Raak, Musette (Mrs. John G.) 1874-1908

RAAK, PRATT

Posted By: Wilma J. Vande Berg - volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:36

Raak, J. Mrs. born abt 1874 died abt 30 Aug 1908 at 28 years

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Sioux Center Nieuwsblad of 2 Sep 1908 In Dutch
Translated:
Last week Wednesday died in Paullina, Iowa, the wife of our former fellow townsman J. Raak, at the young age of more than 28 years, after a grieving husband and two children; one of two and one of four years old. The deceased was suffering from that dreaded and deceitful of all diseases, consumption. This year she went to Washington for restoration of her health; she came home to die. The funeral took place on Friday.

From the 1910 census of Union Tsp O’Brien County IA lived John G. Raak born abt 1870 Michigan, he was a widower, had a clothing store. Children were Bently P. Raak 5 and Shirley E. Raak 3. His mother in law was living with him she was Annie L. Pratt born 1850.

Research note: In a report on ancestry.com (by others) John G Raak born 21 Dec 1869 Holland MI died 1 Nov 1946 Brookings SD. His wife was Musette Pratt born 3 May 1874 Leroysville, PA died 26 Aug 1908 Paullina IA. Her mother was Annie Pratt as in the 1910 census. Children Bently Pratt Raak 1904-1978 and Shirley Eika Raak 1907-1973. 1880 census of Cedar Falls IA, lists her father as Bentley L. Pratt born about 1852 PA.