NOTICE: All information on these electronic pages is copyrighted property of Cathy L. O’Connor, who has authorized the use of it and the associated data files for the purpose of research for private or home use. Any other use including copying, reproduction, or publication is an infringement of copyright. Individuals, companies, or organizations wishing to use this material or distribute this information in any way, must obtain the expressed written consent of Cathy L. O’Connor, or the legal representative of the copyright owner and be able to furnish proof of written consent. EVERY NAME INDEX TO PICTORIAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD OF LA PORTE, PORTER, LAKE, AND STARKE COUNTIES, INDIANA Compiled by Cathy L. O’Connor, © 2022. Containing biographical and genealogical records of leading men, woman and prominent families of the counties named, and of other portions of the state; together with a number of valuable portraits. Original text by Goodspeed Brothers, publishers, 1894. Surnames – Letters R Ragon, Allen, 381 Ragon, Almon, 381 Ragon, Cordie U., 381 Ragon, Eli, 379, 380 Ragon, Elizabeth, 379 Ragon, Elmer E., 381 Ragon, Henry H., 379 Ragon, Hon. Henry H., 379 Ragon, Jennie A., 381 Ragon, John, 379 Ragon, Lefee, 381 Ragon, Leonard W., 381 Ragon, Lola M. 381 Ragon, Minnie L., 381 Ragon, Mr., 380 Ragon, Mrs. Eli, 379 Ragon, Mrs. Elizabeth (Duddleston), 379 Ragon, Mrs. Henry H., 381 Ragon, Mrs. Jennie A. (Smith), 381 Ragon, Mrs. John, 379 Ragon, Mrs. Lefee (Stevens), 381 Ragon, Mrs. Rebecca (Stewart), 379 Ragon, Mrs., 381 Ragon, Myrtie E., 381 Ragon, Rebecca, 379 Ransburg, Catherine M., 351 Ransburg, David, 350 Ransburg, Family, 350 Ransburg, Francis M., 351 Ransburg, Gladys Allien, 353 Ransburg, Mary A., 350 Ransburg, Mr., 352, 353 Ransburg, Mrs. David, 350 Ransburg, Mrs. Mary A. (Stryker), 350 Ransburg, Mrs. S. Orella (Beahn), 353 Ransburg, Mrs. Warren C., 353 Ransburg, S. Orella, 353 Ransburg, Vera Oenone, 353 Ransburg, Warren C., 350, 351 Ransom, Irene, 121 Ransom, Mr., 477 Rathbone, Alice, 175 Rathbone, Daniel, 355 Rathbone, Jerome, 175 Rathbone, Maj. R., 355 Rathbone, Mrs. Alice (Bates), 175 Rathbone, Mrs. Jerome, 175 Rathbone, R., 355 Rathbone, Sarah, 355 Reading, Anna M., 510 Reading, Byron E., 510 Reading, Effie M., 511 Reading, Mr., 510 Reading, Mrs. Anna M. (Spaulding), 510 Reading, Mrs. Byron E., 510 Reading, Mrs. Effie M. (Farmer), 511 Reading, Mrs. W. B., 511 Reading, W. B., 510 Ream, Minnie, 540 Ream, Sarah, 241 Reardon, John, 176 Redman, Mary A., 180 Redway, Marion, 554 Reed, Ella B., 564 Reed, Mrs. Ella B. (Hansford), 564 Reed, Mrs. Reason, 564 Reed, Nancy, 72 Reed, Reason, 564 Reemkorf, Louisa, 482 Regan, Elizabeth, 566 Reichart, Elizabeth, 543 Reichart, John, 543 Reichart, Mr., 543 Reid, Emeline (Brooker), 501 Reilley, Agnes, 177 Reilley, Bridget, 175, 176, 177 Reilley, Edward, 177 Reilley, Francis, 177 Reilley, James, 175, 