PETER RAUSCH

    Peter Rausch, a farmer, was born in Darby Township, on October 5, 1844, and is the seventh child of George and Catherine (Blumenshine) Rausch.  She came to this township with her father, Peter Blumenshine, in 1830.  He first settled on the land now owned by Philip Rausch, and died at the home of Casper Rausch in 1862.  Catherine Rausch is living with Casper today, in the seventy-eighth year of her age.  The subject of this sketch was raised on the homestead farm, and was married in 1867 to Miss Doratha, a daughter of John Bunsold, an old settler of Darby Township.  To this union seven children have been born, all of whom are living-Catherine, Maggie, Annie, Philip, John L., Sophia and Lena.  There was of George and Catherine Blumenshine's family nine children born, eight of whom are living in this county.  Mr. R. has filled the office of School Director two years, and is an officer in the Lutheran Church, of which the family are all members.