Rauscher Family Tree

Casper Hilbert and Sarah J. Sloughter

Direct Lineage: Arthur Clinton Rauscher > Arthur Franlin Rauscher > Arthur Leo Rauscher > Joseph Casper Rauscher > Flora Hilbert Rauscher >

(10) Casper Hilbert (3rd great-grandfather) was born Jan 1847 in Baden, Germany and died after 1925 in Rochester, New York, US.

(11) Sarah J. Sloughter (3rd great-grandmother) was born Jan 1847 in Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York, US and died 25 May 1922. She was the daughter of (22) Thomas “Henry” and Jane Sloughter. Her father, Henry, fought for the Union Army in the Civil war, was shot in the face at Gettysburg, but survived. Three of her direct ancestor’s fought in the Revolutionary war, (46) John Sloughter, (48) Jacobus Personius, and (57) Gysbert Vandermark.

Casper immigrated to the US when he was just 7 years old in 1854 with his parents, Adam and Margareth Hilbert, from Baden, Germany. They settled in Rochester, New York.

In the 1870 census, we find Casper living with his brother, Charle’s family in Rochester. He is listed as a laborer. Sarah is still at her parent’s home with two children, Edith (5) and Alice (3).

Casper and Sarah are married sometime in 1870, according to the 1900 US Census.

By the 1880 census, Casper and Sarah are married and are listed as having the following children: Edith (15) and Alice (12), John (8), Martha (6), Flora (3), and Harry (1). Flora is my 2nd great-grandmother. I would imagine that Edith and Alice are adopted by Casper. Casper is still listed as a laborer and they are living in Ithaca, New York.

In the 1990 US census, Casper and Sarah are living in Rochester, New York. They are renting a house and Casper works in a Railroad Freight Yard. Six of their children are living with them and two of their grandchildren.

By the 1910 US census, they are still renting their house and Casper is now an Elevator Conductor. They have two of their children living with them.

In the 1920 US census, Casper and Sarah are living in the home of their son, Harry, in Rochester, New York. Casper and Sarah are both 72 years old and Casper is no longer working.

On 25 May 1922, Sarah Sloughter Hilbert passed away.

In the 1925 New York census, Casper is still living with his son, Harry. On 12 Nov 1929, Casper H Hilbert dies. He is buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Rochester.

Casper is listed many times in the Rochester City Directory. He is always listed as a clerk, watchman, or elevator man. They always were listed as renting their home and also seemed to have many of their adult children living with them and, later in life, lived with their son’s family. Considering this we can imagine that they were very poor people, but they had a long life together and raised many children together.

Casper H Hilbert (1847-aft.1925) and Sarah J. Sloughter Hilbert (1847-1922)

Edith L. Hilbert (1865-?) likely adopted by Casper
Alice Hilbert (1868-?) likely adopted by Casper
John H. Hilbert (1872-?)
Martha F Hilbert (1874-?)
Flora Hilbert Rauscher (1878-1905) m.George Andrew Rauscher
Harry Charles Hilbert (1879-1950)
Irene Inez Hilbert Powell (1881-1955)
Mary Hilbert Zapf (1883-1935)
Anthony “Tony” Hilbert (1885-1945)
Julia Hilbert (1888-)

Adam Hilbert and Margareth ?

Direct Lineage: Arthur Clinton Rauscher > Arthur Franlin Rauscher > Arthur Leo Rauscher > Joseph Casper Rauscher > Flora Hilbert Rauscher > Casper Hilbert

(20) Adam Hilbert (4th great-grandfather) was born around 1797 in Germany and died sometime between 1860 and 1864 in Rochester, New York.

(21) Margareth “Mary” __________ (4th great-grandmother) was born around 1816 in Germany and died after 1880 in Rochester, New York.

Adam and Margareth immigrated to the US from Germany in 1854, when they were 57 and 38 years of age. They settled in Rochester, New York and lived there the rest of their lives.

Adam and Mary first show up in the 1860 US census and Adam is listed as a laborer at 63 years old. They are living with their five children: Charles (21), Frances (18), Casper (14), John (12), and John Frank (10).

