Title: The Swiss family Rusterholtz in America
Description: Jacob Rusterholtz (1785-1864) was born in or near Wädenswil, District Horgen, Canton Zürich, Switzerland. He was the son of Hans Kaspar Rusterholtz and Elizabeth Wolfensberger. He came to America in 1817 and settled in Lancaster County and later in Erie County, Pennsylvania. He married 1) Katherine Lüffinger and 2) Catherine Kaufmann. Descendants and relatives lived in Pennsylvania, Iowa, Ohio, Wisconsin, California, and elsewhere.
People: Rusterholtz family