Fifth Generation (Continued)
Fifth Generation (Continued)
Family of Catherine Elizabeth Lantz (36) & Jacob Rehfus
203. Isaac Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 1 Apr 1814 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Isaac was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 5 Jun 1814.1 Occupation: Farmer.

On 18 Feb 1854 Isaac married Frances Ann Falt, daughter of Joseph Falt & Sarah Pennell, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Born on 21 Apr 1819 in Lunenburg Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.2 Frances Ann was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 8 May 1819.2

They had one child:
977i.
St.Clair Edgar (1855-1944)
204. Sarah Elizabeth Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 29 Aug 1815 in Chester Twp., Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Sarah Elizabeth was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 1 Oct 1815.1 Sarah Elizabeth died in Hall’s Harbour, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 14 Mar 1872; she was 56.

On 1 Apr 1837 Sarah Elizabeth married John Michael Leopold, son of John Nicholas Leopold & Catherine Elizabethe Heinicke. Born on 2 Sep 1811 in Oakland, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.

They had the following children:
978i.
979ii.
980iii.
Rebecca (1839-)
981iv.
982v.
Sophia (1844-)
983vi.
Sarah Jane (1846-1933)
984vii.
Jacob Benjamin (1849-<1891)
985viii.
David (1852-)
986ix.
Amanda (~1856-)
205. John Henry Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 10 Mar 1817 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 John Henry was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 13 Jul 1817.1

206. Hannah Barbara Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 8 Dec 1819 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Hannah Barbara was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 29 Nov 1823.1

207. Daniel Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 29 Jul 1821 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Daniel was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 29 Nov 1823.1 Daniel died bef 1911; he was 89. Occupation: Farmer, Cooper.

Daniel and Mary Ann Refuse with four children resided in the Chester census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia according to the 1871 Canadian federal census. His brother Frederick Refuce and widowed mother Elizabeth Refuce lived in the household. Daniel Refuce was a farmer. Frederick Refuce was a labourer. Daniel Refuce was a Baptist. Mary Ann Refuse, the children, and Frederick and Elizabeth Refuce were Anglicans. (RG 31-C-1, 1871, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 195-L1, Chester, p. 22)

The 1881 Canadian federal census states that Daniel and Mary Ann Rafuse with four children Chester census district, Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia. Daniel Rafuse was a farmer. He and the children were Baptists. Mary Ann Rafuse was an Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1881, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg Co., ED 11-F1, Chester, p. 25)

On 11 Feb 1865 Daniel married Marianne Salzmann, daughter of George Michael Salzmann & Catherine Margaretha Ernst, in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Born on 13 Jan 1828 in Martin’s River, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Marianne was baptized in Lunenburg, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 18 Mar 1828. Marianne died in Kingsport, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 25 Oct 1915; she was 87.8

According to the 1911 Canadian federal census, Mary Rafuse resided in Canard, Kings County, Nova Scotia. She lived in the household of her son Harry Rafuse. She was an Anglican. (RG 31-C-1, 1911, Nova Scotia, Kings Co., ED 48-2, Canard, p. 2)

Mary Rafuse died from an accidental fall.

They had the following children:
987i.
Clara Remina (1858-<1907)
988ii.
Harry Leander (1866-1939)
989iii.
Emily (1867-)
990iv.
Everson Edgar (1869-1958)
991v.
Harvey (1873-1951)
208. John Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 23 Jun 1823 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1,1 John was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 29 Nov 1823.1

209. Jacob Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 31 Mar 1825 in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Jacob was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 5 Jun 1825.1 Jacob died in Mill Road, New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 19 Dec 1916; he was 91.8 Occupation: Farmer.

Jacob Rafuse died from senile decay.

On 26 Mar 1855 Jacob married Caroline Elizabeth Marriott in Sherbrooke, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.8 Born abt Apr 1831 in Marriott’s Cove, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America. Caroline Elizabeth died in Mill Road, New Ross, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada, on 21 May 1914; she was 83.8

Caroline Rafuse died from valvular heart disease and dropsy.

They had the following children:
992i.
George Abner (1856-1933)
993ii.
Horatio (1862-1929)
994iii.
Edith May (1864-1948)
995iv.
996v.
210. James Frederick Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 1 Nov 1827 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 James Frederick was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 5 Jan 1828.1

211. Cornelius Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 2 Mar 1830 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 Cornelius was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 16 Apr 1832.1 Occupation: Anglican,.

212. William Benjamin Rafuse (Catherine Elizabeth Lantz4, Johann Friedrich3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born in Jan 1832 in Chester Grant, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America.1 William Benjamin was baptized in Chester, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, British North America, on 16 Apr 1832.1

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