Rathgen family in St. Louis, Mo
My father, Robert L. Bearden b. 1922(Texas) -
and his sister, Mary Louise Bearden Carter (Texas) (who died in 1957)
are the children of Valera Rathgen b.?1898 -d.1927 (in childbirth in Texas) and Silas Perkins Bearden b.1875 (Arkansas)-d.1961(Texas)
I am trying to find connection to Rathjen family in St. Louis where Valera was born.
I know Valera's mother (? a twin) also died in childbirth and Valera was raised by 2 aunts Anna Rathgen Spence (d. California) and Agnes Rathgen ?(d. Spokanne, Wash).I know a Herman Rathgen fought in Civil War for Union, died an alcoholic and may be the father of Anna and Agnes and others. Both Agnes and Anna died in early 1960s in their 80s.
I have +100 yr old silver dated 1898, from Anna for her first wedding.
I don't think Agnes or Anna had children.
Please let me know if you have any of these people listed in your family tree.