Frank RABER, aged 70, prominent retired farmer of Perrysburg, died at 9:50 Monday night at
Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester from injuries he received Sunday evening near Macy when an
automobile in which he and his son, Dan, were riding crashed into a horse and buggy driven by
Fred WHYBREW.
The accident occurred a mile and a half west of Macy in front of the Edward CHAPIN home,
and was caused by the younger Raber, who was driving the car, being blinded by the bright
headlights of an approaching car. Mr. Raber, the only person injured in the crash, was rushed to
Woodlawn Hospital in an unconscious condition where he was found to be suffering with severe
scalp wounds. The injured man failed to rally, death occurring Monday night a little more than 24
hours after the accident.
Mr. Raber had spent his entire life in the Perrysburg community, having been born on a farm
near that place. He followed the occupation of a farmer until seven years ago when he moved to
Perrysburg. On Christmas day Mr. Raber and his wife, who before her marriage was Rebecca
FRIEND, celebrated their 50th anniversary. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Ethel KNAUFF, of Perrysburg,
and seven sons, Wilbur [RABER], of Mexico, Earl [RABER], of South Bend, Guy [RABER], of
Roann, Bert [RABER], of Ladysmith, Wis., Walter [RABER], Chester [RABER] and Dan
[RABER], all living near Perrysburg.
Definite funeral arrangements have not been made but probably will be held at ten o’clock
Thursday morning at the Baptist Church in Perrysburg. Burial will be made at Mexico.
The Rochester News-Sentinel January 17, 1928
Frank RABER, aged 70, prominent retired farmer of Perrysburg, died at 9:50 Monday night at
Woodlawn Hospital in Rochester from injuries he received Sunday evening near Macy when an
automobile in which he and his son, Dan, were riding crashed into a horse and buggy driven by
Fred WHYBREW.
The accident occurred a mile and a half west of Macy in front of the Edward CHAPIN home,
and was caused by the younger Raber, who was driving the car, being blinded by the bright
headlights of an approaching car. Mr. Raber, the only person injured in the crash, was rushed to
Woodlawn Hospital in an unconscious condition where he was found to be suffering with severe
scalp wounds. The injured man failed to rally, death occurring Monday night a little more than 24
hours after the accident.
Mr. Raber had spent his entire life in the Perrysburg community, having been born on a farm
near that place. He followed the occupation of a farmer until seven years ago when he moved to
Perrysburg. On Christmas day Mr. Raber and his wife, who before her marriage was Rebecca
FRIEND, celebrated their 50th anniversary. He was a member of the Methodist Church.
The deceased is survived by the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Ethel KNAUFF, of Perrysburg,
and seven sons, Wilbur [RABER], of Mexico, Earl [RABER], of South Bend, Guy [RABER], of
Roann, Bert [RABER], of Ladysmith, Wis., Walter [RABER], Chester [RABER] and Dan
[RABER], all living near Perrysburg.
Definite funeral arrangements have not been made but probably will be held at ten o’clock
Thursday morning at the Baptist Church in Perrysburg. Burial will be made at Mexico.
The Rochester News-Sentinel January 17, 1928
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