Илия Рачов

Илия was born on March 12th, 1874.  Илия's father was Михал Рачов and his mother was Ефросина Рачова.  His paternal grandparents were Рачо? and Донка Р. Димитрова; his maternal grandparents were Стоянчо(Стефан) Пенев (Пенювич) Ахтар and Киряки Стоянова Пенева. He had three brothers and three sisters, named инж. Радослав, Александър, Илия, Андони, Недялка /Киряки and Златка.  He was the third oldest of the seven children.