George RIKERT

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

Family 1: Lucinda HOUSTATER 

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Notes

Updated November 22, 2008. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1860 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., the Town of Lewiston, Post Office - Lewiston: Pages 65; August 3, 1860.

George H. RIKERT is head of household, married to Lucinda [HOUSTATER] RIKERT. He is 34 years old, a farmer, and was born in New York. He has personal estate valued at $1,290. Their son Charles P. RIKERT (age 2, born in New York) is also included within the household.

(2) 1870 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Subdivision No. 49 Town of Cambria (Post Office - Cambria): page 30, June 27, 1870.

George RIKERT (the family is listed as "RECORDS") is head of household, married to Lucretia (listed as "Lucinda") [HOUSTATER] RIKERT. He is 44 years old, born in New York, and is a farmer with real estate valued at $8,590 and personal estate valued at $1,900. He is eligible to vote. Their son Charles P. RIKERT (age 12, born in New York) is also included within the household.

(3) 1880 United States Census for New York, Niagara Co., Town of Cambria: Supervisor's District 11; Enumeration District 176; page 39; June 23-24, 1880.

George RIKERT is head of household, married to Lucinda [HOUSTATER] RIKERT. He is 55 years old and a farmer. He was born in New York, as were his parents. Their son Charles P. RIKERT (age 22, born in New York, a farmer) is also included within the household, as is Charles' wife Mary.

(4) Transcription of Last Will & Testament of Philip Houstater, December 13, 1862. Niagara Co., NY (courtesy of Mathews family records).

- Includes "Lucinda REKERT, wife of George REKERT" as his child.

(5) Mathews family records, November 29, 2001.

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NOTE: There are obviously a wide variety of surname spellings in these records. I am using RIKERT. George's grandson, Albert Alonzo RIKERT (son of Charles Philip RIKERT) used this spelling explicitly by signature on his World War I draft card.