| Generation No. 5 72. Daniel Raker (John A., Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born 1832. He married Elizabeth. She was born 1835. Children of Daniel Raker and Elizabeth are: 125 i. Eva (Avalane) Raker, born 1855. She married John F Harty January 01, 1874 in Fulton County, Ohio. 126 ii. Sarah Raker, born 1856. 127 iii. William Edgar Raker, born 1858. 128 iv. Mary Raker, born 1863. 129 v. Charles F. Raker, born 1865. 130 vi. Laska Eugene Raker, born . 1869 131 vii. John F. Raker, born 1871. 73. William Raker (John A., Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born February 23, 1834, and died August 14, 1885. He married Catherine. She was born 1840. Notes for William Raker: William lived in Fairfield County, Moving to Indiana July 1840. More About William Raker: Military service: Civil War- Pvt, Co. 67 OVI Child of William Raker and Catherine is: 132 i. Oscer Raker, born 1858. 74. Mary Ann Raker (John A., Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born October 17, 1836, and died January 28, 1899. She married Thomas Lord Mortimore Chamberlin November 15, 1857. He was born June 01, 1834 in Buffalo New York, and died January 20, 1921 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. More About Mary Ann Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Notes for Thomas Lord Mortimore Chamberlin: They moved to York Township for 15 years then moved to Dickinson County Kansas. Acquired a homestead of eighty acres near Abilene. Returned to Fulton County for 5 years, then went to Craighead County Arkansas bought 100 acres then sold to his sons Cary & John. Returned to Fulton County and lived with his son John. More About Thomas Lord Mortimore Chamberlin: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Children of Mary Raker and Thomas Chamberlin are: 133 i. Forrest L. Chamberlin, died 1887 in Fulton County, Ohio age 28. 134 ii. John M. Chamberlin, born 1867; died 1948. 135 iii. Cary M. Chamberlin. 75. Elizabeth Raker (John A., Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born August 24, 1840 in Swan Creek Township, Henry County, Ohio, and died November 11, 1912 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. She married William F. Galagher July 01, 1865 in Henry County, Ohio. He was born 1844 in Henry County, Ohio, and died 1913 in Fulton County, Ohio. More About Elizabeth Raker: Burial: At Raker Church by Rev. C. A. Price. Religion: Member of the Mt. Olivet Presbyterian Church Children of Elizabeth Raker and William Galagher are: + 136 i. Nettie M. Galagher, born January 04, 1867 in Ohio. 137 ii. Fanny Galagher, born August 26, 1869 in Colton, Fulton County, Ohio. 138 iii. Gracey Galagher, born 1872. 139 iv. William F. Galagher, born January 14, 1875 in Henry County, Ohio; died 1931. He married Alberta Moore August 02, 1902 in Cermony by Rev. A. D. Johnson; born March 29, 1877. 140 v. Jessy Galagher, born 1878. 141 vi. John Arthur Galagher, born 1880. 82. Mary Jane Raker (Martin Raker Jr., Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born January 09, 1838 in Fairfiel County, Ohio, and died April 13, 1873. She married George Washington Valentine November 06, 1859 in Henry County, Ohio. He was born December 28, 1829 in Pickaway County, Ohio, and died March 01, 1904. More About Mary Jane Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Children of Mary Raker and George Valentine are: 142 i. Adella Jane Valentine, born November 16, 1862; died December 31, 1877. 143 ii. Margaret Eldora Valentine, born September 22, 1865; died April 01, 1893. + 144 iii. Elmer Franklin Valentine, born September 12, 1867; died July 13, 1951. 145 iv. John Curtis Valentine, born January 24, 1869 in Wauseon, Ohio; died June 13, 1948. He married Josephine Kershaer June 14, 1893; born February 04, 1868 in Shellyville, Indiana; died May 26, 1948. + 146 v. Leila Valentine, born September 12, 1870. 147 vi. George Otheo Valentine, born September 30, 1871. 148 vii. Ulyssess Grant Valentine, born October 15, 1872. 