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Descendants of Daniel Bernard Raffensparger

Generation No. 2

2. SAMUEL LLOYD² RAFFENSPARGER (DANIEL BERNARD¹) was born 1852 in Altoona, Blair Co., Pa., and died November 30, 1925 in Buffalo, N.Y. - Oak Ridge Cemetary, Altoona,Pa.. He married IDA ELIZABETH SHERMAN, daughter of DANIEL SHERMAN and LUCY WILMORE. She was born May 20, 1855 in Lansing, Mich., and died August 24, 1921 in Altoona, Pa. -St. John's Cemetary.

Notes for SAMUEL LLOYD RAFFENSPARGER:

No head stone for Samuel Lloyd Raffensparger but burried in Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lot 108, Sec. D.

Died at the home of Mr. Elizabeth Irvin-She had moved to Buffalo, N.Y. before 1925.

Notes for IDA ELIZABETH SHERMAN:
Date of burial - 8-26-1921, Date received by Registar - 8-25-1921, Registar: Wilfred C. Selevitz, Funeral Director: N.A. Stevens, Cemetery: St. John's File No. 74974-21 Registered No. 553

Sec. H, Lot 16 - Lot owner William Sherman Paid July 15, 1885 $20.00. Recorded in ledger of St. John's Cemetery, Altoona, Pa.

Bural noted: Mrs. Ida Raffensparger Wife of S.L. Raffensparger, Age 66 Years, Undertaker: N.A. Stevens. Cause: Ulcer of bowels, Physician: Dr. McGauch, Lot 16 Sec. H, St. John's Cemetery. Sacred Heart Church # 10277 - 8/24/1921. Funeral Friday, Aug. 26. 10:00am.

Altoona Tribute-OBIT:

Mrs. Ida Raffensparger

Mrs. Ida Raffensparger died at the residence of her daughter, Mrs. M. Cashman, 3012 Spruce avenue, at 12:45 o'clock yesterday afternoon. She was born in Wilmore 66 years ago. She was a faithful and consistent member of the Sacred Heart church and was respected by all who chanced to be withing her large circle of acquaintance. Her many deeds of love and kindness will long be remembered. She is survived by eight children: Mrs. Ray Watkins, of Dayton, O.; Lloyd of Martinsburg; Mrs. Ray Dell, South Lakemont; J.A. and D.B., both of this city; Mrs. Jerry S. Hainley, Hollidaysburg; Mrs. Percy Mann and Mrs. M. Cashman with whom she resided. Funeral services will be held from the Sacred Heart church at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning with burial in St. John's cemetery.

Children of SAMUEL RAFFENSPARGER and IDA SHERMAN are:

7.	i.	JOHN ANDREW³ RAFFENSPARGER, b. Abt. 1889, Altoona,Pa; d. October 26, 1958, 111 E. Hume Ave., Alexandria, Va - Mount Comfort Cemetery.
8.	ii.	DANIEL BERNARD RAFFENSPARGER, b. May 23, 1882, Altoona, Pa.; d. October 16, 1970, Altoona, Pa. - Calvary Cemetary, Sec.P, lot 10 - Mercy Hospital.
9.	iii.	HENRY LLOYD RAFFENSPARGER, b. 1894, Altoona, Pa.; d. Harrisburg, Pa..
10.	iv.	MAUDE CECILIA RAFFENSPARGER, b. November 21, 1898, McKee's Gap, Blair Co., Pa.; d. October 29, 1977, Kettering, Ohio-Montgomery Co..
11.	v.	SARAH LUCY (SADIE) RAFFENSPARGER, b. 1878, Altoona, Pa.; d. 1936, Albright Cemetery - Roaring Spring, Pa..
12.	vi.	MARY EDITH (MOLLIE) RAFFENSPARGER, b. August 09, 1877, Altoona, Pa.; d. June 06, 1934, Bakers Summit, Pa. - Holsinger Cemetary.
13.	vii.	RUTH NAOMI RAFFENSPARGER, b. July 09, 1893; d. December 20, 1975, Sharon, Pa. - Donated body to science.
	viii.	CATHERINE (KATE) RAFFENSPARGER, d. Dayton, Ohio; m. ROBERT DELOZIER.
	ix.	WILLIAM BLAIN RAFFENSPARGER, b. Bet. 1884 - 1885; d. August 29, 1889, Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lot ,Sec. Reserved.

