Rau - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Heinrich Rau of Pittsburgh, PA

60sheep — 2009-07-09 20:52:26Z

Thank you so much for the information. I haven't gotten to the Cemetery yet. The knee surgery did not go well, and I'm unable to walk distances. But I certainly would like to go someday. Other family members are there too. Anything you have to pass on would be great. I would really appreciate it.

Diane

Re: Heinrich Rau of Pittsburgh, PA

Cherilrau — 2009-07-09 20:12:25Z

Hello,

Sorry it has taken so long to respond, I just found the cemetary information today. This is what I have:

The Rau plot in the Allegheny Cemetary (Pittsburgh, PA) was owned and paid for by Friedrich (Frederick) William Rau. I have two receipts that he signed and a copy of the page showing his plot(s) from the cemetary. His address on the receipt was 4569 Carroll St., Pittsburgh, PA (this isn't far from the cemetary) and the payment dates were in 1893 and 1895.

The following individuals are buried in lot 261. The marker is now gone and I hope to one day purchase one that identifies the Rau family plot. The cemetary personnel can guide you to the plot should you ever have the chance to visit.

Register # Grave # Interments

36008 2 Anna Maria Rau 8/17/1893
52855 1 Frederick (Friedrich) Rau 5/3/1910
38066 3 Freda Elizabeth Rau Bucher 10/3/1895
38107 3 Arthur J. Bucher (Child) 10/14/1895
43797 4 William Harry Stewart Rau 8/25/1901
44348 4 Emma M. Rau 2/21/1902
61554 5 Richard Rau 9/9/1919
63506 6 Ruth Ellen Matthews 8/5/1921
83235 7 Sharon Richey 5/6/1947

I am looking through family information right now and will send you any other information that I think you might like to review. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can assist in any other way.

Re: Charles Francis Rau/George Michael Rau

grace0304 — 2009-06-06 02:13:02Z

Fellow Rau researchers:
Does anyone have any pictures from this Rau line? I am willing to pay for photos, any cost to scan/ship, etc. I am hoping that someone out there with a photo or two will take a minute to help a fellow Rau. My husbands family has none and I am trying to put together a book for my children.
Our line is Charles Francis Rau/Gertrude Weigers, their son, Henry Bernard Rau and his son Stanley

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-05-26 12:49:46Z

Here is some data on Garnberg:

G A R N B E R G

Die schon 1912 eingemeindete kleinste ehemalige Dorfgemeinde des Kreises Künzelsau war bis gegen Ende des 18. Jahrhunderts nur ein stettensches Schlößchen (1688), eine Schäferei und einige Söldnerhäuser. Unter dem letzten Privatbesitzer (bis 1709 stettisch), Georg Forstner von Dambenois, wurde durch Rodung und Ansiedlung eine Vergrößerung erreicht, doch konnte der meist ärmliche Lebensstandard der Bewohner erst mit Beginn der Industrialisierung verbessert werden, die einen Verdienst über den geringen landwirtschaftlichen Besitz hinaus
ermöglichte. Die im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert dabei maßgeblichen Betriebe Ziegelei und Schotterwerke existieren allerdings nicht mehr. Dafür ist jetzt neben kleineren Firmen ein bedeutender Gewerbebetrieb angesiedelt.
Heute ist der Ort durch Neubaumaßnahmen teilweise Höhenwohngebiet."

This basically says (as I understand) it was a small village and in the 18th Century and there was only a small castle, a sheepfold and accommodation for mercenary soldiers. It then goes on about the growth of Garnberg after this time.

"Garnberg
Schloss (Garnberg Castle)
Ort:
74653 Künzelsau-Garnberg
Daten:
erbaut (Date Built): 1688

Quelle(n) (Information from):
Prof. Dr. Hans Christ, Prof. Dr. Hans Kaiber Württemberg und Hohenzollern, Herrsching 1984"

This specifies the location of the (now privately owned) 'castle'.

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-05-26 09:44:54Z

I don't know who owned it yet but Garnberg is a tiny place. I can easily imagine our relatives would have interacted or been employed by those there. Also, a Hohenlohe was born in Garnberg 4yrs after our relative so a guess would be they were in the castle.

