Parents:
Conrad Steege
Sophia Becker Steege

Spouse:
Frederich Rachow (Fred)

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* Children of Emilie and Fred *

Mildred Alice Rachow Crever
Eleanor Dorothy Rachow Hille
Dena Lillian Alma Rachow Olsen
Helen Rachow Hall
Renee Josephine Rachow Jelinik
Marjorie Rachow Swenson Schmidt

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* Emilie's Siblings: Six Siblings *
Children of Conrad & Sophia Steege
(known)
William Steege (Will)
Henry Steege
Mary Steege Bahe (Maria)
Sophia Steege Dietrich
Alvina Steege Hopka
one more son- name not known

Paternal Grandparents:
Friedrich Steege
Engel Marie Dorothea Bahe Hecht Steege

Emilie Steege married
Fred Rachow in 1909
Hope Valley, Fayette Iowa

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** In Loving Memory of Emilie **
Emilie is loved, missed and remembered
in the hearts of all who loved her.
Emily and Fred moved to MN from Iowa.
Per the 1920 Federal Census they were
living in Banks Township Fayette Co. Iowa.
By the 1930 Federal Census they
were living in Wadena Co. MN. They have
many relatives in the Sumner Iowa,
Bremer County, Fayette County Iowa area.
Emily and Fred lived in Wadena Co.
They had a large farm in Aldrich MN.
They sold the farm and moved to
Staples Todd MN where they resided
the rest of their of their lives.
They had a bar and pool hall
in Staple MN. They had a huge garden
in Staples. Per Grand Daughter, the
size of approx. a city block.
Emilie's Grandchildren have many fond
cherished Memories of their
Grandma Emilie and Grandpa Fred.
Emilie's Grand Daughter remembers
her beautiful Grandmother Emilie
and her red hair. Emilie and Fred
are survived by many
Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren,
nephews nieces, cousins, many other
Relatives and Friends in MN, Iowa and
around the USA.


Emilie's Daughter Dena Rachow Olsen
had a passion for Family History
and taking Family Photos. Beloved
Dena left Family a great treasure..
Dena detailed births, deaths,
obituaries, dates, names and
all family history she collected in
a spiral notebook. Dena had much family
information she collected and stored
in some little boxes. The Memorials
located, linked or created were as
a result of Dena's Family sharing
their Family Tree and history. Emile's
Daughters Dena and Eleanor Rachow Hille
put the very detailed Family Tree together
with Rachow Cousin Roy Granneman.
It appears Dena may have been
the Secretary. It appears that Eleanor
& Cousin Roy were the researchers...
written by hand, many years ago,
before the computer ages..
Much of the family history information
gathered by Dena, Eleanor and Roy is now
entered into Findagrave Memorials via
edits or new Family Memorial links.

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Minnesota Death Index
Emilie Marie Rachow
dob: Feb. 4, 1887
dod: June 21, 1965
passed away in Todd Co. MN
MN Certificate: 023152

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ELCA Evangelical Lutheran Church of
America Archives:
Marriage Record
Emilie Steege
Spouse: Friedric Rachow
Marriage Date: Oct. 21, 1909
Marriage Place: Westgate Iowa
Church" Hope Lutheran Church
Church Location: Westgate Iowa

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Emilie's Siblings:

Daughter Dena Rachow Olsen
wrote the names of
Emilie's Siblings in their
Family Tree data. Dena wrote
Sophia and Conrad had seven
Children. There was a seventh
child, a son, she didn't have the
name for possibly passed away
as child. unknown. Dena did
the family tree with a sibling
and cousin.

*Siblings William Steege, Alvina and
Sophia , Mary Steege Bahe have Memorials
linked to their Parents.

William Steege WWI Draft
Registration via Iowa
dob: Nov. 13, 1884

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There were no Memorial found for
Emilie's Sibling Henry Steege.

* Henry Steege- no further info known
born 1878's to - (?)
born in Illinois
passed away April 15, 1881
per Family Dena's records

1880 U.S. Federal Census
Crete Will Illinois
Conrad Steege Head of household
Conrad and Sophie Steege Married
Conrad was a Farmer
Conrad 43 yrs, Sophia 45 yrs
their children Henry age 2,
Sophie age 9, Mary age 11
and Conrad's brother Henry age 47.
Children born in Illinois.
Sophie, Conrad, Uncle Henry
born in Prussia.

Child Henry Steege 2 yrs old
not found in other Census data
after 1880 Census.

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Evangelical Lutheran Church
of America Records:
Emilie Maria Steege
Father Conrad Steege
born: 2-2-1887
Confirmation: April 1900
( dates wrong for both)
Hope Church Westagate Iowa

Mary Steege Bahe & Spouse Henry Bahe's
Daughter Clara Bahe married Fred Rachow's
brother Joseph Rachow in Westgate
Iowa. They lived in Stearns Co. MN.
Memorials linked.

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1910 U.S. Federal Census
Banks, Fayette Co. Iowa
Fred Rachow 27 yrs
head of household, married
Millie Rachow 23 yrs -spouse
Sophia Steege 64 yrs old
(Emilie's Mother)

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1920 U.S. Federal Census
Banks Fayette Iowa
Emilie, Spouse Fred, Daughters
Mildred, Eleanor, Marjorie and Dena
Rachow lived In Banks. Emilie's
Brother Will Steege also lived with
then at that time of the 1920 Census.

1930 U.S. Federal Census
Thomastown Wadena MN
Emilie, Spouse Fred Rachow and
all their daughters resided
in Thomastown Wadena MN

Emilie and Fred moved to Aldrich
Wadena Co. MN and later to Staples
Todd Co. MN after 1930.

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Records indicate that Emilie's Father
Conrad Steege received a US Military
Civil War Pension (records 1861-1934)
Emilie's Father Conrad served our
Country in the US Military during the
Civil War. Military Regiment 9 -
served in the Calvary- Illinois

Illinois Roster of
Officers and Enlisted Men
U.S. Civil War Soldiers Records
Conrad Steege- Civil War Veteran
Sept. 10, 1861-
Private
Illinois Company D
Illinois 9th Calvary Regiment

U.S. Military Civil War Widows
Pension benefits for Conrad Steege
Widow applied for via Iowa
sited as Sept. 7, 1904.
Service Ill. Cav.

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The Iowa Gen Web Project/ Gravestone
Photo Project has much good
information, photos of gravestones on
their site that includes many of
Emilie's Relatives who lived in Iowa.
Emile's Parents are included on that site.

Paternal Grandparents:
Friedrich Steege and
Engel Marie Dorothea Steege were
born in Germany.
Engel Marie born abt 1801 passed away
in Germany

Friedrich Steege born abt 1803 Germany
passed away abt 1881 Eagle Lake, Will Co.
Illinois.

We welcome photos, written Memorial
Tributes and more Family history.

bio in progress.