SURNAMES BEGINNING WITH "R"

RAMER, Peter, farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Cannon River Falls.  Born in Indiana on February 19, 1822.  Married Margaret Johnson on October 9, 1845.  She was born in Beaver county, PA February 3, 1826.  Their children are -- Nancy (now Mrs. Huestis), Rachel (now Mrs. Wright), Minnie (now Mrs. Sheets), Robert W., Alice and William W.  He came to Winona county, Minnesota in 1855, where he farmed until 1866, when he came to this county, and settled on this farm, which consists of 160 acres.  History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RAMSTAD, Ole A., farmer, sec. 6, P.O. Norway

RE, Johan,J,. tailor, sec. 16. P.O. Aspelund

REDDING, Adam, farmer, sec. 20, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Wyoming county, NY on June 28, 1852. Came to this county with his parents in 1859; lived with parents near Trout Brook Tannery until 1873, when they moved to Belvidere. He was married on October 18, 1876 to Margaret E. Mallon. She was born near Philadelphia, PA on December 25, 1853. Have one daughter, Mary J., born August 15, 1877. Are members of the Catholic Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

REICHERT, George, proprietor of cooper shops. Born in Germany, February 1, 1835. Emigrated to Red Wing from his native country in 1861, where he married Christinia Gerlinger in 1867. She was born in Buffalo, NY on May 29, 1846. They have five living children; John, Christinia, Leonhart, Frederick and Gertrude; George, deceased. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

REINHART, Charles, manufacturer of wagons, 3rd street, Red Wing. Born in Newark, NJ October 19, 1853. Emigrated to Red Wing from his native state with his parents in 1860. Established his manufacturing business in 1876, and has continued it until the present time. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

REMMLER, Adolph, city brewery. Born in Germany on May 28, 1838. Emigrated to St. Louis, MO in 1854. Came to Red Wing in January of 1877, where he married Mrs. Christiana Heising, January 15, 1877. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

REMSHART, Fred, butcher, Red Wing.

RHODES, F.M., bookkeeper, Cannon Falls.

RICE, Edson, (deceased) farmer, sec. 35, P.O. Goodhue Center. Born in Oneida county, NY in 1816. Married June 29, 1839 to Harriet Cabot; she was born in Henrietta, Genesse County, NY on May 24, 1818. Mr. Rice, in 1848, moved to the Tonawanda Reservation, where he bought land and remained until 1860, when he was forced to abandon his property in consequence of irregularities in Indian affairs. Came direct to this place in May of 1861, where he died in 1876. Two children living, William E. and George H. Lost one, Harriet Louise, died in New York December 15, 1846. Mrs. Rice owns 160 acres of land. Family belongs to the M.E. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RICE, George Joseph (deceased) Born in Germany, December 11, 1824. Married Christiana Barigold, June 1851. She was born December 6, 1823. Mr. Rice moved to Canada, where he was married and in the spring of 1852 came to Red Wing, where he died September 1, 1867. Gabriel, Katie and George J. are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RICH, H.S., hardware, Red Wing.

RICHTER, A.C., groceries, Red Wing.

RICKER, S.S., farmer, sec. 23, P.O. Zumbrota. Was born in Maine, April 15, 1841. Came to Wabasha county, Minn with parents in 1864, where he married Hannah E. Mitchell, on November 22, 1864. She was born in Maine on January 14, 1844. 1866 settled on ihs present farm of 80 acres. Owns 200 acres of land in the western portion of this state. Their children are -- Verdie E., Allen A., Winfred R. and Walter S. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RINGDAHL, Mathias, farmer, sec. 5, P.O. Zumbrota. Born in Norway in 1829. Emigrated with his mother to this country in 1849. Settled in Wisconsin, remained until 1851. Came to this county and settled in Red Wing, one of its earliest settlers. In 1852 moved to St. Paul, remained a year. Returning, lived two years in Red Wing. Came to this township and settled on his farm of 240 acres, now very valuable. In 1854 married Isabel Sathrean. She was born in Norway in 1824. They have four children living -- Caroline, Peter, Olive A. and Melvin M. Lost three -- Ole, Gustavus and Gusta. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RINGDAHL, N. farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Vasa.

RINGDAHL, Ole, farmer, sec. 4, P.O. Vasa.

ROBERTS, W.H.H., farmer, sec. 18, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Royalton, NY in 1836 and in 1837, his parents emigrated and settled in Jackson County, MI, where his father is still living. Came to this county in 1858 and settled on his present estate in 1860. Has a farm of 160 acres, which he secured on homestead act, where he has since made it his home. Is clerk of the school district and a mason. Values his land at $40 per acre. In 1873 he married Mary A. Mann. She was born in Pulaski, MI in 1851. Louis, Harry and one yet not christened are their children. Goodhue County History, Red Wing, MN 1878.

ROBBERTSON, A.J., blacksmith, Red Wing.

