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- 14 Jun 1851: William Rafert born in Prussia in the town of Minden, age 24 on 28 May 1849, mgrated from Bremen 25 Sept 1845 and arrived in the U.S. on 7 Dec 1845. Sworn and admitted on this date in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Shortly after his naturalization Williarm returned to Germany. He then accompanied his parents and siblings along with others from Meinsen, including his future wife, on board the ship Espindola, which arrived in New York on 17 Sep 1852.
His family lived on South Delaware Street just south of Merrill Street.
living at 509 S Delaware at the time of his death
Mr. Rafert came to Indianapolis about 1847, and his first employement was as a farm hand, but later he worked at Ferguson's Pork House, where he was a meat salter for a good many years. He was next employed in a wholesale house, and was a very popular drayman as long as he was able to do hard work. During his long life of labor he saved sufficient to take care of him in his old age, and he died respected by all who knew him. After he worked here a few years he returned to Germany for his sweetheart, married her and brought her to Indianapolis. In politics he was a Democrat, but never aspired to any office. Both he and his wife were consistent members of the Lutheran Church, and he died April 17, 1903. His wife survives him, and has been an invalid for many years. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Rafert were: Philapena, now Mrs. William Claftin, Carrie; William; Mary, widow of F. Wallace; Charles, a drayman; George at home with his mother; and Otto, clerking. Mr. and Mrs. Rugenstein have three children: Emma, William, and Erwin. [Commerative Biographical Record of Prominent and Representative Men of Indianapolis and Vicinity]
- (Research):Sponser was Carl Heinrich Bruns of Meinsen, his father's step-father.
5 Dec 1849: Bark Mississippi from Bremen to New Orleans
Reiber, Fr. Wilh., age 24, from Preus Minden
14 Jun 1851: William Rafert born in Prussia in the town of Minden, age 24 on 28 May 1849, migrated from Bremen 25 Sept 1845 and arrived in the U.S. on 7 Dec 1845. Sworn and admitted on this date in Indianapolis, Marion County, IN
Shortly after his naturalization William returned to Germany. He then accompanied his parents and siblings along with others from Meinsen, including his future wife, on board the ship Espindola, which arrived in New York on 17 Sep 1852.
1858-59 City Directory shows William Rofut, Laborer, at 153 E. Market.
1858-59 City Directory shows William Rhefert, Laborer at 242 Railroad Ave.
1900 Census: 609 South Delaware
Rafert, William , born Nov 1824 in Germany, married 47yrs, immigrated 1845, naturalized
Rafert, Philipena, born Dec 1834 in Germany, married 47 years, 8 children, 7 living, immigrated 1852, naturalized
Rafert, Wilhelm, born Jun 1859 in IN, widowed, 1 child, 1 living, clothing clerk
Rafert, George, born Jun 1869 in IN, Single,
Rafert, Otto, born Nov 1873 in IN, Single, clothing clerk
Rafert, Edna, born May 1894 in IN, single,
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1824 - 1903 (78 years)