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Dorathea Raile Holzwarth 
Dorathea Raile Holzarth 1885-1982 
Dora was born in Sutton, Nebraska after her parents, Christina and Gottlieb Raile, made the long trip from Neudorf, Russia.  As a young woman, she helped her father obtain an additional quarter of homelead land by spending six months alone on the land with occasional visits from family members. 
 
She married John Holzwarth in 1904 and the couple had eleven children.  Dora was an excellent cook and everyone that entered her home felt her love. 
 
Dora with great grand children Jamie, Melissa and Marcus 
 
 
Children of Dora and John Holzwarth 
William 
Lydia 1906-1907 
Lydia 
Henry John 
Emil 
Rachel 
Emil Albert 
Ruben 
Leah 
Still born infant 
Still born infant  
 
Dora's 97th birthday 
 
Caravan of sleighs and horses of family visiting Dora when she was ill as a young women 
 
If you are looking for more family information on  Dora Raile Holzwarth, email  me at PRaile@adelphia.net.  
 
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