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Funeral Card for Joseph Rimstidt 1842 - 1923 Delaware, Ripley, Indiana
In memory of Joseph Rimstidt, born at sea June 4, 1842, died near Napolean, Ripley Co. Indiana, March 24, 1923, age 80 years, 9 months, 20 days
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Joseph RIMSTEDT Self M Male W 36 ATLANTIC OCEAN Farmer HANOVER HANOVER
Annie M. RIMSTEDT Wife M Female W 32 IN Keeping House HANOVER HANOVER
John H. RIMSTEDT Son S Male W 12 IN At Home ATLANTIC OCEAN IN
James W. RIMSTEDT Son S Male W 9 IN ATLANTIC OCEAN IN
Lyda R. [A?] RIMSTEDT Dau S Female W 7 IN ATLANTIC OCEAN IN
Source Information:
Family History Library Film 1254307
NA Film Number T9-0307
Page Number 403D
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Also found: Rimstidt, Joseph born 4 Jun 1842 On the Atlantic Ocean Father: John Gerhardt Rimstidt Mother: Adeline (Adelheide) Seveus Spouse : Anna Peters
Finkes / St Peter's Cemetery has stone for DEAN , Lydia Adaline (Rimstidt)
St. John's Lutheran Cemetery in Jackson Twp. has stones for
RIMSTIDT, Joseph,
RIMSTIDT, Anna w/o Joseph,
RIMSTIDT, James W. , and
RIMSTIDT, Ida M. (Foster?) w/o James W.
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