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     Martha married John Boone, son of Jacob Boone and Rachel Kessler.¹

     
     Luke married Emily Ross.¹

     
     Emily married Luke Boone, son of Jacob Boone and Rachel Kessler.¹

          Stephen E. Boone, son of Jacob Boone and Rachel Kessler, was born in 1820.¹
     Stephen married Mahala Oyler.¹
     Stephen died in 1898.¹

          Mahala Oyler was born in 1819.¹
     Mahala married Stephen E. Boone, son of Jacob Boone and Rachel Kessler.¹
     Mahala died in 1907.¹

     
     Joseph married Kizie Wray.¹

      Nicholas A. Racht was also known as Rocht.¹      Nicholas A. Racht, son of Joseph A. Racht and Frances A. Bastes, was born on 1 February 1861 in Indiana.^2,5,6
Nicholas was enumerated on the 1880 U.S. Census of Napoleon Township, Henry County, Ohio, where he was listed as a 19-year-old male born in Indiana. Both of his parents were born in Germany. He was employed as a harness maker. He was a servant in the household of F. H. Shaver (no known relationship).⁷
     Nicholas married Catherine "Katie" Head, daughter of Martin Head and Margaret King, in 1882 at Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.^1,2 Nicholas A. Racht was employed by L. B. Johns in 1885 a carriage trimmer.³
     Catherine and Nicholas A. Racht lived in 1885 at 127 Calhoun in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were, their children Martin and Lucy.³
     Nicholas A. Racht purchased property described as part of Barnett's out lot 4 at Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, in June 1897 from Joseph Racht.⁸
     Nicholas went to Grand Rapids, Michigan on Juyl 15, 1898 to visit friends. At the time he was employed by the Roach & Albanus' factory.⁹
     In an article in a Ft. Wayne, Indiana newspaper it stated that Nicholas Racht of Roach & Albanus factory went to Grand Rapids to visit friends on July 24, 1899.¹⁰
     Nicholas A. was a carriage maker in 1900.¹¹ He lived in 1900 at 353 East Washington Avenue in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹¹
     Catherine and Nicholas A. Racht lived in 1900 at 355 Washington Avenue in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were, their children Martin, Theodore, Albert and Arthur.²
     Nicholas A. was an upholsterer and plasterer.⁶
     Nicholas is a head of household on the 1900 U. S. Census for Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He was identified as a married 42-year-old white male born in Indiana. Both of his parents were identified as born in Germany. He was a carriage maker and lived in a rented house at 355 Washington. Enumerated with him were: his wife, Catherine, his sons Martin Edward, Theodore Raymond, Albert B. and Arthur Francis.²
     Catherine and Nicholas A. Racht lived in 1902 at 327 West Leith Street in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. Residing with them were, their children Theodore, Albert and Arthur.¹²
     Nicholas A. was an upholsterer in July 1902 at 154 East Washington, corner of Clay Street, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.¹⁰
     In 1902, Nicholas placed an ad in the Fort Wayne Sentinel Newspaper that stated: "N. Racht, Upholsterer, Awnings and Mattresses made to order. Chairs caned. Phone 491 Bell, Brown. 154 E. Washington, corner Clay.¹³ He was elected outside watchman of Fort Wayne Lodge Number 19, A. O. U. W. (Ancient Order of United Workmen).
     The American fraternal benefit network began with the organization the Ancient Order of United Workmen in Meadville, Pennsylvania on October 27, 1868. The AOUW was founded by John Jordan Upchurch, a Mason, with the aim of adjusting "all differences which may arise between employers and employees, and to labor for the development of a plan of action that may be beneficial to both parties, based on the eternal truth that the interests of labor and capitol are equal and should receive equal protection." Each member paid $1 into the insurance fund to cover the sum of not less than $500 in benefits paid to a members dependents when he died. Each time a member died, $1 was due from the surviving members to reestablish the fund. Fraternal benefits societies soon became quite popular as a means of providing financial protection to working class people at an affordable rate. Additionally, Fraternal benefits societies typically maintained a lodge where members could meet together in a spirit of fraternalism and brotherhood. In at least one case - the Populist movement - the fraternity evolved into a powerful political organization providing a voice for their members.

