Friedrich Raithel

Male 1857 - 1921  (64 years)


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  • Name Friedrich Raithel 
    Born 15 Jun 1857  Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Died 18 Nov 1921  Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Buried 20 Nov 1921  Riverview Cemetery, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I138  Wagner-Thomas
    Last Modified 27 Jan 2013 

    Family Catharina Wolfrum,   b. 4 Jan 1860, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Jul 1943, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 5 May 1881  Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7
    Children 
     1. Christian Friedrich Raithel,   b. 28 Mar 1882, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Edward Ulrich Raithel,   b. 20 Oct 1883, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Catharine Raithel,   b. 23 Mar 1886, Cole, Missouri, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 
    Family ID F107  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 15 Jun 1857 - Cole, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 5 May 1881 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 18 Nov 1921 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1857 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co: Friedrich Raithel born 15 June 1857, son of Wolfgang Raithel and Madg. Heisinger [both born Germany], born on the family farm SE of Jefferson City. Called Fritz.

      1860 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City Twp: Anc.com Img#9, 4 June,pg 205[29], Dwelling 182/107:
      RIDLE, W A 54/GY farmer [$1200,750]; Magdalena 43/GY; John 12/MO; Margaretha 13/MO;
      Cath 10/MO; Elizabeth 7/MO; Adam 7/MO; Fred 3/MO; Magdalena 1/MO

      1870 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson Twp: Anc.com Img #45,pg45, 30 June, Dwelling 210/322:
      RAITHEL, Adam 60/Prussia-farmer [$3000/500]; Magdelena 49/Prussia; Elizabeth 18/MO;
      Adam 16/MO; Fredrick 13/MO; Magdalena 11/MO; Julius 8/MO

      1880 CENSUS: to get -can't find

      1881 MARRIAGE: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Friedrich Raithel md Catharina Wolfrum 5 May 1881

      1900 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Moreau Twp: Film #1240850,Anc.com Img 22,pg 11B,22 June,Dw 203/304:
      RAITHEL, Fred-head 43/MO bn June 1857 [Gy,Gy]farmer,own; Catherine-wife 40/MO
      bn Jan 1860(Gy,Gy); Christian-son 18/MO bn Mar 1881; Edward-son 16/MO
      bn Oct 1883; Catherine-dau 14/MO bn Mar 1886.

      1910 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson Twp: Anc.com Img32, pg 16B, 28 April, Dwelling 335/347, 1315 W Main:
      RAITHEL, Frederick-head 53/MO (GY,GY) md 1x-29 yrs, own farm,house, has own income;
      Kathryn-wife 50/MO (GY,GY) md 1x-29 yrs, 3/3 children living.

      1920 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Anc.com Img#...farm on Booneville Rd, Dwelling 9/9:
      RAITHEL, Frederick-head 62/MO (Gy,GY) general farmer-own; Catherine-wife 50/MO (MO,MO)

      1921 DEATH: MO,Cole Co: Friedrich Raithel died 18 November 1921

      HISTORY OF JEFF CITY, Ford, New Day Press, JC 1938 [2nd printing?]: "Fred Raithel was born in Cole Co, Mo, in year 1857, being a son of W A. Raithel, who came from Germany in 1844, and died in 1882, at the age of 72. He was the father of six children, all of whom are living, and who were born on a farm four miles southeast of Jeff City. His wife still survives him and resides on the old homestead. Fred Raithel remained at home until he attained his majority and was then married to Miss Catherine Wulfrum, a daugter of Ulrich Wulfrum of Cole Co, formerly of Germany, [who-?] married Miss Catherine Puchta of Cole Co. After his marriage he purchased what was known as the Ott farm, consisting of 350 acres on which is one of the finest brick residences to be seen the river for miles. It stands on an eminence overlooking the river and surrounded by many fine trees and shrubs. Here they have resided since 1883 and since locating they have made many valuable improvements in the way of fences and clearing. At the present time Mr. Raithel bldg bank barn. Both Republicasn, members of Evangelical Lutheran Church. Children: Christian, Edmond and Katie.

      NOTES: Paul LePage 3/1991 Jeff City MO has pictures which include Friedrich. Nicknamed Fritz.

      MG: Evangelical Church records Jeff City MO shows Friedrich Raithel and
      Katherine Wolfrum married May 5, 1887.
      Also, in newspaper death notice of Ulrich Wolfrum, surviving children
      included Mrs. Fred Raithel.

      DTH: Still living at printing of "History of Jeff City"-1938.

  • Sources 
    1. [S68] History of Jefferson City, Missouri's State Capital and of Cole County Illustra.
      Fred Raithel was born in Cole Co, Mo, in year 1857, being a son of W A. Raithel, who came from Germany in 1844, and died in 1882...

    2. [S65] Missouri: Certificate of Death, Certif #28817, Reg 178.
      Fredrick Raithel... born the son of Wolfgang Raithel and Madg. Heisinger [both born in GY] Jan. 15, 1857 in Cole Co, Missouri...
      Date: November 1921

    3. [S65] Missouri: Certificate of Death, Certif #28817, Reg #178.
      Fredrick Raithel of Booneville Road, died Nov. 18, 1921 in Cole Co, Missouri, at the age of 64yrs10mos3dys, born the son of Wolfgang Raithel and Madg. Heisinger [both born in GY] Jan. 15, 1857 in Cole Co, Missouri. Mr Raitel, a married farmer, died of Diabetiz Mulites, secondary: Protatectory, attending physician, M. R. Aldridge of Jefferson City MO. He was buried at Riverview Cem Nov 20,1921 by Walther-Wymore, undertakers of Jefferson City, MO. Informant: Mrs. Fritz [Catherine} Raithel, J.C. MO.
      Date: November 1921

    4. [S65] Missouri: Certificate of Death, Certif #28817, Reg 178.
      Fredrick Raithel... was buried at Riverview Cem Nov 20,1921 by Walther-Wymore, undertakers of Jefferson City, MO.
      Date: November 1921

    5. [S39] Missouri,Cole Co: Marriage Records, Book D page 229.
      Fred Raithel md Catharina Wolfrum 5 May 1881, Jefferson City, Missouri

    6. [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 48, Index pg 116.
      Raithel, Fred md Wolfrum, Katherine on May 5, 1881, filed May 18, 1881 [cannot read what marriage book and page - binding too tight]
      Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, searched 2-8-2009, copy of actual Index to Marriage Records, 1821-1881, pg 116

    7. [S3] Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City: German Evangelical Church records.
      Friedrick Raithel - Katherine Wolfrum 1881
      List of marriages on record at the German Evangelical Church on Ashly and Washington, sent to Robert P Wagner by David Mueller of Jefferson City, March 1986