George Henry Ramige, Jr. b. 22 Oct 1811 Hatten, Haut-Rhin, FR d. 21 Mar 1892 Rockwell City, IL: The Schrock-Birkey Connection
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George Henry Ramige, Jr.

Male 1811 - 1892  (80 years)


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  • Name George Henry Ramige, Jr.  [1] 
    Birth 22 Oct 1811  Hatten, Haut-Rhin, FR Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Mar 1892  Rockwell City, IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Lake Creek Twp., IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Lake Creek Township Cemetery
    Person ID I9438  Schrock-Birkey Connection
    Last Modified 17 Jan 2024 

    Family Barbara Schrag (Eyer Heiser),   b. 1813, Gaissach, Oberbayern Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1892, Rockwell City, IA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1834  Lyons, Wayne Co., NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F672  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 21 Aug 2007 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Feb 1834 - Lyons, Wayne Co., NY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Mar 1892 - Rockwell City, IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Lake Creek Twp., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • George Ramige Jr. and Barbara were members of the congregation when the Lyons Evangelical Church was established in 1835.

      The 1860 census of Groveland shows the household of George Ramige Jr. as farmer George Rumagy, 57, Württemberg; Barbary, 46, Württemberg; George, 23, New York; Henry, 21, New York; William, 19, New York; Christian, 15, New York; Frederick, 11, Illinois; Emeline, 6, Illinois; and Sarah, 3, Illinois. Their son George lived next door. Barbara's relative John was living with them in 1870. That household is described as farmer George Ramige, 59, France; Barbara, 54, France; school teacher Frederick, 21, Illinois; Emma, 16, Illinois; farmer William [son of George and Barbara], 29, New York; Mary, 26, Missouri [William's wife]; Alice, 4 months, Illinois; and John Eier, 79 [closer to 68], France. They also appear on the 1880 census of Groveland as farmer Geo. Ramige, 69; wife Barbary, 66; and daughter Emma, 26, born in Illinois to parents from Germany.
      The farm of 'G. Ramage' is located below Wesley City on the 1864 plat map of Groveland.
      George Henry Ramige Sr. died at Groveland Dec. 6, 1867 (his headstone gives the age 79 years, 11 months, 21 days). Maria Salome 'Sally' Kuntz died there July 28, 1861 (her headstone gives the age 72 years, 3 months, 13 days). They are buried in Zion Evangelical Cemetery at Groveland.
      George Henry Ramige Jr. and Barbara moved to Rockwell City, Iowa in 1883, where Barbara died May 13, 1892. George died there March 21, 1892. They are buried in Lake Creek Cemetery in Rockwell City. [1]

  • Sources 
    1. [S398] Joseph Staker, Amish Mennonites in Tazewell Co.


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