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, 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 HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, INDIANA Compiled by Cathy L. O'Connor, © 2022. Together with sketches of its cities, villages, and towns, educational, religious, civil, military, and political history, portraits, of prominent persons, and biographies of representative citizens. Original text by Interstate Publishing Company, published in 1885. SURNAMES – LETTER R Rabb, Capt. D. G., 182 Rabb, D. G., 182 Ragan, Reuben, 213 Raison, Robert, 373 Rakestraw, Anna, 447 Rakestraw, Caleb, 447, 600 Rakestraw, Daughter of Caleb, 447 Rakestraw, Elezan R., 447 Rakestraw, Melissa, 447 Rakestraw, Miss, 447 Rakestraw, Mr., 446, 447, 660 Rakestraw, Mrs. Caleb, 447 Rakestraw, Mrs. Elezan R., 447 Rakestraw, Mrs. Melissa (Cline), 447 Rakestraw, Mrs. Oscar F., 447 Rakestraw, Mrs., 447 Rakestraw, Oscar F., 446, 447 Ramer, Barbara, 848 Ramsy, Mr., 736 Randolph, John, 72 Randolph, Mr., 100 Ransburg, Don Carlos, 704 Ransburg, Elizabeth H., 704 Ransburg, Elmer, 435 Ransburg, Emeline, 760 Ransburg, Henrietta, 435 Ransburg, Leander, 760 Ransburg, M. R., 421 Ransburg, M. V., 421 Ransburg, Mrs. Don Carlos, 704 Ransburg, Mrs. Elizabeth H. (Brown), 704 Ransburg, Mrs. Elmer, 435 Ransburg, Mrs. Henrietta (Parsell), 435 Rantz, Peter, 554 Rapp, Ananias, 731, 732 Rapp, Annanias, 734 Rapp, Henry, 600 Rapp, Lydia, 864 Rapp, Mr., 729, 731, 732 Rapp, Mrs. Lydia (Stevens), 864 Rappe, Frederick, 134 Rariden, James, 321 Rathbun, Albert Henry, 590 Rathbun, Alzina, 609 Rathbun, Charlotte, 590 Rathbun, Emma L., 590 Rathbun, Genevra A., 590 Rathbun, Gideon, 415 Rathbun, Hannah, 590 Rathbun, Harriett, 590 Rathbun, Homer R., 590 Rathbun, Isabella, 590 Rathbun, John, 332 Rathbun, Joseph S., 590 Rathbun, Martha, 639 Rathbun, Mary D., 590 Rathbun, Minnie L., 590 Rathbun, Mr., 590 Rathbun, Mrs. Albert Henry, 590 Rathbun, Mrs. Harriett (Merrifield), 590 Rathbun, Mrs. Isabella (Hamilton), 590 Rathbun, Mrs. Martha (Nichols), 639 Rathbun, Mrs. Paulina (Hardy), 590 Rathbun, Mrs. Roxanna (Smith), 589 Rathbun, Mrs. Valentine W., 589, 590 Rathbun, Mrs. Valentine W., Jr., 590 Rathbun, Mrs., 590 Rathbun, Nancy L., 590 Rathbun, Nettie, 590 Rathbun, Niles, 590 Rathbun, Oscar Bradley, 590 Rathbun, Paulina, 590 Rathbun, Phidelia J., 590 Rathbun, Roxanna P., 590 Rathbun, Roxanna, 589 Rathbun, V. W., 586 Rathbun, Valentine W., 586, 589, 590 Rathbun, Valentine W., Jr., 590 Rathbun, W. G., 506 Rathbun, Whitman, 586 Rathburn, Eliza C., 508 Ratliff, Cornelius, 213 Rautz, Peter, 553 Rawson, O. Z., 376 Ray, Col. J. W., 160 Ray, Gov., 125, 144, 199 Ray, J. W., 160 Ray, James M., 232 