No images of the place online. I would suspect that it would be a small pad rather than a massive castle, perhaps like a manor. No proof of this yet. Just speculation.

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-05-25 14:33:02Z

Any idea by who, back in our year of interest?

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-05-24 08:33:58Z

I have found that there is a castle in Garnberg. It is privately owned.

Re: RAU or ZEY IN PRUSSIA

skymoon760 — 2009-04-26 21:20:18Z

i am a decendent of frank david rau son erbin charles rau who married clara koechner ... erbin charles is my grandfather and i have more information on this piticular line of the family if anyone is interested i am also looking for information past frank david rau.. so any help would be appriciated.

michelle

Harvey L. Rau obit - Bay County, MI

gkczuba — 2009-04-23 16:28:49Z

I am not related to Harvey L. Rau. I'm only posting his obit in case it helps someone else. Harvey was born August 3, 1918 in Caro, MI and died July 9, 1994 in Bay City, MI. I would also like to note Harvey was married Edith J. nee Anderson. Harvey's brother Melvin was married to Edith M. nee Anderson.

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-04-10 10:37:43Z

can't wait till we can get together again to chat about all this!.What happens now?, let us know what our next plan of action is.

take care
netty

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-04-09 20:16:14Z

Oh my oh my oh my.

I have spent the money you sent and Rick and I spent more and it has had fascinating results

The royal story is not confirmed but there is an anomaly that could be the result of such a relation.

Also, we are only Rauh's because Anna Rauh's Grandmother was adopted by a Rauh! It is not our 'blood name'. Oh it is very complicated!

However, I have the names of the true family names but this group are land-workers.

Martin K has done us proud...

I will get in touch soon.

PAB

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-02-04 14:22:49Z

I have only seen her interest in the 1891 census...

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-01-31 13:23:44Z

hi, yes i know this lady!, she contacted me a few weeks ago, i sent her some info that we know about the leibs, she has not got back to me yet. Does she have the history as us?.

Thankyou for the number for your mum.bye for now

jeanette

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-30 19:59:47Z

Anyone know who this lady is:

Maureen Thomason? She has been searching for Franz Xavier.

Contact
Has a PUBLIC tree that includes:
Name: Franz Xavier Leib
Birth: 1854 - Germany
Residence: 1891 - Fulham, London, England
Sources: 2
Saved Records: 2
Tree Name: thomason Family Tree

Re: RAU/ROW/ROWE, Lancaster, Berks Co., PA mid/late 1700's

r_411 — 2009-01-30 16:23:57Z

hi Judy,
we are also related then , Phillip Jacob Rau/Rowe b.1695 is my 7th great grandfather. I would like to get in touch with you also.

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-21 16:15:12Z

Can you send me an email to paul.bartlett (a t) ucl.ac.uk.

I will send the details to there..

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-01-19 20:49:09Z

thank you for all those notes, will look properly later. i mentioned ealyier about seeing your mum, and yourself. but uncle chris has missed placed the address and phone number of your mums, please could you give it to me,thankyou.

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-19 13:03:55Z

It seems curious that Great Aunt Anne used to go on about the Hohenlohes and we have a whole mass of them being born 3km from where Katarina Rau was born.
Might be some connection as family (verbal) history suggests.

However, we should always treat such stories with a modicum of respectful skepticism until proven one way or another.

Re: Nickolas Fedick

lfettig — 2009-01-01 18:22:43Z

Janice,

I'd like to exchange information with you. You can email me at: fettig_1@hotmail.com

Len Fettig

You can also look at my web site:

http://www.uniqueartquartz/Fettig/index.html

Re: Nickolas Fedick

glenn_work — 2008-12-31 15:48:42Z

My sister sent me this page on the Fedick's and I was so happy to see it as there have been so many things I have not been able to find such as the ones who came from Germany. I am the granddaughter of Nicholas Fedick and Mabel Pond. My father, Lester Fedick, died Oct.7,08 at 80. He was married to M.Curtis whosurvives. I am his firstborn. Lester had one brother. I have 2 sisters and a brother.

