Son of John and Anna (Boston) Rapp

Grandson of Jacob and Catharina (Swartz) Rapp, Henry and Elizabeth Boston.

Brother of Louis Christian Rapp, Otto Rapp, George Henry Rapp, Baby Girl Rapp, Johann Rapp, Carl Friedrich Rapp, Elizabeth Rapp Weber, Mary Rapp Holzhauer, Fred William Rapp, William (Bill) Rapp and Henry Rapp.

Husband of Bertha

Father of Ronald, another son named Harold (twin of Ronald) who died in infancy, and Everett LeRoy

Grandfather of David Rapp
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Source: Pantagraph: Thu. Nov 29, 1956

PONTIAC – Edward Rapp, 73, of 827 N. Hazel St. died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday at St. James Hospital. He had been ill eight months and seriously ill five months.

His funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Raleigh J. Harris Funeral Home, with the Rev. R. G. Magel officiating. Burial will be in South Side Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Mr. Rapp was born Feb. 16, 1883 near Flanagan, a son of John and Anna Boston Rapp. He came to Pontiac in 1900.

He married Bertha Heisner on October 22, 1907, in Pontiac.

Surviving are his wife; a son, Ronald, Pontiac; a sister Mrs. Mary Holzhauer, California; three brothers: Fred, William and Henry, Pontiac; a grandson and a great granddaughter.

Two sons, three brothers and a sister preceded him in death.

He retired from farming eleven years ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church.

[* Note: This author adds that he was the father of twins, Harold (who died in infancy) and Ronald Rapp, and also of Everett Rapp (who died at age 23). He was the grandfather of David Rapp. He died of carcinoma of prostate. He was also preceded in death by his parents, an infant sister and two infant brothers, Johann and Carl. Other siblings who preceded him were Louis, Otto, George, and Elizabeth.]
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Edward Rapp
Birth Date: Feb 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Home in 1900: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois
Race: White
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Rapp
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Name: Anna M Rapp
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Household Members:
John Rapp 43 (farmer)
Anna M Rapp 54
Edward Rapp 17 (farm laborer)
Otto Rapp 15 (farm laborer)
George Rapp 14
Elizabeth Rapp 7
Mary Rapp 5
Frederick Rapp 3
William Rapp 1

Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
Name: Edward Rapp
Age: 24
Marriage Date: 1907
Marriage Place: Livingston, Illinois, USA
Father: John Rapp
Mother: Anna Boston
Spouse: Bertha Heisner
Film Number: 001401522

1910 United States Federal Census
Home in 1910: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Son-in-law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Rapp
Household Members:
Fred Heisner 44 (farmer)
Louise Heisner 39
Willie Heisner 17 (farm laborer)
Fred Heisner 15
Henry Heisner 12
Clarence Heisner 10
Marie Heisner 8
Hattie Heisner 6
William Heisner 40 (Fred's brother)
Ed Rapp 27 (farm laborer)
Bertha Rapp 21
Ronald Rapp 1

Livingston County, Illinois, Farmers Directory, 1917
Given Name: Edward
Surname: Rapp
Spouse: Bertha Heisner
Children: Ronald, Everett
Post Office: Pontiac
Section: 8
Twp Name: Rooks Creek
Twp #: 15
Owner/Tenant: tenant
Acreage: 240
Year Farmer Became Resident of Livingston County: 1883
Owner of Farm (If Tenant): R. R. Arvig

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Date: September 12, 1918
Name: Edward Rapp
City: R.F.D. #5 Pontiac
County: Livingston
State: Illinois
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1883
Race: White
Draft Board: 20
Age: 35
Occupation: self-employed farmer
Nearest Relative: Bertha Rapp
Height/Build: medium/slender
Color of Eyes/Hair: blue/brown

1920 United States Federal Census
Home in 1920: Rooks Creek, Livingston, Illinois
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Bertha Rapp
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Household Members:
Edward Rapp 37 (farmer)
Bertha Rapp 29
Ronald Rapp 11
Everett Rapp 5

1940 United States Federal Census
Respondent: Yes
Marital Status: Married
Home in 1940: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
Farm: Yes
Residence in 1935: Same House
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Highest Grade Completed: 7th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 54
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Household Members:
Edward Rapp 56
Bertha Rapp 49
Ronald Rapp 31 (son)
Harriet E Rapp 29 (dau-in-law)
David R Rapp 5 (grandson)

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Date: 1942
Name: Edward Rapp
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1883
Birth Place: Livingston County, Illinois
Residence: Pontiac, Illinois
Address: 1056 E. Howard
Telephone: 9-1172
Race: White
Age: 59
Occupation: self-employed farmer
Nearest Relative: Mrs. Edward Rapp

U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Edward Rapp
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1883
Death Date: 28 Nov 1956
Claim Date: 19 Jan 1957
Type of Claim: Death Claim
Notes: 26 Aug 1977: Name listed as EDWARD RAPP