John Ellsworth RADEBACH

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Loving husband to Orrie (Dotts) Radebach, and father to four children.
John began as a school teacher in Osceola Mills and throughout the years became a professor, school principal, and finally, superintendent of the Clearfield County School System.
He died on March 15, 1937 from complications of Influenza. He was preceded in death by his wife, Orrie.
John and Orrie are buried along side each other in Keagy Cemetery in Clearfield County.

John — Orrie Ola DOTTS. Orrie was born 2 May 1873, Glen Hope, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; died 2 Jan 1924, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; was buried Keagy Cemetery, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

1. Mary Irene RADEBACH was born 28 Feb 1916, Osceola Mills, Clearfield Co., Pennsylvania; died 1 Nov 1995, Julian, San Diego, California; was buried First Presbyterian Church, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

John married Christine E. CHRIST 1874. Christine was born 4 Oct 1855, White Haven, Luzerne, Pennsylvania; died 5 Mar 1929, Decauter, Clearfield, Pennsylvani; was buried Penfield Cemetery, Penfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

"DIED - John S. Radebach of this place while walking on the railroad between Falls Creek and DuBois last Saturday was struck by an engine which knocked him down and run over his left leg, grinding the bones to powder, then rolled him into the creek 12 feet below. He was taken to DuBois and placed under the care of three good surgeons, who did all in their power to relieve his sufferings, and on Sunday afternoon the mangled limb was amputated. The aged gentleman lived but a few hours after the operation was performed.
Mr. Radebach was born in Mifflin Co., Pa., Oct 13, 1816 and died Oct. 18, 1896, Aged 80 years and 5 days. His parents moved to Clearfield in 1819, when there were but 13 houses where the town of Clearfield now stands. He lived in Clearfield until 1856 when he moved to Ohio and stayed about one year then moved back to this county where he resided until the time of his death.
He was the father of Mrs. J.H. Kline and J.H. Radebach of this place, D.E. Radebach of Reynoldsville and W.H. Radebach of Clearfield.
The remains were brought to this place on Monday and funeral services were held in the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev. Caldwell assisted by Rev. Gulding of the M.E. Church and Rev. A.A. Bird of Wilcox. The interment was in the Southside cemetery." Weekly Press 31 Oct 1896



He took a train to visit his son William. After realizing he had taken the wrong train, he decided to walk one and a half miles on the train tracks, where he was run down and maimed and tossed into the river. He didn't hear the train coming. unattributed

Jonathan — Mary Ann MILLER. Mary was born Oct 1816; died 13 Dec 1877; was buried Penfield Cemetery, Penfield, Clearfield, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]

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Birth Record found in Records of Cacusi (Hain's) Reformed Church, Lower Heidelberg Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania, Baptisms, 1745-1805

Daniel — Elizabeth LNU. Elizabeth was born 26 Sep 1787, Pennsylvania; died Aby 1860, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet]