George Henry Rapp, son of John and Anna (Boston) Rapp, was born on the family farm near Flanagan, Illinois, on March 30, 1886, and passed away March 27, 1950, at Greene County Hospital in Jefferson at the age of 63 years 11 months and 27 days.
He was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on June 6, 1886. His sponsor was his uncle, George Rapp. George was confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on Palm Sunday, April 8, 1900, along with his brother, Otto Rapp.
George lived at Flanagan, Illinois for 14 years, where he received most of his schooling. He, with his parents, then moved to Pontiac, Ill. in 1900. He farmed with his father until he was married on February 1, 1911, to Nellie May Jenkins at Pontiac, Illinois. To this union were born five children, one son and four daughters. In the spring of 1914, they came to a farm near Paton, Iowa where they have since resided about 36 years.
Mr. Rapp was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Flanagan, Illinois and later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church at Paton. He has been a trustee and later an elder for 31 years in the Presbyterian Church at Paton.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one sister, Mrs. Simon Weber (Elizabeth); a sister and two brothers dying in infancy, two brothers: Louis Rapp and Otto Rapp.
Those surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Rapp; one son, Alvin Rapp of Paton, four daughters: (May) Mrs. Albert Estlund of Fort Dodge, (Mildred) Mrs. Tripp Clark of Inglewood, Cal., (Myrtle) Mrs. Kenneth Pratt of Moline, Ill, and (Leola) Mrs. Donald Peterson of Paton; four grandsons: James, Robert, Garry and Roger Clark; five granddaughters: Judy and Sally Rapp, Linda and Susan Pratt, Joan Peterson; four brothers: Edward Rapp, Henry Rapp and Fred Rapp, all of Pontiac, Ill., and William Rapp of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Mary Holzhauer of Long Beach, Cal., other relatives and many friends.
At the Methodist Church in Paton, funeral services were held today, Thursday, for George Henry Rapp, with the Rev. Carroll Whitehouse and the Rev. David P. Barker in charge. Interment was in the Paton Township Cemetery in Paton. Casket bearers were Roy Anderson, Leo Thomsen, Wayne Hansen, Wilbur Anderson, Raymond Hansen, and Ronald Rapp. Mrs. Phil Horn and Mrs. Harold Wahl sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me", accompanied by Mrs. Frank Easley.
Source: Jefferson Herald of March 30, 1950
*A clipping from the Jefferson Herald "Paton News" from Thursday, March 16, 1950, stated that George and Nellie had recently returned to their home in Paton on Saturday. They had spent several months in Inglewood, California, with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Clark and family. He died but a few days later.
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George Henry Rapp was born near Flanagan, IL to John and Anna Mae Boston Rapp. He was the fourth of twelve children born to them. His father was a farmer. His parents were both first generation Americans, their parents both being immigrants.
He was the grandson of Jacob Rapp who is buried at Minonk, IL and Catharina (Swartz) Rapp who is buried at St. Petri Cemetery in IL; Henry and Elizabeth Boston who are buried at Minonk, IL.
He was a brother of Louis Christian Rapp (Bessie Mae Stepp), Edward (Bertha), Otto Rapp (Cora Weber), Elizabeth Rapp Weber (Simon), Mary Rapp Holzhauer (Victor), Frederick William Rapp (Elma Glaser), William Daniel Rapp and Henry Rapp (Katie Theesfeld). According to the 1900 census, his mother had eleven children (eight living). According to the 1910 census, his mother had eleven children (nine living). Henry was born after the 1900 census, so the census has a mistake. It should say twelve children (nine living). Three children died in infancy. Although there are no references to them in censuses, they are mentioned in various family obituaries which differ. Two of the deceased young children are Carl and Johann (John), and the third was an unnamed baby girl.
George lived at Flanagan, and then Pontiac, IL where he farmed with his father. He, his wife and child (May) moved to Paton, Iowa where he farmed. More land was purchased so that 1/2 section (320 acres) became the Rapp property. His son, Alvin, helped with the farming when he was old enough, eventually working all 320 acres after George's death.
He became the father of May Elizabeth Rapp Estlund, Mildred June Rapp Clark, Myrtle Marie Rapp Pratt, Alvin LeRoy Rapp and Leola Vaun Rapp Peterson.
