Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Ratay-Johnstone Ancestors - Person Sheet
Spouses
Birth24 Aug 1866, Washoe City, Washoe County, Nevada4337
Memoage 79 yrs, 2 mos, 17 days
FatherAndrew (Andreas) SAUER (1829-1908)
MotherKatherine BECKER (1838-1919)
ChildrenForrest Louis (1905-1995)
Harold Vernon (1906-1930)
Census notes for Louis ZURFLUH
1910 Nevada, Washoe County, Sparks Precinct, E.D. 76, sheet 11A, stamped page 230
dwelling 170, family 174
Zurfluh, Louis, head, male, white, age 45, married once for 8 years, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, imm 1882, naturalized, farmer
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 42, married once for 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living, born Nevada, parents born Germany
---------, Forrest Louis, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Nevada, father born Switzerland, mother born Nevada
---------, Harold V., son, male, white, age 3, single, born Nevada, father born Switzerland, mother born Nevada
1920 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 58, sheet 8A, stamped page 192
farm, dwelling 127, family 129
Zurfluh, Louis, head, rents, male white, age 56, married, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, farmer
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 53, married, born Nevada, parents born Germany
---------, Forest L., son, male, white, age 14, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
---------, H. Vernon, son, male, white, age 13, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
1930 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 16-30, sheet 5A, stamped page 223
dwelling 88, family 88
Zurfluh, Louis, head, rents, yes radio, male, white, age 66, married at age 40, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, farmer
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 63, married at age 37, born Nevada, parents born Germany
1940 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 16-22, sheet 3B
Hoskins Ave., household 65, rents
Zurfluh, Louis, head, male, white, age 76, married, 8th grad, born Switzerland, lived same place in 1935
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 73, married, 8th grade, born Nevada, lived same place in 1935
dwelling 170, family 174
Zurfluh, Louis, head, male, white, age 45, married once for 8 years, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, imm 1882, naturalized, farmer
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 42, married once for 8 years, mother of 3 children, 2 living, born Nevada, parents born Germany
---------, Forrest Louis, son, male, white, age 4, single, born Nevada, father born Switzerland, mother born Nevada
---------, Harold V., son, male, white, age 3, single, born Nevada, father born Switzerland, mother born Nevada
1920 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 58, sheet 8A, stamped page 192
farm, dwelling 127, family 129
Zurfluh, Louis, head, rents, male white, age 56, married, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, farmer
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 53, married, born Nevada, parents born Germany
---------, Forest L., son, male, white, age 14, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
---------, H. Vernon, son, male, white, age 13, single, born Nevada, parents born Nevada
1930 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 16-30, sheet 5A, stamped page 223
dwelling 88, family 88
Zurfluh, Louis, head, rents, yes radio, male, white, age 66, married at age 40, born Switzerland, parents born Switzerland, farmer
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 63, married at age 37, born Nevada, parents born Germany
1940 Nevada, Washoe County, Reno Township, E.D. 16-22, sheet 3B
Hoskins Ave., household 65, rents
Zurfluh, Louis, head, male, white, age 76, married, 8th grad, born Switzerland, lived same place in 1935
---------, Louise, wife, female, white, age 73, married, 8th grade, born Nevada, lived same place in 1935
Obituary notes for Louis ZURFLUH
Nevada State Journal (Reno, Nevada) 11 April 1946
Oldtime Resident Of Reno Stricken
Louie Zurfluh, a resident of Reno and the Truckee Meadows for more than 60 years, died yesterday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Zurfluh.
He was 83 years old and a native of Switzerland.
Mr. Zurfluh, who was engaged in ranching in this vicinity most of his life, came to the United States when he was 18 years old and on his arrival in Washoe couney [sic] five years after coming to America, made his home in Franktown. His wife died last fall.
Besides his son he leaves two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Ross-Burke Company.
Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada) 12 April 1946
Zurfluh Funeral this Afternoon
Funeral services took place this afternoon at the Ross-Burke chapel for Louis Zurfluh, who died Wednesday at his home here. The Rev. Arthur Rice of the Federated church officiated, and music included solos by Mrs. Marguerite West and organ numbers by Mrs. Lula Grimmer. Pallbearers were Vern Whitty, Bert Wise, J. S. Henricks, Jack Starr, George Wade and Charles Higley. Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Federated Congregational-Presbyterian Church - Rev. Arthur Rice
Oldtime Resident Of Reno Stricken
Louie Zurfluh, a resident of Reno and the Truckee Meadows for more than 60 years, died yesterday at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Zurfluh.