Raymond, James M., 324 Raymond, Mr., 574 Ream, Lottie J., 764 Ream, Mrs. Lottie J. (Frederick), 764 Rease, Armine T., 473 Rease, Rev. Armine T., 473 Red, G. W., 376 Redfield, Ida A., 435 Redfield, Mrs. Ida A. (Parsell), 435 Redfield, Mrs. R. R., 435 Redfield, R. R., 435 Redman, Lydia, 780 Redmon, Daniel, 855 Redmon, Julia Ann, 855 Redmon, Mrs. Daniel, 855 Redmon, Mrs. Julia Ann (Allomong), 855 Redmond, Eliza Ann, 636 Redmond, Samuel, 701 Reed, Alfred, 355 Reed, Col. Hugh B., 159 Reed, Ella, 514 Reed, Hugh B., 159, 348 Reed, Ira, 528, 553 Reed, John M., 404 Reed, L. B., 529 Reed, Lewis B., 529 Reed, Lieut. Col. Alfred, 355 Reed, Lieut. Col., 355, 356, 357 Reed, Mary, 608 Reed, Mrs. Mary (Ferrier), 608 Reed, Mrs. Rachel, 533 Reed, Mrs. William, 533 Reed, Rachel, 533 Reed, Sarah, 533 Reed, William, 514, 533, 600 Reese, A. T., 395 Reese, George W., 853 Reese, J. O., 686 Reeves, Betsey, 623 Reeves, Betsy, 621, 626 Reeves, Elizabeth, 626 Reeves, John, 626 Reeves, Joseph, 504 Reeves, Lieut., 174 Reeves, Mr., 660 Reeves, Mrs. Elizabeth, 626 Reeves, Mrs. John, 626 Reid, William, 602 Reighter, George, 693 Remmel, Elizabeth, 840 Rench, William, 809 Renner, Charles W., 840 Renner, David H., 839 Renner, Effie I., 840 Renner, J. M., 375 Renner, J. W., 362 Renner, James A., 785 Renner, James W., 839 Renner, John F., 840 Renner, John P., 839 Renner, John, 772, 839 Renner, John, Jr., 397 Renner, Julia, 839 Renner, Loueasy C., 839 Renner, Lydia A., 785 Renner, Margaret J., 788 Renner, Margaret, 839 Renner, Mr., 840 Renner, Mrs. James A., 785 Renner, Mrs. John, 772, 839 Renner, Mrs. Julia, 839 Renner, Mrs. Loueasy C. (Greenamyer), 839 Renner, Mrs. Lydia A. (Hoffman), 785 Renner, Mrs. Robert G., 839 Renner, Mrs. Rosalthe (Abbey), 772 Renner, Mrs., 840 Renner, Robert G., 839 Renner, Rosa, 839 Renner, Rosalthe, 772 Renner, Samuel W., 840 Renner, William S., 840 Renner, William, 486 Reppert, Eliza G., 641 Reppert, Mrs. Eliza G. (Greenamyer), 641 Rex, Emanuel, 380 Reynolds, Dr., 480, 481, 543 Reynolds, Gen. I. I., 153 Reynolds, Gen., 154 Reynolds, George, 474 Reynolds, Harry, 333 Reynolds, I. I., 153 Reynolds, Mr., 419 Reynolds, R. E., 380 Reynolds, Sarah, 684 Reynolds, T. T., 152 Reynolds, William, 404, 684 Rhea, Alexander, 370 Rhea, Capt., 101, 102 Rhinehart, Christopher, 759 Rhinehart, Eli, 366 Rhion, Lawrence, 399 Rhodefer, Abram, 792 Rhodefer, Susie, 792 Rhodes, Brother, 474 Rhodes, Gilbert, 391 Rhodes, Hannah, 643 Rhodes, Hubert, 368 Rhodes, J. W., 474 Rhodes, Mrs. Hannah (Lamoreux), 643 Rhodes, Mrs. Sarah, 839 Rhodes, Rev. J. W., 474 Rhodes, Richard, 403 Rhodes, Sarah, 839 Rice, C. D., 420 Rice, Cornelius Dalford, 420 Rice, D. C., 410 Rice, Della, 410 Rice, Dr. C. D., 