10. | *Joseph Reingle Ringle was born on 6 Dec 1809 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA (son of *Mathias Reingle Ringle and Julia Anna Pohr); died on 22 May 1899 in Henry, Illinois, USA; was buried in May 1899 in Henry, Illinois, USA. Notes:
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"Joseph was a coal miner, sent first son, James to Henry County,Illinois with 4 horses and a wagon, moved family to Henry County,Illinois in Spring of 1857, took up residency in Munson Township,Illinois, purchased 160 acres in Osco Township, Illinois, rearedchildren in Osco Township, Illinois, Member of Presbyterian Church,had a total of 9 children. Information provided from the web site byBarbara Hanson." [Transcribed 18 Jun 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]
"Joseph Ringle, the father of John Ringle, was a coal miner and owneda number of teams, hauling coal into Pittsburg. Having determined toestablish his home in this state (IL.), He first sent his son James toHenry County with four horses and a wagon and in the Spring of 1857came here with the other members of the family. They took up theirabode on a rented farm in Munson township and later the fatherpurchased a tract of one hundred and sixty acres in Osco township,where he reared his children. During the fifteen years of his life helived retired in Cambridge, having won a comfortable competencethrough the careful conduct of his agricultural interests. Hisdemise, which occurred at the home of his son William in Oscotownship, was the occasion of deep and widespread regret. His wife,who survived him, was called to her final rest on the 3d of December,1898, when eighty-four years of age. They were both devoted andfaithful members of the Presbyterian church. Their union was blessedwith nine children, seven of whom still survive, namely: James; John,of this review; Catharine, the widow of Harrison Moore, of Newton,Iowa; William, a resident of Cambridge; Louisa, the widow of A.J.Combs, of Cambridge; Mary, the widow of J.C. Sherrard, of Cambridge;and David, living in Geneseo township." Source: History Of HenryCounty, page 93, Vol. 2.; Provided by Carol Combs of CA. [Transcribed09 July 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]
SOURCE: Excerpt paragraph from, (Book) History Of Henry County, page323; An article contributed to the family by, Carol Combs ofCalifornia. "Joseph Ringle, the father of William Ringle, was a farmerand dairyman and came to Illinois in 1857, settling in Munsontownship, Henry County, where he purchased eighty acres of land towhich he afterward added one hundred and sixty acres. Upon this hereared his family and greatly improved the property, making it avaluable farm. He died at the home of his son William in OscoTownship, his wife surviving him for several years. Both were membersof the Presbyterian Church. Their family numbered seven children whoyet survive: James; Katharine, the wife of Harrison Moore; John;Louisa, the wife of Andrew J. Combs; William; Mary, the wife of JohnSherrard and David W. Of this family, John Ringle served for threeyears as a soldier in the Civil War with the Ninth Illinois Cavalry." [Transcribed 14 July 2006, SLJuhl, compiler]
SOURCE: Booklet-HENRY COUNTY, IL CEMETERY INSCRIPTIONS-MUNSONTWP-GREENLEE HILLCREST HOME PLEASANT HILL-OSCO TWO-GRACE EPISCOPALMORRISTOWN HENRY COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOC.; EXCERPT PORTION OF BOOKLETOBTAINED: GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH CEMETERY, Hwy 16, Co. Rd. 1400N; 24February 2009, Pages 1-10; Morristown, Osco Township, Henry County,Illinois; From: Cambridge Library, Cambridge, Henry County, Illinois;Ref. 929.5 HEN; By: Michael Dean McCoy II, Moline, Rock IslandCounty, Illinois; H/O Jozett Marie Blair McCoy; Method: DigitalCamera Photo Copies.
*Joseph married Mary Ann Whitesell on 21 May 1836 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Mary was born on 19 Dec 1814 in Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Dec 1898 in Cambridge, Henry, Illinois, USA; was buried in Dec 1898 in Henry, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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