Rohrbough, George Elmore; 1905 Bio, Pitkin County, Colorado http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/pitkin/bios/rohrbhge.txt --------------------------------------- Donated April 2001 Transcribed by Judy Crook from the book: Progressive Men of Western Colorado Published 1905, A.W. Bowen & Co., Chicago, Ill. --------------------------------------- George Elmore Rohrbough Between the mountains of West Virginia and the mountains of Colorado there may not be much difference in appearance, but there is as wide a difference in climate and agricultural conditions as there is distance in space between the two regions, as George Elmore Rohrbough has learned by practical experience Yet he illustrates forcibly that a man of capacity and real grit is not deterred from success by circumstances and conditions, but is able to win success anywhere if he have a fair chance to use his abilities. He was born in Lewis county West Virginia, on January 10, 1873, and is the son of George M. and Louisa (Brake) Rohrbough, who were born and reared in that state. They moved to Illinois in 1881 and located in Marion county, but a year later returned to their native state, and after passing some years in merchandising turned their attention again to farming, in which they have been successful. The father is a zealous Republican and a member of the Masonic order, and both parents are Methodists. Seven of their eight children are living: William Lawrence; Mary E., now Mrs. L.B. Chidester; Gertrude I., now Mrs. Luther L. Casto; Howard Freeman, Elsie Eva, George Elmore, and Oswald J. A daughter named Blanch died at the age of fourteen. All the living reside at Buckhannon, West Virginia, except Oswald, who lives at Belington, West Virginia, and George, who lives at Aspen, this state. He was educated in the public schools of Upshur county in his native state, completing the common and high- school courses and afterward being graduated at the West Virginia Conference Seminary. He began teaching school at the age of seventeen, and devoted four years to the work in Upshur county and one in Harrison county. In 1894 he came to Colorado and located at Aspen. Here he again taught school, continuing his work in this line until 1901, when he bought the ranch on which he now lives, four miles west of the town and comprising one hundred and sixty acres, the greater part of which produces good crops of hay and grain. He is also interested in raising cattle and horses, and in all his efforts is measurably successful. As a member of the order of Odd Fellows he takes an active interest in the fraternal life of the community, and as a zealous Republican devotes a commendable energy to the promotion of its political welfare according to his views of public matters. On August 25, 1896, he united in marriage with Miss Maud Lynch, a native of Harrison county, West Virginia, and daughter of Peter and Virginia A. (Elliott) Lynch, also natives of that state, where they are successfully engaged in farming and raising stock. They are both Methodists, and have reared a family of thirteen children, Tillman D., Truman J., Waitman E., Florence, George G., Etta Maud (Mrs. Rohrbough), Charles L., Mollie, Willie, Clarence, Bertha, Howard and Mabel. Mr. and Mrs. Rohrbough have had five children, one of whom died in infancy. Those living are Jay Keating, Elmore, Lynn, George and Irwin. The parents are Methodists and are active in all the benevolent works of their church. =================================================== Contributed for use by the USGenWeb Archive Project (http://www.usgenweb.org) and by the COGenWeb Archive Project USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access.