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Surnames: Rysinger/Risinger/Reisinger/Bowlin
Classification: Query
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This from the Ripley County IN Historical Society
"Samuel RISINGER was born in Washington County, Pennsylvania Dec 21, 1806 and
died Dec 21, 1890. He married Mary BOWLIN Feb 14, 1834 and immigrated to Ripley County,
Indiana in 1840. He was one of the pioneers of the state of his adoption, when the wild
wolf and deer roamed the hills and valleys. He was a man of wonderful endurance both
mental and physical, retaining his vigorous mind till the last. He died at the home of
his daughter."
Is this the Samuel Risinger who shows up for the first time in Washington Co PA tax
records in 1828? It isn't until 1834 (the same year as the above listed marriage)
that he is taxed for property; 1 house and lot in Greenfield.
Is this the Samuel Risinger who is listed in 1850 Ripley Co census as 43 and a farmer from
PA? Living with him are:
Mary born in VA age 45
Robert born in PA age 14
Elizabeth born in PA age 12
Lucinda Jane born in PA age 10
Caroline Melissa born in IN age 7
Lorinda born in IN age 5
This Samuel is NOT listed as a son of Jacob Risinger in any genealogy that I have read.
Could he be the son of Jacob's brother Henry who appears to have migrated with Jacob
to Ripley Co IN? This from the 1850 Ripley Co IN census:
Henry born in PA age 72 Blacksmith
Hannah born in PA age 32
George born in PA age 30 farmer
Margaret born in VA age 19
Sarah born in IN age 12
Jacob born in PA age 37
Sarah Jane born in KY age 10
Henry born in IN age 7
Bushrod Alexander born in VA age 21
Any information about this family would be greatly appreciated. Many Thanks, Janet
Risinger