Notes for WILLIAM BLAIN RAFFENSPARGER:
Altoona Mirror Aug. 30, 1889
William Blain Raffensberger

The 4 years old son of S.L. and Ida E. Raffensberger, died yesterday morning of diphtheria. The funeral took place last evening. Interment in Oak Ridge cemetery.

	x.		ELIZABETH ANN RAFFENSPARGER, b. February 1890; d. March 10, 1890, Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lot 108 Sec. D.
	xi.		FRANCIS RAFFENSPARGER, b. August 1895; d. September 13, 1895, Oak Ridge Cemetery - Lot 108 ,Sec.D.

3. CATHERINE² RAFFENSPARGER (DANIEL BERNARD¹) was born February 09, 1848, and died July 04, 1934. She married GEORGE KEPHART Bet. 1876 - 1905, son of SAMUEL KEPHART and SUSANAH EMIGH. He was born October 19, 1844, and died January 23, 1913.

Children of CATHERINE RAFFENSPARGER and GEORGE KEPHART are:

	i.		ADEN DANIEL³ KEPHART, b. January 20, 1878, Altoona, Pa.; m. MARTHA ANN LINGENFELTER, April 03, 1897; b. October 18, 1876; d. March 22, 1935.
14.	ii.		LAURA BERTHA KEPHART, b. October 05, 1873, Catfish, Pa..

4. ALMIRANDA² RAFFENSPARGER (DANIEL BERNARD¹) was born 1845. She married DAVID PIERCE(PRICE) COULTER November 26, 1868 in Williamsburg, Blair Co.,Pa., son of JAMES COULTER and ELIZABETH FRITZ. He was born April 07, 1845 in Perry Co., Pa..

Marriage Notes for ALMIRANDA RAFFENSPARGER and DAVID COULTER:
Hollidaysberg Register and Blair County Inquirer Fall 1979 Your Family Tree
Your Family Tree - Hoenstine
On November 26, 1868, at the residence of Milton Hileman, Esq. of Catherine Twp. by Rev. S. McHenry, Mr. David Pierce Coulter of Perry Co. and Miss Almarinda Raffensperger of Yellow Springs. (Jan. 20, 1869)

Other source states they were married on 1-20-1869

Children of ALMIRANDA RAFFENSPARGER and DAVID COULTER are:

	i.		JENNIE ELIZABETH³ COULTER, b. March 01, 1873, Blair County, Pa..
	ii.		MARTHA BELLE COULTER, b. August 06, 1880, Dauphin Co.,Pa..

5. NANNIE J.² RAFFENSPARGER (DANIEL BERNARD¹) was born October 14, 1856, and died March 07, 1922 in Lutheran Cem. Newry, Pa.. She married (1) JOHN H. MCCLOSKEY⁴, son of WILLIAM MCCLOSKEY and MARY ?. He was born July 08, 1848 in Bellwood, Pa., and died November 02, 1896 in Lutheran Cem. Newry, Pa.. She married (2) G.M. ROBERTSON.

Children of NANNIE RAFFENSPARGER and JOHN MCCLOSKEY are:

15.	i.	CHARLES WILLIAM³ MCCLOSKEY, b. June 14, 1879, Catfish, Pa.; d. July 12, 1963, Maple Ave. Hollidaysburg, Pa. - Oak Ridge Cem. Altoona, Pa..
	ii.	MARY A. MCCLOSKEY, b. December 13, 1876.
	iii.	ELEANOR L. MCCLOSKEY, b. August 26, 1882.
	iv.	CORA C. MCCLOSKEY, b. March 10, 1878.

6. ELIZABETH (MARY)² RAFFENSPARGER (DANIEL BERNARD¹) was born 1864 in Pa., and died December 10, 1896 in Buffalo, NY - Bellwood, Pa.. She married HOWARD MELCOM IRWIN. He died April 10, 1930.

Notes for ELIZABETH (MARY) RAFFENSPARGER:
Obit. Dec. 11 1950
Mrs. Mary Irwin

Formerly of Bellwood and widow of Howard Melcom Irwin, died at her home in Buffalo, N.Y., yesterday morning. She was 86. Mrs. Irwin was the daughter of David and Sarah (Baird) Raffensburger. Surviving are a number of nieces and nephews, one grandson, Howard I. Morgan of Buffalo and two great- grandchildren. She was a member of the Presbyterian church. Friends will be received at the Fuoss mortuary, Bellwood after 7 o'clock tomorrow evening.

Child of ELIZABETH RAFFENSPARGER and HOWARD IRWIN is:

MAUDE A.³ IRWIN, b. November 23, 1879; d. December 25, 1904.

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