He would have fourteen grandchildren: James, Garry, Robert and Roger Clark; Linda Pratt, Susan Pratt Sorenson, Mark Pratt and John Pratt; Judy Rapp Bass, Sally Rapp Beisser, Marilynn Rapp Buxton and John Rapp; Joan Peterson Gillum and Carol Peterson Martin, five being born after his death.
He died of congestive heart failure and coronary occlusion due to aortic valvular disease.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Birth Date: Mar 1886 in Ilinois
Home in 1900: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 43 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 54 [44]
Edward Rapp 17
Otto Rapp 15
George Rapp 14
Elizabeth Rapp 7
Mary Rapp 5
Frederick Rapp 3
William Rapp 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 53 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 53
Otto Rapp 25
George Rapp 24
Elizabeth Rapp 17
Mary Rapp 14
Fred Rapp 13
William Rapp 11
Henry Rapp 9
1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 33 (farmer) and Nellie M Rapp 29
May Rapp 8
Mildred Rapp 3 2/12
Myrtle Rapp 1 7/12
Phoebe Jenkins 68 (mother-in-law)
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Father: John Rapp (Age: 68; b. abt 1857 in Illinois)
Mother: Anna Boston (Age: 68; b. abt 1857in Illinois)
Parents' Marriage Place: Illinois
Household Members:
George H Rapp 38 (farmer) and Hellie M Rapp 34
May E Rapp 13
Meldred Rapp 8
Myrtlan Rapp 5
Alvin L Rapp 3
1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: gen. farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 44
Nellie Rapp 39
May Rapp 18
Mildred Rapp 13
Myrtle Rapp 11
Alvin Rapp 8
Leola Rapp 4 3/12
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Residence in 1935: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home: 1500
Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Geo H Rapp 54
Nellie M Rapp 49
Alvin Rapp 18
Leola Rapp 14
He was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on June 6, 1886. His sponsor was his uncle, George Rapp. George was confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on Palm Sunday, April 8, 1900, along with his brother, Otto Rapp.
George lived at Flanagan, Illinois for 14 years, where he received most of his schooling. He, with his parents, then moved to Pontiac, Ill. in 1900. He farmed with his father until he was married on February 1, 1911, to Nellie May Jenkins at Pontiac, Illinois. To this union were born five children, one son and four daughters. In the spring of 1914, they came to a farm near Paton, Iowa where they have since resided about 36 years.
Mr. Rapp was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Flanagan, Illinois and later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church at Paton. He has been a trustee and later an elder for 31 years in the Presbyterian Church at Paton.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one sister, Mrs. Simon Weber (Elizabeth); a sister and two brothers dying in infancy, two brothers: Louis Rapp and Otto Rapp.
Those surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Rapp; one son, Alvin Rapp of Paton, four daughters: (May) Mrs. Albert Estlund of Fort Dodge, (Mildred) Mrs. Tripp Clark of Inglewood, Cal., (Myrtle) Mrs. Kenneth Pratt of Moline, Ill, and (Leola) Mrs. Donald Peterson of Paton; four grandsons: James, Robert, Garry and Roger Clark; five granddaughters: Judy and Sally Rapp, Linda and Susan Pratt, Joan Peterson; four brothers: Edward Rapp, Henry Rapp and Fred Rapp, all of Pontiac, Ill., and William Rapp of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Mary Holzhauer of Long Beach, Cal., other relatives and many friends.
At the Methodist Church in Paton, funeral services were held today, Thursday, for George Henry Rapp, with the Rev. Carroll Whitehouse and the Rev. David P. Barker in charge. Interment was in the Paton Township Cemetery in Paton. Casket bearers were Roy Anderson, Leo Thomsen, Wayne Hansen, Wilbur Anderson, Raymond Hansen, and Ronald Rapp. Mrs. Phil Horn and Mrs. Harold Wahl sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me", accompanied by Mrs. Frank Easley.
Source: Jefferson Herald of March 30, 1950
*A clipping from the Jefferson Herald "Paton News" from Thursday, March 16, 1950, stated that George and Nellie had recently returned to their home in Paton on Saturday. They had spent several months in Inglewood, California, with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Clark and family. He died but a few days later.