The 1864 Rochester City Directory lists Margaret Hilbert and says that she is the widow of Adam Hilbert. So, Adam died between 1860 and 1864.

By the 1865 New York census, Mary is living with three of her children: John (26), Casper (19), and John Frank (15). In the 1875 and 1880 US census, Margareth is living with her son John F Hilbert and his family.

Adam Hilbert (1797-1864) and Margareth ________ (1816-1880)

John Charles Hilbert (1839-1914)
Frances Hilbert (1842-?)
Casper Hilbert (1847-1925) m. Sarah J. Sloughter

Flora Hilbert (1878-1905) m.George Andrew Rauscher

John Frank Hilbert (1850-?)

Thomas Trainer and Mary Ann Igo

(26) Thomas Trainer (my 4th great-grandfather) was born about 1826 in Lancashire, England and died in Fall River, Massachusetts in 1879. He was 53 years old. His surname was also often spelled as Traynor. His father’s name was John, but nothing else is known of his early life.

(27) Mary Ann Igo (my 4th great-grandmother) was born about 1827 in Ireland and in April of 1906 in Cheshire, England. Her father’s name was Daniel, but nothing else is known of her early life.

On 5 Sep 1843, Thomas Trainer and Mary Ann Igo married in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Thomas was around 17 and Mary was around 16.

In 1851, they were living in Manchester with their 7 month old daughter, (13) Mary (my 3rd great-grandmother). Thomas was a card grinder at a cotton mill. Carding is a process that disentangles, cleans, and intermixes fibers to produce continuous web for further processing.

In the 1861 English Census, the family was still living in Lancashire and Thomas was still a carder at the cotton mill.

On 7 Nov 1868, their daughter, Mary, married Martin Loughlin, my 3rd great-grandfather.

By 1870, Thomas Trainer was in Providence, Rhode Island working in a Thread Mill. Thomas is also listed in the 1871 Providence City Directory as a Card Stripper.

In the 1871 English census, four of their children Ann (18), Eliza (12), Thomas (10), and Maria (7) are living together in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. All, except Maria, work in a cotton mill. These same 4 children arrive in Boston, Massachusetts on 7 Feb 1873.

In the 1875 Rhode Island census, Thomas and Maria, along with 5 of their children (Ann, Ellen, Elizabeth, Thomas, and Maria) are living in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island.

In 1879, Thomas Trainer dies in Fall River, Massachusetts.

On 29 Dec 1880, Thomas and Ann’s daughter, Ellen, marries John Hughes and dies of consumption on 2 Dec 1881.

In 1899, their son Thomas marries Winifred Burk. Thomas Trainer and Ann Igo are listed as his parents.

By 1901, Ann Igo had travelled back to Manchester, England, where she died in June of 1906.

Thomas Trainer and Ann (Igo) Trainer:

John m. Bridget
Mary m. Martin Loughlin
Ann m. Sykes
Ellen m. John Hughes
Elizabeth
Thomas m. Winifred Burk
Maria
Sarah Jane m. James Devaney, m. James Neafsey, m. John Walsh

John Loughlin and Jessie Mary Brace

(6) John James “Jack” Loughlin (my 2nd great-grandfather) was born in October of 1869 in Ramsbottom, Lancashire, England. He was son of (12) Martin and (13) Mary (Trainer) Loughlin. His father, Martin, was a textile worker his whole life. He died about 1914 in Corinth, Saratoga, New York. He was only 45 years old.

(7) Jessie (Brace) Loughlin (my 2nd great-grandmother) was born on 12 Jun 1880 in New York to (14) Franklin Silas Brace and (15) Nancy Aurora (Orkins) Brace.

John’s father, Martin, arrived at the Port of New York on the ship, City of Montreal, n 8 Dec 1873.

On 15 Sep 1874, John and his mother, Mary, arrived at the port of New York on a ship called, The Spain. The Spain had 4 masts, 2 funnels, and was owned by National. It could carry 120 first class passengers and 1,400 third class passengers. It could cross the Atlantic in 8 1/2 days at an average speed of 13.6 knots. The Spain was scrapped in 1896.

