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August “Gus” Raab

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August “Gus” Raab

Birth
Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio, USA
Death
16 Mar 1932 (aged 50)
Troy Township, Wood County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Luckey, Wood County, Ohio, USA Add to Map
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Section C1 Row 5 Stone 24
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August was the son of John Louis and Frederika Regina Geckle Raab. Gus married Anna Myers on Christmas Eve 1908 in Wood County. He worked at a livery stable, as a millwright, and then as a janitor for Sear & Roebuck. August was of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark brown hair. In 1900, he was living with his cousin John Layman and his wife Caroline. At the age of 50 years 7 months and 21 days, August died from myocarditis. He belonged to the Modern Woodsmen of America.

Contributor: Gary Fahle (51145242): August (Gus) Raab was actually raised by his aunt, Helen Marie (Geckle) and her husband, Peter Layman. August's mother was Frederika (Geckle) Raab, who was Helen's sister. Frederika was killed by her husband, John Lewis Raab, in a murder-suicide in 1881.
August was the son of John Louis and Frederika Regina Geckle Raab. Gus married Anna Myers on Christmas Eve 1908 in Wood County. He worked at a livery stable, as a millwright, and then as a janitor for Sear & Roebuck. August was of medium height and build with brown eyes and dark brown hair. In 1900, he was living with his cousin John Layman and his wife Caroline. At the age of 50 years 7 months and 21 days, August died from myocarditis. He belonged to the Modern Woodsmen of America.

Contributor: Gary Fahle (51145242): August (Gus) Raab was actually raised by his aunt, Helen Marie (Geckle) and her husband, Peter Layman. August's mother was Frederika (Geckle) Raab, who was Helen's sister. Frederika was killed by her husband, John Lewis Raab, in a murder-suicide in 1881.

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1900 census: Rabb

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