Prairie Farmer’s Directory – R

Abbreviations Usedin this Directory
a – Acres
Ch – Children
O – Owner
T – Tenant or Renter
R – Rural Route
Sec – Section

Maiden name of wife followsdirectory name in parentheses
Figure at end of informationis year became resident of county
Name of farm follows namesof children in quotation marks
In case of a tenant, thefarm owner’s name follows the figures giving size of farm

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Race, H. Edward(Annie Carter) Ch Sylvia, Goldie, Stella; Camden Star Route Camden Sec18O32a (1893)

Ralston, J. C. (Dela Lawler)Ch Stella, Sarah, *Louis, *Charles, *Ernest; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec23O50a (1892) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Ralston, Louis H. (LettieLong) Rushville R2 Bainbridge Sec29 T140a J. A. Long (1894) Mutual Tel.Rushville

Randall, Arthur (MelvinaHenson) Ch James, Ira, George, *Ollie; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec29 T18aEverett Chitwood (1917)

Rang, Jacob (Catherine McGuire)Ch Esther, Caroline, J. Lester, *Leo, *Rose, *Stella, *Mary; “The SpringFarm” Camden R1 Camden Sec27 O130a (1883) Tels. Camden and Rushville

Raper, Garrett (Sena Raper,Sister, Roscoe Raper, Nephew) Brooklyn Brooklyn Sec29 Farm Hand Ed Blackburn(1880)

Raper, George (Eva Murphy)Ch Howard, Earl; Littleton R1 Brooklyn Sec25 O160a (1905) Tel. Farmers’Line Littleton and Brooklyn

Raper, J. Louis (Sarah McKee)Ch Louis Irvin; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec30 O80a (1866) Littleton MutualTel. Littleton

Raper, William H. RushvilleR1 Littleton Sec14 O80a T120a Mrs. W. G. Raper (1895) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Raper, Mrs. W. G. (EmilieHogger) Ch Jennie E., William H., Helen Irene; Rushville R1 Littleton Sec14O120a (1892) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Rawson, Earl (Mabel Bailey)Ch Mary; Golden R1 Huntsville Sec33 O80a (1887) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Golden

Rawson, Mrs. Kiziah Ch Elizabeth,*William, *Charles, *Thomas, *Frank; “Rawson Stock Farm” Clayton R3 HuntsvilleSec33 O180a (1838) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Golden

Ray, J. N. (Nellie Fisher)Ch Wilmer, Vincent, Clinton, Mabel, *Winter; “Riverview Stock Farm” SheldonsGrove Star Route Hickory Sec2 T360a M. W. Hughes (1918) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Read, J. M. Ch *Effie, *Eliza,*George M., *James M.; Augusta Star Route Birmingham Sec32 O480a (1842)Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Read. J. M. Jr. (Inez Moore)Ch James M; Augusta Star Route Birmingham Sec32 O480a (1887) Tel. Farmers’Line Huntsville

Rebman, Bert (Minnie Roudebush)Ch Faye; Rushville R5 Buena Vista Sec1 T180a J. Paul Moore (1890) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Rebman, B. L. (Lizzie Elliott)Ch Adolph, Blanch, Orrin, Dolores; “Sunset View Farm” Frederick R1 FrederickSec5 O80a (1865) Bell Tel. Beardstown

Rebman, Charles (MargaretMalcomson) Ch John W., Glenn C.; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec21 T160a L.A. Jarman (1889) Tel. Rushville

Rebman, Herman (Ida Bunel)Louisa Rebman, Mother; Gail, Sister; Frederick R1 Frederick Sec17 O260a(1883) Bell Tel. Beardstown

Rebman, W. H. (Ida Shougl)Ch Herbert, Adam, Frances, Margaret, *Charley, *Bert, *Henry; RushvilleR4 Frederick Sec19 O217a (1864) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Redshaw, Harry (Nellie Downs)Ch Lillian E., Leslie W.; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec34 T200a G. H. Scripps(1886) Tel. Rushville

Reece, Mrs. Annie (AnnieParrish) Ch Charles, *James, *Ella, *May, *Jane; Rushville R7 WoodstockSec5 T20a Herman Hess (1877) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Reece, James M. (Cora E.Clayton) Ch Ethel, Margaret, Ruth, Marcus, Edna; Rushville R6 Buena VistaSec31 O87a T100a S. H. Gust (1896) Tel. Rushville

