Carroll-Tippecanoe-Clinton County IN Archives Biographies.....Rodenbarger, Adam 1858 - 
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Author: John C. Odell (1916)

ADAM RODENBARGER.

   Adam Rodenbarger, a native of Tippecanoe county and a well-known retired
farmer of Clay township, where he owns eighty acres of land, is the son of
Wolfgang and Margaret (Swona) Rodenbarger, both of whom were natives of Germany
and who emigrated to America early in life. They were married in New York and,
after coming west, located in Clay county, Indiana, where they remained for some
time. They then removed to Tippecanoe county and finally to Ross township,
Clinton county, in 1860. There they owned one hundred and fourteen acres of land
and lived until their death. Wolfgang Rodenbarger died in March, 1895, and his
wife one year later, in March, 1896. They were devout members of the Lutheran
church.

   To Wolfgang and Margaret (Swona) Rodenbarger were born six children, two of
whom are deceased. The children were John, Catherine, David, Hannah, Adam and
Leah. John, the first born, whose widow is now living in Pyrmont, died in 1912.
Catherine is the wife of Charles Pantle, of Deer Creek township. David died at
the age of fourteen years. Hannah is the wife of John Fogle. They live in
Rossville and own the old homestead. Adam is the subject of this sketch. Leah is
the wife of William Fogle, of Clay county.

   Adam Rodenbarger was born on January 12, 1858, in Tippecanoe county and was
educated in the common schools of Ross township, Clinton county, Indiana. He
lived at home with his parents until November 1, 1881, when he was married to
Margaret Neher, a daughter of Henry J. and Nancy J. (Lewis) Neher, natives of
Virginia and Clinton county, Indiana, respectively. They were married in Clinton
county, Indiana, Henry J. Neher having come with his parents to Ross township
from the Old Dominion state. Mrs. Rodenbarger's father died in 1906 and her
mother in 1912. Both were members of the Progressive Brethren church. They had
four children, Ellen, Margaret, Rilly and Manson. Ellen married Wade Thompson,
of Delphi. Margaret is the wife of Mr. Rodenbarger. Rilly is the wife of Charles
Shank, of Cambia, Clinton county, Indiana. Dr. Manson Neher is a resident of Utah.

   To Mr. and Mrs. Adam Rodenbarger have been born five children, Willard,
Mertie, Iva, Artus and Opal. Willard is a resident of St. Paul, Minnesota.
Mertie is the wife of Art Cauble, of Indianapolis, Indiana. Iva is the wife of
Austin Lemmer, of Indianapolis. Artus lives in Chicago. Opal lives at home with
her parents.

   Mr. Rodenbarger owns eighty acres of well-improved land in section 9, of Clay
township, but since 1907 has been living retired on the farm.

   Mr. Rodenbarger is a Democrat and served two terms as supervisor in Clay
township. Both Mr. and Mrs. Rodenbarger and daughter are members of the Baptist
church at Owasco.


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Biographical Section of
HISTORY OF CARROLL COUNTY INDIANA

ITS PEOPLE, INDUSTRIES AND INSTITUTIONS
BY
JOHN C ODELL
With Biographical Sketches of Representative Citizens and
Genealogical Records of Many of the Old Families

ILLUSTRATED
1916
B. F. BOWEN & COMPANY, Inc.
Indianapolis, Indiana


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