Thank you
Janice Fedick Work

Re: Heinrich Rau of Pittsburgh, PA

Cherilrau — 2008-12-11 04:32:13Z

Hello I am a Rau descendent. My grandfather's grandfather was Freidreich Rau and they lived in the Lawrenceville/Bloomfield area. There is a Rau plot at Allegheny cemetary that Freidreich paid off in the late 1800's. I have a copy of the receipt. We went to visit the grave site, I think there are seven family members buried there. There are no headstones but the cemetary personnel can direct you to the location and tell you who is bured there. I am not certain if any of the family members you inquired about are buried there.

I think my husband has a list of all the Rau family members bured there. If I find them I will post them in a reply. I am interested in any Rau history that you may have and am more than happy to share any information I have.

Cheri Smith (Rau)

Re: anna rau

paulbartlett63 — 2008-11-03 13:50:51Z

Any news? Rick discovered that Francis Leib Jr. Died on his way back from America. He died at sea...

Why was he in America?

Re: anna rau

paulbartlett150 — 2008-08-15 08:48:23Z

That is amazing. had heard of Rendsburg before as Mary or Christine mentioned it. I was unsure what to make of it as it is Northern Germany and the Leibs were Catholic. Most Catholics hail from the South.

It makes it very interesting as when Franz X was born there was a dispute about whether Rendsburg was Denmark or Germany. Germany (Prussia) won...

We can now explore the archives in S-Holstein to find out more...

Do they know if Franz X went back to Germany?

Re: anna rau

paulbartlett150 — 2008-08-14 16:11:24Z

Richard (Rick) is on facebook... I cannot remember his email!

Rick spotted the Rau's too. There is a john as a witness on one wedding cert. I am still trying to find my folder!

The news of a location is absolutely amazing. This is the biggest breakthrough ever. I have been doing this for years and never got that close. Did it come from their side?

It means that we are off again!

Re: anna rau

weiler0616 — 2009-01-03 06:55:41Z

Thank you so much for replying so quickly. Living in the U.S., we have sort of run into a brick wall with finding information about Anna Gertrude and her Dad, Francis Rau. I look forward to finding out from you if there is a connection. By the way, my name is Nancy Henson (Evans).

Re: anna rau

weiler0616 — 2009-01-02 07:23:41Z

I know this is going to be a far-fetched supposition, but I am trying to find information on one of my ancesters and I came upon your postings. I am looking for information on an "Anna Gertrude Rau". Her father's name is "Francis Joseph Frank Rau". Anna's grandparents were both born in Prussia. Anna is my great-grandmother. She was born in 1854. Her father, Francis, was born in 1828. Her mother, Mary Ann (Schmidt) was born in 1832. I live in the U.S. I know it's a long shot, but I would be interested to know if there is any connection between the Rau's you seek, and the Rau's I seek. Please let me know if there might be a connection. Thanks.

Re: Looking for Daniel Rau, born in Hungary, and died in Germany

SBrucher — 2008-09-10 16:00:44Z

Interesting!

This is great, since I've had a really hard time finding anything from the Rau and Brucher families, except for the info collected by a relative when he went to see the registries. Of course, he only got what was pertinent to his tree, so there are many whole to fill...

Where are you from?

Sylvie

Re: Looking for Daniel Rau, born in Hungary, and died in Germany

SBrucher — 2008-09-10 15:47:07Z

Hi Niki!

Yes, I am still looking for information about them - mainly when they died.

As it is, they are my great-grand-parents, so if you are related to them, we are related too!

Contact me privately, I'd like to ask you a few things.

Cheers!

Sylvie
syl@securenet.net

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2008-11-17 18:57:43Z

hey you!. How have you been?. i have been away on hoilday on a cruise!. had a fab time. I feel very pleased to tell you this, the lady i met back in August from leib side, has just left a message about the very same man!, he was on his way to america to meet his family but died at sea in 1916.they found him on a new york passenger list, this is francis's (the lady i met) grandfather.
Great to hear from you.take care, your cuz, nettyx

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2008-08-14 00:09:31Z

Doing this family tree is bad bad bad!!, its like a dog that won't let you go!.
Just to let you know that today went very well, they are very freindly and both parties eger to meet again, the family has invited us up there to stay.
found out some interesting stuff, the leibs are from Schleswig, Rendsburg near hamburg.I have looked on a up to date map and its all there. i don't know if you noticed on the 1881 for Franz and Anna, under nearth the last name there is a John Rau, age 31,occupation Farmer,wife sophie 26, children henry 4 and honey 6 months they were guests in there house! would we be right in staying that john is her brother, the same john on Anna franz wedding certifcate?
Do you think you could send me a copy of the wedding certifcate? Did you say you had one for her death?

