Son of John and Elizabeth (Moser) Rath.
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Rath, John W.
Born: Feb. 26, 1872 Ackley, IA
Rath Packing Co.
J. W. Rath's father, John Rath, was born in Germany but, after coming to the United States, enlisted in 1862 and served three years in the Civil War. John's brother, George (J.W.'s uncle), was killed at the battle of Lookout Mountain.
John W. Rath attended business college in Chicago then returned to Ackley, Iowa to work in his brother's bank. He came to Waterloo in 1891 and, with his cousin, E.F. Rath, founded the Rath Packing Co. that same year. John W. served as President from 1898 to 1943. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1943 to 1950. The John W. Rath residence was at 225 Highland. His wife was Maud Harbin.
Source: Brief Biographies of Early Residents of Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa by Mary Beth Eldridge, 1993
NOTICE: Copyright 1993 by Mary Beth Eldridge. Permission granted to reproduce for personal and educational use only. Commercial copying, hiring, lending is prohibited.
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Rath, John W.
Born: Feb. 26, 1872 Ackley, IA
Rath Packing Co.
J. W. Rath's father, John Rath, was born in Germany but, after coming to the United States, enlisted in 1862 and served three years in the Civil War. John's brother, George (J.W.'s uncle), was killed at the battle of Lookout Mountain.
John W. Rath attended business college in Chicago then returned to Ackley, Iowa to work in his brother's bank. He came to Waterloo in 1891 and, with his cousin, E.F. Rath, founded the Rath Packing Co. that same year. John W. served as President from 1898 to 1943. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1943 to 1950. The John W. Rath residence was at 225 Highland. His wife was Maud Harbin.
Source: Brief Biographies of Early Residents of Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa by Mary Beth Eldridge, 1993
NOTICE: Copyright 1993 by Mary Beth Eldridge. Permission granted to reproduce for personal and educational use only. Commercial copying, hiring, lending is prohibited.
Son of John and Elizabeth (Moser) Rath.
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Rath, John W.
Born: Feb. 26, 1872 Ackley, IA
Rath Packing Co.
J. W. Rath's father, John Rath, was born in Germany but, after coming to the United States, enlisted in 1862 and served three years in the Civil War. John's brother, George (J.W.'s uncle), was killed at the battle of Lookout Mountain.
John W. Rath attended business college in Chicago then returned to Ackley, Iowa to work in his brother's bank. He came to Waterloo in 1891 and, with his cousin, E.F. Rath, founded the Rath Packing Co. that same year. John W. served as President from 1898 to 1943. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1943 to 1950. The John W. Rath residence was at 225 Highland. His wife was Maud Harbin.
Source: Brief Biographies of Early Residents of Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa by Mary Beth Eldridge, 1993
NOTICE: Copyright 1993 by Mary Beth Eldridge. Permission granted to reproduce for personal and educational use only. Commercial copying, hiring, lending is prohibited.
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Rath, John W.
Born: Feb. 26, 1872 Ackley, IA
Rath Packing Co.
J. W. Rath's father, John Rath, was born in Germany but, after coming to the United States, enlisted in 1862 and served three years in the Civil War. John's brother, George (J.W.'s uncle), was killed at the battle of Lookout Mountain.
John W. Rath attended business college in Chicago then returned to Ackley, Iowa to work in his brother's bank. He came to Waterloo in 1891 and, with his cousin, E.F. Rath, founded the Rath Packing Co. that same year. John W. served as President from 1898 to 1943. He was Chairman of the Board of Directors from 1943 to 1950. The John W. Rath residence was at 225 Highland. His wife was Maud Harbin.
Source: Brief Biographies of Early Residents of Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., Iowa by Mary Beth Eldridge, 1993
NOTICE: Copyright 1993 by Mary Beth Eldridge. Permission granted to reproduce for personal and educational use only. Commercial copying, hiring, lending is prohibited.
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