ROBERTSON, Jacob, farmer, sec. 6, P.O. Vasa.

ROBSON, William, foreman in Betch's Mill.

RODLAND, A.., blacksmith, sec. 16, P.O. Aspelund.

RODMAN, Martin, retired farmer, Red Wing.

ROGERS, Charles, farmer, sec. 24, P.O. Zumbrota. Was born in Walworth county, Wisconsin on Mary 23, 1855. Came to Minnesota with parents in 1857, settlingi n Dodge county, where they remained until 1867, and moved to Roscoe township, this county. Married Flora Powers on May 27, 1877. She was born in Pine Island, Goodhue County on May 28, 1857. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

ROGERS, George M. farmer, sec. 20, P.O. Roscoe. Born in Chenango county, NY in 1841. Emigrated with parents to Wisconsin in 1850 where he lived until 1857 when he moved to Ashland, where he resided two years, when he went to Wauthioga; thence to Buchanan and in 1865 to this county and settled in the south part of this town. In 1867 moved on his present estate, consisting of 130 acres. Emma J. Effie, Elzada and Bertie are their children. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

ROLFSENG, Ivar Ivarson, farmer, sec. 13, P.O. Wanamingo

ROMOE, Christoffer Jenson, Christoffer was born in Norway on August 12, 1827.  He married  Gunhild Gederaas in Norway and they had 11 children, three of whom died young. Sometime after 1869, they came to America and settled on a farm in Belle Creek Township. Gunhild died soon after they came to America, and Christoffer married Marit Hoseth. Christoffer died on October 25, 1896 in Belle Creek. Marit died before the estate was settled in 1913. The family homestead was described as the west half of the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section 31, township 111, range 16 north, Goodhue County.. Information from Goodhue County records; Kyllo Family Bible; recollection of some of his descendants. Submitted by ksmith22@man.rr.com.

RONNINGEN, Ole L., farmer, sec. 25, P.O. Wanamingo

ROOS, C., farmer, sec. 16, P.O. Vasa.

ROOT, Brymgton, farmer, sec. 5, P.O. Spring Creek. Born in Connecticut in 1800. Married Mariah Skinner on November 19, 1834. She was born in Onondga county, NY in 1814. Came to this county in 1857 and settled on his present farm, which he pre-empted, selecting a claim of 160 acres. Has since disposed of 40 acres and values his land at $40 per acre. Has been director of schools and is one of the early settlers in this section of the town. Of their several children, four are living, Jane, Doane, Loda C. and George W., Lost Harland and Leander, who enlisted in the Minn. 5th and was killed at the battle of Corinth. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RORG, Sigurd K. farmer, sec. 10, P.O. Aspelund

RORVIK, Lasse O., farmer, sec. 17, P.O. Aspelund

ROSBY, Solomon C. farmer, sec. 6, P.O. Red Wing. Born in Sweden in 1839. Came to this county in 1864. Was married May 7, 1877 to Anna G. Ekbaig. She was born in Sweden in 1849. Ownss 162 acres of land. Mr. Rosby is serving his third term as treasurer of school board, was road master five years. Is a member of L'Etoile du Nord Lodge No. 23, I.O.O.F. Family attends the Swedish Lutheran Church of which Mrs. R. is a member. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN

ROSE, Archibald, farmer, sec. 22, P.O. Red Wing.

ROSEBOOM, A.H., bookstore, Red Wing.

ROTH, S.V., groceries, Red Wing.

RUBERG, John, farmer, sec. 33, P.O. Vasa.

RYDEN, John, merchant, Hader.

RYDIN, John G., farmer, sec. 24, P.O. Vasa.

RYGH, Andrew, farmer, sec. 30, P.O. Norway. Was born in Norway April 18 1833. Came to America in 1844, settling in Chicago. In 1855 came to this township and pre-empted 160 acres of land, returning to Chicago working as a ship carpenter. In 1858 he married Andreana Anderson in Chicago, who is a native of Norway. In 1861 he moved to his new farm and stayed three years, again returned to Chicago, again removed his farm in 1870. His children are -- George, Theodore, Lena, Anna, Bergitte, Tobia, Alma, Julia and Emma, and Andrew, deceased. Mr. Rygh owns 180 acres of land. Family are members of the N.E.L. Church. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

RYGH, Torger, farmer, sec. 15, P.O. Aspelund, owns 195 acres; was born in Norway in June 1844. Came to America in 1845; settled in Chicago; moved to this township in 1856; has since resided here. Married Rachel Germon in this township in 1870; she is a native of Norway. their children are -- Tabitha G; Theodore; Gerhard; Gurine and Rachel Josephine. Mr. Rygh has held the office of school district treasurer, and is now a member of the board of directors. The family are memebrs of the N.E.L. Church. His father, Torger O. Rygh was born in Norway in 1808 and married Torber Anderson. They both resides with their son who is the subject of this sketch. History of Goodhue County, Red Wing, MN 1878.

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