177 Reilley, Jerome, 177 Reilley, Julia, 177 Reilley, Katie, 177 Reilley, Mary A., 177 Reilley, Mr., 176, 177 Reilley, Mrs. Bridget (McDonald), 175 Reilley, Mrs. James, 175 Reilley, Mrs. Mary A. (Sweeney), 177 Reilley, Mrs. Patrick, 177 Reilley, Nora, 177 Reilley, Patrick, 175, 176 Reinbolt, Charles, 496 Reindl, Mrs. (Erdlitz), 371 Reindl, Mrs. W., 371 Reinhold, Charles, 529 Reiter, Jacob M., 218 Reiter, Mr., 218, 220 Reiter, Mrs. Jacob M., 218 Reiter, Mrs. Susan (Bair), 218 Reiter, Susan, 218 Reiter, V. S., 218 Rengheisen, Theresa, 190 Renner, Cora L., 78 Renner, Dr. J. N., 78 Renner, Mrs. Cora L. (Woodhull), 78 Renner, Mrs. J. N., 78 Renolds, Abbie, 519 Renspies, Rose, 481 Reuch, Nancy, 563 Reynolds, Allen W., 519 Reynolds, Allen W., Sr., 519 Reynolds, Bernice, 519 Reynolds, Charles A., 519 Reynolds, Fleming, 47 Reynolds, Frank E., 545 Reynolds, Gen., 256 Reynolds, George W., 545, 546 Reynolds, Gordon L., 519 Reynolds, Hannah, 293 Reynolds, Harriet M., 519 Reynolds, Herman, 356 Reynolds, Jennie, 546 Reynolds, John G., 519 Reynolds, John, 546 Reynolds, Kate, 546 Reynolds, Katie, 546 Reynolds, Libbie D., 356 Reynolds, Lieut., 463 Reynolds, Mary, 545 Reynolds, Mr., 519, 546 Reynolds, Mrs. Abbie (Hayden), 519 Reynolds, Mrs. Allen W., 519 Reynolds, Mrs. Allen W., Sr., 519 Reynolds, Mrs. Frank E., 546 Reynolds, Mrs. George W., 545 Reynolds, Mrs. Harriet M. (Pratt), 519 Reynolds, Mrs. Herman, 356 Reynolds, Mrs. Jennie (France), 546 Reynolds, Mrs. Libbie D. (Dorland), 356 Reynolds, Mrs. Mary (Folsom), 545 Reynolds, Mrs., 519, 546 Rich, Amanda, 294 Rich, Anna, 297 Rich, Charity, 294 Rich, Davis, 294 Rich, Eliza, 294 Rich, Elizabeth, 294 Rich, Grandfather of Wheeler, 294 Rich, John, 294 Rich, Joseph, 294 Rich, Josephus, 294 Rich, Keziah, 294 Rich, Leanna, 294 Rich, Margaret, 294 Rich, Mary A., 294 Rich, Mary E., 294 Rich, Mary, 294 Rich, Mr., 295, 297 Rich, Mrs. (Davis), 294 Rich, Mrs. Amanda (Mock), 294 Rich, Mrs. Davis, 294 Rich, Mrs. Margaret (Kolb), 294 Rich, Mrs. Mary A. (Hyatt), 294 Rich, Mrs. Mary E. (Jordan), 294 Rich, Mrs. Rebecca (Petro), 295 Rich, Mrs. Silas, 294 Rich, Mrs. Tillman, 294 Rich, Mrs. Wheeler, 295 Rich, Mrs., 295, 297 Rich, Phoebe, 294 Rich, Rebecca, 294, 295 Rich, Samuel, 294 Rich, Silas, 294 Rich, Tillman, 294 Rich, Wheeler, 294 Rich, William, 294, 297 Richards, Elizabeth, 366 Richardson, Albert D., 45 Richardson, Elizabeth, 165 Richardson, Esther A., 255 Richardson, Mrs. Esther A. (Denison), 255 Richardson, Mrs. Thomas, 255 Richardson, Thomas, 255 Richeards, Carrie, 561 Richeards, Gotlieb, 561 Richter, Hon. John C., 124 Richter, John C., 124 Richter, John, 124 Richter, Mr., 124 Richter, Mrs. John, 124 Richter, Mrs. Sophia (Klocksiem), 124 Richter, Sophia, 124 Ridgway, Eliza, 82 Ridgway, Elizabeth, 83 Ridgway, Family, 82 Ridgway, James, 546 Ridgway, John W., 547 Ridgway, Loretta, 547 Ridgway, M. J., 547 Ridgway, Marion J., 547 Ridgway, Mary, 547 