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     William Theodore Ries Jr. was born on 9 August 1912.¹ He was the son of William Theodore Ries and Capitola Kline. William Theodore Ries Jr. died on 1 December 1990 at age 78.² He was buried in December 1990 at Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co., IA, Findagrave #138047656.

     Hans Rieser married (?) Lehman. Hans Rieser was born circa 1680 at Palatinate. He was the son of Hans Risser and Verena Reusser.

     Peter Rieser married Elizabeth Hershey, daughter of Christian Hershey and Esther Egli, at Friedelsheim, Germany. Peter Rieser was born in 1713 at Friedelsheim, Palatinate. He was the son of Hans Rieser and (?) Lehman. Peter Rieser died in 1804 at Lancaster Co., PA.

     Emilie Riesterer was born on 9 February 1866 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of Joseph Riesterer and Rebekka Brenneisen. Emilie Riesterer married Martin Götz on 18 November 1893 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany.

     Ernestina Riesterer was born on 29 July 1877 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of Joseph Riesterer and Rebekka Brenneisen. Ernestina Riesterer died on 24 August 1877 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany.

     Friedrich Riesterer was born on 9 January 1863 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany. He was the son of Joseph Riesterer and Rebekka Brenneisen. Friedrich Riesterer married Anna Maria Griesbaum on 1 July 1893 at Rümmingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany.

     Note: Riesterer information from Brenneisen-Meyer Family Tree, online at http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/34490624/person/18649508033. Joseph Riesterer married Rebekka Brenneisen, daughter of Johann Jacob Brenneisen and Anna Maria Bühler.

     Maria Rebekka Riesterer was born on 31 August 1869 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of Joseph Riesterer and Rebekka Brenneisen. Maria Rebekka Riesterer married Johannes Weiss on 16 April 1892 at Rötteln (Haagen), Baden, Germany.

     Wilhelmina Riesterer was born on 29 July 1877 at Hauingen bei Lörrach, Baden, Germany. She was the daughter of Joseph Riesterer and Rebekka Brenneisen.

     Carrie Rieth was born in February 1861 at New York.¹ She married John V. Ehrhart circa 1881.¹ Carrie Rieth died on 12 August 1903 at Newton Co., MO, at age 42. She was buried in August 1903 at Seneca Cemetery, Seneca, Newton Co., MO, Find A Grave Memorial# 5523602.

     Clemenza Marie Rieves married Edmund C. Pennock, son of Lea Pennock and Matilda B. Williamson, on 1 January 1856 at Columbiana Co., OH. Clemenza Marie Rieves died on 10 January 1912.

     Bernard Ivan Rife was born on 5 October 1921 at Springfield, Clark Co., OH. He married Mary Eileen Clifton, daughter of Elmer Francis Clifton and Dorothy Mae Windle, on 23 October 1940 at Clark Co., OH. Bernard Ivan Rife married Pauline Skaggs on 6 September 1947 at Indiana. Bernard Ivan Rife died on 14 May 1960 at age 38.

     Bertha S. Rife was born on 16 January 1876. She married Edgar Stouffer Huber, son of John H. Huber and Anna Mary Stouffer, on 5 January 1897.

     Ellen Rife married Miles Davis.

     Ethel Sarah Rife was born in September 1881 at Kansas daughter of John W. and Hannah Jane (Forbes) Rife.¹ She married G. H. Speece. Ethel Sarah Rife died on 10 March 1947 at Mt. Pleasant, Henry Co., IA, at age 65

Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):

Mrs. O. C. Phillips Goes in Death;
Rites Thursday

Mrs. Ethel S. Phillips, 59, wife of Orrin C. Phillips, died at Mt. Pleasant at 3:09 p.m. Monday after an extended illness. Her home was at 900 1/2 Sycamore street. The daughter of John W. and Hannah Forbes Rife, she was born at Lone Tree on June 4, 1887 and had been a resident of Muscatine for the past 40 years. Her marriage to Orrin C. Phillips took place on May 19, 1910 at Rock Island.

She was a member of the First Baptist church.

Surviving are her husband, two sons, Ted O. Phillips and Charles A. Phillips, both of Muscatine; five daughters, Mrs. Howard Peveler of Camanche, Ia., Mrs. E. L. Franklin of Muscatine, Mrs. R. L. Sutherland of Baldwin Park, Calif., and Viola Darlene and Vera Delores Phillips, at home.

