Obituary:  Johathan Radabah and Elizabeth Haggard Radabah
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Manchester (Iowa) Press, April 22, 1915
Jonathan Radabauch was born in Pennsylvania June 12th, 1835, and died April 15th, 1915, in
the eightieth year of his age.  He emigrated to Iowa at an early age, where the greater part
of his life was spent.  On August 15, 1858, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth
Haggard, of Jefferson, to which union ten children were born.  His wife and six children
preceded him in death.  The remaining children are:  William, of Carlton, Minnesota; Mrs.
Kate Clemans of Earlville, and Tracy and Charles, of Jefferson.  He is also survived by
thirty grandchildren and twenty-four great-grandchildren, three brothers and one sister.  The
sister and two brothers reside in Montana and the other brother in Minnesota.  He served as a
soldier in the Civil war and was a member of S. G. Post G. A. R.  Since the death of his
wife, about eight years ago, Mr. Radabauch made his home with his children, spending his last
days at the home of his son Charles, where he passed peacefully away at 2:30 o'clock last
Thursday morning.  He had suffered three strokes of paralysis at various times, surviving the
last one but three days.  The funeral services were held Sunday from the M. E. Church at
Jefferson.  Rev. O. J. Felter officiating.  Interment was made at Oak Hill Thursday.  Another
comrade has answered the last call.  Those from out of town in attendance at the obsequies
were:  Mr. and Mrs. Perry Clemans and children, of Earlville; Mr. and Mrs. M. Diesch and Mr.
and Mrs. Seth Miller, of Almoral; and Mr. and Mrs. Young of Earlville.



Manchester (Iowa) Press, August 30, 1934
Mrs. Jonathan (Elizabeth Haggard) Radabah died at her home near Jefferson Saturday Morning,
August 25th.  The cause of her death was asthma, from which she had suffered all summer.
She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Perry Clemans of Earlville, and two sons,
Tracy and Charles, of this community.  The funeral services were held at the home Monday,
conducted by Rev. Keeler.  Interment was made at Oak Hill.  Among those from out of town who
attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Elias Faust of Almoral.