Reed, Geo. W. (Minnie Babb)Ch Harry, Ida, Ray, Clifford, Bernice, Myrtle, Freddie, Gertrude, Ruby,Fernie; Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec4 T271a Ernest Kelso (1917) Tel. Farmers’Line Industry

Reed, G. B. (Lena E. Dark)Ch Mans D., *Joseph A., *Dwight L.; “Hope Farm” Birmingham R1 BrooklynSec1 O190a (1858) Mutual Tel. Littleton

Reed, Mans D. (Blanche Breem)Ch George G.; “Hope Farm” Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec1 T190a (1885) MutualTel. Littleton

Reeder, John F. (Sadie Morrell)Ch Chester, Ruth; Camden Camden Sec20 T27a Mary Young (1905)

Reische, Charles (Mary Miltenberger)Ch Clara, Addie, Geneva, *Emma, *Ida, *Jennus, *Herman; Ripley WoodstockSec20 O240a (1872) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Reno, B. F. (Emma Workman)Ch John, Guy, *Ellsworth; Browning R1 Browning Sec32 O105a (1856) MutualTel. Browning

Reno, Jason (Dora Tharp)Ch Francis; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec3 O80a (1917) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Reno, Robert Ellsworth (FayAmbrousis) Browning Browning Sec15 T80a (1897) Mutual Tel. Browning

Reno, W. D. (Rebecca Trone)Ch Dennis, Erma, *John, *Clarence, *Minnie, *Strange; Browning R1 BrowningSec16 O125a (1863) Mutual Tel. Browning

Reynolds, Mary A. (Mary A.Karnes) Rushville R6 Buena Vista Sec28 O85a (1861) Tel. Rushville

Rhoads, Charles (Manda Carter)Ch Myrtle, Nellie, Earl, Edward, *Bessie, *Ida, *Lawrence; Howard, Grandchild;Sheldons Grove Hickory Sec5 O25a (1888) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Rice, Charles E. (Ona Burke)Ch Oral L., *Nettie, *Winnie, *Jessie; Rushville R6 Buena Vista Sec31 O40a(1872) Tel. Rushville

Rice, George (Anna Phillips)Ch Howard, Dorothy, Paul; Rushville R6 Camden Sec24 O150a (1872) Tels.Camden and Rushville

Rice, Jennus (Iva Lawler)Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec15 Farm Hand Allen Persinger (1897) SchuylerTel. Rushville

Rice, William H. (StellaShupe) Ch Carl E., Alma F.; “Twin Maple Farm” Rushville R1 Buena VistaSec5 O35a (1877)

Richardson, Benjamin F. (LizzieLogan) Ch Ruth Thurman, *Mary, *George; Camden R1 Camden Sec17 O50a (1871)Schuyler Tel. Camden and Littleton

Richardson, John W. (AdelphiaWiley) Harold and Helen Wiley, Niece and Nephew; Camden R1 Camden Sec17O233 1/2a (1868)

Richey, C. L. (Rosa Heaton)Ch Walter, Ross; Ray R1 Oakland Sec5 O30a T80a W. S. Richey (1886) Tel.Farmers’ Line Industry

Rider, Charles (Jennie Hendrickson)Ch Elmer, Newell, Hettie, Dorothy, Ralph; Birmingham R1 Birmingham Sec1O38 1/2a (1898) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Riding, N. M. (Emma De Counter)Ch Clifford, *Laura, *Samuel, *Logan, *Raleigh, *Guy; “Lamoine Valley StockFarm” Camden R1 Camden Sec9 Resident (1858) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Ridings Bros. Clifford andGuy (Goldia Cady, Wife of Clifford) “Lamoine Valley Stock Farm” CamdenR1 Camden Sec9 O250a (1882) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Ridings, Raleigh (Erhma Staff)Ch Russell, Raleigh Jr.; “Ridings Stock Farm” Huntsville R1 BirminghamSec36 O80a (1889) Tel. Farmers’ Line Huntsville

Rigsbee, L. T. (Flora Burton)Ch *Elmer, *Harry, *Nola, *Everett; Birmingham R1 Brooklyn Sec7 O80a (1850)Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Riley, Fred L. (Lilly Moore)Ch Goldie, Sylvia, Nellie, Laura; Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec9 T15a WarrenRiley (1882) Tel. Rushville

