Walter Rathbun

RATHBUN, LOOMIS

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Date: 12/23/2002 at 17:16:05

"On Sunday July 25th, Walter Rathbun, of Frankville twp., died, aged nearly 72 years. He was born at Portage, Allegany Co., N.Y., came west to Rockford, Ill., when 18 years old, where he married Miss Wealthy Loomis, and they located in Frankville twp. in 1850, forth-seven years ago. Mrs. Rathbun and five children survive him." --Waukon Standard
Mr. Rathbun was a brother of B.W. Rathbun, of Bloomfield twp., we believe.
-source: Postville Review, August 6, 1897