Although John Upchurch did not intentionally seek to establish a new system of insurance, the seed of his original idea was in fact planted. The crux of Upchurch's ideology was to "bring together then conflicting social interests, capitol and labor, to provide a means of arbitration with which to settle difficulties that were constantly arising." However, that seed, once planted grew into the tree of mutual protection, "under whose shelter millions today rest in security from want and dependence."

The emblems and symbols used by the AOUW are steeped in Masonic attributes, featuring the All-Seeing Eye, the Holy Bible, Anchor and Square and Compasses, over which the motto "Charity, Hope and Protection" are displayed. It even boasts of having three independent degrees as a rite of passage into the order. Its membership numbered in excess of 318,000 in 1895.

Quoted from an excerpt of a lecture given by Upchurch defining the AOUW, the pervasiveness of the tenets of Masonry are easily recognized, when he said, "Today we have members from the highest professions and the lowest grades of mechanical labor. We come into this organization on the same great level. It is not money, but it is purity of character and uprightness that brings us here, and we can take each brother by the hand as an equal. Brothers, in this organization we have done more to harmonize the human family, high and low, than all the other organizations that ever existed." (http://www.phoenixmasonry.org/masonicmuseum/fraternalism/aouw.htm) on 10 December 1902.¹⁴
     An article in the Fort Wayne Sentinal Newspaper on December 24, 1902 stated that Nicholas Racht found a new cap on the stree yesterday and turned it in at police headquarters.¹⁵
     Nicholas A. Racht was listed in Catherine Racht's obituary as surviving.¹⁶
     Nicholas died on 2 May 1916 at 327 West Leith Street in Indiana at age 55 at the family home, following an illness of two years due to a complication of diseeases. He had been bedfast for six weeks..⁶ His obituary was published in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Newspaper and Fort Wayne News Newspaper on 3 May 1916.^6,17 His obituary stated:

^6,17 He was buried on 3 May 1916 in Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, in section D, lot 34.¹⁸

          Martin Edward Racht, son of Nicholas A. Racht and Catherine "Katie" Head, was born in November 1884 in Ohio.⁴
     He lived with his parents, Catherine and Nicholas, in 1885 at 127 Calhoun in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁵
     He lived with his parents, Catherine and Nicholas, in 1900 at 355 Washington Avenue in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁴
     He was enumerated as the son of Nicholas A. Racht on the 1900 U. S. Census for Wayne Township, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana. He was listed as a 15-year-old white male born in Ohio. He had attended school for nine months during the year.⁴
     Martin Edward Racht served from 1905 to 1910 in the U. S. Navy.⁶
     On February 3, 1910, Martin was on the sick list at the Pennsylvania shops.⁷ He lived in 1916 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.⁸ He was employed by O'Connor & Goldberg at 205 South State Street, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, in 1918 as a shoe salesman.⁹ At the time of his draft registration for World War I in 1918, Martin resided at 456 South State Street in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁹ He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 September 1918 at draft boart 1, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, he was described as medium height and build with brown eyes and blond hair.⁹ He moved circa 1920 from Fort Wayne, Ohio to East Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.⁶ He lived with his mother, Catherine, in 1920 at 327 West Leith Street, Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana.²
     Martin was enumerated as the son of Catherine "Katie" Head on the 1920 U.S. Census of Wayne Township, Indiana, he was listed as a single 34-year-old white male born in Indiana. His father was born in Indiana and his mother in Ohio.² Martin Edward Racht was employed by Inland Steel Company at Illinois from 1922 to 1928 as an electrical forman.⁶
     Martin died on 24 June 1928 in Illinois at age 43 of intestinal poisoning.⁶ His obituary was published in the Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette Newspaper on 25 June 1928.⁶ His obituary stated:

⁶ He was buried on 27 June 1928 in Catholic Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana, in section D, lot 34.¹⁰

