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My name is Stephen A. Rausch. I became interested in genealogy and tracing my family history a few years ago when, closing my parents estate, I found many boxes of photographs, newspaper clippings, funeral memorial books and other odds and ends which had been saved over the years by my parents and grandparents. Needless to say, I was thrilled as I discovered and studied each and every little treasure which I stumbled upon. And, again needless to say, the more I found, the more curious I became about the people in the pictures and the provenance of each item.
Like many beginning genealogists, I stumbled around haphazardly for many months, recording every little bit of information I could find. After a while I was amazed at how all of the bits of information began to fit together. And more surprisingly was the fact that my memory had been jogged and I was recalling facts, names and places that my parents had talked about as I was growing up.
During my research I have, luckily, discovered relatives that I did not know I had. What a wonderful thing to have happen! I am especially greatful to my cousin, Walter High Walley, who has been extremely generous in sharing his genealogical research with me. He has been researching the Walley family for several decades and the information he has shared with me is more than I could have ever hoped to find. I am genuinely indebted to him for his kindness and friendship.
Rausch Family
Descendants of August & Martha E. (Graber) Rausch of Akron, Summit Co., OH. Arrived in New York from Germany on 27 Oct 1867 aboard the ship "Atlantic" from Bremen and South Hampton, with sons George Christian Arnel (my GGrandfather) and Christopher. They had one son, Oscar, after arriving in the United States. George married Emma Riffert and had six children. Their son, Richard Arthur, married Clara Emmagene Potter (my Grandparents) and had three sons. Their eldest son, Arthur Gerald, married Ruth Louise Walley and were my Parents.
Related Families: Riffert (Tirioute, PA), Potter (Stanwood, Mecosta Co., MI), Olin (Austin, NY), Grover (Austin,NY), Pettit (Atlanta, GA).
Walley Family
Descendants of Hans Adam Wallich of Chester Co., PA, who may have arrived in the United States aboard the ship "Beuhla" in 1753 from Cowes. His grandson, Jacob Wallich (Walley) and wife Elizabeth Clemens, arrived in Bainbridge, Ross Co., OH sometime before 1809. Their son, David, married Melissa Rockhold and had 8 children. Their son, Henry Clemens, married Emma Atkins (my Great Grandparents) and had four children, of whom Grace N. Walley was my Grandmother.
Related Families: Atkins, Rockhold, Brown, Middleton, Holby, Amole (Bainbridge, Ross Co., OH), Baker (Berkeley Co., VA).
A Few Notes
As with most web sites, this one is a continuing "work in progress". Thus, you will find some pages with partial information and others with nothing more than place-holders.
The genealogical information for this site is complied in "Reunion 6.0" for Mac. If you would like more information about "Reunion", you can link directly to their web site from our Links page.
If you find the information contained herein useful or interesting, drop me an e-mail. If you are in some way related to any of the families listed please contact me so I can continue the research. The "Contact Page" contains my e-mail link and "Guest Book".
