Dorathea Raile Holzwarth
Dorathea Raile Holzarth 1885-1982
Dora was born in Sutton, Nebraska after her parents, Christina and Gottlieb Raile, made the long trip from Neudorf, Russia. As a young woman, she helped her father obtain an additional quarter of homelead land by spending six months alone on the land with occasional visits from family members.
She married John Holzwarth in 1904 and the couple had eleven children. Dora was an excellent cook and everyone that entered her home felt her love.
Dora with great grand children Jamie, Melissa and Marcus
Children of Dora and John Holzwarth
William
Lydia 1906-1907
Lydia
Henry John
Emil
Rachel
Emil Albert
Ruben
Leah
Still born infant
Still born infant
Dora's 97th birthday
Caravan of sleighs and horses of family visiting Dora when she was ill as a young women
If you are looking for more family information on Dora Raile Holzwarth, email me at PRaile@adelphia.net.
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