Cousin Millard Skydives at Age 80

Our cousin, Millard Smock, from the Raub branch of the family, proves that 80 is the new 20. Watch cousin Millard skydive above Vinton, Iowa for his 80th birthday! Millard is the husband of our cousin Irlowain Smock, the son-in-law of Kermit Hoard, the grandson-in-law of Martha Hoard, the great-grandson-in-law of Frank Raub, the great-great-grandson-in-law […]

Raubs of Dysart, Iowa are Part Schmidt

Franz “Frank” Raub (1849-1920) of Dysart, Iowa Do you trace your ancestry back to Franz “Frank” Raub (1849-1920) and his wife Louisa (Kersten) Raub (1852-1932), who immigrated from Machtlos, Germany to Dysart, Iowa in 1880? If so, you are invited and especially encouraged to attend the Guinness World Record-breaking Schmidt Family Reunion on July 30-31, […]