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James D. Ramsey (b. 1824, d. February 24, 1896)
Notes for James D. Ramsey:
James Ramsey was a farmer by profession in Armagh Twp. in Mifflin County.
He was married to Rachael Longwell and they had 9 children. Rachael died in 1895 at the age of 74.She was followed in death by her husband who died a year later in 1896 at the age of 78.They are buried in the Salem Road Cemetery between Milroy and Siglerville Pa.
Their son Adam A. Ramsey was born in 1845, He married Laura Nale on Dec. 28, 1871.Laura was born in 1869 and died in 1889.Adam Died in 1933. They had five children;
Carrie born in 1879 and died at the age of 13 on Jan. 11, 1893
Ella who died an infant on April 6, 1886
James W. who was born in 1873 and died on May 1, 1899.
Lawrence Howard was born in 1875 and was marriedto Edna May Crotzer and had a son Jesse who died an infant in 1926. Lawrence died in 1946 and Edna in 1957.
Jesse was born in 1877 and died in 1960. He was married to Cora Ella ? and she was born in 1878 and died in 1945.They had a dqughter Aida Ruth Ramsey who died in 1903 an infant.
Son Charles C. Ramsey was born in 1848.Hewas married on Feb. 16, 1875 to Hettie Foster of Union County.
Son James Reed Ramsey born in 1862 died in 1933.HIs wife was Lucinda Brittain born in 1869 and died in 1889.In same area of cemetery was a stone for Charles Prestie Ramsey 1914-1921 and an unnamed infant 1917.
Daughter Jennie Elizabeth born in 1852 married John W. Havice on May 27, 1874. John died June of 1914.
Son George Howard born in 1854 married Laura T. Austin of Litchfield Illinois on Nov. 5, 1878.He may have married a second time to Mary E. born 1856-1915, Also buried near by with son Howard 1893 one yr.
The oldest son John born in 1843,daughter Amelia born in 1859 are still mysteries.
More About James D. Ramsey:
Comment 1: He was a life long resident.
Comment 2: dying 2 miles from place of birth..
Occupation: Farmer.
Children of James D. Ramsey and Rachael Longwell are:
- John Ramsey, b. 1843, d. date unknown.
- +Adam A. Ramsey, b. 1845, d. 1933.
- Charles C. Ramsey, b. 1848, d. date unknown.
- Catherine E. Ramsey, b. 1850, d. date unknown.
- Jennie Elizabeth Ramsey, b. 1852, d. date unknown.
- +George Howard Ramsey, b. 1854, d. date unknown.
- +Mary Margaret Ramsey, b. August 1856, Mifflin County Pa., d. January 03, 1914, Burlington, N.J..
- Amelia Ramsey, b. 1859, d. date unknown.
- +James Reed Ramsey, b. 1862, d. February 07, 1933, Treaster Valley.