Riley, Thomas (Addie Danner)Ch Cecil; Rushville R5 Oakland Sec20 O280a (1872) Mutual Tels. Littletonand Ray

Riley, Warren (Mary Riley,Mother) Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec9 T160a Riley Est. (1878) Tel. Rushville

Rinehart, Charles (NellieShannon) Ch Charles, Katherine; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec24 O80a (1883)Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ringgenberg, Roy (Mary Phillips)Ch Mildred, Walter, Clifford; Huntsville Star Route Brooklyn Sec29 T200aFred Blackburn (1913) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Brooklyn

Ritchey, C. R. (M. BelleTaylor) Ch Hazel T., *Ruth H.; Camden Camden Sec17 O90a (1859) Tel. Rushville

Ritchey, Frank W. Jr. (FloraB. Kelly) Rushville R5 Rushville Sec18 T320a J. L. Ritchey (1898)

Ritchey, Fred (Nora Ashwood)Ch Hazel, Mabel, Ruth; Ray R2 Rushville Sec10 O100a (1882) Mutual Tel.Rushville

Ritchey, Harry J. (Mrs. AddieRitchey, Mother) *Amanda, *Harry *Carl, *Clara, Sisters and Brothers; “HickoryHill Farm” Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec4 O160a (1868) Tel. Rushville

Ritchey, James A. (MariaL. Shannon) Ch Glen, Martin, Gail, Hester, *Hannah, *Lizzie, *Jessie, *Anna,*Mary, *Mason, *Russell; Ray R2 Rushville Sec4 O200a (1852) Tel. Rushville

Ritchey, J. Carl (Alida Vincent)Ch William T., Charles F. Vincent, Father-in-law; “Shady Lawn Farm” CamdenR1 Buena Vista Sec6 O140a T250a Mr. Charles Vincent (1889) Tels. Rushvilleand Littleton

Ritchey, J. L. (Malinda Wheelhouse)Ch Margaret, *Frank W.; Rushville R5 Rushville Sec18 O320a (1880) Tel.Rushville

Ritchey, Royal W. (Hope McGillivray)Rushville R1 Littleton Sec34 T240a Ritchey Est. (1915) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Ritchey, William M. (InezC. Harris) Ch *Clara A., *Freddie D.; “Lone Pine Farm” Ray R1 Oakland Sec26O330a (1834) Tel. Farmers’ Line Ray

Ritchey, W. W. (Mary Bly)Ch Charlie; Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec26 O195a (1862) Shiloh Mutual Tel.Camden

Rittenhouse, Fred (MinnieYoung) Ch Ralph, Mildred, Dorothy, Ora; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec12 T53aThomas Bradman (1883)

Rittenhouse, F. C. (AmeliaShramm) Ch Leslie, Vera, Eugene, Gertrude, *Claude, *Nina; Rushville R2Bainbridge Sec18 O160a (1869) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Rittenhouse, Grove (LillianMorgan) Ch Paul, Ralph, Ruth, Alice, Leonard, Russell; Rushville R2 WoodstockSec13 T2a Mrs. Emma Taylor (1874)

Rittenhouse, Marion (SarahRittenhouse) Ch *Minnie, *Fred, *Bill, *Nancy; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec7T30a Hi Rittenhouse (1870)

Rittenhouse, M. R. (LeonardBlack) Ch E. Pearl, Lowell R., Everett D.; Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec20-21-29O213a (1871) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Rittenhouse, Otis T. (AlmaM. Hodgson) Ch James H., Clifford F., Ethel I., Harry V., Robert O., RalphH.; Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec5 O160a (1876) Tels. Rushville and Littleton

Rittenhouse, Wash Ch Henry,*Nora, *Chalmer, *Russell, *Nancy, *Lottie, *Belva, *Maude, *William, *Grace;Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec24 O41a (1848) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Rittenhouse, William (RachelStoneking) Ch *Otis, *Lenora, *Sarah, *Mary, *Robert; Rushville R3 BainbridgeSec16-8 O120a (1857) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Rittenhouse, William (PearlKnowles) Ch Homer, Francis; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec3 Farm Hand JessSchafer (1880)

Robbins, Edmund (Lydia McCombs)Ch *Mary, *Martin, *Lottie, *William, *Nellie, *Esther; Rushville R7 WoodstockSec19 O65a (1911)

