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Mrs Julia J. Grewe Rahn

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Birth	:	28 Jul 1891 Nenzel, Cherry County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	19 Dec 1918 La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Antigo, Langlade County, USA
Coordinate	:	45.1389000, -89.1401000
Inscription	:	wife of John
Description	:	Juila J. GREWE Married John RAHN on 09 SEP 1918 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. The Death of and Bio of Joseph Grewe- Julia Grewe Father WATER A FRONTIER PROBLEM In the area around Valentine, Joseph Grewe) a Gennan immigrant) was famous for his prowess as a well digger in the 1880's and 1890's. In seven years during that time, he dug more than six thousand feet of wells ranging from one hundred to two hundred and sixty feet in depth. It was claimed that this short, stout man of prodigious strength dug as... Read More	Juila J. GREWE Married John RAHN on 09 SEP 1918 in Cedar Falls, Black Hawk, Iowa, USA. The Death of and Bio of Joseph Grewe- Julia Grewe Father WATER A FRONTIER PROBLEM In the area around Valentine, Joseph Grewe) a Gennan immigrant) was famous for his prowess as a well digger in the 1880's and 1890's. In seven years during that time, he dug more than six thousand feet of wells ranging from one hundred to two hundred and sixty feet in depth. It was claimed that this short, stout man of prodigious strength dug as much as thirty-five feet in a single day, astounding as it may seem. An honest man of skill and courage, Dutch Joe took great pride in his work and would point to a windmill and say: "There's a Joe Grewe well!" and follow it with: "Straight as a gun barrel!" Every digger was in constant danger that something might drop into the well on him-a careless move by the tender on the rim above might allow a tool to fall in; a weakened rope might break; a faulty ratchet might release and allow the loaded bucket to fall; mis-judgment of the depth by the assistant might allow the rope to play out too rapidly and strike the digger below; or there might be a faulty attachment between the end of the rope and the bucket, for the man at the top had to carry the bucket some distance away from the mouth of the well to empty it. lt was this last device which was Dutch Joe's nemesis. One day in 1894, he was called back to clear some obstruction from a well he had completed. He loaded a bucket of loose stone at the bottom and gave the signal to hoist it. When it was almost to the top, the bail slipped from the steel catch holding it to the rope, and the loaded bucket dropped to the bottom, killing Joe instantly. He had personally devised the steel catch which saved time by allowing the helper to release the bucket for quick unloading. Many years of use had worn the device, unnoticed by him, and Joe's own invention was the cause of his death. Note: A HERO OF THE NEBRASKA FRONTIER: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ne/topic/resources/ OLLibrary/Journals/HPR/Vol01/nhrv01p2.html WATER A FRONTIER PROBLEM: http://www.nebraskahistory.org/ nshs_search.shtml?keywords=Joseph+Grewe&submit=Search

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Mrs Julia J. Grewe Rahn's memorial is located at: Queen of Peace Catholic Cemetery, Antigo, Langlade County, USA.
When did Mrs Julia J. Grewe Rahn death?
Mrs Julia J. Grewe Rahn death on 19 Dec 1918 in La Porte City, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 45.1389000
Longitude: -89.1401000

Family Members:

Parent

Franz Joseph “Dutch Joe” Grewe

(1854 - 1894)

Margaret Elizabeth Schwertley Hoffmann

(1859 - 1935)

Spouse

Siblings

Frances Grewe

(1883 - 1975)

Emily Grewe

(1889 - 1972)

Victor Leo Hoffmann

(1897 - 1978)

Fredrick Joseph Hoffmann

(1900 - 1987)

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Antigo, Langlade County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1389000, -89.1401000

2. Antigo Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.1375008, -89.1389008

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Coordinate: 45.2208180, -89.1441640

7. Bohemian National Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2214930, -89.1436400

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Coordinate: 45.0588989, -89.1744003

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Coordinate: 45.1320740, -89.0115310

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Coordinate: 45.1537920, -89.0111550

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12. Norwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0656013, -89.0430984

13. Star Neva Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2421900, -89.1076100

14. Bent Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2182999, -89.0092010

15. Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0503390, -89.0163370

16. Aniwa Public Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0122986, -89.2024994

17. Saint Boniface Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0121994, -89.2024994

18. Town of Peck Cemetery
Ormsby, Langlade County, USA
Coordinate: 45.2496986, -89.2818985

19. Kempster Lakeside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.2920520, -89.1646100

20. Hogarty Riverside Cemetery
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Coordinate: 45.0313640, -89.3016390

21. Sherry Cemetery
Elton, Langlade County, USA
Coordinate: 45.1864014, -88.9266968

22. Old Holy Family Cemetery
Mattoon, Shawano County, USA
Coordinate: 44.9995003, -89.0226974

23. Woodlawn Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.9654700, -89.0464900

24. Holy Family Cemetery
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