He was 83 years old and a native of Switzerland.
Mr. Zurfluh, who was engaged in ranching in this vicinity most of his life, came to the United States when he was 18 years old and on his arrival in Washoe couney [sic] five years after coming to America, made his home in Franktown. His wife died last fall.
Besides his son he leaves two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Ross-Burke Company.
Reno Evening Gazette (Reno, Nevada) 12 April 1946
Zurfluh Funeral this Afternoon
Funeral services took place this afternoon at the Ross-Burke chapel for Louis Zurfluh, who died Wednesday at his home here. The Rev. Arthur Rice of the Federated church officiated, and music included solos by Mrs. Marguerite West and organ numbers by Mrs. Lula Grimmer. Pallbearers were Vern Whitty, Bert Wise, J. S. Henricks, Jack Starr, George Wade and Charles Higley. Burial was in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Federated Congregational-Presbyterian Church - Rev. Arthur Rice
Notes for Louis & Louise (Family)
Nevada State Journal 24 December 1901
A Wedding at Washoe; Two Estimable Young People Speak the Holy Vows
A pretty wedding took place Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sauer at Washoe, when their daughter, Louise was united in marriage to Louis Zurfluh, Rev. Samuel Unsworth officiating.
The bride looked charming in white organdie, carrying a boquet[sic] of bride’s roses and maiden fern, and was attended by her sister, Miss Ida Sauer, who wore white organdie with pink timmings, and carried a boquet[sic] of La France roses. The groom was supported by Preston Smith, the best man.
After congratulations were received by the bride and groom, the guests repaired to the prettily decorated dining-room where a sumptuous wedding supper was spread.
The bride is very popular throughout the valley, where she has always resided and is a young lady of sterling worth and many rare traits of character.
The groom is an esteemed young man, well and favorably known.
The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents.
Their host of friends wish them happiness and success on their journey through life.
Amidst a shower of rice and old shoes Mr. and Mrs. Zurfluh departed on the morning train for San Francisco, where they will spend their honeymoon, and upon their return will reside in Washoe Valley.
Following is a list of those present: Mr. and Mrs. A. Sauer, Rev. Samuel Unsworth, Mrs. Mary Kornmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heidenreich and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sauer, Miss Ida Sauer, Mr. Preston Smith, Miss Helen Banta, Mr. Will Sauer, Miss Viola Smith, Mr. Lew Winters, Miss Theresa Peter, Mr. E.W. Harris, Miss Nellie Winters, Mr. Frank Kornmeyer, Mrs. S.W. Longabaugh, Mr. Geo. Kornmeyer, Miss Nora Winters, Mr. Louis Sauer.
A Wedding at Washoe; Two Estimable Young People Speak the Holy Vows
A pretty wedding took place Sunday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Sauer at Washoe, when their daughter, Louise was united in marriage to Louis Zurfluh, Rev. Samuel Unsworth officiating.
The bride looked charming in white organdie, carrying a boquet[sic] of bride’s roses and maiden fern, and was attended by her sister, Miss Ida Sauer, who wore white organdie with pink timmings, and carried a boquet[sic] of La France roses. The groom was supported by Preston Smith, the best man.
After congratulations were received by the bride and groom, the guests repaired to the prettily decorated dining-room where a sumptuous wedding supper was spread.
The bride is very popular throughout the valley, where she has always resided and is a young lady of sterling worth and many rare traits of character.
The groom is an esteemed young man, well and favorably known.
The young couple were the recipients of many beautiful and useful presents.
Their host of friends wish them happiness and success on their journey through life.
Amidst a shower of rice and old shoes Mr. and Mrs. Zurfluh departed on the morning train for San Francisco, where they will spend their honeymoon, and upon their return will reside in Washoe Valley.
Following is a list of those present: Mr. and Mrs. A. Sauer, Rev. Samuel Unsworth, Mrs. Mary Kornmeyer, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heidenreich and family, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Sauer, Miss Ida Sauer, Mr. Preston Smith, Miss Helen Banta, Mr. Will Sauer, Miss Viola Smith, Mr. Lew Winters, Miss Theresa Peter, Mr. E.W. Harris, Miss Nellie Winters, Mr. Frank Kornmeyer, Mrs. S.W. Longabaugh, Mr. Geo. Kornmeyer, Miss Nora Winters, Mr. Louis Sauer.