Catherine Behney1

b. 6 January 1784
Family
FatherMelchoir Behney1 b. 9 Feb 1744
MotherBarbara Bender1
     Catherine Behney was born on 6 January 1784 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Melchoir Behney and Barbara Bender.1 She was baptized on 24 January 1786 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 155. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Mary Margaret Behney1

b. 18 October 1785
Family
FatherMelchoir Behney1 b. 9 Feb 1744
MotherBarbara Bender1
     Mary Margaret Behney was born on 18 October 1785 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Melchoir Behney and Barbara Bender.1 She was baptized on 24 January 1786 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 155. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Peter Behney1

b. 18 April 1780
Family
FatherMelchoir Behney1 b. 9 Feb 1744
MotherBarbara Bender1
     Peter Behney was born on 18 April 1780 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Melchoir Behney and Barbara Bender.1 He was baptized on 3 May 1780 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 149. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Jacob Behney1

b. 12 February 1788
Family
FatherMelchoir Behney1 b. 9 Feb 1744
MotherBarbara Bender1
     Jacob Behney was born on 12 February 1788 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Melchoir Behney and Barbara Bender.1 He was baptized on 26 April 1789 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 157. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Mary Margaret Behney1

b. 20 November 1798
Family
FatherMelchoir Behney1 b. 9 Feb 1744
MotherBarbara Bender1
     Mary Margaret Behney was born on 20 November 1798 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Melchoir Behney and Barbara Bender.1 She was baptized on 14 January 1799 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 162. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

George Behney1

b. 6 December 1799
Family
FatherMelchoir Behney1 b. 9 Feb 1744
MotherBarbara Bender1
     George Behney was born on 6 December 1799 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Melchoir Behney and Barbara Bender.1 He was baptized on 30 January 1800 in St. John's Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg, Union Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 162. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Anna Maria Thiel1

Family
     Anna Maria Thiel married George Peter Behney Jr., son of George Peter Behney.1

Family

George Peter Behney Jr.
Children

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 97 (baptism of Margaret Behn in 1785 lists parents as Peter Behn and Anna Maria Thiel). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.
  2. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 98 (baptism of Christopher Behn, parents listed as Peter Behn and Anna Maria). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.
  3. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 261. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.
  4. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 109. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.
  5. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 112. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Christopher Behney1

b. 29 January 1787
Family
FatherGeorge Peter Behney Jr.1
MotherAnna Maria Thiel1
     Christopher Behney was born on 29 January 1787 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of George Peter Behney Jr. and Anna Maria Thiel.1 He was baptized on 11 February 1787 in Trinity Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 98 (baptism of Christopher Behn, parents listed as Peter Behn and Anna Maria). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Margaret Behney1

b. 7 February 1785
Family
FatherGeorge Peter Behney Jr.1
MotherAnna Maria Thiel1
     Margaret Behney was born on 7 February 1785 in Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of George Peter Behney Jr. and Anna Maria Thiel.1 She was baptized on 26 March 1785 in Trinity Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 97 (baptism of Margaret Behn in 1785 lists parents as Peter Behn and Anna Maria Thiel). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

David Behney1

b. 30 November 1797
Family
FatherGeorge Peter Behney Jr.1
MotherAnna Maria Thiel1
     David Behney was born on 30 November 1797 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of George Peter Behney Jr. and Anna Maria Thiel.1 He was baptized on 26 December 1797 in Trinity Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 109. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Henry Behney1

b. 25 October 1798
Family
FatherGeorge Peter Behney Jr.1
MotherAnna Maria Thiel1
     Henry Behney was born on 25 October 1798 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of George Peter Behney Jr. and Anna Maria Thiel.1 He was baptized on 30 May 1802 in Trinity Church, Tulpehocken Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 112. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

