EDWARD J. RAIHLE
Edward J. Raihle gravestone
(Photo by Vernon B. Paddock)
B. June 19, 1916 in Chicago, Cook County, IL
D. November 11, 1978
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- Wife 1: Bonita Raihle born June 10, 1910 in Kansas; married Edward J. Raihle; Bonita died Febrary 4, 1958 (See section pertaining to Bonita Raihle buried in the Fort Hill Cemtery)
- Wife 2: Martha Ann (Damijonaitis) Raihle born February 14, 1921 in Waukegan, Lake County, IL, daughter of George A. Damijnaitis (1890-1973) and Agnes (Paulakaitis) Damijonaitis; married Edward Raihle on June 7, 1958 in Round Lake Beach, Lake County, IL; Martha died April 11, 1998 in Zion, Lake County, IL (See section pertaining to Martha Ann (Damijonaitis) Raihle buried in the Fort Hill Cemetery)
- Children of Martha Ann Damijonaitis:
- James A. Raihle; married Dianne Stephens, daughter of Harold J. Stephens (1920-2001) and Ritta Ann (Wojciechowski) Stephens (unknown-1989)
Additional Information:
According to the 1930 U.S. Census for Lake Villa Village, Allendale Farm, Lake Villa Township, Lake County, IL, the household member was:
“Edward J. Raihle, pupil, age 13, single, born in Illinois, parents born in Illinois”
According to the 1940 U.S. Census for Round Lake, Avon Township, Lake County, IL living on Cedar Lake Avenue, the household members were:
“Frank Knigge, head, age 76, married, highest grade completed: H-1, born in Illinois, lived in rural Lake County, Il in 1935; occupation: farm laborer – farm; Georgiane Knigge, wife, age 60, married, highest grade completed: H-2, born in Ohio, lived in rural Lake County, IL in 1935; Edward Knigge (Raihle), son, age 25, single, highest grade completed: H-2, born in Illinois, lived in rural Lake County, Il in 1935; occupation: painter – building construction.”
According to the U.S. WWII Draft Cards young Men, 1940-1947:
“Name: Edward Raihle; Address: Box 180, Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois; Telephone: none; Age in Years: 24; Date of Birth: June 19, 1916; Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A.; Name Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mrs. Georgianna Lillian Knigge; Relationship of That Person: none; Address of That Person: Box 180, Round Lake, Lake County, Illinois; Employer: I C Little; Place of Employment: Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois; Race: White: Height: 5′ 1 1/2″; Weight: 156; Eyes: Brown: Hair: Brown; Complexion: Ruddy; Other obvious physical characteristics that will aid in identification: Bad scars on arms, Left arm is crooked; Signed: October 16, 1940”
According to the 1950 U.S. Census for Round Lake Beach, Avon Township, Lake County, IL living on Golfview, the household members were:
“Edward Raihle, head, age 38, married, born in Illinois, Occupation: Inspector – Metal kitchens; Bonita Raihle, wife, age 40, married, born in Kansas, Was he living in this same house a year ago?: Yes, What country were his father and mother born in?: U.S., What is the highest grade of school that he has attended?: C5, Did he finish this grade?: Yes”