Ridgway, Melinda, 547 Ridgway, Mr., 547, 548 Ridgway, Mrs. Elizabeth, 83 Ridgway, Mrs. James, 547 Ridgway, Mrs. John W., 547 Ridgway, Mrs. Loretta (Nickols), 547 Ridgway, Mrs. Marion J., 547 Ridgway, Mrs. Melinda (Hunt), 547 Ridgway, Mrs. Naomi (Willets), 547 Ridgway, Mrs. Thomas, 83 Ridgway, Mrs., 547, 548 Ridgway, Naomi, 547 Ridgway, Nathan, 547 Ridgway, Thomas, 83 Rifenbarek, Family, 337 Rifenbark, Aaron, 354 Rifenbark, Hettie, 354 Rifenbark, Mary, 354 Rifenbark, Mrs. Aaron, 354 Rifenbark, Mrs. Mary (Banks), 354 Rifenburg, Aaron, 337, 338 Rifenburg, Anna, 339 Rifenburg, Caroline, 338 Rifenburg, Ebenezer, 338 Rifenburg, Grace, 339 Rifenburg, Harriet, 338 Rifenburg, Harry, 338 Rifenburg, Henry, 337, 338 Rifenburg, Hettie, 338 Rifenburg, Hiram, 338 Rifenburg, John, 337, 338 Rifenburg, Mary, 337, 339 Rifenburg, Maud, 339 Rifenburg, Mr., 338, 339 Rifenburg, Mrs. (Clark), 338 Rifenburg, Mrs. Aaron, 337, 338 Rifenburg, Mrs. Anna (Howe), 339 Rifenburg, Mrs. Henry, 338 Rifenburg, Mrs. John, 337 Rifenburg, Mrs. Mary (Banks), 337 Rifenburg, Mrs. Rebecca (Stearns), 339 Rifenburg, Mrs. Sabrina (Sawyer), 339 Rifenburg, Mrs. William H., 339 Rifenburg, Permelia, 338 Rifenburg, Peter, 337 Rifenburg, Rebecca, 339 Rifenburg, Ruth, 339 Rifenburg, Sabrina, 339 Rifenburg, William H., 337, 338 Riggle, Aaron E., 450 Riggle, Dr. George W., 448 Riggle, Dr., 450 Riggle, Emma E., 450 (twin of Maud E.) Riggle, George W., 448 Riggle, Harriet L., 450 Riggle, Marion E., 450 Riggle, Mary, 449 Riggle, Maud E., 450 (twin of Emma E.) Riggle, Mr., 449 Riggle, Mrs. Dr., 450 Riggle, Mrs. George W., 450 Riggle, Mrs. Harriet L. (Dawson), 450 Riggle, Mrs. Mary (Myers), 449 Riggle, Mrs. Peter, 449 Riggle, Peter E., 450 Riggle, Peter, 449 Riggs, George W., 35 Riggs, Mr., 35 Riley, Dr., 376 Riley, James Whitcomb, 413 Riley, Mr., 414 Rinker, Amos, 164 Rinker, Ann, 120, 372 Rinker, Annie, 164 Rinker, Catherine, 164 Rinker, Dorothy, 164 Rinker, Henry M., 165 Rinker, Henry, 164 Rinker, John W., 165 Rinker, John, 164 Rinker, Joseph, 121, 164 Rinker, Kittie B., 165 Rinker, Lennie O., 165 Rinker, Levi, 164 Rinker, Lydia, 164 Rinker, Maggie, 165 Rinker, Mantie E., 165 Rinker, Mary, 165 Rinker, Mr., 165, 166, 167, 168 Rinker, Mrs. Dorothy (Helseley), 164 Rinker, Mrs. Henry, 164 Rinker, Mrs. Mary (Parker), 165 Rinker, Mrs. William, 165 Rinker, Mrs., 165, 168 Rinker, William A., 165 Rinker, William, 164 Ritchey, Dr., 300 Ritter, Anna, 260 Ritter, Barbara, 260 Ritter, Christian, 260 Ritter, Christopher, 260 Ritter, Grace, 262 Ritter, Harry, 263 Ritter, Hattie, 262 Ritter, Jay B., 263 Ritter, Johanna, 217 Ritter, John, 260, 261 Ritter, Lottie M., 262 Ritter, Lyman, 263 Ritter, Mary, 260 Ritter, Melvina, 260 Ritter, Merritt, 262 Ritter, Mr., 260, 261, 262, 263 Ritter, Mrs. Barbara (Dowdell), 260 Ritter, Mrs. Christian, 260 Ritter, Mrs. Johanna (Dieckman), 217 Ritter, Mrs. John, 262 Ritter, Mrs. Lottie M. (Bradley), 262 Ritter, Mrs. Sarah