John Jacob Behney1

b. 4 July 1793
Family
FatherGeorge Peter Behney Jr.1
MotherAnna Maria Thiel1
     John Jacob Behney was born on 4 July 1793 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of George Peter Behney Jr. and Anna Maria Thiel.1 He was baptized on 20 October 1793 in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995), p. 261. Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Christina Feyerbach1

d. 15 July 1798
Family
FatherHeinrich Feyerbach1
     Christina Feyerbach was born in Germany.1 She was the daughter of Heinrich Feyerbach.1 She married George Hartman.1 She married George Peter Behney.1 She married Philip Graber.1 She died on 15 July 1798 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.1 She was buried in Zoar Evangelical Lutheran Church cemetery, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.1
     Christina Feyerbach and George Peter Behney had two children.1

Family 1

George Hartman

Family 2

George Peter Behney d. bt 2 Jan 1784 - 26 Feb 1784

Family 3

Philip Graber

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Heinrich Feyerbach1

Family

Family
Child

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

George Hartman1

Family
     George Hartman married Christina Feyerbach, daughter of Heinrich Feyerbach.1

Family

Christina Feyerbach d. 15 Jul 1798

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

Philip Graber1

Family
     Philip Graber married Christina Feyerbach, daughter of Heinrich Feyerbach.1

Family

Christina Feyerbach d. 15 Jul 1798

Citations

  1. [S246] F. Edward Wright, Early Church Records of Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (Westminster, MD: Family Line Publishing, 1995). Hereinafter cited as Early Lebanon Co. Church Records.

George Rote1

b. 2 January 1792, d. before 30 December 1803
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     George Rote was born on 2 January 1792 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He died before 30 December 1803 when another brother named George was born and may have died before 1800 as he is not accounted for in the 1800 census enumeration for his father's household.1,2

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S126] 1800 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Northumberland Co., West Buffalo Tp., Peter Rhode household, National Archives, (3 males under 10, 1 male 26-44, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 26-44).

John Rote1

b. 30 October 1793, d. 14 December 1864
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     John Rote was born on 30 October 1793 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He married Sarah (?)2 He married Eleanor (?)3,4 He died on 14 December 1864 in Union County, Pennsylvania, at age 71.5 He was buried in Lincoln Chapel Cemetery, Laurelton, Union County, Pennsylvania.6
     John Rote lived in Hartley Township, Union County, Pennsylvania.7,4,8,9

Family 1

Sarah (?)
Children

Family 2

Eleanor (?) b. c 1811, d. 20 Apr 1875
Children

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S220] Centre County Historical Society, Centre County, (PA) cemetery records (n.p.: n.pub.), Reformed Cemetery, Aaronsburg, Centre Co., PA (Peter Rote, son of John and Sarah Rote, b. 3 Mar 1825, d. 14 May 1848, aged 23y, 2m, 11d). Hereinafter cited as Centre Co., (PA) cemetery records.
  3. [S869] John Blair Linn, Annals of the Buffalo Valey 1755 to 1855 (n.p.: n.pub., 1877), p. 575.
  4. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Union Co., Hartley Tp., John Rote household, National Archives, (John Rote, 56, PA, farmer; Ellen, 39, PA; Anthony, 21, PA; Sarahan, 20, PA; Joseph, 19, PA; Jacob, 16, PA; Benjm, J., 14, PA; Simon J., 13, PA; David, 12, PA; Catherine, 11, PA; Sophia, 10, PA; Mary J., 8, PA: Susan, 7, PA; Joel, 6, PA; Calvin, 5, PA; Samuel, 4, PA; Emeline, 6/12, PA).
  5. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), death date from a gravestone inscription, unknown cemetery, Union Co., PA.
  6. [S1100] Find A Grave database and images, (www.findagrave.com), memorial page for Union Co., Laurelton, Lincoln Chapel Cemetery, John Rote born 30 Oct 1793, died 14 Dec 1864, aged 71y, 1m, 14d (created by Karin Abramo Randall on 17 Aug 2011, downloaded 18 Nov 2012).
  7. [S129] 1830 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Union Co., Hartley Tp., John Rote household, National Archives, (2 males under 5, 1 male 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 30-40, 1 female 20-30).
  8. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Union Co., Hartley Tp., John Rote household, National Archives, (John Rote, 66, PA, farmer, 8000/1117; Ellen, 49, PA; H. J., 25, PA; David, 22, PA; Cath, 21, PA; M. J., 18, PA: Susan, 17, PA; Joel, 16, PA; Calvin, 14, PA; Samuel, 12, PA; Emeline, 10, PA; Ellen, 5, PA).
  9. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Union Co., Hartley Tp., Eleanor Rote household, National Archives, (Eleanor Rote, 59, PA, 1000/300; Elizabeth, 28, PA; Mary J., 26, PA: Susan, 25, PA; Ellen, 15, PA; Lizzie J. Dickinson, 6, PA).
  10. [S980] West Virginia Vital Research Records, Death Records, online http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx, Mary Jane Ellery. Hereinafter cited as West Virginia Death Records.

