Jacob Rath and Ellen F. Dodge were married October 13, 1872 at Depage (sic) County, Illinois. (Source: Illinois Marriage Index)
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The Enid Echo (Enid, OK), Wednesday, January 10, 1900
Jacob Rath, an Oklahoma farmer while celebrating Christmas was very joyfully surprised by the entrance of his father, Jacob Rath, Sr., whom he had not seen for 18 years. He came from Los Angeles, California, to visit his son.
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The Medford Patriot-Star (Medford, OK), Thursday, March 15, 1917; pg. 7
OBITUARY
Jacob Rath was born in Baden, Germany, October 5, 1850, and died March 9, 1917, age 66 years, 5 months, 4 days. He was the oldest of twelve children. He came with his parents to the U.S. in 1851 and located in Racine, Wisconsin. They afterward moved to the Oak Park, Illinois, then to Downers Grove, about twenty miles west of Chicago. Here he grew to manhood. October 13, 1871 he married Nellie F. Dodge. To this union were born two children, Irwin (sic) and Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns. He came to Oklahoma at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and took a homestead and when farming failed he left the farm and with his wife moved to Braman where they have lived since. He united with the Presbyterian church about twenty years ago, remaining faithful to the end. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and held his membership at Medford. He was stricken with paralysis March 2nd and passed away Friday noon, March 9th. His entire family was at his bedside when the end came.
He was an indulgent husband and a kind friend and neighbor. He leaves a son, Irwin (sic) Rath, one daughter, Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns, seven brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
By the death of Mr. Rath the people of Jefferson have lost one of their first and most respected citizens. Being one of the first settlers of the community, when the country was new, he and his wife endured all of the hardships incident to a pioneer life. Through his struggle they came out victorious. Mr. Rath had finished his life's work and has now gone on the journey we must all take sooner or later. The esteem in which these people are held by former neighbors is attested to by the fact that many attended the funeral from such a distance. Those attending were Messrs. and Mesdames F. E. Collins, G. E. Maddy, E.E. Davis, J.D. Grove, A.J. Batchelor, Ted Krittenbrink, John Ballard, Lester Sharp, W. A. Redding, Mrs. F. Main, Mrs. D. L. Husted, Mrs. Clark Peacock and Miss Jennie V. King.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. V. Beal of the M. E. Church at Braman and the body laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery east of Braman, Oklahoma.
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The Enid Echo (Enid, OK), Wednesday, January 10, 1900
Jacob Rath, an Oklahoma farmer while celebrating Christmas was very joyfully surprised by the entrance of his father, Jacob Rath, Sr., whom he had not seen for 18 years. He came from Los Angeles, California, to visit his son.
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The Medford Patriot-Star (Medford, OK), Thursday, March 15, 1917; pg. 7
OBITUARY
Jacob Rath was born in Baden, Germany, October 5, 1850, and died March 9, 1917, age 66 years, 5 months, 4 days. He was the oldest of twelve children. He came with his parents to the U.S. in 1851 and located in Racine, Wisconsin. They afterward moved to the Oak Park, Illinois, then to Downers Grove, about twenty miles west of Chicago. Here he grew to manhood. October 13, 1871 he married Nellie F. Dodge. To this union were born two children, Irwin (sic) and Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns. He came to Oklahoma at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and took a homestead and when farming failed he left the farm and with his wife moved to Braman where they have lived since. He united with the Presbyterian church about twenty years ago, remaining faithful to the end. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and held his membership at Medford. He was stricken with paralysis March 2nd and passed away Friday noon, March 9th. His entire family was at his bedside when the end came.
He was an indulgent husband and a kind friend and neighbor. He leaves a son, Irwin (sic) Rath, one daughter, Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns, seven brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
By the death of Mr. Rath the people of Jefferson have lost one of their first and most respected citizens. Being one of the first settlers of the community, when the country was new, he and his wife endured all of the hardships incident to a pioneer life. Through his struggle they came out victorious. Mr. Rath had finished his life's work and has now gone on the journey we must all take sooner or later. The esteem in which these people are held by former neighbors is attested to by the fact that many attended the funeral from such a distance. Those attending were Messrs. and Mesdames F. E. Collins, G. E. Maddy, E.E. Davis, J.D. Grove, A.J. Batchelor, Ted Krittenbrink, John Ballard, Lester Sharp, W. A. Redding, Mrs. F. Main, Mrs. D. L. Husted, Mrs. Clark Peacock and Miss Jennie V. King.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. V. Beal of the M. E. Church at Braman and the body laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery east of Braman, Oklahoma.