          Clarence L. "Cap" Grim, son of Allie Grim and Nellie Bost, was born on 4 October 1901 in Henry County, Ohio.²
     Clarence married Helen English, daughter of William English and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Head, circa 1922 at Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.¹
     Clarence L. "Cap" Grim lived with Elizabeth "Lizzie" Head in 1930 at 324 East Main Street, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.³
     Clarence was enumerated as the son-in-law of Elizabeth "Lizzie" Head on the 1930 U.S. Census at Ohio he was listed as a 28-year-old man who had been married for three years. Clarence and his were born in Ohio. He was employed as an insurance salesman.³ Clarence L. "Cap" Grim was employed by the Gould Corporation at Gould Corporation, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, circa 1960 as a salesman.² He was a member of the Elks Club.² He was a member of United Commercial Travelers, Defiance Lodge at Defiance, Henry County, Ohio.²
     Clarence died on 8 May 1979 at Cape Coral Hospital in Cape Coral, Lee County, Florida, at age 77.² His obituary was published in the Northwest Ohio Signal Newspaper on 9 May 1979.² His obituary stated:

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     His wake was held on 11 May 1979 at Walker Mortuary, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.²
     His funeral service was held on 12 May 1979 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio, Mass of the Resurrection held an 10 a.m; the service was performed by Father Paul Dorley.²

Clarence L. "Cap" Grim Tombstone.⁴
He was buried on 12 May 1979 in St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery in Napoleon, Henry County, Ohio.²

     
     Carol married (?) Thurman.²

     
     Patricia married (?) Fronce.³

     
     Bernard (his first marriage) married Ronnie Manheim (her first marriage) on 5 March 1971 at New York, New York County, New York.² Bernard Leo "Bernie" English Jr. and Ronnie Manheim were divorced circa 1981.²
     Bernard (his second marriage) married Kimberly Cameron on 23 October 1982 at Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.²

     
     Ann (her first marriage)married Don Solomon on 22 April 1972 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.^1,2 Ann Elizabeth English and Don Solomon were divorced circa 1977.
     David Ann (her second marriage)married on 9 October 1978 at Ohio.²

     
     John married Vicki Zaenger on 28 January 1964 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.^1,2

     
     William married Nancy Wiedemann on 23 December 1972 at Norwalk, Huron County, Ohio.^1,2

     
     Therese married Brian Thorne on 12 April 1969 at Gesu Church, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.²

     
     Mark married Yolanda Huerta on 18 June 1977 at Old St. Francis Church, Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.^1,2

     
     James married Deborah Rountree on 18 July 1987 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.^1,2

     
     Mary married Robert Provonsha on 26 April 1981 at Oak Harbor, Ottawa County, Ohio.^1,2

     
     Helen married Raymond John English (his second marriage) , son of William English and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Head, in 1936.¹

     
     Iris married Richard L. English, son of Raymond John English and Hazel I. Coonwood, circa 1938.¹ Iris (?) and Richard L. English were divorced circa 1940 at Ohio.¹

     
     Alma (her first marriage)married Richard L. English (his first marriage) , son of Raymond John English and Hazel I. Coonwood, circa 1945.¹
     Alma died circa 1950.

     
     Jean married Richard L. English (his second marriage) , son of Raymond John English and Hazel I. Coonwood, circa 1955 at Ohio.¹

     
     Gladys married Thomas W. English, son of Leo William "Les" English and Regina T. "Jean" Hartnett, in January 1941. Tom's grandmother and Gladys' grandfather were brother and sister.^1,2

     
     Regina (her first marriage)married James Russell Crim (his first marriage) on 30 May 1963 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.² Regina Marie English and James Russell Crim were divorced circa 1980.²
     Regina (her second marriage)married Robert McKee circa 1985.²

     
     Mary married Robert Harrigan, son of Clarence Harrigan and Charlotte Brisbin, on 25 May 1963 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.²

     
     Thomas (his first marriage) married Patricia Gillis (her first marriage) circa 1963.²
     Thomas (his second marriage) married Susan (?) circa 1969.²
     Thomas (his third marriage) married Loretta (?) circa 1980.²
     Thomas (his fourth marriage) married Mary (?) circa 1985.²

     
     Kathleen married Robert Schultz on 28 July 1967 at Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio.²