BIO:  Bernhard RAUCH, Lebanon County, PA

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Biographical Annals of Lebanon County Pennsylvania.
Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1904
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BERNHARD RAUCH (deceased) was one of the pioneer citizens of Lebanon, and was 
born in 1801, and died September 22, 1882.  He spent his boyhood days on the 
farm and learned the trade of wool dyer.  On April 29, 1827, he was married to 
Miss Jane Brown, of Colebrook, Lebanon County, who was born in 1805, and lived 
to a good old age.  They had ten children, six of whom grew to maturity.  We 
have record of the following:  John H., born in 1828, is deceased; Sarah, born 
in 1830, lives in Lebanon; Elizabeth, born in 1833, is deceased; Louisa, born in 
1835, is deceased; Mary Anne, born in 1838, is deceased; Miss Margaret J., born 
July 18, 1839, now resides in Lebanon; William, born January 11, 1842, is a 
shirt-maker in the city of Lebanon; Cyrus G., born in 1844, is now a partner 
with is brother, William, as a shirt manufacturer.  Mr. Rauch was a Democrat and 
a member of the Reformed Church, being one of the leading members.  He was a 
director of the First National and Valley National Banks of Lebanon, and also 
served as school director.

Mr. Rauch started out in life a poor boy with no money, but by hard toil and 
economy he left considerable property at the time of his death.  He was 
respected for his honesty and integrity, and possessed a splendid moral 
character, was a good citizen and was well liked by all who knew him.  A man 
with a big heart, he was good and kind to the poor and much devoted to his 
family.  He never catered for notoriety, much preferring to lead a quiet humble 
life.  He left behind him a large family and a host of friends to mourn his 
loss.  Sarah and Margaret J. Rauch reside in their well furnished home at No. 
132 South Eighth street, where they have been living retired since the death of 
their father.  They are members of the Reformed Church of the city of Lebanon, 
and in younger life were among the active members and teachers in the Sunday 
School.