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George Henry Rapp was born near Flanagan, IL to John and Anna Mae Boston Rapp. He was the fourth of twelve children born to them. His father was a farmer. His parents were both first generation Americans, their parents both being immigrants.
He was the grandson of Jacob Rapp who is buried at Minonk, IL and Catharina (Swartz) Rapp who is buried at St. Petri Cemetery in IL; Henry and Elizabeth Boston who are buried at Minonk, IL.
He was a brother of Louis Christian Rapp (Bessie Mae Stepp), Edward (Bertha), Otto Rapp (Cora Weber), Elizabeth Rapp Weber (Simon), Mary Rapp Holzhauer (Victor), Frederick William Rapp (Elma Glaser), William Daniel Rapp and Henry Rapp (Katie Theesfeld). According to the 1900 census, his mother had eleven children (eight living). According to the 1910 census, his mother had eleven children (nine living). Henry was born after the 1900 census, so the census has a mistake. It should say twelve children (nine living). Three children died in infancy. Although there are no references to them in censuses, they are mentioned in various family obituaries which differ. Two of the deceased young children are Carl and Johann (John), and the third was an unnamed baby girl.
George lived at Flanagan, and then Pontiac, IL where he farmed with his father. He, his wife and child (May) moved to Paton, Iowa where he farmed. More land was purchased so that 1/2 section (320 acres) became the Rapp property. His son, Alvin, helped with the farming when he was old enough, eventually working all 320 acres after George's death.
He became the father of May Elizabeth Rapp Estlund, Mildred June Rapp Clark, Myrtle Marie Rapp Pratt, Alvin LeRoy Rapp and Leola Vaun Rapp Peterson.
He would have fourteen grandchildren: James, Garry, Robert and Roger Clark; Linda Pratt, Susan Pratt Sorenson, Mark Pratt and John Pratt; Judy Rapp Bass, Sally Rapp Beisser, Marilynn Rapp Buxton and John Rapp; Joan Peterson Gillum and Carol Peterson Martin, five being born after his death.
He died of congestive heart failure and coronary occlusion due to aortic valvular disease.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Birth Date: Mar 1886 in Ilinois
Home in 1900: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 43 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 54 [44]
Edward Rapp 17
Otto Rapp 15
George Rapp 14
Elizabeth Rapp 7
Mary Rapp 5
Frederick Rapp 3
William Rapp 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 53 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 53
Otto Rapp 25
George Rapp 24
Elizabeth Rapp 17
Mary Rapp 14
Fred Rapp 13
William Rapp 11
Henry Rapp 9
1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 33 (farmer) and Nellie M Rapp 29
May Rapp 8
Mildred Rapp 3 2/12
Myrtle Rapp 1 7/12
Phoebe Jenkins 68 (mother-in-law)
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Father: John Rapp (Age: 68; b. abt 1857 in Illinois)
Mother: Anna Boston (Age: 68; b. abt 1857in Illinois)
Parents' Marriage Place: Illinois
Household Members:
George H Rapp 38 (farmer) and Hellie M Rapp 34
May E Rapp 13
Meldred Rapp 8
Myrtlan Rapp 5
Alvin L Rapp 3
1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: gen. farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 44
Nellie Rapp 39
May Rapp 18
Mildred Rapp 13
Myrtle Rapp 11
Alvin Rapp 8
Leola Rapp 4 3/12
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Residence in 1935: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home: 1500
Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Geo H Rapp 54
Nellie M Rapp 49
Alvin Rapp 18
Leola Rapp 14
George Henry Rapp, son of John and Anna (Boston) Rapp, was born on the family farm near Flanagan, Illinois, on March 30, 1886, and passed away March 27, 1950, at Greene County Hospital in Jefferson at the age of 63 years 11 months and 27 days.
He was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on June 6, 1886. His sponsor was his uncle, George Rapp. George was confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on Palm Sunday, April 8, 1900, along with his brother, Otto Rapp.
George lived at Flanagan, Illinois for 14 years, where he received most of his schooling. He, with his parents, then moved to Pontiac, Ill. in 1900. He farmed with his father until he was married on February 1, 1911, to Nellie May Jenkins at Pontiac, Illinois. To this union were born five children, one son and four daughters. In the spring of 1914, they came to a farm near Paton, Iowa where they have since resided about 36 years.