83. Abraham J. Raker (Martin Raker Jr., Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born June 1840 in Fairfield County, Ohio, and died 1919 in Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio. He married (1) Nancy C. Tremain March 13, 1867 in Fulton County, Ohio by Abel M. Corey. She was born January 02, 1839, and died April 02, 1878 in Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio. He married (2) Susan Catherine Templeton September 25, 1881 in Fulton County, Ohio, daughter of John Templeton and Susan Watkins. She was born July 1848, and died July 07, 1931 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Notes for Abraham J. Raker: Married by Abel M. Corey. More About Abraham J. Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio More About Nancy C. Tremain: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio More About Susan Catherine Templeton: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Child of Abraham Raker and Nancy Tremain is: 149 i. Norman Raker, born 1869. Child of Abraham Raker and Susan Templeton is: + 150 i. Louie E. Raker, born October 02, 1885 in Fulton County, Ohio; died November 23, 1952. 95. Oliver P. Raker (Jacob, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born December 05, 1841 in Swan Creek Township, Henry County, Ohio, and died December 02, 1919 in York Township, Fulton County, Ohio. He married Martha E Dumaresq October 04, 1866 in Fulton County, Ohio, daughter of Frederick Dumaresq and Jane Norton. She was born June 26, 1845 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, and died 1936 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Age 90. Notes for Oliver P. Raker: From Fulton County History, Lucas County Library: Oliver P. Raker has a war record, for he enlisted in November, 1861, in the Sixty-eighth Ohio Volunteer Infantry, for service during the war between the states, and was at Fort Donelson, and in many of the important battles in Tennessee, Alabama and Mississippi, including the siege of Vicksburg. Later his regiment was with General Sherman s command in the campaign in Georgia. Mr. Raker received his discharge on December 10, 1864, near Savannah, Georgia, and returned home by way of New York City After his marriage Mr. Raker took up his residence on his farm of five acres, to which he kept on adding until he had forty acres, all of which he cleared and improved, and in 1916 he rented it. In the spring of 1919 he sold this farm to Melford Baldwin, but continued to make his home on the property until his death. Mr. Raker had nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and was very proud of all of them. For many years he was a member of the Christian Church of Delta, and from 1888 he served it as a deacon. While he gave an intelligent support to the candidates of the republican party, he never cared to enter public life as an office seeker. He was a member of Mcquillan Post, Grand Army of the Republic. Having spent his entire life in Fulton county, with the exception of his army service, Mr. Raker was naturally much interested in its advancement, and felt proud of the fact that he had the privilege of taking part in this work. He was a man of high character, one who carried his religion into his every day life, and those who knew him appreciated the fact that he was one who not only treated his neighbor as well as himself, but considerably better. More About Oliver P. Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Land: After his marriage he lived on his five acre farm, adding in till he had 40 acres. In the spring of 1919 he sold his farm to Melfor Baldwin, but keep his home until his death. Military service: Civil War Occupation: Farmer Organization: McQuillan Post, Grand Army of the Republic Religion: Christai Church of Delta 1818 served as deacon Notes for Martha E Dumaresq: Married by Mark Berry J.P. More About Martha E Dumaresq: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Religion: Christai Church of Delta 1888 served as deacon Children of Oliver Raker and Martha Dumaresq are: 151 i. Charles A. Raker, born 1867 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died 1931 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Notes for Charles A. Raker: Lived in Toledo. More About Charles A. Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, OHIO Occupation: Public school teacher and deputy county surveyor of Fulton county. + 152 ii. Phedora (Dora) O. Raker, born December 24, 1868 in York Township, Fulton County, Ohio. 153 iii. Laura Sasira Raker, born January 10, 1872; died September 27, 1947. She married Henry Smout October 23, 1895 in Fulton County, Ohio. + 154 iv. Fredrick A. Raker, born April 1874 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died 1958 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. 