John Rahskopf

1845 - 1885  (40 years)

• Name	John Rahskopf
  Born	16 Sep 1845	Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/34295499
  Residence	1850	West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States   [1]
  Occupation	1870	Scott, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  	day laborer
  Residence	1870	Scott, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Died	7 Dec 1885	Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
  Buried	Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States
  Person ID	I489179	Generations
  Last Modified	7 Nov 2024

  
  

  Father	Ludwig Rahskopf,   b. 23 Sep 1803, , Hesse, Germany ,   d. 1872, Batavia, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Maria Anna "Mary" Burgle,   b. 15 Jun 1805, , Alsace Lorraine, France ,   d. 1 Feb 1885, Batavia, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, United States  (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F300236	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Mr. John Rahskopf, brother of Joseph Rahskopf, died this afternoon at his residence on the corner of Rhode Island and Lee. He was born in Canada in 1845, being 40 years of age when he died. Four years ago he came to Kansas for his health, being afflicted with consumption, but the disease finally proved fatal. He leaves two children to mourn his loss. The Lawrence Tribune, Lawrence, Kansas Fri, Dec 11, 1885 Page 1 _______ The funeral of Mr. John Rahskopf will take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock, from his late residence on the corner of Rhode Island and Lee streets. Friends of the family are invited. Lawrence Daily Journal, Lawrence, Kansas Wed, Dec 9, 1885 Page 4 ______________ Mr. John Rahskopf, who left Lawrence and settled in California, some time since, writes back that he is doing nicely, and likes the country very much. The Lawrence Tribune, Fri, Feb 27, 1885 Page 6

  
  

• Sources

  [S2456] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1850 7th Census, Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin; Roll: 1008; Page: 35a. [S2374] Census - U.S. Census Population Schedule, 1870 9th Census, Census Place: Scott, Sheboygan, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1740; Page: 238B.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 16 Sep 1845 - Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1850 - West Bend, Washington, Wisconsin, United States Died - 7 Dec 1885 - Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States Buried - - Oak Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Douglas, Kansas, United States  = Link to Google Earth