Mr. Rapp was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Flanagan, Illinois and later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church at Paton. He has been a trustee and later an elder for 31 years in the Presbyterian Church at Paton.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one sister, Mrs. Simon Weber (Elizabeth); a sister and two brothers dying in infancy, two brothers: Louis Rapp and Otto Rapp.
Those surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Rapp; one son, Alvin Rapp of Paton, four daughters: (May) Mrs. Albert Estlund of Fort Dodge, (Mildred) Mrs. Tripp Clark of Inglewood, Cal., (Myrtle) Mrs. Kenneth Pratt of Moline, Ill, and (Leola) Mrs. Donald Peterson of Paton; four grandsons: James, Robert, Garry and Roger Clark; five granddaughters: Judy and Sally Rapp, Linda and Susan Pratt, Joan Peterson; four brothers: Edward Rapp, Henry Rapp and Fred Rapp, all of Pontiac, Ill., and William Rapp of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Mary Holzhauer of Long Beach, Cal., other relatives and many friends.
At the Methodist Church in Paton, funeral services were held today, Thursday, for George Henry Rapp, with the Rev. Carroll Whitehouse and the Rev. David P. Barker in charge. Interment was in the Paton Township Cemetery in Paton. Casket bearers were Roy Anderson, Leo Thomsen, Wayne Hansen, Wilbur Anderson, Raymond Hansen, and Ronald Rapp. Mrs. Phil Horn and Mrs. Harold Wahl sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me", accompanied by Mrs. Frank Easley.
Source: Jefferson Herald of March 30, 1950
*A clipping from the Jefferson Herald "Paton News" from Thursday, March 16, 1950, stated that George and Nellie had recently returned to their home in Paton on Saturday. They had spent several months in Inglewood, California, with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Clark and family. He died but a few days later.
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George Henry Rapp was born near Flanagan, IL to John and Anna Mae Boston Rapp. He was the fourth of twelve children born to them. His father was a farmer. His parents were both first generation Americans, their parents both being immigrants.
He was the grandson of Jacob Rapp who is buried at Minonk, IL and Catharina (Swartz) Rapp who is buried at St. Petri Cemetery in IL; Henry and Elizabeth Boston who are buried at Minonk, IL.
He was a brother of Louis Christian Rapp (Bessie Mae Stepp), Edward (Bertha), Otto Rapp (Cora Weber), Elizabeth Rapp Weber (Simon), Mary Rapp Holzhauer (Victor), Frederick William Rapp (Elma Glaser), William Daniel Rapp and Henry Rapp (Katie Theesfeld). According to the 1900 census, his mother had eleven children (eight living). According to the 1910 census, his mother had eleven children (nine living). Henry was born after the 1900 census, so the census has a mistake. It should say twelve children (nine living). Three children died in infancy. Although there are no references to them in censuses, they are mentioned in various family obituaries which differ. Two of the deceased young children are Carl and Johann (John), and the third was an unnamed baby girl.
George lived at Flanagan, and then Pontiac, IL where he farmed with his father. He, his wife and child (May) moved to Paton, Iowa where he farmed. More land was purchased so that 1/2 section (320 acres) became the Rapp property. His son, Alvin, helped with the farming when he was old enough, eventually working all 320 acres after George's death.
He became the father of May Elizabeth Rapp Estlund, Mildred June Rapp Clark, Myrtle Marie Rapp Pratt, Alvin LeRoy Rapp and Leola Vaun Rapp Peterson.
He would have fourteen grandchildren: James, Garry, Robert and Roger Clark; Linda Pratt, Susan Pratt Sorenson, Mark Pratt and John Pratt; Judy Rapp Bass, Sally Rapp Beisser, Marilynn Rapp Buxton and John Rapp; Joan Peterson Gillum and Carol Peterson Martin, five being born after his death.
