HIRAM RABE. Among the most extensive stock-dealers and wealthy agriculturists of Carroll township, this gentleman is a very prominent figure. He is a son of Jacob Rabe, an early farmer of Carroll township, Washington Co., Penn., who died when his son was yet a small child. Hiram Rabe was born on the old Rabe homestead, and after the death of his father resided with his grandparents until arriving at mature age, when he began life as a farm laborer at $5 per month. When a young man he married Catherine Fredreck, a native of Clover Hill, Washington Co., Penn., and she bore him five children, namely: W. T., living at home; David G., an agriculturist of Carroll township; James A., living with his father; Florence, now Mrs. Tucker, of Carroll township, and Anna M., married to a Mr. Blackenberger, of Monongahela. The mother of these children died January 29, 1876, and on April 4, 1877, Hiram Rabe was married to Matilda Teagarden, who was born in Ohio, daughter of William Teagarden. At the time of his first marriage Mr. Rabe had but $500, which he invested with such excellent judgment that he is now a wealthy man, having acquired his property solely by personal enterprise and industry. He served at one time as grand juryman at Scranton, Penn., and was then complimented by the judge for his ability in giving decisions according to the evidence. He has traveled quite extensively throughout the West, having visited Chicago, St. Louis, and other principal cities. He owns 400 acres of land in Carroll township, where he is now conducting an extensive stock farm, keeping an average of 100 head of cattle, and also owning valuable real estate in Monongahela. Politically, he votes with the Republican party, and has served as school director, supervisor, and in various other local offices.
Text taken from page 1417 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed January 1997 by Neil and Marilyn Morton of Oswego, IL as part of the Beers Project.
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