Henry Rote1

b. 27 September 1795, d. between 1850 and 1860
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     Henry Rote was born on 27 September 1795 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He married Catherine Wagner.2,3 He died between 1850 and 1860.2,4
     Henry Rote and Catherine Wagner lived in Logan Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, where Henry was a farmer. The area of Logan Township they were living in became Green Township, Clinton County in 1839.5,2 Henry's family moved from Pennsylvania to Stephenson County, Illinois, by 1860. It is not clear if Henry moved with them to Illinois or if he died in Pennsylvania before they moved.2,4

Family

Catherine Wagner b. c 1801, d. 29 Oct 1882
Children

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clinton Co., Green Tp., Henry Roads household, National Archives, (Henry Roads, 55, PA, farmer, Catherine, 49; Mary 20; Sarah, 18; Levy, 16; John, 10; Simon, 9; Michael, 9; Nathan'l, 7; lvg next to Reuben Crock, 28, PA, carpenter; Elizabeth, 22).
  3. [S973] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Sarah Erb (parents Henry Rate and Catherine Nagiur[sic-probably Wagner]), viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
  4. [S761] 1860 U.S. Census, Illinois, Stephenson Co., Oneco, Levi Rote household, National Archives, (Levi Rote, 26, PA, farmer; John, 24, PA; Nathaniel, 15, PA; Catherine, 54, PA, widow; Simon, 22, PA).
  5. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), 1839 Logan Tp. school children, Henry Rote children Elizabeth, age 11, Mary, age 9, and Sarah, age 6.

Anne Rote1

b. 16 January 1797
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     Anne Rote was born on 16 January 1797 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 She was the daughter of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.

Abraham Rote1

b. 6 November 1798, d. 10 February 1874
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     Abraham Rote was born on 6 November 1798 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He married Elizabeth (?)2 He died on 10 February 1874 in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 75.3 He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County.4
     Abraham Rote was living in Potter Township, Centre Conty, Pennsylvania, in 1830.5 He and Elizabeth (?) moved from Clinton County, Pennsylvania to Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, by 1840.6,7,8 He was living in the Jacob King household in Cranberry Township in 1870. He was listed as insane by the census taker.9

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. c 16 Sep 1806, d. 23 May 1889
Children

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S765] Gravestone, Elizabeth Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Elizabeth, w/o A. Rote, died 23 May 1889, ae 82y, 8m, 11d.
  3. [S765] Gravestone, Abraham Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, A. Rote, died 10 Feb. 1874, ae 78y, 3m, 4d.
  4. [S765] Gravestone, Abraham Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat.
  5. [S129] 1830 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Potter Tp., Abraham Roads entry, National Archives, (2 males under 5, 1 male 30-39, 1 female 20-29).
  6. [S130] 1840 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Rote household, National Archives, (3 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 30-40).
  7. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Rote household, National Archives, (Ab R---, 60, farmer, $500; E---, 50; Israel, 20; Jeremiah, 18; Lewis, 21; Solomon, 20).
  8. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Roat household, National Archives, (Abraham Roat, 65, PA, 100, insane; Elizabeth, 54, PA).
  9. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Jacob King household, National Archives, (Jacob King, 21, PA, farmer; Sarah King, 49, PA, keeping house; Frances, 17, PA; Abraham Rote, 80, PA, insane).
  10. [S765] Gravestone, Solomon Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Solomon Rote, b. 9 Jun 1832, d. 11 Sep 1894.
  11. [S765] Gravestone, Jeremiah Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Jeremiah, s/o A. & E. Rote, died 28 Dec 1855, ae 20y, 8m, 11d.

