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Phillip Rafter

Birth : 29 Oct 1824 Pennsylvania, USA
Death : 18 Apr 1887 Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA
Burial : Beemer Cemetery, Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate : 41.9334488, -96.8130188
Plot : lot 8 original section
Inscription : "Father thou art gone to rest
Thy toils and care are o'er,
And sorrow, pain and suffering
Now shall ne'er distress thee more"
Description : Aged 62 years 5 months 20 days
Phillip shares a stone with his wife, Sopronia



Fontanelle Town Observer, Wednesday April 20, 1887

Philip Rafter, died April 18, 1887, buried Fontanelle Town Cemetery.

Philip Rafter, one among the early settlers of the section, died at his residence north of Fontanelle, Monday, caused by dropsy, of which he had been a sufferer for some years.
The funeral on Tuesday was attended by a number of the friends and relatives of the deceased, by whom he was highly regarded as a pleasant and social neighbor, a kind and indulgent husband and father, and one who tried... Read More

frequently asked questions (FAQ):

  • Where is Phillip Rafter's memorial?

    Phillip Rafter's memorial is located at: Beemer Cemetery, Beemer, Cuming County, USA.

  • When did Phillip Rafter death?

    Phillip Rafter death on 18 Apr 1887 in Fontanelle, Adair County, Iowa, USA

  • Where are the coordinates of the Phillip Rafter's memorial?

    Latitude: 41.9334488
    Longitude: -96.8130188

Family Members:

Parent

...

Jonathan Rafter

(1799 - 1855)

Spouse

Siblings

Children

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Jonathan James Rafter

(1849 - 1909)

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John H. Rafter

(1856 - 1919)

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William M. Rafter

(1867 - 1938)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Beemer Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9334488, -96.8130188

2. Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery
Beemer, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9067001, -96.8264008

3. Rock Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9164009, -96.8602982

4. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9165000, -96.8807000

5. Dewitt Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9089012, -96.7478027

6. Greenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8821983, -96.7825012

7. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9846000, -96.8967000

8. Wisner Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9850006, -96.8968964

9. Heller Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.9166330, -96.9323410

10. Zion Saint John Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.8718000, -96.9230000

11. Kaul Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9299960, -96.9519420

12. Norwegian Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0064011, -96.9227982

13. Salem Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9206009, -96.9610977

14. St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.0430500, -96.7490200

15. Saint Josephs Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8460999, -96.7011032

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8450012, -96.6994019

17. Saint Aloysius Catholic Cemetery
Aloys, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8310700, -96.9034500

18. Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Bancroft, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9772300, -96.6497000

19. Saint Michael Cemetery
West Point, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8288994, -96.7080994

20. Saint Charles Pioneer Cemetery
Saint Charles, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8086800, -96.7532700

21. Kumm Cemetery
Wisner, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9066000, -96.9955000

22. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Monterey, Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7947006, -96.8041992

23. Covenant Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0471992, -96.7043991

24. Saint Anthony Cemetery
Cuming County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7924995, -96.7491989