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Nicholas J. “Nick” Rau

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Nicholas J. “Nick” Rau

Birth
Death
14 Dec 1945 (aged 67–68)
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA Add to Map
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[8-33]
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Marriage of Nick/Agnes Rau

Rau-Gagnon
Rev. J.A. Geissler was the celebrant at the wedding of Miss Agnes Gagnon and Nicholas J. Rau at Two Rivers at 6 a.m. today the event taking place at St. Lukes. Miss Gagnon is a daughter of former Mayor Gagnon of Two Rivers and both were reared at that place. The groom is popular with a large circle of friends and was formerly manager of the Hamilton and Lake Hotels of Two Rivers. The couple have departed on a short wedding trip and will be at home to frineds on December 1. The contracting couples are well know in this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1910 P. 1
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NICK RAU

Nicholas J. Rau, 69
, of 1729 24th street, Two Rivers, hotel operator there for
years who retired three years ago, died as he was being moved to the Municipal
hospital Friday afternoon from his home. He had been in failing health two
months.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Beduhn funeral home in
Two Rivers with interment in Pioneers Rest cemetery. The body may be viewed at
the funeral home after noon Sunday.
Mr. Rau was born in Mishicot in 1877 and moved with his parents to Two Rivers
in 1882. His father, Peter, took over the Lake House and the son took a
position as typesetter on the Chronicle, a weekly paper in Two Rivers. His
father died in 1895 and Nicholas joined his mother in operating the hotel.
In later years Mr. Rau took over the management of the Hotel Hamilton and when
the Lake House was rebuilt by new owners in 1911 he returned to manage the
tavern. In recent years he was employed in the composing room of the Two Rivers
Reporter.
Survivors are his wife, Agnes, and a son, Edward of Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 15, 1945 p.2
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[bur. Dec. 17]
Marriage of Nick/Agnes Rau

Rau-Gagnon
Rev. J.A. Geissler was the celebrant at the wedding of Miss Agnes Gagnon and Nicholas J. Rau at Two Rivers at 6 a.m. today the event taking place at St. Lukes. Miss Gagnon is a daughter of former Mayor Gagnon of Two Rivers and both were reared at that place. The groom is popular with a large circle of friends and was formerly manager of the Hamilton and Lake Hotels of Two Rivers. The couple have departed on a short wedding trip and will be at home to frineds on December 1. The contracting couples are well know in this city.
Manitowoc Daily Herald, Wednesday, October 12, 1910 P. 1
~~~~~~~~~~~
NICK RAU

Nicholas J. Rau, 69
, of 1729 24th street, Two Rivers, hotel operator there for
years who retired three years ago, died as he was being moved to the Municipal
hospital Friday afternoon from his home. He had been in failing health two
months.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Beduhn funeral home in
Two Rivers with interment in Pioneers Rest cemetery. The body may be viewed at
the funeral home after noon Sunday.
Mr. Rau was born in Mishicot in 1877 and moved with his parents to Two Rivers
in 1882. His father, Peter, took over the Lake House and the son took a
position as typesetter on the Chronicle, a weekly paper in Two Rivers. His
father died in 1895 and Nicholas joined his mother in operating the hotel.
In later years Mr. Rau took over the management of the Hotel Hamilton and when
the Lake House was rebuilt by new owners in 1911 he returned to manage the
tavern. In recent years he was employed in the composing room of the Two Rivers
Reporter.
Survivors are his wife, Agnes, and a son, Edward of Two Rivers.
Manitowoc Herald Times, December 15, 1945 p.2
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[bur. Dec. 17]


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