In 1880, John’s family was living in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island at 115 Inganham Bille Street. His father, Martin, was listed as working in a cotton mill. Ten year old, John, was also listed as a cotton mill worker.

In 1890, John J. Loughlin is listed as a clerk in the Buffalo City Directory.

In the 1897 Chicago City Directory, John J. Loughlin is listed as a laborer and then as a fireman in the 1898 Chicago Directory. In 1900, at 30 years old, John appears to be a boarder in a house in Chicago, Illinois. He is working as a chipper. A chipper was an occupational name which could apply to many industries including copper mining, coal mining, or working in a paper mill.

Jessie Brace grew up in Saratoga, New York. Her father was as a farm laborer and later he became a carpenter. In the 1900 census, he owned his own home. In that same census, Jessie (19) is listed as a shirtmaker.

On 14 Jan 1901, John Loughlin and Jessie Mary Brace are married in Mechanicville, Saratoga County, New York, just north of Albany. He was 31 and she was 20. On 22 Nov 1901, their daughter, (3) Leona May Loughlin (my great-grandmother) was born in Charleston, South Carolina. It is not known why they were in Charleston.

In 1910, John and Jessie’s family was in Corinth, Saratoga County, New York. They have 4 children: Leona M (8), Ola A (5), Ivan J (3), Thelma A (less than 1). They are renting their home and John is a Barber.

In an interview, John’s daughter Leona remembered staying with her father in a hotel that he managed, in Mechanicville, NY during her summer vacations. They would play some sort of Chinese ballgame with rackets and go to horse races. Her father’s nickname was Jack.

On 11 Mar 1915, John J. Loughlin dies in South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, New York. He was just 45 years old and left a wife and 6 children (Leona, Ola, Ivan, Thelma, John James, Vernon).

Jessie almost immediately marries David Pickett, as they are listed in 1915 New York Census as man and wife, and the enumeration date of their census record was 1 Jun 1915. John and Jessie’s children are listed in their household.

In an interview, Leona remembered that after her father’s death, her mother sent her to live with an old lady, who would make her shovel 10 pails of coal for the furnace every morning. It was under these conditions that Leona marries Ernest C. Potter, just one day after her 14th birthday, on 23 Nov 1915. She, or someone, lied on the marriage license and claimed that she was 18. Ernest Potter was 21.

In the 1920 US census, Jessie and David Pickett are still married and living in Rochester, New York. In the 1930 US census, Jessie and David Pickett are still married and living in Rochester. It does not appear that they have had any children. And Jessie’s father, Silas Brace (84), is living with them.

In the 1940 US Census, Jessie and David Pickett are still living together in Monroe County, New York. He is 72 and she is 59, and they are living alone. We find out from this census that Jessie only completed school through the 8th grade.

Jessie’s husband, David Pickett, must have passed between 1941 and 1948.

On 6 Mar 1948, Jessie Brace Loughlin Pickett marries for the 3rd time to Alfred Wesseldine, wearing a “frilly pink hat.”

In April of 1964, Jessie Mary Brace Loughlin Pickett Wesseldine died at the age of 83, in New York.

Jessie M Brace Loughlin Picketts Wesseldine

John James Loughlin and Jessie (Brace) Loughlin:

Leona May m. Ernest Potter, m. Joseph Casper Rauscher
Ola m. Arthur W. Flatt
Ivan James m. Mabel E Blowers
John
Thelma m. Edward Doescher
Vernon m. Maisie Delph, m. Eleanor

Martin Loughlin and Mary Trainer

(12) Martin Loughlin (my 3rd great-grandfather) was born in August of 1849 in Liverpool, Lancashire, England. He was son of (24) Patrick and (25) Mary (Hughes) Loughlin. He died in 1920 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. He was 71 years old.

(13) Mary (Trainer) Loughlin (my 3rd great-grandmother) was born on 8 Dec 1850 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She was the daughter of (26) Thomas Trainer and (27) Mary Ann (Igo) Trainer. Mary’s father worked in the cotton mills. She died in 1928 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, at 78 years old.