155 v. Albert Raker, born August 12, 1875 in Fulton County, Ohio; died March 17, 1876 in in infancy. 156 vi. Carlton (Earl) A. Raker, born September 1881; died 1948. He married Blanche; born 1889; died 1981. Notes for Carlton (Earl) A. Raker: More About Carlton (Earl) A. Raker: Residence: in Bellefontaine Ohio 157 vii. Anna A.(granddaughter) Raker, born October 1899. 96. Wheatlhy Ann Raker (Jacob, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born 1844. She married Lemuel Close September 29, 1870 in Fulton County, Ohio. He was born April 14, 1845 in Allen County, and died July 06, 1886. Notes for Lemuel Close: Delta Atlas: Lemuel Close Dead. A dispatch from Chicago was received July 6th, 1886, "Please find out if Lemuel Close lives at Delta, and answer at once. Close was killed here at 3:00 today, killed by cars. W. H. Mc Intoch. Close went to Chicago about 2 weeks ago, at the time of the 2nd strike of the switchmen. His first wife was a daughter of Jacob Raker, Sr. and has been dead a number of years. One daughter by this marriage lives with her grandfather Raker. Close's 2nd wife was Miss Jennie Hubbs, who has 2 children. Close and his 2nd wife have not been living together for about a year. Lemuel Close was born in Allen County April. 14,1845. His remains were sent to this place and burial was in the Raker Cemetery. Child of Wheatlhy Raker and Lemuel Close is: + 158 i. Hulda Close, born June 1871 in Fulton County, Ohio. 97. George H. Raker (Jacob, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born 1846. He married (Jennie) Jane Cole March 24, 1866 in Henry County, Ohio. She was born 1851. Military service: Civil War- Pvt, Co. 67 OVI Children of George Raker and (Jennie) Cole are: 159 i. Clay Raker, born 1868. 160 ii. Hattie Raker, born 1871. She married Perry Phillips March 18, 1888 in Fulton County, Ohio. 100. Amos Peery. Raker (Jacob, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born May 1852 in Fulton County, Ohio, and died 1925 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. He married Mary Ann Whitmer September 26, 1887 in Fulton County, Ohio, daughter of Rodolph Whitmer and Maria. She was born February 1857, and died 1925 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Notes for Amos Peery. Raker: Lived in Pike Township. More About Amos Peery. Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Occupation: Farmer Residence: Pike Township More About Mary Ann Whitmer: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Children of Amos Raker and Mary Whitmer are: 161 i. Lela Raker, died in at birth, Fulton County, Ohio. + 162 ii. Edith May Raker, born November 17, 1878; died June 05, 1916 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. + 163 iii. Nora Zell (Norrie) Raker, born December 13, 1883; died October 02, 1968. + 164 iv. Hallie Pearl Raker, born April 05, 1885 in Fulton County, Ohio; died July 21, 1988 in Fulton County, Ohio age 103. + 165 v. Elva (Elvie) Hazel Raker, born May 07, 1889. + 166 vi. Marguerite Amy Raker, born September 17, 1898. 102. Calvin Romance Raker (Jacob, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born February 1856, and died 1929 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. He married Edith Alcinda Engleman September 10, 1879 in Fulton County, Ohio. She was born 1861, and died 1936 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Notes for Calvin Romance Raker: At one time they lived in Tedrow Ohio. More About Calvin Romance Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Occupation: Farmer More About Edith Alcinda Engleman: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Children of Calvin Raker and Edith Engleman are: 167 i. Warren Raker, born March 28, 1884 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died March 1972 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. He married Rosa M. Price March 29, 1908 in Fulton County, Ohio; born 1890; died 1963 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. More About Warren Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio More About Rosa M. Price: Burial: Raker Cementery, 168 ii. John LeRoy (Roy) Raker, born May 1886; died 1958. + 169 iii. Roscoe Calvin Raker, born April 24, 1888; died March 16, 1976. + 170 iv. Nellie Mildred Raker, born February 21, 1890 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died October 18, 1915 in Waseon, Fulton County, Ohio. 171 v. Elsie Ellen Raker, born January 1892. She married Harry Leroy Clay July 05, 1909 in Fulton County, Ohio. 172 vi. Edna E. Raker, born March 30, 1894 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died October 08, 1906 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. More About Edna E. Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, + 173 vii. Lillian (Lillie) May Raker, born May 1896. 174 viii. Nola J Raker, born June 1898 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died August 05, 1898 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. More About Nola J Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Age 3 months. + 175 ix. Elmer Raker, born July 1899 in Fulton County, Ohio; died 1959 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio. 108. Caleb Montgomery Bundy (Catherine Raker, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born 1849. He married Elizabeth Cole. Child of Caleb Bundy and Elizabeth Cole is: 176 i. Catherine Margaret Bundy, born March 06, 1876. 113. Simon Albert Raker (Abram, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born December 15, 1851 in Winameg, Ohio, and died June 30, 1915 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio age 63. He married Zeruiah Mabel Alwood October 29, 1874 in Fulton County, Ohio, daughter of David Alwood and Anna Brailey. She was born May 24, 1854, and died 1935 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. Notes for Simon Albert Raker: Simon resided in Delta 25 years and served on the Fire Dept. for 10 yrs. He was born on the Raker Homestead, and died in his home in Winameg at the age of 63. They had one child die in infancy. More About Simon Albert Raker: Land: Simon sold a lot to the Delt School Board "The Hill of Science" Organization: Delta Community Fire Department, Elected Chief of the company on Jan 7, 1901 Children of Simon Raker and Zeruiah Alwood are: + 177 i. David Leon Raker, born October 26, 1875; died September 05, 1964 in Wauseon, Fulton County, Ohio. 178 ii. Sarah (Sada) Ann Frances Raker, born September 30, 1877; died 1944. She married Fred H. Richardson More About Sarah (Sada) Ann Frances Raker: Residence: June 1915, Bedford City, Virgina More About Fred H. Richardson: Residence: Bedford County Virgina + 179 iii. Samuel (Sam) Leroy Raker, born February 22, 1879 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; died 1951 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. 180 iv. Ethel Ina Raker, born February 28, 1881 in Swan Creek Township, Delta Ohio; died November 12, 1948 in Waseon, Fulton County, Ohio. She married Altory V. Green March 17, 1901 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio; born 1875 in Ohio; died 1959 in Fulton County, Ohio. More About Ethel Ina Raker: Residence: June 1915, Lyons, Ohio + 181 v. Albert (Bert) Earl Raker, born March 28, 1882; died 1951. 182 vi. Archie Dale Raker, born September 28, 1884 More About Archie Dale Raker: Residence: June 1915, Toledo, Ohio + 183 vii. Mildred Geniene Raker, born December 01, 1887 in Fulton County, Ohio. 184 viii. Grace Mabel Raker, born November 19, 1889; died in May have died in infancy.. 118. Arthur Raker (Abram, Martin Raker Sr., John Martin Roecker, Hans Martin Roecker Jr.) was born June 1867 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio, and died 1950 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. He married Emma J. Carver December 05, 1888 in Fulton County, Ohio, daughter of Gilbert Carver and Rebecca. She was born May 1866, and died 1924 in Delta, Fulton County, Ohio. More About Arthur Raker: Burial: Raker Cemetery Occupation: Farmer More About Emma J. Carver: Burial: Raker Cemetery, Ohio Children of Arthur Raker and Emma Carver are: 185 i. Florience H. Raker, born July 1894. She married Otis H Purdy November 15, 1936. 186 ii. Clarence A. Raker, born September 20, 18971; died March 19731. 187 iii. Jessie B. 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