Jacob Rath and Ellen F. Dodge were married October 13, 1872 at Depage (sic) County, Illinois. (Source: Illinois Marriage Index)
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The Enid Echo (Enid, OK), Wednesday, January 10, 1900
Jacob Rath, an Oklahoma farmer while celebrating Christmas was very joyfully surprised by the entrance of his father, Jacob Rath, Sr., whom he had not seen for 18 years. He came from Los Angeles, California, to visit his son.
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The Medford Patriot-Star (Medford, OK), Thursday, March 15, 1917; pg. 7
OBITUARY
Jacob Rath was born in Baden, Germany, October 5, 1850, and died March 9, 1917, age 66 years, 5 months, 4 days. He was the oldest of twelve children. He came with his parents to the U.S. in 1851 and located in Racine, Wisconsin. They afterward moved to the Oak Park, Illinois, then to Downers Grove, about twenty miles west of Chicago. Here he grew to manhood. October 13, 1871 he married Nellie F. Dodge. To this union were born two children, Irwin (sic) and Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns. He came to Oklahoma at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and took a homestead and when farming failed he left the farm and with his wife moved to Braman where they have lived since. He united with the Presbyterian church about twenty years ago, remaining faithful to the end. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and held his membership at Medford. He was stricken with paralysis March 2nd and passed away Friday noon, March 9th. His entire family was at his bedside when the end came.
He was an indulgent husband and a kind friend and neighbor. He leaves a son, Irwin (sic) Rath, one daughter, Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns, seven brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
By the death of Mr. Rath the people of Jefferson have lost one of their first and most respected citizens. Being one of the first settlers of the community, when the country was new, he and his wife endured all of the hardships incident to a pioneer life. Through his struggle they came out victorious. Mr. Rath had finished his life's work and has now gone on the journey we must all take sooner or later. The esteem in which these people are held by former neighbors is attested to by the fact that many attended the funeral from such a distance. Those attending were Messrs. and Mesdames F. E. Collins, G. E. Maddy, E.E. Davis, J.D. Grove, A.J. Batchelor, Ted Krittenbrink, John Ballard, Lester Sharp, W. A. Redding, Mrs. F. Main, Mrs. D. L. Husted, Mrs. Clark Peacock and Miss Jennie V. King.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. V. Beal of the M. E. Church at Braman and the body laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery east of Braman, Oklahoma.
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The Enid Echo (Enid, OK), Wednesday, January 10, 1900
Jacob Rath, an Oklahoma farmer while celebrating Christmas was very joyfully surprised by the entrance of his father, Jacob Rath, Sr., whom he had not seen for 18 years. He came from Los Angeles, California, to visit his son.
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The Medford Patriot-Star (Medford, OK), Thursday, March 15, 1917; pg. 7
OBITUARY
Jacob Rath was born in Baden, Germany, October 5, 1850, and died March 9, 1917, age 66 years, 5 months, 4 days. He was the oldest of twelve children. He came with his parents to the U.S. in 1851 and located in Racine, Wisconsin. They afterward moved to the Oak Park, Illinois, then to Downers Grove, about twenty miles west of Chicago. Here he grew to manhood. October 13, 1871 he married Nellie F. Dodge. To this union were born two children, Irwin (sic) and Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns. He came to Oklahoma at the opening of the Cherokee Strip and took a homestead and when farming failed he left the farm and with his wife moved to Braman where they have lived since. He united with the Presbyterian church about twenty years ago, remaining faithful to the end. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and held his membership at Medford. He was stricken with paralysis March 2nd and passed away Friday noon, March 9th. His entire family was at his bedside when the end came.
He was an indulgent husband and a kind friend and neighbor. He leaves a son, Irwin (sic) Rath, one daughter, Mrs. Lily (sic) Bruns, seven brothers and a host of friends to mourn his loss.
By the death of Mr. Rath the people of Jefferson have lost one of their first and most respected citizens. Being one of the first settlers of the community, when the country was new, he and his wife endured all of the hardships incident to a pioneer life. Through his struggle they came out victorious. Mr. Rath had finished his life's work and has now gone on the journey we must all take sooner or later. The esteem in which these people are held by former neighbors is attested to by the fact that many attended the funeral from such a distance. Those attending were Messrs. and Mesdames F. E. Collins, G. E. Maddy, E.E. Davis, J.D. Grove, A.J. Batchelor, Ted Krittenbrink, John Ballard, Lester Sharp, W. A. Redding, Mrs. F. Main, Mrs. D. L. Husted, Mrs. Clark Peacock and Miss Jennie V. King.
The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O. V. Beal of the M. E. Church at Braman and the body laid to rest in the beautiful cemetery east of Braman, Oklahoma.
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