He died of congestive heart failure and coronary occlusion due to aortic valvular disease.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Birth Date: Mar 1886 in Ilinois
Home in 1900: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 43 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 54 [44]
Edward Rapp 17
Otto Rapp 15
George Rapp 14
Elizabeth Rapp 7
Mary Rapp 5
Frederick Rapp 3
William Rapp 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 53 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 53
Otto Rapp 25
George Rapp 24
Elizabeth Rapp 17
Mary Rapp 14
Fred Rapp 13
William Rapp 11
Henry Rapp 9
1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 33 (farmer) and Nellie M Rapp 29
May Rapp 8
Mildred Rapp 3 2/12
Myrtle Rapp 1 7/12
Phoebe Jenkins 68 (mother-in-law)
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Father: John Rapp (Age: 68; b. abt 1857 in Illinois)
Mother: Anna Boston (Age: 68; b. abt 1857in Illinois)
Parents' Marriage Place: Illinois
Household Members:
George H Rapp 38 (farmer) and Hellie M Rapp 34
May E Rapp 13
Meldred Rapp 8
Myrtlan Rapp 5
Alvin L Rapp 3
1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: gen. farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 44
Nellie Rapp 39
May Rapp 18
Mildred Rapp 13
Myrtle Rapp 11
Alvin Rapp 8
Leola Rapp 4 3/12
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Residence in 1935: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home: 1500
Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Geo H Rapp 54
Nellie M Rapp 49
Alvin Rapp 18
Leola Rapp 14
He was baptized at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on June 6, 1886. His sponsor was his uncle, George Rapp. George was confirmed at St. Petri Lutheran Church near Flanagan on Palm Sunday, April 8, 1900, along with his brother, Otto Rapp.
George lived at Flanagan, Illinois for 14 years, where he received most of his schooling. He, with his parents, then moved to Pontiac, Ill. in 1900. He farmed with his father until he was married on February 1, 1911, to Nellie May Jenkins at Pontiac, Illinois. To this union were born five children, one son and four daughters. In the spring of 1914, they came to a farm near Paton, Iowa where they have since resided about 36 years.
Mr. Rapp was confirmed in the Lutheran Church at Flanagan, Illinois and later transferred his membership to the Presbyterian Church at Paton. He has been a trustee and later an elder for 31 years in the Presbyterian Church at Paton.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother; one sister, Mrs. Simon Weber (Elizabeth); a sister and two brothers dying in infancy, two brothers: Louis Rapp and Otto Rapp.
Those surviving are his wife, Mrs. Nellie Rapp; one son, Alvin Rapp of Paton, four daughters: (May) Mrs. Albert Estlund of Fort Dodge, (Mildred) Mrs. Tripp Clark of Inglewood, Cal., (Myrtle) Mrs. Kenneth Pratt of Moline, Ill, and (Leola) Mrs. Donald Peterson of Paton; four grandsons: James, Robert, Garry and Roger Clark; five granddaughters: Judy and Sally Rapp, Linda and Susan Pratt, Joan Peterson; four brothers: Edward Rapp, Henry Rapp and Fred Rapp, all of Pontiac, Ill., and William Rapp of Chicago; one sister, Mrs. Mary Holzhauer of Long Beach, Cal., other relatives and many friends.
At the Methodist Church in Paton, funeral services were held today, Thursday, for George Henry Rapp, with the Rev. Carroll Whitehouse and the Rev. David P. Barker in charge. Interment was in the Paton Township Cemetery in Paton. Casket bearers were Roy Anderson, Leo Thomsen, Wayne Hansen, Wilbur Anderson, Raymond Hansen, and Ronald Rapp. Mrs. Phil Horn and Mrs. Harold Wahl sang "The Old Rugged Cross" and "Abide with Me", accompanied by Mrs. Frank Easley.
Source: Jefferson Herald of March 30, 1950
*A clipping from the Jefferson Herald "Paton News" from Thursday, March 16, 1950, stated that George and Nellie had recently returned to their home in Paton on Saturday. They had spent several months in Inglewood, California, with their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Tripp Clark and family. He died but a few days later.
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George Henry Rapp was born near Flanagan, IL to John and Anna Mae Boston Rapp. He was the fourth of twelve children born to them. His father was a farmer. His parents were both first generation Americans, their parents both being immigrants.
