Biographical Sketch of Husband (1881):3080 "William Focht . . . married to Miss Rebecca Williams, June 25, 1853, a native of Champaign County, Ohio, and married in Auglaize County, by Jospeh Bidwell, justice of the peace. They have seven children; Persifer S., born June 26, 1855; John Q., born December 26, 1856; Melvin, born March 3, 1858; James M., born March 8, 1860; Samuel W., born October 12, 1861; Homer, born November 25, 1867; Oscar, born November 17, 1872. Six children dead: Hulda, Adam, William, Andrew J., Mary A., Laura M."

1853 Marriage:2803 William Focht married Rebecca Williams on 25 June 1853 in Auglaize County, Ohio.

1860 U.S. Census:2799 Rebecca enumerated in the household of her husband William Focht in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Iowa as a female age 30, born in Ohio. Also enumerated in the household were Persifer, age 5; John, age 3; Melvin, age 2; and James, 2 months.

1870 U.S. Census:2800 Rebecca enumerated in the household of her husband William Focht in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Iowa as a female age 40, white, keeping house, born in Ohio. Also enumerated in the household were Percifer, age 15; John, age 13; Melvin, age 12; James, age 10; Samuel, age 9; and Homer, age 2. Two carpenters, Franklin Bailey and Robert Black, were also enumerated.

1880 U.S. Census:2801 Rebecca enumerated in the household of her husband William Focht in Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Iowa as a whtie female age 49, wife, married, keeping house, born in Ohio, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania. Also enumerated in the household were Melvin, age 22; James, age 20; Samuel, age 18; Homer, age 12; and Oscar, age 8.

1897 Tombstone:2798 Memorial Cemetery, Douglas Township, Montgomery County, Iowa
Rebecca Focht
1 Aug 1830 - 5 Aug 1897