410 Rice, Dr., 421 Richard, H. B., 395 Richards, Amelia L., 511 Richards, J. L., 400 Richards, James, 727 Richards, Mary, 833 Richards, Mrs. Amelia L. (Partridge), 511 Richards, Mrs. William, 511 Richards, William, 551 Richardson, Carey, 370 Richardson, Dr. S. D., 503 Richardson, Eleazar, 507 Richardson, Elizabeth, 507 Richardson, Ellen, 507 Richardson, Francis, 642 Richardson, Henry, 402 Richardson, Isaac, 609 Richardson, James, 362, 375 Richardson, John, 658, 660 Richardson, Lieut., 103 Richardson, Mary, 609 Richardson, Mr., 728 Richardson, Mrs. Eleazar, 507 Richardson, Mrs. Elizabeth, 507 Richardson, Mrs. Francis (Hutchins), 642 Richardson, Mrs. Isaac, 609 Richardson, Mrs. Rachel, 609 Richardson, Myron, 332 Richardson, Rachel, 609 Richardson, S. D., 503 Riche, Catharine, 854 Richee, Adam, 397 Richer, John B., 700 Richfield, Charlotte, 524 Richfield, Mrs. Charlotte, 524 Richland, Mr., 315 Richmond, Charles P., 604 Richmond, Diana, 604 Richmond, George, 604 Richmond, Isaac S., 604 Richmond, Jennette, 604 Richmond, Lysander, 604 Richmond, Maria, 604 Richmond, Mary, 604 Richmond, Mrs. Isaac S., 604 Richmond, Mrs. Sarah, 604 Richmond, Orpha, 604 Richmond, Sarah D., 859 Richmond, Sarah, 604 Richmond, Theodore, 327 Richner, Alice, 716 Richner, Andrew, 715 Richner, Arthur, 716 Richner, Ethel, 716 Richner, J. B., 701 Richner, John B., 715 Richner, Mrs. John B., 716 Richner, Mrs. Viola (Davis), 716 Richner, Viola, 716 Rickerd, H. B., 716 Rickets, Mr., 663 Riddle, Col. G. W., 178 Riddle, G. W., 178 Riddles, Ann, 606 Riddles, Mrs. Ann, 606 Riddles, Mrs. William, 606 Riddles, Sarah Ann, 606 Riddles, William, 606 Ridnour, Calista, 644 Ridnour, Mrs. Calista (Sharitt), 644 Rifenberrick, Mary, 709 Rima, Anna, 831 Rima, Daniel, 831 Rima, Mary M., 831 Rima, Mrs. Anna (Burr), 831 Rima, Mrs. Daniel, 831 Rima, William, 403, 468 Rinehart, Barbara, 848 Rinehart, Christian, 848 Rinehart, J. R., 384 Rinehart, Mrs. Barbara (Ramer), 848 Rinehart, Mrs. Christian, 848 Rinehart, Sarah, 848 Ringgold, Maj., 138 Ritchie, Abbie, 688 Ritchie, Charles S., 688 Ritchie, Ellen, 540 Ritchie, John, 540 Ritchie, Mrs. Abbie (Nichols), 688 Ritchie, Mrs. Charles S., 688 Ritchie, Mrs. Ellen (Updyke), 540 Ritchie, Mrs. John, 540 Ritchie, Susan, 533, 538, 540 Ritter, Barbara, 761, 790 Ritter, Catherine, 741, 790 Ritter, David, 790 Ritter, Elener, 790 Ritter, Elizabeth, 761, 790 Ritter, Frank, 731 Ritter, Frederick, 733 Ritter, H. H., 761 Ritter, Henry, 709, 741, 778, 789, 790 Ritter, Hiram, 674 Ritter, Infant Daughter of Henry, 790 Ritter, Jacob, 790 Ritter, John, 730, 731, 789 Ritter, Jonathan, 370 Ritter, Levina, 790 Ritter, Libbie, 778 Ritter, Lillie M., 674 Ritter, Lucy Ann, 