Martin’s parents, Patrick and Mary, were immigrants to England from Ireland. Martin was their 4th child and the first to be born in England. His family probably immigrated to England in order to escape the Potato Famine in Ireland. He grew up very poor and began work at an early age. He was just 11 years old in the 1861 census and was listed as working in a cotton mill.

On 7 Nov 1868, Martin married Mary Trainer. He was 19 and she was 18. In October of 1869, they had their first child, (6) John (my 2nd great-grandfather).

In the 1871 census, they were living with Martin’s brother’s family in Bury, Lancashire, England. Martin was listed as working in a cotton mill and Mary was listed as a factory worker.

On 8 Dec 1873, Martin arrived at the Port of New York on the ship, City of Montreal. The ship had been built in 1872, had 3 masts, 1 funnel, and was owned by the Inman Line.

City of Montreal

On 15 Sep 1874, Mary and John would arrive at the port of New York. They travelled on a ship called, The Spain. The Spain had 4 masts, 2 funnels, and was owned by National. It could carry 120 first class passengers and 1,400 third class passengers. It could cross the Atlantic in 8 1/2 days at an average speed of 13.6 knots. The Spain was scrapped in 1896.

The Spain

In 1880, they were living in Pawtucket, Providence, Rhode Island at 115 Inganham Bille Street. Martin was listed as working in a cotton mill. They had 3 children John (10), Mary A. (3), and Annie (1). Ten year old, John, was also listed as a cotton mill worker.

In the 1900 census, Martin is living in a boarding house in New Bedford, Massachusetts and is working as a mule spinner in a cotton mill. He has not been naturalized and is listed as an alien. Mary is living with her daughter, Annie Hardman’s family, along with her husband’s brother, Michael.

In 1910, Martin and Mary are living in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Martin is still a mule spinner, but he and Mary are now naturalized citizens. They are renting their house on Howard Street. Living with them are: William H. Loughlin (24, son), Annie Hardman (30, daughter), William M. Hardman (11, grandson), John Hardman (4, grandson), and Margerite Collis (20, niece). This census also tells us that Martin and Mary have had 8 children, but only 4 are still living. We also learn that Mary cannot read, nor write.

In 1920, Martin and Mary are still living in New Bedford, Massachusetts and own their own home at 60 Parker Street. He is still a spinner at a cotton mill. Living with them are their daughter, Annie Hardman, and grandson, John Hardman.

Martin Loughlin appears to have died between 1920 and 1924. He would have been a little over 70 years old.

In the 1924 New Bedford City Directory, Mary Loughlin is listed as a widow.

On 21 May 1916, Mary’s sister Sarah (Trainer) Walsh dies and her obituary mentions her sister, Mrs. Martin Louhglin.

Mary (Trainer) Loughlin dies on 1 May 1928 in New Bedford, Massachusetts. She was 78 years old. Mary is buried at the Saint Mary’s Cemetery in New Bedford.

Martin Loughlin and Mary (Trainer) Loughlin:

John James m. Jessie M. Brace
Mary A. m. James McGoff
Annie m. William Hardman
Martin
William Henry m. Grace E.

Patrick Loughlin and Mary Hughes

Patrick Loughlin (my 4th great-grandfather) was born between 1813 and 1816 in Ireland and died in Liverpool, Lancashire, England in 1883. He was 70 years old. In several official documents, Patrick and his children are sometimes listed as O’Loughlin.

Mary Hughes Loughlin (my 4th great-grandmother) was born about 1816 in Ireland and died after 1881 in Lancashire, England.

Patrick and Mary moved from Ireland to England between 1845 and 1849, most likely to escape the disastrous affects of the Potato Famine.

In 1849, in Liverpool, they have their 4th boy, Martin. Martin Loughlin is my 3rd great-grandfather.

In 1851 they were living at 4 Court Bell Street (Apt. 1) in Toxteth Park, Lancashire, England with their 4 boys: John, Patrick, Michael, and Martin. Martin. At this time, Toxteth Park was a residential area, where many of the working class people of Liverpool lived. Patrick was a laborer and likely worked in one of the many factories in Liverpool or at the docks.