Also surviving are four brothers, Fay Rife of Minneapolis, Minn., Earl Rife of Lone Tree, Cyril Rife of Davenport and Charles Rife of Long Beach, Calif., a sister, Mrs. Roy Williamson of Tracey, Minn., and 14 grandchildren.

Her parents and one brother preceded her in death.

The body is at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral home, and services will be held at the funeral home Thursday. Burial will be in Memorial Park.

"MUSCATINE JOURNAL", Muscatine, Iowa, Tuesday, March 11, 1947, page 7.

     Mary Matilda Rife was born in July 1857 at Ohio.¹ She married Thomas Gainer Strawn. Mary Matilda Rife died on 26 November 1930 at Iowa at age 73. She was buried in November 1930 at Strawn Cemetery, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #167029987.

     Sarah Rife was born on 26 January 1820 at Virginia.¹ She married Isaac Bowman Bright on 25 March 1841 at Montgomery Co., OH.

     Sarah Ann Riffey was born on 17 September 1834 at Shenandoah Co., VA. She married John Wesley Wolverton on 26 January 1854 at Shenandoah Co., VA. Sarah Ann Riffey died on 18 February 1907 at Shenandoah Co., VA, at age 72.

     Daniel Riffle was born on 6 May 1815. He married Nancy Newcomer, daughter of Jacob Newcomer and Mary Newcomer, on 10 December 1837 at Fayette Co., PA.

     George Riffle married Elizabeth (?).

     Maria Magdalena Riffle was born on 28 May 1775. She was the daughter of George Riffle and Elizabeth (?) Maria Magdalena Riffle married Nicholas Yeager, son of Joseph Yeager and Catherine Elisabetha Becker, on 24 February 1795 at German Twp., Fayette Co., PA.

     William Riffle married Gertrude Windle, daughter of Robert Windle and Sarah Livingston, on 7 February 1959 at Madison Co., OH. William Riffle died.

     Arch Clay Rigdon was born in August 1880 at Andrew Co., MO.¹ He was the son of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Arch Clay Rigdon married Ethel Richardson, daughter of Samuel Andrew Richardson and Samantha Babbitt, no children.² Arch Clay Rigdon lived between 1920 and 1930 at Rifle, Garfield Co., CO.

     Bulah Franklin Rigdon was born on 16 August 1867 at Andrew Co., MO.^1,2 He was the son of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Bulah Franklin Rigdon married Sarah Jane Pollard circa 1895.² Bulah Franklin Rigdon died on 27 October 1939 at Caldwell Co., MO, at age 72. He was buried in October 1939 at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell Co., MO.

     Carl E. Rigdon was born in June 1897 at Allen Co. (probably), OH.¹ He was the son of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     Cecil F. Rigdon was born circa 1903 at Allen Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Joseph Edward Rigdon and Anna Sophia Thiesing.¹

     Charles M. Rigdon was born on 3 October 1864 at Spencer Twp., Allen Co., OH.¹ He was the son of John Rigdon and Catherine Crider.¹ Charles M. Rigdon died on 12 September 1945 at Spencerville, Allen Co., OH, at age 80. He was buried in September 1945 at West Union Cemetery, Spencerville, Allen Co., OH, shares a headstone with his sister Theresa.
Note: 1910 census indicates marital status "D", however find no other indications that Charles was ever married.

     Dean Franklin Rigdon was born in 1902. He was the son of Nolah Sanford Rigdon and Lillie Etoil Brandt.

     Elisha Rigdon was born on 12 August 1804 at Ohio; both parents born Maryland per 1880 census.¹ He married Nancy Harbert on 18 March 1830 at Madison Co., OH. Elisha Rigdon died on 2 February 1891 at age 86.

     Elizabeth Ella Rigdon was born circa February 1870 at Rochester Twp., Andrew Co., MO.¹ She was the daughter of John Franklin Rigdon and Mary E. Swigart.¹ Elizabeth Ella Rigdon married John Washington Crouse. Elizabeth Ella Rigdon died on 25 October 1892 at Caldwell Co., MO. She was buried in October 1892 at Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell Co., MO, Cemetery record says "aged 22 years, 10 months, 29 days", but this is not a match to the 1870 census.