J. (Hesser), 262 Ritter, Ollie, 262 Ritter, Robert C., 217 Ritter, Ruth A., 263 Ritter, Sabina, 260 Ritter, Sarah J., 262 Ritter, William, 260, 262 Roadhammel, Mary, 196 Roberts, Lydia, 355 Roberts, Mrs. Lydia (Powers), 355 Roberts, Mrs., 355 Robertson, F. H., 525 Robertson, Mr., 525 Robertson, Mrs. F. H., 526 Robertson, Mrs. Sarah (Harold), 526 Robertson, Sarah, 526 Robertson, Willie H., 526 Robinson, Albert P., 548 Robinson, Alexander, 100 Robinson, Duncan M., 548 Robinson, Edwin, 548 Robinson, Elizabeth, 548 Robinson, Hannah, 548 Robinson, Jane, 100 Robinson, Lavina, 548 Robinson, Martha, 548 (twin of Mary) Robinson, Mary, 548 (twin of Martha) Robinson, Mrs. Alexander, 100 Robinson, Mrs. Jane (Kern), 100 Robinson, Sarah Jane, 548 Robinson, Sibbie A., 188 Rockwell, Claribel, 76 Rockwell, M. B., 76 Rockwell, Mrs. Claribel (Clark), 76 Rockwell, Mrs. M. B., 76 Rodgers, A. J., 254 Rodgers, Axie Jane, 550 Rodgers, Elizabeth, 254 Rodgers, Mrs. A. J., 254 Rodgers, Mrs. Axie Jane (Bennett), 550 Rodgers, Mrs. Elizabeth (Denison), 254 Rodgers, Mrs. William, 550 Rodgers, William, 550 Rodman, Patience, 338 Roe, George W., 244 Roe, Marietta, 244 Roe, Mrs. George W., 244 Roe, Mrs. Marietta (Drummond), 244 Roe, Sarah S. (Gordon), 355 Rogers, A. T., 292 Rogers, Aquilla William, 184 Rogers, Dr. Eph. A., 184 Rogers, Emeline, 440 Rogers, Emma, 292 Rogers, Eph. A., 184 Rogers, John, 245, 387 Rogers, Martha, 245, 387 Rogers, Mary E., 184 Rogers, Mary, 85 Rogers, Mrs. (Hall), 248 Rogers, Mrs. A. J., 248 Rogers, Mrs. A. T., 292 Rogers, Mrs. Aquilla William, 184 Rogers, Mrs. Emeline (McCarty), 440 Rogers, Mrs. Emma (Link), 292 Rogers, Mrs. Nancy (Arnold), 184 Rogers, Mrs. William, 440 Rogers, Mrs., 184 Rogers, Nancy, 184 Rogers, Sarah, 248 Rogers, William, 440 Romig, Catherine, 209, 210, 536 Roof, Jonas, 197 Roof, Margaret, 197 Roof, Mary J., 196, 197, 198 Roof, Mrs. Jonas, 197 Roof, Mrs. Margaret (Crane), 197 Root, Mr., 477 Rose, Dr. L. C., 308 Rose, L. C., 308 Rosecrans, Gen., 134, 272 Ross, Huenna, 509 Ross, John, 509 Ross, Lottie, 510 Ross, Mary, 510 Ross, Mr., 466, 510 Ross, Mrs. Huenna (McGray), 509 Ross, Mrs. John, 509 Ross, Mrs. Mary (Theis), 510 Ross, Mrs. Nettie (Brooker), 502 Ross, Mrs. Robert G., 510 Ross, Mrs. Scott, 502 Ross, Mrs., 510 Ross, Nettie, 502 Ross, Robert G., 509 Ross, Scott, 502 Rost, Carrie, 483 Rothschild, E., 476 Rowe, Celestia, 172 Rowe, Cornelia, 172 Rowe, Elizabeth, 172 Rowe, Ellen, 172 Rowe, George, 172 Rowe, Jane, 172 Rowe, John, 172 Rowe, Margaret, 171 Rowe, Mary, 172 Rowe, Mr., 172 Rowe, Mrs. Mary (Teneyeck), 172 Rowe, Mrs. William, 172 Rowe, Orrilla, 172 Rowe, Rue A., 172 Rowe, Sarah, 172 Rowe, William, 172 Rowe, Winfield, 172 Rowley, L., 517 Rowley, Mr., 517 Ruh, Barbara, 468 Ruh, Peter, 468 Rumely, J., 392 Rumely, M., 297, 392 Russell, Eliza, 562 Rust, Ella, 44 Rust, Mary, 44 Rust, Mrs. Ella (Burch), 44 Rust, Mrs. William, 44 Rust, William, 44