RAE, Andrew J. - 1914

RAE, SHAW, JACKSON, MELROSE, WARD, BARR, BRADLEY

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

ANDREW J. RAE.

Andrew J. Rae, since 1908 steward at the State Hospital for the Insane at Cherokee, was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, July 25, 1861. He is a son of Andrew and Ann (Shaw) Rae, the former a native of Glasgow, Scotland, born January 12, 1829, and the latter born off the coast of Wales, September 6, 1834. The father came to the United States at the age of twentyone and located at Buffalo, New York, where he followed the blacksmiths trade. He later moved to Fort Wayne, Indiana, and thence to Farley, Iowa, in 1863. He settled in Marcus, this county, in 1884 and followed farming in that vicinity until he retired from active life fifteen years prior to his death, which occurred February 11, 1912. He was a republican in his political beliefs, a devout member of the Presbyterian church, and he was affiliated with the Masonic lodge. He and his wife became the parents of seven children: James, postmaster at Marcus, Iowa; William, deceased; Andrew J., of this review; Jennie, the wife of F. M. Jackson, of Amelia, California: Margaret, the widow of J. C. Melrose; Anna, at home; and Robert, of Canton, South Dakota.

Andrew J. Rae acquired his education in the public schools of Farley, Iowa, and came to Cherokee county with his parents in 1884. Subsequently he purchased a farm in Amherst township and engaged in agricultural pursuits there until 1898. For the following two years he divided his time between traveling and farming and in 1902 became connected with the State Hospital for the Insane as head farmer. In 1908 he was advanced to the position of steward and this office he still holds, discharging his duties in a creditable, prompt and energetic manner.

Mr. Rae has been twice married. On the 2oth of February, 1889, he wedded Miss Margaret Ward, a daughter of George and Sarah (Barr) Ward, of Amherst township. To this marriage was born a son, Guy W., whose birth occurred September 13, 1890. Mr. Raes first wife passed away August 31, 1891, and on the 20th of February, 1898, he was again married, his second union being with Miss Vera Bradley, a daughter of John and Margaret (Barr) Bradley, of Marcus. Mr. and Mrs. Rae have become the parents of a son, Donald A., who was born September 12, 1900. Mrs. Raes parents were natives of Canada and came to the United States in their early years, settling in Amherst township, this county, where the father followed farming. They afterward removed to Springfield, Missouri, where they now reside. The father is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, is connected fraternally with the Ancient Order of United Workmen, and he gives his political allegiance to the republican party.

Mr. Rae is a democrat in his political beliefs. He is active in the affairs of the Masonic lodge, and is a member of the Woodmen of the World. A residence in Cherokee dating since his young manhood has made him widely and favorably known and his upright life has commanded the respect and confidence of all with whom he has private or official relations.