Christian J. Raabe and Othelia Helmbold

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Husband Christian J. Raabe ¹

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           Born: 25 Mar 1867 - Saxonburg, Jefferson Twp, Butler Co, PA 2
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         Father: Christian Raabe (      -      ) 2
         Mother: Caroline Schroth (      -      ) 2

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       Marriage: 20 Jun 1889 2

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Wife Othelia Helmbold ³

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         Father: Ernest A. Helmbold (1819-1885) 1 4
         Mother: Christine Nagler (1826-Aft 1895) 1

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Children

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1 M Herbert Raabe ⁵

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           Born: 8 Jul 1890 5
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2 M Norman Raabe ⁵

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           Born: 15 Jul 1892 5
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3 M Ellsworth Raabe ⁵

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           Born: 27 Dec 1893 5
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General Notes: Husband - Christian J. Raabe

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He received a practical education in the schools of Saxonburg, Jefferson Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania. In 1881 he went to Freeport, Pennsylvania, and learned the barber's trade. In 1883 he returned to Saxonburg and opened a shop of his own, which he carried on until 1891, when he purchased the Hotel Laube. He was an active member of several lodges, belonging to the Encampment and Rebekah degrees, I. O. O. F.; K. of P., and W. of W. He was a member of the German Lutheran church, and took an active part in church affairs. In politics, he was a stanch Democrat. In 1892 he was a delegate to the State convention at Harrisburg, and in 1894 was one of the Democratic candidates for the legislature.

1 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 886.

2 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 892.

3 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 886, 892.

4 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins & Co., 1883), Pg 294.

5 —, History of Butler County, Pennsylvania (R. C. Brown & Co. Publishers, 1895), Pg 893.