Valentin Rauch

1838 - 1918  (80 years)

• Name	Valentin Rauch
  Born	6 May 1838	Bayern
  Gender	Male
  Died	20 Jun 1918	Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA   [1]
  Buried	23 Jun 1918	Rose Hill Cemetery, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I63645	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	20 Dec 2015

  
  

  Father	Valentine Rauch,   b. 1810, Bayern
  Family ID	F29142	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Maria Reinhardt,   b. 18 Jun 1850, Spirkelbach, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 13 Nov 1937, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 87 years)
  Married	21 Nov 1872	Iowa, uSA
  Children	1. Amelia Margaretha Rauch,   b. 14 Oct 1873, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 1948, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 74 years)   2. Mary Magdalena Rauch,   b. 17 Dec 1874, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 29 Aug 1883, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 8 years)   3. George Theodore Rauch,   b. 23 Jun 1876, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 18 Nov 1954, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 78 years)   4. Louis William Rauch,   b. 22 Apr 1878, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. Iowa, USA   5. Matilda Wilhelmina Rauch,   b. 27 Apr 1880, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 1972, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 91 years)   6. Katherine Caroline Rauch,   b. 23 Dec 1882, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 17 Dec 1911, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 28 years)   7. Frank Rauch,   b. 27 Sep 1884, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 21 Nov 1886, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 2 years)   8. Karl Henry Rauch,   b. 30 Mar 1887, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 24 Mar 1954, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 66 years)   9. Harold Edwin Rauch,   b. 14 Aug 1889, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 28 Mar 1971, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 81 years)   10. Clarence Henry Rauch,   b. 14 May 1892, Buffalo, Scott County, Iowa, USA ,   d. 23 May 1954, Davenport, Scott County, Iowa, USA  (Age 62 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F29141	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  BIOGRAPHY: From: LDickin628@aol.com Subject: [Rauch] Valtin (Valentine) Rauch 1838-1918 Bavaria>Scott Co., Iowa Date: 27 Sep 2003 08:43:37 -0600 This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Rauch Reinhardt Reinhart Reinhard Banholz Herbnoth Vogelbaugh Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/wUCBAIB/138 Message Board Post: Valtin (Valentine, Valltine, etc.) Rauch, b. 6 May 1838 Bavaria, to America in 1871. He married Anna Maria (Reinhart, Reinhardt, Reinhard) in 1872, Scott Co., IA. Anna the widow of Edwan Banholz and daughter of Johann Jakob & Anna Maria (Jung) Reinhart. According to correspondence from Valtin's sister, Katharina, and from family stories, there was some type of rift between Valtin & his family. It would appear that Valtin had at least 2 brothers, names unknown to me, who were Catholic priests in America. Valtin left the Catholic faith due to, what he felt was, misconduct by his brothers. In one letter, Katharina thanks Valtin for helping out her children who immigrated to America. In another letter, Katharina says, "be good and write ... by now many things have changed." Katharina lived in Wiezen, Gochsheim, Schweinfurt in the early 1900's. Her married name appears to be Herbnoth - however I cannot find this last name *anywhere*. I am unsure if Valtin ever reconciled with his family back in Germany. In 1918, he hung himself, leaving a large family in Buffalo, Iowa. If anyone has info on Rauchs who were priests or have any connection to Schweinfurt, Germany, I'd love to hear from you. I'm especially interested in locating the family of Katharina. There may be a connection to the Vogelbaugh family. Also, if you are a descendant of Valtin, please contact me, as we are having a family reunion in 2004.

  
  

• Sources

  [S927] Obituary. The Davenport Democrat & Leader; Friday Evening June 21, 1918: Aged Butcher Hangs Himself Back of Shop Town of Buffalo Shocked Over Rash Act of Valentine Rauch Cause is not known Although 82 Years Old, Dead Man Had Been in Good Health Valentine Rauch, 82 years old, committed suicide late Thursday afternoon by hanging himself to a block and tackle arrangement in a slaughter house in the rear of his butcher shop in Buffalo. His body was found at 4:30 p.m. by Marie Clark and Esther Christensen, 12 and 13 years old, relatives of his son. They had been sent to hunt for him. He had been dead only a few minutes when his body was found. Relatives of the dead man are unable to give any cause for his rash act. Although advanced in age, they say he was in good health. The only theory mentioned is that he was worried over the war situation. Retired Years Ago Mr. Rauch had not had active charge of his butcher shop in Buffalo for the past four years, his son, Louis, conducting the business. The shop was the only one in Buffalo, and was started nearly half a century ago by the elder Rauch. When he retired and turned the reins of business over to his son, he continued to work about the shop. Recently, friends say, he had appeared very cheerful. He did not complain about his health and did not appear to be worried about anything. Disappears At Noon At noon, or shortly afterward,, Thursday, he disappeared. His absence was noticed, but caused no alarm until between 4 and 5 o?clock. Then the little girls were sent to find him. They searched all the buildings in the vicinity, finally locating his body hanging to the rafters of the slaughter house. he Daily Times (Davenport, Iowa] Valentine Rauch Suicides Valentine Rauch, aged 80, a butcher of Buffalo, Ia., for nearly a half century, took his own life yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o?clock when he hanged himself from a rafter in his slaughter house. Discovery of the act was made by Marie Clark and Esther Christensen, who had gone to look for him. His son, Louis Rauch, was preparing to do some killing and was met by the girls who told him of their discovery. No reason has been found for the act. Rauch was born in Germany and came to this country fifty years ago, settling in this locality. He entered the butchering business and ran a slaughterhouse for nearly a half century. He leaves his wife, five sons, George, Louis, Carl, Harry of Buffalo, and Clarence of Davenport, and three daughters, Mrs.L Ochsner, Mrs. W. Oshsner and Mrs. Preston Gold, all of Buffalo. The funeral will be held Sunday. Submitted by Lynnea Dickinson [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Valentine Rauch Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: May 6, 1838 Bavaria (Bayern), Germany Death: Jun. 20, 1918 Buffalo Scott County Iowa, USA Family links: Spouse: Anna Maria Reinhard Rauch (1850 - 1937) Children: Amelia Margretha Rauch Ochsner (1873 - 1948)* Maria Magdalena Rauch (1874 - 1893)* George Theodore Rauch (1876 - 1954)* Mathilda Wilhelmine Rauch Gold (1880 - 1972)* Katharina Caroline Rauch Strohm (1882 - 1911)* Frank Henry Rauch (1884 - 1886)* Carl Henry Rauch (1887 - 1954)* Edwin Herold Rauch (1889 - 1971)* Clarence Henry Rauch (1892 - 1954)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: Father Valentine Rauch May 6, 1838 June 20, 1918 Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery Buffalo Scott County Iowa, USA Maintained by: Lynnea (Bullock) Dickins... Originally Created by: Steve & Debbie Record added: Nov 03, 2010 Find A Grave Memorial# 61091001