Frankie is also in contact with richard now, do you have his email please?

take care jeanette

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2008-08-14 16:38:21Z

I don't know if i said but the other lady that came with Frankie, is the granddaughter of Franz leib Jnr. She told me thats were her family came from orginally.They had some amazing photos, a very faint one of franz Xavier at his daughters wedding, frankie is going to send copys to me when they do i'll send them on to you.
I'll continue my efforts and let you know how i do.
jeanette

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-01-11 13:33:02Z

Hello Nancy, I know that Anna come over from Rensburg pre 1879, which happens to be the year she got married to Franz Xavier Leib in birmingham,they had family there.On the marrige certifacate under witness it has john Rau,which i thought was her dad,but it must be her brother or uncle?.
After Franz and Anna died, one of the children was taken to Amercia by her Auntie,one of annas sisters I have my uncle's cousin who lives in Milton keynes, her mother was told she could not look after any of the children,she was too old.
Does this mean anything to you?
Anna was illegitemate, was thought to be from a well to do family,Her birth father (we have told over the years) was prince Rupert from the house of Houanlou, Germany.But trying to comfirm this as you can imagine is very differcult.
Can you tell me what you know.
Best wishes jeanette

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-01-02 11:26:17Z

Hello, i will check out the names with family to see if they are the same.We can then see if we share more.

Re: anna rau

jeanetteleib75 — 2009-01-15 19:09:57Z

sounds interesting, let me know how you get on. I do know that records from that area at the time were interested in are not recorded on the net, back in the 20s and before records were copyied and then destroyed and are now kept in the towns liberey.
I had a hit on my ancestry tree from some one who might have a rau connection to us, she has Anna Gretrude Rau and Father Francis, can't help but think that we have the name francis in our tree too.I have given info about our back ground,waiting for her to get back to me.
ALso found ww1 records on Henry fredrick and can comfrim that he was at the battle of Jutland, where a british ship sank a german ship with his cousins and uncle on!
Hope at some time to go round to see your mum with uncle chris, you mentioned some time back about your mum having some info that would be useful.

speak soon.

Albert Karl, wife Helen, daughter Bertha in Boston area

becca42982 — 2008-12-31 07:08:25Z

I am looking for information about my great great grandparents Albert Karl and Helen Rau. They were German immigrants in the Boston area.

I do not know Helen's maiden name,but do know that she had a sister named Minnie. Helen was born in 1872 and Minnie was born in 1860. I believe they came over as children with there parents. Helen died of cancer in the late 30s in the Boston area.

According to my grandmother's diary, Albert was born in 1875 and died in 1926. He came to the US around 1890. I do not know the names of any of his relatives.He may have had a brother named Richard, as my grandmother mentions someone called "Uncle Dick" who frequently sends the women money in the 30s.

Albert and Helen had 2 daughters. One was my great grandmother Bertha who was born in 1901. She married Clarence Rickard around 1920. She lived in the Boston area, Detroit, and Lafayette, Indiana. The other daughter, Laura, died as a young child.

If anyone can give me any information about this family, I would really appreciate it.

Re: Heinrich Rau of Pittsburgh, PA

60sheep — 2008-12-11 15:04:46Z

Hi Sheri,

Most of the information I have on the family came from the Calbach Church records at the LDS. The microfilm was VERY hard to read (bad handwriting) and I would like to look at it again some day. I have the info posted on the Wikert Family Tree at Ancestry. If you need access, write me on regular e-mail at 150atf@salsgiver.com. I can give you access as a guest. I will look at my file and get back to you on anything not posted. It will be a while before I can visit Allegheny Cemetery - I am recovering from knee surgery and can't walk around yet - wait till Spring. If you have the names, I would really appreciate them.

Diane

RAU G B Bill and Eloise F

t42Moore — 2008-12-04 20:54:46Z

RAU G B Bill and Eloise F

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records.

This is one of the 198,466 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com If you know more about this person please reply here.