Elizabeth (?)1

b. circa 16 September 1806, d. 23 May 1889
Family
     Elizabeth (?) was born circa 16 September 1806 in Pennsylvania.1 She married Abraham Rote, son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 She died on 23 May 1889 in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.2 She was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County.2
     Elizabeth (?) and Abraham Rote moved from Clinton County, Pennsylvania to Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, by 1840.3,4,5 She was living in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, in 1880 with her son Lewis.6

Family

Abraham Rote b. 6 Nov 1798, d. 10 Feb 1874
Children

Citations

  1. [S765] Gravestone, Elizabeth Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Elizabeth, w/o A. Rote, died 23 May 1889, ae 82y, 8m, 11d.
  2. [S765] Gravestone, Elizabeth Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Elizabeth, w/o A. Rote, died 23 May 1889, ae 82y, 8m, 7d.
  3. [S130] 1840 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Rote household, National Archives, (3 males 5-10, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 40-50, 1 female 30-40).
  4. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Rote household, National Archives, (Ab R---, 60, farmer, $500; E---, 50; Israel, 20; Jeremiah, 18; Lewis, 21; Solomon, 20).
  5. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Roat household, National Archives, (Abraham Roat, 65, PA, 100, insane; Elizabeth, 54, PA).
  6. [S1019] 1880 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Green Co., Monroe village, Lewis Rote household, National Archives, (Lewis Rote, 51, PA/PA/PA, Justice of the Peace; Edna, 41, OH/Can/Can; Alvin, 21, WN/PA/PA, teaching school; Mary, 20, WN/PA/PA, teaching school; Elizabeth, 74, PA/PA/PA, mother).
  7. [S765] Gravestone, Solomon Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Solomon Rote, b. 9 Jun 1832, d. 11 Sep 1894.
  8. [S765] Gravestone, Jeremiah Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Jeremiah, s/o A. & E. Rote, died 28 Dec 1855, ae 20y, 8m, 11d.

Jeremiah Rote1

b. circa 17 April 1835, d. 28 December 1855
Family
FatherAbraham Rote1 b. 6 Nov 1798, d. 10 Feb 1874
MotherElizabeth (?)1 b. c 16 Sep 1806, d. 23 May 1889
     Jeremiah Rote was born circa 17 April 1835 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Abraham Rote and Elizabeth (?)1 He died on 28 December 1855 in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.1 He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County.1

Citations

  1. [S765] Gravestone, Jeremiah Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Jeremiah, s/o A. & E. Rote, died 28 Dec 1855, ae 20y, 8m, 11d.

Solomon Rote1

b. 9 June 1832, d. 11 September 1894
Family
FatherAbraham Rote1 b. 6 Nov 1798, d. 10 Feb 1874
MotherElizabeth (?)1 b. c 16 Sep 1806, d. 23 May 1889
     Solomon Rote was born on 9 June 1832 in Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Abraham Rote and Elizabeth (?)1 He was baptized in October 1832 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Knox, Clarion County, Pennsylvania.2 He married Lydia M. Thompson, daughter of James Thompson and Lottie Louisa Myers.3 He married Mary Jane Holliday.3,4 He died on 11 September 1894 in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, at age 62.1,5 He was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Township, Venango County.1
     Solomon Rote lived in Cranberry Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania.6,7