According to the 1861 census, the family is living in the town of Bolton in Lancashire, England. Patrick is a salt hawker, which means that he would have been a street vendor of salt. Bolton had been a major textile town, since Flemish weavers settled the area in the 14th century. Martin, at just 11 years old, is listed as working in a cotton mill. Patrick and Mary’s 3 oldest sons are no longer living with them and they have two daughters, Ann (9) and Margaret (7).

In 1871, Patrick and Mary are living in Bury, Lancashire, England with their two daughters,Mary and Margaret. Martin (21), his young bride, Mary (20, my 3rd great-grandmother), and their son, John (1, my 2nd great-grandfather) were living with Martin’s older brother, Michael, and his wife, Bridget.

In 1881, Patrick and Mary are living in the home of their daughter-in-law, Bridget, in Tottington, Lancashire, England. Bridget’s husband, Michael, had recently immigrated to Massachusetts in the United States. It is not known if Michael abandoned his wife and children or if he immigrated to find work and eventually bring them over to join him. But Bridget stayed in England and died in Lancashire in 1895, while Michael died at Bridgewater State Farm, a home for paupers, in Bedford, Massachusetts in 1909.

Patrick Loughlin died in March of 1883 in Lancashire, England. He was about 70 years old.

It is not known when Mary (Hughes) Loughlin died.

Patrick Loughlin and Mary (Hughes) Loughlin:

John
Patrick
Michael m. Bridget Duffy
Martin m. Mary Trainer
Ann
Margaret

Rauscher Family : Generation 5 : Arthur Leo Rauscher and Mary Francis English

(1) Arthur “Art” Leo Rauscher (my grandfather) was born 31 Dec 1925 in Rochester, NY to (2) Joseph Casper Rauscher and (3) Leona Loughlin Rauscher. He was the 6th child of 10. He died in Gordon, Wilkinson County, GA on 13 Oct 2008.

Mary Frances English (my grandmother) was born 1 Nov 1924 in Gordon, Wilkinson County, GA to Franklin Smith English (1892-1957) and Alice L Branan English (1901-1984). She was the older sister of Zelda English Myrick (1930-1989) and Jeanine English Webb (1934-2018).

On 6 Jan 1944, Art registered for WWII. He was 140lbs, 5’6”, had a light complexion, black hair, and brown eyes. He went to Robbins Air Force Base, in Warner Robins, Gerogia, for basic training to become a pilot. The war ended before he was deployed. After the war, he worked at Robins Air Force base as a draftsman.

While at Robins Air Force base, he met Mary Frances English at a dance. She was from Gordon, GA. They would soon marry, but it is not clear if they were married in Georgia or in New York. They then moved to Seneca, NY and started their family.

Art and Mary Francis Rauscher 40th. Anniversary

In the 1950 census, Arthur Leo is listed as a school bus driver and they have two sons, Arthur Franklin (1948) and Donald J (1949). But Mary Frances missed her family, so they moved back to her hometown of Gordon, Ga.

After moving to Gordon, Art worked at the Kaolin plant, Southern Clays. The plant would eventually change names and become Freeport Kaolin, and later Engelhard. Art was a machinist, draftsman, and design engineer.

On 21 Nov 1960, Art and Mary Frances had their 3rd and final son, Kevin.

In 1966, their family home burned down as the result of a grease fire. They rebuilt the home and lived there for the rest of their lives.

They also had a lake house located on Lake Sinclair near Milledgeville, GA. They would spend most of the weekends during the summer boating, fishing, and water skiing.

Lake Sinclair Cabin

Later in life, he also ran a professional upholstery business out of his shop, next to his home. He would re-upholster everything from furniture to fancy show cars. He also had many hobbies including boat building, inventing, billiards, country and gospel music, and golfing. As an inventor, he used his upholstery skills to create plastic pouches to safely store everything from fishing poles to tennis rackets. His love of music lead him to help his son, Kevin, produce a country record.

Art in his Shop

Art's Pole Pouches

Arthur Leo Rauscher died on 13 Oct 2008 of complications with his liver. He was 82 years old. Mary Frances English Rauscher passed away on 22 Oct 2014. She was 89 years old. They are buried next to one another in Ramah Community Cemetery in Gordon, Wilkinson County, GA.