He was the grandson of Jacob Rapp who is buried at Minonk, IL and Catharina (Swartz) Rapp who is buried at St. Petri Cemetery in IL; Henry and Elizabeth Boston who are buried at Minonk, IL.
He was a brother of Louis Christian Rapp (Bessie Mae Stepp), Edward (Bertha), Otto Rapp (Cora Weber), Elizabeth Rapp Weber (Simon), Mary Rapp Holzhauer (Victor), Frederick William Rapp (Elma Glaser), William Daniel Rapp and Henry Rapp (Katie Theesfeld). According to the 1900 census, his mother had eleven children (eight living). According to the 1910 census, his mother had eleven children (nine living). Henry was born after the 1900 census, so the census has a mistake. It should say twelve children (nine living). Three children died in infancy. Although there are no references to them in censuses, they are mentioned in various family obituaries which differ. Two of the deceased young children are Carl and Johann (John), and the third was an unnamed baby girl.
George lived at Flanagan, and then Pontiac, IL where he farmed with his father. He, his wife and child (May) moved to Paton, Iowa where he farmed. More land was purchased so that 1/2 section (320 acres) became the Rapp property. His son, Alvin, helped with the farming when he was old enough, eventually working all 320 acres after George's death.
He became the father of May Elizabeth Rapp Estlund, Mildred June Rapp Clark, Myrtle Marie Rapp Pratt, Alvin LeRoy Rapp and Leola Vaun Rapp Peterson.
He would have fourteen grandchildren: James, Garry, Robert and Roger Clark; Linda Pratt, Susan Pratt Sorenson, Mark Pratt and John Pratt; Judy Rapp Bass, Sally Rapp Beisser, Marilynn Rapp Buxton and John Rapp; Joan Peterson Gillum and Carol Peterson Martin, five being born after his death.
He died of congestive heart failure and coronary occlusion due to aortic valvular disease.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Birth Date: Mar 1886 in Ilinois
Home in 1900: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 43 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 54 [44]
Edward Rapp 17
Otto Rapp 15
George Rapp 14
Elizabeth Rapp 7
Mary Rapp 5
Frederick Rapp 3
William Rapp 1
1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 53 (farmer) and Anna M Rapp 53
Otto Rapp 25
George Rapp 24
Elizabeth Rapp 17
Mary Rapp 14
Fred Rapp 13
William Rapp 11
Henry Rapp 9
1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 33 (farmer) and Nellie M Rapp 29
May Rapp 8
Mildred Rapp 3 2/12
Myrtle Rapp 1 7/12
Phoebe Jenkins 68 (mother-in-law)
Iowa, State Census Collection, 1836-1925
Residence Date: 1 Jan 1925
Residence Place: Dawson, Greene, Iowa, USA
Father: John Rapp (Age: 68; b. abt 1857 in Illinois)
Mother: Anna Boston (Age: 68; b. abt 1857in Illinois)
Parents' Marriage Place: Illinois
Household Members:
George H Rapp 38 (farmer) and Hellie M Rapp 34
May E Rapp 13
Meldred Rapp 8
Myrtlan Rapp 5
Alvin L Rapp 3
1930 United States Federal Census
Home in 1930: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 23
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: gen. farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
George H Rapp 44
Nellie Rapp 39
May Rapp 18
Mildred Rapp 13
Myrtle Rapp 11
Alvin Rapp 8
Leola Rapp 4 3/12
1940 United States Federal Census
Home in 1940: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Farm: Yes
Residence in 1935: Dawson, Greene, Iowa
Occupation: Farm Operator
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home: 1500
Highest Grade Completed: 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 72
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Geo H Rapp 54
Nellie M Rapp 49
Alvin Rapp 18
Leola Rapp 14
Family Members
Siblings
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Louis Christian Rapp
1882–1939
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Edward Louis Rapp
1883–1956
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Otto Carl Rapp
1885–1934
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Baby Girl Rapp
1887–1887
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Johann Rapp
1889–1891
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Carl Friedrich Rapp
1891–1894
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Elizabeth Caroline Rapp Weber
1892–1945
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Mary Magdalena Rapp Holzhauer
1895–1985
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Frederick William Rapp
1897–1971
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William Daniel "Bill" Rapp
1898–1992
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Henry Jacob Rapp
1900–1974