Family 1

Lydia M. Thompson b. c 1837
Children

Family 2

Mary Jane Holliday d. 1919
Children

Citations

  1. [S765] Gravestone, Solomon Rote, Mt. Zion Cemetery, Cranberry Tp., Venango Co., PA; read by Kipp Melat, Solomon Rote, b. 9 Jun 1832, d. 11 Sep 1894.
  2. [S365] Memorial History of St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Churches 1813-1960, Raymond E. Hollenbach, translator (n.p., n.pub., 1959-1960), baptism of Solomon, son of Abraham Rote. Hereinafter cited as St. Paul's Lutheran and Reformed Church.
  3. [S875] Information provided by Karen Hogue Smith (Seneca, PA). Unknown repository (unknown repository address), research conducted by Helen Myers Ray, Franklin, PA on the Myers-Thompson families.
  4. [S143] Venango County Deeds, 313:538, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, (Quit-claim deed for Solomon Rote's estate lists widow as Mary J. Rote). Hereinafter cited as Venango County Deeds.
  5. [S150] Venango County Death Register [1893-1905], Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania. Solomon Rote entry. Extracted information: Solomon Rote, 62, bn Clarion Co., PA; d. 11 Sep. 1894 Maple Shade; died of paralysis, buried Mt. Zion.
  6. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Solomon Roat household, National Archives, (Solomon Roat, 27, PA, farmer, 2000/350; Lydia, 23, PA; Briggs, 4, PA; Scott, 2, PA; Elizabeth, 11/12, PA; next to Solomon's parents).
  7. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Solomon Rote household, National Archives, (Solomon Rote, 37, PA, works in carpenter's shop, 400/300; Lydia, 30, PA; Bridget[sic], 14, PA, female[sic]; Scott, 12, PA; Elizabeth, 10, PA; Flora[sic], 7, PA; Lucy, 11/12, July, PA).
  8. [S143] Venango County Deeds, 313:538, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Franklin, Venango County, Pennsylvania, (Quit-claim deed for Solomon Rote's estate). Hereinafter cited as Venango County Deeds.

Israel Rote1

b. 27 August 1829, d. 21 April 1901
Family
FatherAbraham Rote1 b. 6 Nov 1798, d. 10 Feb 1874
MotherElizabeth (?)1 b. c 16 Sep 1806, d. 23 May 1889
     Israel Rote was born on 27 August 1829 in Centre County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Abraham Rote and Elizabeth (?)1 He married Sarah Stover circa 1856.2,3 He died on 21 April 1901 in Center Township, Rock County, Wisconsin, at age 71.2 He was buried in Orfordville, Center Township, Rock County, Wisconsin.2
     Israel Rote and Sarah Stover were in Pinegrove Township, Venango County, Pennsylvania, in 1870.4 He moved from Pennsylvania to Center Township, Rock County, Pennsylvania, circa 1875.5,3 He was a farmer and an carpenter.5,6

Family

Sarah Stover b. Feb 1839
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Rote household, National Archives, (Ab R---, 60, farmer, $500; E---, 50; Israel, 20; Jeremiah, 18; Lewis, 21; Solomon, 20).
  2. [S1273] "Wisconsin, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1968," index, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XLWY-Q52 : accessed 04 Nov 2012), Isrial Rote, 27 Aug 1829., viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org).
  3. [S1054] 1900 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Rock Co., Center Tp., Isril Rote household, National Archives, (Isril Rote, Aug 1829, PA/PA/PA, md44y, carpenter; Sarah, Feb 1839, PA/PA/PA, 6child/5lvg).
  4. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Pinegrove Tp., Israel Roat household, National Archives, (Israel Roat, 41; Sarah, 31; Mary, 12; Edward, 8; Rebekah, 5; Carrie, 2).
  5. [S1019] 1880 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Rock Co., Center Tp., Isreal Rote household, National Archives, (Isreal Rote, 52, PA/PA/PA, farmer; Sarah, 42, PA/PA/PA; Edward, 18, PA, works on farm; Rebecca, 16, PA; Carrie, 12, PA; Charley, 9, PA, son; Candace, 9, PA).
  6. [S1054] 1900 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Rock Co., Center Tp., Isril Rote household, National Archives, (Isril Rote, Aug 1829, PA/PA/PA, md44y, farmer and carpenter; Sarah, Feb 1839, PA/PA/PA, 6child/5lvg).