Re: Looking for Daniel Rau, born in Hungary, and died in Germany

rauniki — 2008-08-30 00:43:00Z

Hi,

Are you still looking for info in this matter?

I belong to that part of the Rau Family, and could check some hungarian website, and ask my relatives back in Hungary.
Some of them move to another town, which is north of Mezobereny.

Take care,

Re: Looking for Daniel Rau, born in Hungary, and died in Germany

rauniki — 2008-08-30 00:38:42Z

Hi,
Are you still looking for information in this matter?

There is a website about our ancestors in Hungary. Unfortunately it is in hungarian, and fortunately my family belongs to that part of the Rau Family.

if you want me to check some websites or ask my family in Hungary, i will do so.

(Some back up info: Some of the Rau's, including us, moved to Gyoma, which is 15 kms north of Mezobereny.)

Take care,
Niki Rau

Kurt Rau g-g-grandson of John Schwarz of Savannah

lalderson101 — 2008-11-17 18:10:26Z

I am tracing my Schwarz family tree and would like to contact Kurt Rau, whose great-great-grandfather was John Schwarz, the beloved mayor of Savannah, later sheriff of Chatham County and advisor to Georgia governors. I have information on our Schwarz family to share.

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-19 12:56:02Z

Even more interesting:

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&...

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-19 12:31:29Z

Probably unrelated but a curious thing for such a small place (Garnberg):

Carl Prinz zu Hohenlohe-Ingelfingen (born: 19. November 1820 in Garnberg; died 1. May 1890)

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-19 12:01:48Z

I also have Henry Leib's Service Certificate (SC) and as an ex Naval Officer I was able to go through it with a fine tooth comb.

It seems that he spent some time in Detention Quarters (DQs) as a result of a Warrant Punishment. My guess is he hit someone but his previous record save him overall. However, it meant that he spent quite a few years getting his PO rate back...

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-14 10:43:27Z

I have been approached by a genealogical researcher who has experience regarding the area of Wuerttemberg where the Rau(h) group came from.

I will have a chat to him and find out what is possible.

Having a town name for Catherine Ginster (nee Rau) is a massive step forward as a result of how information was recorded on families in Germany. It is likely that the Parish recorded etc would need to be consulted.

If we can identify Anna, Catherine and their Father John (Johann?..as Idenified in Marriage Certs) we may get somewhere.

We also have:
Household:

John RAU Visitor (Head) M Male 31 (B S), Germany Farmer
Sophie RAU Visitor Wife M Female 26 (B S), Germany Farmer Wife
Henry RAU Visitor Son U Male 4 (B S), Germany
Honey RAU Visitor Daughter U Female 6 m Kensington, Middlesex, England

From the 1881 Census (However the name given as 'Ran' but my view is this is a transcription error).

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-13 21:29:45Z

Possible relative (emmigrant):

NAME:
Rau, Johann Friedrich (Johann Friedrich Rau)
GEBURT (born):
6. Jan 1877 - Garnberg
ZIVIL:
Bef 1894
ZIEL (Target country he travelled to):
England

Garnberg/Künzelsau Rau or Rauh

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-13 13:55:57Z

I have discovered that some of my Rauh/Rau ancesters came from Garnberg near Künzelsau.

In particular: Catherine Rau (or Rauh) born around 1872. She had a sister called Anna and a father called John (Johann?) who was a Corn merchant.

Anyone out there know of this family?

Ich suche familie Rauh (oder Rau). Catharina Rau war in Garnberg geboren (~1872).

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-13 12:54:16Z

Hohenlohe...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohenlohe

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-13 12:53:14Z

It means that if there is any mileage in the royalty story then they are in the right place as the local area was House of Hohenloe land.

Re: anna rau

pbartlett18 — 2009-01-13 12:36:06Z

I have discovered that Catherine Ginster (Anna's sister) was born in Garnberg in Wurttemberg.

A big breakthrough!

Ronnie Rau - Air Force buddy

Walls_Long — 2009-01-15 00:28:37Z

Hello,

My uncle Frank Walls is searching for an old friend from his Air Force days. Ronnie Rau would be around age 75 now, was from Ohio, and at one time worked for Boeing in Renton, WA.

If anyone knows this person, and they would like to re-connect with Frank, please let me know.

Thank you.
Patricia