John Frederick Rathke

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: Abt Jul 1853 - Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 7 Mar 1896 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 8 Mar 1896 - Algiers Cemetery, Algiers, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 

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Parents

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         Father: John Rathke
         Mother: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Christina Josephine Walter
       Marriage: 17 May 1892 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
       Children:
                1. Henry Philip Walter Rathke
                2. Ruth Elise Rathke

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Notes

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General:

New Orleans death index lists the death of John on 3/7/1896 in New Orleans at age 42. Vol 110 Page 722

Per Obituary in the Times-Picayune 3/8/1896
RATHKE -- In this city, Saturday, March 7, 1896, at 11:45 a. m., JOHN FREDERICK RATHKE, beloved husband of Christine J. Walter, aged 42 years and 8 months, a native of Algiers, La.

The relatives and acquaintances of the family and those of his mother, Mrs. John Rathke, and father-in-law , Mr. H. R. Walter, are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, which will take place This (Sunday) Evening at 8 o'clock, from his late residence, No. 523 Josephine street, between Fulton and Rousseau streets. Interment in Algiers cemetery.

Research:

I have Lafayette No 1 tombstone pictures for Ruth Rathke, wife of Geo. E. Pearce, and H.P.W. Rathke who died in the navy. Don't know relationship yet.

Marriage Notes (Christina Josephine Walter)

Per New Orleans marriage index:
Groom: Rathke, John F. 36 M -
Bride: Christine J. Walter 30
Date: 05/17/1892 Volume 16 Page 74