Lewis Rote1

b. 1827, d. 1899
Family
FatherAbraham Rote1 b. 6 Nov 1798, d. 10 Feb 1874
MotherElizabeth (?)1 b. c 16 Sep 1806, d. 23 May 1889
     Lewis Rote was born in 1827 in Haines Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.1,2 He was the son of Abraham Rote and Elizabeth (?)1 He married Vashti Cowdry Hitchcock on 5 September 1857.3,2 He married Edna (?)4 He died in 1899 in Green County, Wisconsin.2,4,5
     Lewis Rote and Vashti Cowdry Hitchcock lived in Monroe, Green County, Wisconsin, where Lewis was a lawyer. In 1880, Lewis was the Justice of the Peace in Monroe.6,7,4

Family 1

Vashti Cowdry Hitchcock b. 1831, d. 1873
Children

Family 2

Edna (?) b. May 1839

Citations

  1. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Venango Co., Cranberry Tp., Abraham Rote household, National Archives, (Ab R---, 60, farmer, $500; E---, 50; Israel, 20; Jeremiah, 18; Lewis, 21; Solomon, 20).
  2. [S973] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. Applications by Alvin Franklin Rote and Robert Lewis Rote, viewed at Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com).
  3. [S1273] "Wisconsin, Marriages, 1836-1930," index, (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XR2Z-P2F : accessed 05 Nov 2012), Lewis Rote in entry for Alvin F. Rote and Mary N. Krueger, 26 Dec 1885., viewed at Family Search (familysearch.org).
  4. [S1019] 1880 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Green Co., Monroe village, Lewis Rote household, National Archives, (Lewis Rote, 51, PA/PA/PA, Justice of the Peace; Edna, 41, OH/Can/Can; Alvin, 21, WN/PA/PA, teaching school; Mary, 20, WN/PA/PA, teaching school; Elizabeth, 74, PA/PA/PA, mother).
  5. [S1054] 1900 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Green Co., Monroe, Alvin F. Rote household, National Archives, (Alvin F. Rote, Jul 1858,WI/PA/OH, md14y, Principal of City Schools; Mary, W., Sep 1858, WI/Ger/Ger, 1 child/1lvg; Robert L., Jan 1888, WI/WI/WI; Edna, May 1839, OH/Can/Can, wd, 0child/0lvg, step-mother).
  6. [S739] 1860 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Green Co., Monroe village, Lewis Rote household, National Archives, (Lewis Rote, 32, PA, 600/300, lawyer; Vas. C., 29, OH; Al. J., 1, WN; M.E., 3/12, WN, (f); A. C. Hitchock, 22, OH, machinist).
  7. [S723] 1870 U.S. Census, Wisconsin, Green Co., Monroe village, Lewis Rote household, National Archives, (Lewis Rote, 42, PA, 4000/2300, lawyer; Vashti, 40, OH; Alvin, 12, WN; Mary, 10, WN).

Peter Rote Jr.1

b. 14 March 1801, d. 15 September 1876
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     Peter Rote Jr. was born on 14 March 1801 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He married Elizabeth (?)2 He died on 15 September 1876 in Coleville, Centre County, Pennsylvania, at age 75.3 He was buried in Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Centre County.4
     Peter Rote Jr. lived in Spring Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.5,6,7,8,9

Family

Elizabeth (?) b. c 1805, d. 23 Dec 1897
Children

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), Gravestone, Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, PA and obituary of Elizabeth Rote, probably in the Democratic Watchman.
  3. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), Obituary of Peter Rote, Democratic Watchman, Bellefonte, PA, 22 Sep. 1876.
  4. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), Gravestone, Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, PA.
  5. [S130] 1840 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Spring Tp., Peter Rote household, National Archives, (2 males under 5, 1 male 10-15, 1 male 20-30, 1 male 30-40, 1 female under 5, 2 females 5-10, 1 female 10-15, 1 female 30-40).
  6. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Spring Tp., Peter Rote household, National Archives, (Peter Rote, 49, PA, farmer; Elizabeth, 44; Susanna, 25; Angelina, 20; Harriett, 18; Samuel, 15; Sarah 13; William, 9; Phebe, 7; James, 3).
  7. [S155] 1860 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Benner Tp., Peter Rote household, National Archives, (Peter Rote, 54, PA, farmer; Elizabeth, 50; Susan, 30; Angelina, 28; Harriet, 25; James, 24; Sarah 21; William, 19; Phoebe A., 17; next to Samuel Rote, 25, PA, farm laborer; Margaret, 18; Ellen, 1).
  8. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Spring Tp., Peter Rote household, National Archives, (Peter Rote, 69, PA, retired farmer; Elizabeth, 65; Harriet, 33; Susan, 45; William, 29, fireman on railroad; Phoebe A., 26; James 23).
  9. [S151] 1880 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Coleville, Elizabeth Rote household, National Archives, (Elizabeth Rote, 75, PA/PA/PA; Susan, 55, PA; Harriet, 40, PA).

