He married Wilhelmina Miller on June 11, 1889 in Des Moines, Iowa. He was the son of August Raschka and Anna Kruger, she was daughter of Christian Mieller and Christine Meier.[1]
Their first child was born on November 3, 1889 in Stuard Iowa. He was known as Otto.[2][3]
Halene Anna C Raschke was born Nov 1, 1890 in Iowa.[4]. She was known as Hallen in 1895.[5]
Wilhelmina Louise Caroline Raschke was born Jun 3, 1894 in Des Moines, Iowa.[6]. She was not present on the 1895 census in Iowa.[7]
Elsa A W Raschka was born Sept 1, 1892 also in Iowa.[8]. She was known as Elsie in 1895.[9]
Infant Tilly was found in the family census in 1895.[10]
They had five children born and 4 present on the 1895 census.[11]
↑ "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJV9-CT8 : 3 September 2017), Anna Kruger in entry for August Raschka and Wilhelmina Miller, 11 Jun 1889, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States; citing reference CN 2712, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,014,767.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHTT-52R : 1 April 2020), Villa Minnie Muller in entry for August Raschka, 3 Nov 1889; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,034,814.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVCH-ZY8 : 1 April 2020), W. Müller in entry for Halene Anna C. Raschke, 1 Nov 1890; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,749,704.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJPV-PRL : 31 March 2020), Minnie Miller in entry for Lily Raschke, 20 Apr 1901; citing Des Moines, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,749,705.
↑ "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVVC-G91 : 1 April 2020), Aug Raschke in entry for Herbert Raschke, 17 Nov 1907; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,749,705.
Herbert L age 3
Lilliian E age 9
Rosella E. age 6
Frederick W age 13
Elsa A age 18
Otto age 21
Helen A age 20</li>
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