William Rathkamp

Circuses and Beer Wagons

Leave a Comment / Milwaukee, Rathkamp / Todd Rathkamp

I found this gem last night searching through the Google News Archives. The “young lad” is my grandfather, my dad’s dad. The article is from June 15, 1915. While it states my grandfather’s age is 10, he was actually soon to turn 6. “While watching the circus parade at Thirty-second and Clybourn streets, Monday morning, […]

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Esther Just Before Easter

Genealogy, Hassell, Rathkamp / Todd Rathkamp

Last week, my cousin Paul asked via FaceBook if I’ve dug up any “Dead Rathkamps” lately. The answer was a simple “no”. I’ve been so busy with other stuff that I haven’t really been working on any genealogy projects lately. One of my favorite nightly rituals is to log on to Google Reader and peruse

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