A Narrative History of The People of Iowa with SPECIAL TREATMENT OF THEIR CHIEF ENTERPRISES IN EDUCATION, RELIGION, VALOR, INDUSTRY, BUSINESS, ETC. by EDGAR RUBEY HARLAN, LL. B., A. M. Curator of the Historical, Memorial and Art Department of Iowa Volume IV THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Inc. Chicago and New York 1931 CARL RAUSCHER. Ottumwa banker, was born in that city October 25, 1879, and during his career has cultivated a number of active interests that have brought him a considerable degree of prominence outside banking circles. Mr. Rauscher's parents, Gottlieb and Margaret (Sonntag) Rauscher, were natives of Germany. His father came to the United States at the age of eighteen, and for a business followed his trade as potter. Carl Rauscher graduated from the Ottumwa. High School in 1898. For thirty years he has been identified with the Iowa National Bank of Ottumwa, of which he is now cashier. Mr. Rauscher has long been a golf enthusiant, and was secretary and during 1913-14 president of the Iowa State Golf Association. He has been secretary and treasurer of the Wapello Club, secretary and treasurer of the Ottumwa Country Club, and was one of the organizers and charter members and is a past president of the Ottumwa Kiwanis Club. He is a thoroughly well qualified business man, and at all times has responded to the call for participation in the important civic movements in his city and county. He and his family are identified with the various departments of activities of the Trinity Episcopal Church, in which he has held the office of senior warden for several years. Mr. Rauscher married at Ottumwa, April 15, 1903, Miss Elizabeth Martin. She was born in Ottumwa, daughter of Richard and Mary Martin. Her parents came from Wales to Iowa. Her mother was of the same family as Ivor Novello, the celebrated Welsh singer. Mr. and Mrs. Rauscher have a son, Richard, now attending Ottumwa High School. Debbie Clough Gerischer Iowa History Project _http://iagenweb.org/history/_ (http://iagenweb.org/history/) Scott County, Iowa _http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm_ (http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/index.htm) **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026)