John Rubenkoenig married Annie Schlittler on 8 October 1878 at her parent's home in Graham, Texas.
J.H. Rubenkoenig, West Texas Pioneer, Dies
J.H. Rubenkoenig, a pioneer citizen of Graham was buried here Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Rubenkoenig was born in New Orleans in 1852 and started in business there while still a very young man. Later, he moved to Shreveport, and after a few years, moved to Graham in 1877. At that time, Graham had a population of 500. He had lived in Graham 48 years at the time of his death. He was a West Texas pioneer in the truest sense of the term and in no small measure helped to make Graham the splendid town it is today.
Survived by his wife; seven children. Three sons - John, Fred and Lewis Rubenkoenig; three daughters - Minnie, Elsie, and Louise Rubenkoenig, live in Graham and Young County. One son - Professor Harry Rubenkoenig of Purdue University, lived in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Mr. Rubenkoenig was prominent in the local church and fraternal work; he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Graham and was also a charter member of the Graham Knights of Pythias lodge.
Family Bible records give a different birth date than the tombstone.
Fred T. Arnold and R.L. Schlittler were acquainted with J.H. Rubenkoenig and his wife, Annie during their lifetime. J.H. Rubenkoenig and Annie had seven adult children.
Fred Rubenkoenig
John Rubenkoenig
Louis Rubenkoenig
Minnie Rubenkoenig, who never married
Elsie Rubenkoenig married Mark Boosinger. The couple divorced and she took her maiden name back.
Louise Rubenkoenig, who never married
Harry Rubenkoenig
/s/ R.L. Schlittler, executor of the estate
9 June 1936
John Rubenkoenig married Annie Schlittler on 8 October 1878 at her parent's home in Graham, Texas.
J.H. Rubenkoenig, West Texas Pioneer, Dies
J.H. Rubenkoenig, a pioneer citizen of Graham was buried here Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Rubenkoenig was born in New Orleans in 1852 and started in business there while still a very young man. Later, he moved to Shreveport, and after a few years, moved to Graham in 1877. At that time, Graham had a population of 500. He had lived in Graham 48 years at the time of his death. He was a West Texas pioneer in the truest sense of the term and in no small measure helped to make Graham the splendid town it is today.
Survived by his wife; seven children. Three sons - John, Fred and Lewis Rubenkoenig; three daughters - Minnie, Elsie, and Louise Rubenkoenig, live in Graham and Young County. One son - Professor Harry Rubenkoenig of Purdue University, lived in Lafayette, Louisiana.
Mr. Rubenkoenig was prominent in the local church and fraternal work; he was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Graham and was also a charter member of the Graham Knights of Pythias lodge.
Family Bible records give a different birth date than the tombstone.
Fred T. Arnold and R.L. Schlittler were acquainted with J.H. Rubenkoenig and his wife, Annie during their lifetime. J.H. Rubenkoenig and Annie had seven adult children.
Fred Rubenkoenig
John Rubenkoenig
Louis Rubenkoenig
Minnie Rubenkoenig, who never married
Elsie Rubenkoenig married Mark Boosinger. The couple divorced and she took her maiden name back.
Louise Rubenkoenig, who never married
Harry Rubenkoenig
/s/ R.L. Schlittler, executor of the estate
9 June 1936
Family Members
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Fredrick "Fred" Rubenkoenig
1879–1956
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John Rubenkoenig
1881–1972
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Harry L Rubenkoenig Sr
1884–1970
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Wilhelmina Louise "Minnie" Rubenkoenig
1886–1974
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Louis William "Pete" Rubenkoenig
1890–1963
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Infant Rubenkoenig
1893–1893
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Elsie Rubenkoenig
1894–1983
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Infant Rubenkoenig
1898–1898
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Louise Josephine Rubenkoenig
1905–1998
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