Bios: Surnames P-S: History of Luzerne County, by H.C. Bradsby, 1893

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>From History of Luzerne County, Pa., by H.C. Bradsby, 1893
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RABER, GEORGE 


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GEORGE RABER, farmer, P.O. Nescopeck, was born in Salem township, this
county, December 25, 1828, a son of Michael and Susan (Hess) Raber. His
paternal grandfather, George Raber, a native of Northampton County, Pa.,
born of German parentage, settled in Salem township in 1814; he was a
cabinet maker by trade, which he followed in connection with farming.  His
wife was Margaret Snyder, and their children were Jonas, Michael, Margaret
(Mrs. Samuel Smuthers), Betsey (Mrs. Henry Thomas), Polly and Lydia (Mrs.
William Harter).  Michael Raber was reared in Salem township, was a weaver
by trade, which he followed during the winters for fourteen years, making
grain cradles in the summer time.  He was the first lock-tender on the
Pennsylvania Canal at Beach Haven, and held that position about fifteen
years.  In 1842 he settled in Nescopeck township, on the farm occupied by
our subject, on which he made all the improvements in buildings; there he
died November 25, 1891, at the age of eighty-four years.  He served as one
of the commissioners of Luzerne county for one term, and was an honored and
respected citizen.  His wife was a daughter of Jeremiah Hess, of what is
now Conyngham township, and was the youngest of twenty-four children.  The
children of Michael and Susan Raber were George, William, Margaret (Mrs.
John W. Seely), Sarah J. (Mrs. Albert Smith), Lydia A. (Mrs. Thomas H.
Smith).  Our subject was reared in Salem and Nescopeck townships, and
educated in the common schools.  He has resided in Nescopeck township since
1842, has always followed farming, and succeeded to the homestead at his
father's death.  He was twice married, his first wife being Mary, daughter
of Jacob Bittenbender, of Nescopeck township, and by her he has one son
living, Michael F.  His second wife was Ellen, daughter of John Shoemaker,
of Shickshinny, Pa., by which union there were two daughters, Alice and
Florence.  Mr. Raber is one of the substantial farmers of Nescopeck
township.  He is a member of the Lutheran Church, and in politics he is a
Democrat.


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