790 Ritter, Martha, 790 Ritter, Mary M., 780 Ritter, Mary, 789, 790 Ritter, Mr., 790 Ritter, Mrs. Elizabeth (Tubbs), 761 Ritter, Mrs. H. H., 761 Ritter, Mrs. Henry, 789 Ritter, Mrs. Hiram, 674 Ritter, Mrs. John, 731 Ritter, Mrs. Lillie M. (Crain), 674 Ritter, Mrs. Lucy Ann (Kope), 790 Ritter, Mrs. Martha (Gillander) Anderson, 790 Ritter, Mrs. Mary (Harpster), 789 Ritter, Mrs. Philip, 790 Ritter, Mrs., 790 Ritter, Orpha, 790 Ritter, Peter, 729 Ritter, Philip, 780, 790 Ritter, Theophilus, 790 Robbins, R. K., 373 Roberts, A. P., 538 Roberts, Clarissa, 720 Roberts, D. H., 503, 504, 506, 699, 721 Roberts, Daniel H., 327, 328, 332, 335, 336 Roberts, Daniel, 700 Roberts, E. M., 504 Roberts, Ed., 480 Roberts, Erastus M., 467 Roberts, Harriet, 538 Roberts, John, 504 Roberts, Mary, 526 Roberts, Mrs. A. P., 538 Roberts, Mrs. Clarissa (Twichell), 720 Roberts, Mrs. D. H., 720 Roberts, Mrs. Harriet (Miller), 538 Roberts, Nathan, 469 Roberts, Ziba, 459 Robertson, Agnes, 791 Robertson, Charles G., 790 Robertson, Charles, 790, 791 Robertson, Cyrus, 790, 791 Robertson, Family, 790 Robertson, Helen, 791 Robertson, John C., 790, 791 Robertson, Mrs. Cyrus, 791 Robertson, Mrs. Helen (Mason), 791 Robertson, Mrs., 791 Robertson, Robert S., 331 Robinett, G., 478 Robinett, George, 478 Robinett, James, 853 Robinett, John, 478 Robinett, Mary A., 478 Robinett, Mary, 478 Robinett, Mrs. George, 478 Robinett, Mrs. John, 478 Robinett, Mrs. Mary A. (Geddes), 478 Robinett, Mrs. Mary, 478 Robinett, Mrs. Rachel (Ferrier), 609 Robinett, Rachel, 609 Robinett, Rev. G., 478 Robins, J., 479 Robinson, Andrew L., 325 Robinson, Col. E. J., 176 Robinson, Cyrus, 768 Robinson, D., 806 Robinson, E. J., 176 Robinson, F. W., 557 Robinson, Lucinda, 804 Robinson, Mr., 419 Robinson, W. S., 555 Robison, Alby, 435 Robison, Dr. Elisha S., 435 Robison, Dr., 436 Robison, Elisha S., 435 Robison, Floyd, 436 Robison, Isaac, 435 Robison, Julia A., 436 Robison, Maggie M., 436 Robison, Mrs. Alby (Lennox), 435 Robison, Mrs. Elisha S., 436 Robison, Mrs. Isaac, 435 Robison, Mrs. Julia A. (Sloat), 436 Robison, Mrs. Maggie M. (Barker), 436 Robison, Mrs. Nancy (Kilborn), 435 Robison, Mrs., 436 Robison, Nancy, 435 Robison, Pearl, 436 Roby, Horatio, 779 Roby, Pliny, 326, 327, 328, 329, 337 Rock, Mary Jane, 510 Rockhill, William, 323 Rodabaugh, Adam, 749 Rodabaugh, Emeline, 749 Roddy, Gen., 178 Rodgers, Bradley, 391 Rodgers, James M., 327, 700 Rodgers, Madison, 342, 378 Rodgers, Mr., 750 Rodifer, Bill "The Hoosier Jack Sheppard", 240 Rodifer, Bill, 240 Roe, Dr., 808 Roe, O. A., 378 Rogers, Charity, 861 Rogers, Gertrude, 507 Rogers, James, 504, 665 Rogers, Madison, 402 Rogers, Marancy, 665 Rogers, Mrs. Gertrude (Hackett), 507 Rogers, Mrs. James, 665 Rogers, Mrs. Marancy (Bachelder), 665 Rogers, Mrs. Rome, 507 Rogers, Romeo, 506 Rollins, G. R., 391 Rollins, James, 592 Rollins, Mrs. James, 592 Rollins, Mrs. Nancy F. (Young), 592 Rollins, Nancy F., 592 Romans, Moses, 867 Romans, Mrs. Moses, 867 Romans, Mrs. Sarah (Waller), 867 Romans, Sarah, 867 Rood, Daniel E., 513 Rood, Mrs. Daniel E., 513 Rood, Mrs. Susan E. (Salisbury), 513 Rood, Susan E., 513 Roop, Jacob, 295, 542 Roop, Mr., 542 Root, R. H., 390 Roscrant, Lester W., 469 Rose, Ann E., 628 Rose, Capt. Frank A., 186 Rose, Capt., 186 Rose, Charlotte, 628 Rose, Col. D. G., 161 Rose, D. G., 161 Rose, E. O., 370, 619, 658 Rose, Elias O., 341, 628, 806 Rose, Elias, 627 Rose, Eva A., 518 Rose, Eva, 627 Rose, Frank A., 186 Rose, G. A., 768 Rose, Harriet, 619 Rose, Hon. E. O., 619 Rose, Ida, 628 Rose, Irwin F., 628 Rose, J. O., 600, 602 Rose, Jacob O., 325, 326, 458, 467, 602, 627 Rose, James E., 331 Rose, Jay O., 628 Rose, M. F., 602 Rose, M. T., 518 Rose, Mary A., 627 Rose, Mary E., 616, 628 Rose, Minard F., 627, 628 Rose, Mr., 446, 628 Rose, Mrs. Ann E. (Powers), 628 Rose, Mrs. E. O., 619 Rose, Mrs. Elias, 627 Rose, Mrs. Eva (Overrocker), 627 Rose, Mrs. Eva A. (Wilder), 518 Rose, Mrs. Harriet (Powers), 619 Rose, Mrs. Jacob O., 627 Rose, Mrs. M. T., 518 Rose, Mrs. Mary A. (Comstock), 627 Rose, Mrs. Minard F., 628 Rose, Mrs., 628 Rose, Rhoda J., 760 Rose, S. J., 382 Rose, Willie E., 628 Rosecrans, Gen., 153, 156, 165, 183, 343, 346, 347, 350 Rosecrans, L. N., 400 Rosecrans, Milly, 555 Rosecrans, Mrs. Milly, 555 Rosell, Zachariah, 380 Rosenberger, Daniel, 403 Rosenberger, John, 398 Rosencrans, Gen., 186 Ross, A., 768 Ross, Jno. R., 468 Ross, William A., 380 Rosseau, Gen., 156 Rosseau, Mr., 345 Rosser, William, 373 Rounds, Hannah, 532 Rounds, Horace, 532 Rounds, Mrs. Hannah (Brown), 532 Rounds, Mrs. Horace, 532 Routsong, Elizabeth, 865 Routsong, Mrs. Elizabeth (Omstead), 865 Rowe, Christina, 756 Rowe, Dolly, 573 Rowe, Peter, 543 Rowley, Charles, 506 Rowley, Frank A., 506 Rowley, Sylva M., 829 Roy, J. E., 554 Roy, Rev. J. E., 554 Rozell, Charles, 836 Rozell, Mrs. Charles, 836 Rozell, Mrs. Sarah C. (Lininger), 836 Rozell, Sarah C., 836 Rsusell, A. W., 635 Rubly, John J., 528 Ruby, George, 506 Ruckle, Col. N. R., 178 Ruckle, N. R., 178 Rude, Charles, 388 Rudisill, Jacob, 860, 866 Rudisill, Margaret, 866 Rudisill, Mrs. Jacob, 860, 866 Rudisill, Mrs. Margaret, 866 Rudisill, Rachel, 866 Rudisill, Susie, 860 Rue, Mr., 47, 48, 49, 50, 51 Rue, Richard, 47 Ruger, Mr., 360 Rugg, Col. De Witt C., 171 Rugg, De Witt C., 171 Rumberger, D. P., 554 Rumberger, Rev. D. P., 554 Rumm4el, Daniel P., 635 Rummel, Alexander, 840 Rummel, Alfred, 