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Surnames: Risnger/Rysinger
Classification: Query
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Can I ask what particular Risinger family you are researching? I think ( but don't
have the proof yet) that I am descended from Henry Risinger through one of his sons that
stayed in PA when Henry and most of his family moved to Ripley county in 1830s. I am
certain that this Henry is the brother of the Jacob Risinger you have listed below as age
80 in the 1850 census. There is also another brother,George who is married to Elizabeth
Small, that I think moved to into the general area about the same time, although I have
not been able to definitely locate him in 1850. These families moved from Washington
County PA and are descended from William Rysinger who died in 1812.
Here's the 1850 Ripley County census For Henry:
Henry Risinger 72 M Blacksmith PA
Hannah 32 F PA
George 30 M farmer PA
Margaret 19 F VA
Sarah 12 F IN
Jacob 37 F PA
Sarah Jane 10 F KY
Henry L 7 M IN
Bushrod, Alexander 21 M VA
Would love to share info. You can email me at mountie(a)charter.net
God Bless, Janet Currie