Re: Rostorfer Rastorfer Rostofer Rostover Niederbipp, Switzerland
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Re: Rostorfer Rastorfer Rostofer Rostover Niederbipp, Switzerland
Carl Estus 9/07/10
John U. was in the 1860 Marion County, Illinois Federal Census as: John Restofer, age 32, born in Switzerland. Along with wife Mary age 24, born Germany, with son Henry, age 4 and dau. Anne, age 2, both born in Illinois. The Marion County, Il recorders office shows he bought land 21 Jan 1859 and sold same land 1 Mar 1867, he was of Moniteau County, MO as of that date. He became Naturalized citizen in Moniteau County Circuit Court on 18 Aug 1868. He went to Morgan County, MO in November 1868.
Buried in Rastorfer Cemetery in Laurie, MO, Morgan County. Located between Lake Road 5-14S and Lake Road 5-16
IMMIGRATION: Billiter Data states Hans Ulrich Rastorferimmigrated to America.
I have researched John Ulysses Rastorfer dob 27 Jun 1827 extensively and can find no reference of anyone by this name born in Niederbipp, Switzerland. Addionally, the name Ulysses is nearly never used by the Swiss. I believe that Hans Ulrich Rastorfer dob 24 Jun 1827 and John Ulysses are one and the same person. As happened with many immigrants, I believe his name was Americanized into John Ulysses Rastorfer.
CENSUS: 1900 U.S. Census
CENSUS: John Rasterfer b. 1828, Switzerland
Reidence:1900; Osage, Morgan, Missouri
Arrival: 1852
Spouse: Emily Rasterfer
1900 United States Federal Census
about John Rastorfer
Name: John Rastorfer
[John Ulysses Rastorfer]
[John Rasterfer]
Home in 1900: Osage, Morgan, Missouri
Age: 72
Birth Date: Jun 1827
Birthplace: Switzerland
Race: White
Ethnicity: American
Immigration Year: 1852
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Father's Birthplace: Switzerland
Mother's Birthplace: Switzerland
Spouse's Name: Emily
Marriage Year: 1855
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 45
Residence : Osage Township, Morgan, Missouri
Occupation: View Image
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Household Members: Name Age
John Rastorfer 72
Emily Rastorfer 64
Dora Bohannan 8
John Ulysses RASTORFER "Immigrant"-33985 and Samuel RASTORFER-8610 are 6th cousins.Their common ancestors are Daniel RASTORFER-26664 and Elsbeth AEBI-26775.