Sophia Rapp1
(1838 - 1920)
| Father | George Frederick Rapp1 (c 1789 - 1871) |
| Mother | Mary Leibendorfer1 (c 1796 - ) |
Life Events | |
| Birth | Sophia Rapp was born on 5 Mar 1838 in Wurtemburg, Pennsylvania.1 |
| (with Parents) 1850 Census | Sophia appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Wayne Township, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania,with her parents. She was 9 and born in Pennsylvania.2 |
| (Other) 1860 Census | She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Liberty Township, Crawford County, Ohio, in a household with Emanuel and John J Rapp. The nearest post office was Sulpher Springs. All three were born in Pennsylvania and they did not own any real estate. Emanuel was 28, a grocer, and had $100 worth of personal goods. Sophia was 20, occupation serving. John was 23 and a butcher.3 |
| Marriage | Sophia Rapp married Alexander Gardner on 14 Dec 1865.1 |
| (Mentioned) Newspaper | Sophia was mentioned in the newspaper story about Julia Anna Elliott on 10 Apr 1911, as sister Mrs Sophia Gardner of Shaw street.4  |
| Death | Sophia died on 17 Jul 1920 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania.1 |
| Burial | She was buried in Oak Park Cemetery.1 |
| Obituary | Her obituary was published on 19 Jul 1920 in the New Castle News.1 Mrs Sophia Gardner Obituary 19 July 1920 in the New Castle News |
| Last Edited | 17 Jan 2012 |
Citations
- [S1949] Obituary of Mrs Sophia Gardner in New Castle [Pennsylvania] News, 19 July 1920. image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S857] 1850 Federal Census for United States, Pennsylvania, Lawrence County, Wayne, Roll M432_790, Page 138. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S1740] 1860 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Crawford County, Liberty, Roll M653_951, Page 75. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
- [S1908] New Castle News (Pennsylvania), "Venerable Couple Near Century Mark", 10 April 1911. image online at Ancestry.com's historical newspaper collection.