Roberts, E. M. (Kizzie Rust)Ch Daniel, Clara, Joe; Mt. Sterling R6 Huntsville Sec36 O130a (1870) Tel.Farmers’ Line Damon

Roberts, F. A. (Esther White)Ch Allen, *Andy, *Minnie, *Jennie, *Alma, *Ina, *Zelma; Augusta R1 BirminghamSec17 O95a (1851) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Roberts, George H. Jr. (IvaHarris) Ch Virgil, Eldon; Augusta R1 Birmingham Sec28 T80a W. O. Bilderback(1899) Tel. Farmers’ Line Augusta

Roberts. G. H. (Iva Harris)Ch Virgil, Eldon; Augusta R1 Birmingham Sec28 O50a T80a Owen Bilderback(1895) Tel. Farmers’ Line Augusta

Robertson, Daniel Ch *Nettie,*Dwight; Browning Browning Sec16 O66a (1868)

Robertson, Fred (Cora Haffner)Ch Kenneth, Urla, Gladys, Marie, *Ansel; Browning R1 Browning Sec20-21O320a (1876) Mutual Tels. Rushville and Browning

Robeson, Clarence (BerthaReeve) Ch Victory, Jacob R.; “Berkshire Farm” Frederick R1 Bainbridge Sec22T171a Pulaski Reeve (1882) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Robeson, Elza (Lena Sandidge)Ch Thelma I., William R.; Ray R2 Rushville Sec10 T140a Ross Robeson (1891)Tels. Ray and Rushville

Robeson, Jacob L. (ElsieLoring) Ch Eleanor, Dorothy, Mary, Marjorie, Louise; Rushville Star RouteRushville Sec26 O210a (1880) Tel. Rushville

Robeson, R. H. (Julia Corman)Ch Myles, *Elza; Ray R2 Rushville Sec9 O260a (1865) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Robinson, Aaron (Martha Cox)Ch *Sylvia, *Warren, *Clarence, *Effie; Birmingham Star Route BrooklynSec18 O150a (1866) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Robinson, Ernest (ElizabethEifert) Rushville R6 Buena Vista Sec18 O80a (1879) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Robinson, Josephine Ch Agnes;Huntsville Star Route Birmingham Sec27 O400a (1847) Tel. Farmers’ LineHuntsville

Robinson, Leonard (Emma VanFansen) Ray R1 Oakland Sec9 O80a (1895) Tel. Farmers’ Line Ray

Robinson, O. O. (Naomi Mason)Ch Zelma, Elsie, Pearl, Rollie, Twila, Grace, *Quincy, *Hancel; BirminghamR1 Brooklyn Sec18 O134a (1870) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Brooklyn

Robinson, Quincy (MyrtleDay) Ch Eva; Plymouth Star Route Birmingham Sec3 Farm Hand John Hedgcock(1893) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Rodewald, Fred “Maple HomeStock Farm” Rushville R6 Buena Vista Sec25 O280a (1856) Tel. Rushville

Rohn, Charles A. (BerthaDowns) Ch Dwight, Alice, Vera; Rushville R4 Rushville Sec14 T200a HerdRobeson (1900) Tels. Ray and Rushville

Rohn, Frank (Minnie Knous)Ch James, Olive, Clarence; Rushville R2 Woodstock Sec13 T150a William Boehm(1900) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Rohn, Walter (Ida Bowen)Ch Homer; Cooperstown R1 Bainbridge Sec7S T100a H. V. Tiel (1900)

Rohrbaugh, J. C. (ElizabethSchaffer) Ch *Fay, *Ilda, *Pino; “Silver-Leaf Farm” Browning R1 Browning,Sec9 T100a W. B. Jones (1881)

Roosa, Don J. (Beulah Drummond)Ch Irma, James, Eldon, Howard; “Mud Valley Farm” Browning R2 Hickory Sec6T160a John Skinner (1906) Mutual Tel. Astoria

Root, Chester (Julia Ham)Ch Lela; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10 T10a Tom Strong (1894) Mutual Tel.Rushville

Root, George (Della Lang)Ch Rosa, Clarence, Virgil, John, Lloyd, Fay, *Curtis, *Jesse, *Chester,*Willie; Rushville R3 Bainbridge Sec10-15 O21a (1857)

Rose, Arthur (Lillie Lybarger)Ch Opal; Ray R1 Oakland Sec14 Farm Hand James Lybarger (1893) Tel. Farmers’Line Ray