Elizabeth (?)1

b. circa 1805, d. 23 December 1897
Family
     Elizabeth (?) was born circa 1805 in Woodward, Centre County, Pennsylvania.1 She married Peter Rote Jr., son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 She died on 23 December 1897 in Centre County, Pennsylvania.1 She was buried in Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, Centre County.1

Family

Peter Rote Jr. b. 14 Mar 1801, d. 15 Sep 1876
Children

Citations

  1. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), Gravestone, Union Cemetery, Bellefonte, PA and obituary of Elizabeth Rote, probably in the Democratic Watchman.
  2. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Spring Tp., Peter Rote household, National Archives, (Peter Rote, 49, PA, farmer; Elizabeth, 44; Susanna, 25; Angelina, 20; Harriett, 18; Samuel, 15; Sarah 13; William, 9; Phebe, 7; James, 3).

George Rote1

b. 30 December 1803
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     George Rote was born on 30 December 1803 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He married Nancy (?)2
     An unknown person was taxed for 250 acres in Logan Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, between 1827 and 1829.3 George Rote was appointed guardian of his minor brother Francis Douglas Rote on 26 August 1830.4 He lived in Worth Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania.2,5

Family

Nancy (?) b. c 1802
Child

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Worth Tp., George Rote household, National Archives, (George Rote, 47, PA, farmer; Nancy, 48, PA; Rachel M. Adleman, 16, PA; Jane E. Rote, 11, PA).
  3. [S227] George Rote entry, 1827-1829 Centre County Assessment Lists, Logan Tp.; Centre County Historical Society, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania. Hereinafter cited as Centre Co. Assessments.
  4. [S716] Centre County Orphan's Court, File #3767, Petition of Francis Rote, 23 Aug. 1830, Registrar & Recorder's Office, Courthouse, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania.
  5. [S146] 1870 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Centre Co., Worth Tp., George Rote household, National Archives, (George Rote, 67, PA, laborer; Nancy, 67, PA; Henrietta Frantz, 16, PA; John G. Frantz, 11, PA; Andrew Turner, 13, PA).

Michael Rote1

b. 3 September 1804, d. 9 August 1868
Family
FatherPeter Rote1 b. 12 May 1768, d. c 30 Mar 1826
MotherElizabeth Kiester1 b. 27 Nov 1773, d. 27 Mar 1819
     Michael Rote was born on 3 September 1804 in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.1 He was the son of Peter Rote and Elizabeth Kiester.1 He died on 9 August 1868 in Logan Township, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, at age 63.2
     Michael Rote was living in Loganville, Clinton County, Pennsylvania, in 1850 in the household of John Kleckner.3

Citations

  1. [S276] Peter Rote family record, Centre County Historical Society (Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania). From sheet found in family Bible belonging to C.M. Rote of Pleasant Gap. Copied by Carolyn Clark Barnhart and Gladys Campbell Murray, spring 1975. NOTE: This is a correct copy of the original record now in the possesion of Joseph Rote, Lewisburg, PA, transcribed January 1879 by W.H.R.. Hereinafter cited as Rote family record.
  2. [S867] Information provided by Gladys Murray (Bellefonte, PA), to Kipp Melat. Personal Files (Manassas, Virginia), Records of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Logan Tp., Clinton Co., PA.
  3. [S137] 1850 U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Clinton Co., Loganville, John Kleckner household, National Archives, (John Kleckner, 28, PA, farmer; Elizabeth, 25; Mary 1; Michael Rote, 40, PA, laborer).