Donley County, Texas - Obituary - John H. Rathjen *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Dorman Holub Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Banner Stockman Clarendon, Texas Friday, 20 March 1908 Clarendon lost one of its best citizens Tuesday when John H. Rathjen died. Mr. Rathjen had been sick a long time. He was born August 13, 1859. He came to Clarendon six years ago and had been identified with business interests. He leaves a wife and nephew in Clarendon and other relatives in Germany. Funeral conducted from the Presbyterian church by Rev. Deffner, pastor of the German Lutheran church at Wichita Falls, deceased being a member of that faith. Interment in Citizens cemetery. All the business houses of Clarendon will be closed for the funeral.