840 Rummel, Alma, 841 Rummel, Caroline, 840 Rummel, Clarinda, 603, 628 Rummel, Cynthia, 645, 817, 840 Rummel, Cyrus M., 841 Rummel, Daniel P., 585, 601, 602, 628 Rummel, Daniel, 603 Rummel, David J., 403 Rummel, David, 840 Rummel, Elizabeth, 628, 815, 840 Rummel, George W., 841 Rummel, George, 645, 817, 840 Rummel, Harriet, 843 Rummel, Henry, 628, 814, 840 Rummel, Jacob, 840 Rummel, Jane W., 814 Rummel, Louisa, 817 Rummel, Mary, 841 Rummel, Mr., 628, 840, 841 Rummel, Mrs. Clarinda (Benjamin), 603, 628 Rummel, Mrs. Cynthia (Burch), 817, 840 Rummel, Mrs. Cynthia, 645 Rummel, Mrs. Daniel P., 628 Rummel, Mrs. Daniel, 603 Rummel, Mrs. Elizabeth (Pirkey), 840 Rummel, Mrs. Elizabeth, 628, 815, 840 Rummel, Mrs. George, 645, 817, 840 Rummel, Mrs. Harriet (Slaybaugh), 843 Rummel, Mrs. Henry, 628, 815, 840 Rummel, Mrs. Louisa (Burch), 817 Rummel, Mrs. Sarah (Wanee), 628 Rummel, Mrs. William, 817 Rummel, Mrs., 628, 841 Rummel, Nathan, 841 Rummel, Sarah, 628 Rummel, Shirley, 841 Rummel, Stella, 645, 841 Rummel, Thomas P., 556 Rummel, William, 817, 841 Rummell, Daniel P., 333, 505, 528, 657, 770 Rummell, George, 382 Rummell, Jacob, 384 Rumsey, George, 468 Rupley, George, 403 Russell, A. W., 635 Russell, Anthony, 583 Russell, Charles S., 182 Russell, Col. William, 103, 107 Russell, Col., 105, 129 Russell, Daniel L., 321 Russell, Daughter of John, 583 Russell, George, 583 Russell, Harriet, 434 Russell, Hiram, 583 Russell, Ida C., 434 Russell, Isaac, 583 Russell, Jno., 468 Russell, John, 322, 335, 583 Russell, Levi, 434 Russell, Lieut. Col. Charles S., 182 Russell, Mr., 583 Russell, Mrs. Harriet (Kilmer), 434 Russell, Mrs. Levi, 434 Russell, P. W., 459, 460, 661 Russell, Peter W., 330 Russell, Rebecca, 572 Russell, Silas, 583 Russell, Wayne, 583 Russell, William, 103, 107 Rust, David, 814 Rust, F. M., 380 Rust, Helen M., 814 Rust, Mrs. David, 814 Rustan, Matthew, 380 Rutan, Elizabeth, 837 Rutan, Jesse, 731, 763 Rutan, Mrs. Elizabeth (Stough) Markley, 837 Rutan, Mrs. Jesse, 731 Rutan, Mrs. Peter, 847 Rutan, Peter, 837 Ruth, Daniel, 366, 403 Ruthvan, Neal, 376 Ruthven, Catherine, 508 Ruthven, James, 508 Ruthven, Jenette, 508 Ruthven, Mrs. Catherine (McKay), 508 Ruthven, Mrs. James, 508 Ryan, Ann Eliza, 716 Ryan, Catherine, 716 Ryan, Dennis, 716 Ryan, H. R., 398 Ryan, Harvey, 716 Ryan, James, 373, 636 Ryan, Janet, 716 Ryan, John M., 380 Ryan, John, 371, 397 Ryan, John, Jr., 373 Ryan, Michael, 373 Ryan, Minerva, 716 Ryan, Mr., 716, 717 Ryan, Mrs. Ann Eliza (Ryan), 716 Ryan, Mrs. Catherine (Bebee), 716 Ryan, Mrs. Dennis, 716 Ryan, Mrs. Robert, 716 Ryan, Mrs., 716 Ryan, Nancy, 709 Ryan, Patrick, 369 Ryan, Robert, 286, 716 Ryan, Stephen, 373 Ryan, Viola, 716