in the four years which have come and gone he has built up an enviable practice. He is skilled in surgery as well as in knowledge of remedial agencies and since his graduation has carried on a independent line of study and research which has greatly broadened his knowledge and promoted his efficiency. He is a member of the Jackson County, Medical Society and the Iowa State Medical Society, as well as the American Medical Association. In political support James leans toward the democratic party and is served for the third term as coroner of Jackson County, Otherwise he has never sought nor desired office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his professional duties, which are of ever increasing extent and importance. HISTORY OF JACKSON COUNTY PAGE 50-52 JAMES OSCAR RICHTSTINE, M. D. PAGE 51. Dr. James Oscar RICHTSTINE, a physician and surgeon of Maquoketa, whose conscientious performance of every professional duty and strict conformity to a high standard of professional ethics have brought him the unqualified regard of the medical fraternity as well as the general public, was born in Crawfordsville, Montgomery county, Indiana July 1, 1865, his parents being Jacob G. and Frances A. (Gray) Ristine, natives of Ohio and of Montgomery county, Indiana, respectively. In his boyhood days the father accompanied his parents to Marion, Linn county, Iowa, at which time the state was still under territorial government. On reaching early manhood he went to Indiana where he was married and later enlisted for service in the Union army, with which he continued throughout the entire period of the Civil war, doing duty with Company G., Seventy-second regiment, Indiana Volunteer Infantry. He took part in many hotly contested engagements and was wounded at the battle of Lookout Mountain. At the close of the war he located in Crawfordsville, Indiana, where he resided until 1879, when he came west to Iowa, settling in Jones county. He purchased a farm in Rome township, on which he resided until the later '80s, when he removed to Tama county, where he has since made his home. At the present time he is located in Buckingham and is living retired, enjoying in well earned rest the fruits of his former labor. Dr. Ristine spent his youthful days in his parents' home, and his early education was afforded by the public schools. He afterward attended the State University at Iowa City, and there won the professional degree on the completion of the medical course. In the meantime, at the age of eighteen years, he had engaged in teaching in Tama County and for ten or twelve years was closely and successfully identified with educational work. He imparted readily and clearly to others the knowledge that he had acquired, and under his guidance the school of which he had control make steady progress. While principal of the Chelsea schools he gave his attention during those hours which are usually termed leisure to the reading of medicine under the direction of Dr. C.P. Coulsen, and in the fall of 1893, in order further to qualify for active practice, he entered the medical department of the State University and was graduated with the class of 1896. Immediately afterward Dr. Ristine located at Iron Hill, Jackson county, where he took up the active work of the profession, and during the nine years which he there passed he succeeded in building up a large and lucrative practice and gained a reputation which constituted an introduction to Maquoketa's public, when he removed to the latter city. He has here resided since 1905, and in the four years which have come and gone he has built up an enviable practice. He is skilled in surgery as well as in knowledge of remedial agencies and since his graduation has carried on an independent line of study and research which has greatly broadened his knowledge and promoted his efficiency. He is a member of the Jackson County Medical Society and the Iowa State Medical Society, as well as the American Medical Association. On the 16th of July, 1892, Dr. Ristine was united in marriage to Miss Lulu May Burton, of Chelsea, Iowa, and unto this union have been born three children, Myrle, Frances, and Leonard. Dr. Ristine gives his political support to the democratic party and is serving for the third term as coroner of Jackson County. Otherwise he has never sought nor desired office, preferring to concentrate his energies upon his professional duties, which are of ever increasing extent and importance. PAGE 52. His fraternal relations are with Helion Lodge, No. 36, A. F. & A. M.; Bath Kol Chapter, No. 94. R. A. M.; Tancred Commandery, No. 40, K.T.; and Peerless Lodge,K.P. A social, genial nature and kindly disposition have won him many friends aside from his professional connection, and he is classed with the esteemed and worthy citizens of Maquoketa. Notes for Lulu May BURTON !1900 Census Jackson Co., Farmers Creek Twp. Ed 57 page 2 line 25 Children of James Oscar RICHTSTINE and Lulu May BURTON were as follows: 11 i Myrle3 RICHTSTINE [3936], born Mar 1896 in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa. She married in 1917 in , Jackson, Iowa, Bert Marshal MYERS [3934]. 1900 Census Jackson Co. Farmers Creek Twp. Ed 57 page 2 line 25 12 ii Frances3 RICHTSTINE [3937], born Aug 1898 in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa. 13 iii Leonard3 RICHTSTINE [3933], born Nov 1899 in Farmers Creek, Jackson, Iowa. 3. William Gray2 RICHTSTINE [2420] (Jacob Gray1), born 7 Jul 1867 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana; died 22 Apr 1941 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa. He married on 24 Dec 1890 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, Della V. BEAM [3939], born Jun 1867 in , Cook, Ill., daughter of James W. BEAM [4299] . Notes for William Gray RICHTSTINE !Personal records of Grace Smith of Anamosa Jones Co., Iowa. 212 N. Huber, Anamosa, Iowa. Birth Book 6 page 223, 224 Anamosa, Iowa 1900 Census Jackson Twp Jones Co., Iowa Ed 56 page line 86. Notes for Della V. BEAM !Personal records of Grace Smith of Anamosa Jones Co., Iowa. 212 N. Huber, Anamosa, Iowa. Birth Book 6 page 223, 224 Anamosa, Iowa 1900 Census Jackson Twp Jones Co., Iowa Ed 56 page line 86. Children of William Gray RICHTSTINE and Della V. BEAM were as follows: 14 i Grace Gertrude3 RICHTSTINE [3942], born 9 Jun 1891 in Jackson, Jones, Iowa. She married on 11 Jun 1913 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, Leslie D. SMITH [3940], born 1891 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa. !Personal records of Grace Smith of Anamosa Jones Co., Iowa. 212 N. Huber, Anamosa, Iowa. Birth Book 6 page 223, 224 Anamosa, Iowa 1900 Census Jackson Twp Jones Co., Iowa Ed 56 page line 86. 15 ii Elda Mable3 RICHTSTINE [3941], born 28 Aug 1895 in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa; died bef. 1990. !Personal records of Grace Smith of Anamosa Jones Co., Iowa. 212 N. Huber, Anamosa, Iowa. Birth Book 6 page 223, 224 Anamosa, Iowa 1900 Census Jackson Twp Jones Co., Iowa Ed 56 page line 86. 16 iii Willma3 RICHTSTINE [3943], born Apr 1900 in Anamosa, Jones; died bef. 1990. !Personal records of Grace Smith of Anamosa Jones Co., Iowa. 212 N. Huber, Anamosa, Iowa. Birth Book 6 page 223, 224 Anamosa, Iowa 1900 Census Jackson Twp Jones Co., Iowa Ed 56 page line 86. 4. Edward R.2 RICHTSTINE [2395] (Jacob Gray1), born 7 Apr 1870 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery, Indiana. He married in 1896 in , Jones, Iowa, Jesse (---) [4295], born May 1880 in , Iowa. Notes for Jesse (---) !1900 Census Carroll Co., Wheathland Twp. Ed 53 page 12 line 59 Children of Edward R. RICHTSTINE and Jesse (---) were as follows: 17 i Fay W.3 RICHTSTINE [7109], born May 1898 in , Iowa. !1900 Census Carroll Co., Wheathland Twp. 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