Rose, Mrs. H. B. (H. B. Simpson)Ch *George G.; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec28 O80a (1862) Tel. Littleton

Rose, William (Julia Clark)Ch Nettie, Harvey, Helen; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec4 O160a (1875) MutualTel. Rushville

Ross, J. H. (Mary J. Peckenpaugh)Ch *Oel Dyson, *John T.; Littleton Littleton Sec16 O160a (1848) Tel. Littleton

Ross, Mary (Mary Moder) ChRoland, *Mabel; Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec16 Farm Hand J. McCreery (1883)

Ross, M. W. (Jennie Misenhimer)Ch Don, Gladys, *Nellie, *Florence; Frederick Star Route Frederick Sec31T240a Isaac Misenhimer (1872) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Ross, Mrs. Susan Ch John,Ed, Charles; Rushville R7 Woodstock Sec8 O20a (1860)

Ross, S. B. (Mary A. Moore)Ch Dorcas, Beatrice, Samuel, *Margaret, *Winfield, *John, *Mary; LittletonR1 Buena Vista Sec22 O120a (1862) Tel. Rushville

Ross, William H. (Sarah A.Ross, Mother) Rushville Buena Vista Sec34 T80a Sarah A. Ross (1870) Tel.Rushville

Ross, Winfield B. (Fay Strong)Ch Rosalie, Marjory; Browning R1 Browning Sec29 T300a Harriet Brines (1889)Mutual Tel. Browning

Roudebush, Jonathan (NoraFulk) Ch Alva, Delbert, Minnie, Clarence, *Dallas; Ray R2 Rushville Sec1O280a (1858) Mutual Tel. Rushville

Royer, Clarence G. (RuthThurman) Ch Norman, Velva; Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec23 T240a Henry B.Royer (1909)

Royer, David (Mary E. (Lancaster)Ch Laurence, *Pauline; Bader Browning Sec10 O80a (1861)

Royer, Earl J. (Mary Richardson)Ch Virgil, Sylvia, Russell; Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec23 T240a HenryB. Royer (1909)

Royer, Ed (Ella Burkhart)Ch William, Everett, *Nina; “Riverside Farm” Birmingham R1 Birmingham Sec2O120a (1865) Tel. Farmers’ Line Plymouth

Royer, Henry B. (Cassie lngle)Ch Jay, Nellie, *Jess, *Alva, *Letha, *Clarence, *Earl, *Ed, *Clara; HuntsvilleR1 Huntsville Sec23 O240a (1909) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Camden

Royer, Jess (Myrtle Vaughn)Ch Gilbert, Roy, Ruth; Huntsville R1 Huntsville Sec26 T30a George Pemberton(1908) Shiloh Mutual Tel. Camden

Runkle, Clyde (Pearl Wells)Ch Maxine, Doris; Industry R1 Littleton Sec8 T80a Mrs. M. Murphy (1886)Tel. Littleton

Runkle, Floyd (Mary Wells)Ch Margaret, Vernon, Herold, Helen; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec8 T120a CharlesApplegate (1887) Tel. Littleton

Runkle, James I. (CatherineLegg) Ch *Ethel, *Lois, *Mary, *Roy, *Joe; Industry R1 Littleton Sec4 O600a(1838) Tels. Littleton and Industry

Runkle, Robert C. (Cora Horton)Ch Katherine, Christene, Lewis, George Marion; Littleton Littleton Sec15T700a J. C. Runkle Est. (1880) Tel. Rushville

Runkle, Roy (Viola Tipton)Ch Kenneth, Aidath; Industry R1 Littleton Sec9 T140a J. I. Runkle (1877)Tel. Littleton

Runkle, William (Ella Cashman)Ch Evelyn Lucille; Littleton R1 Littleton Sec15 T700a J. C. Runkle Est.Tel. Littleton

Ryan, J. Herman (Esther Naught)Ch Bernard O.; Littleton R1 Buena Vista Sec22 T185a Thomas and WilliamRyan (1883) Tel. Rushville

Ryan, J. W. (Fannie Ryan,Sister) Rushville R1 Buena Vista Sec20 O87a (1868) Schuyler Tel. Rushville

Ryan, William M. (RebeccaM. Miller) Ch *Joseph E., *Hosea T., *Roscoe; Rushville R1 Buena VistaSec21 O140a (1850) Tel. Rushville

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