Hancock County IN Archives History .....Solomon Rothermel Family History August 11, 1917 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/in/infiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Lynn Beatty klbeatty@npgcable.com May 5, 2007, 5:23 pm My hostess has a short five page pencil "Short Family History" dated Aug 11, 1917 evidently prepared for a reunion which says that this tree grew in Northumberland Co, Pa & sprang from Solomon & Christina (Brossier) Rothermel, which had eleven main branches: 1. Samuel branch. She was killed by lightning in single manhood. 2. Betsy, whose C. Companion was Samuel Leffler to which union was born two sons: Solomon & David (Ask Minnie Schneider) 3. Peter, whose companion was Anna Mary Emerick 5 children viz: Elizabeth (McClosky), George, Joseph, William & one died in infancy. 4. Daniel who married Caroline Belle to whom was born one son, David. 5. Solomon married Sarah Moss & had 8 children, Daniel, John, Solomon, Mary Ellen, Alfred (dead) Henry, Katie & Margaret. 6. James W. d.y. 7. Katherine married Chas Krichling who had one child that died young 8. Mary who married Wilson Rogers & died shortly thereafter 9. Sallie married Jacob Beeler & had two daughters, Mary Jane (Atterbury), Christine (thinks the Atterburys are in Ills. Ask Minnie Schneider) 10. David married Mary Ann Martindale & had nine children viz: Mary Katherine Nancy Margaret Anna Eliza Flora Belle Sunanda [sic] Charles Wilson James Jasper Minnie Nona 11. Joseph, the one particular branch of which we wish to speak. He was born in Butler Co, O Apr 6, 1824, his parents having come from Penna among the early settlers to Butler Co, O. He married to Eliza Ann Steward daughter of William Steward & his wife Rachel. In 1857, he sold his farm near Millville, Butler Co, O & bought a farm in Washington Tp Wayne Co, Ind about 1 1/2 miles west of Waterloo, Ind on the Co line joining Fayette & Wayne & sold it 4 yrs later & moved on Mch 4, 1861 day Lincoln was inaugurated, moved on 145 A farm he bought 1/2 mile south of Pennville in Jackson Tp where my hostess was born. Here, his wife died & was buried in the Lutheran Cem east Germantown, Ind. She having long been an active member of the Lutheran Church. She died of tuberculosis. He married 2d in the fall of 1882 Cyrena Bloom of Ohio, an orphan who didn't know when she was born nor her parent's names. In 1884 he sold out & bought 80 A in Hancock Co, Ind to which he moved about 10 miles north of Greenfield, Ind in Nov 1885. Here he died Oct 5, 1890. He was buried at East Germantown, Ind, he having been a member & Trustee of the Lutheran Church there. Their grandparents, Solomon & Christina Rothermel & many of the others are buried at the Moorhead Cem. The descendants of Joseph Rothermel now living 1917 are: 6 sons 3 daughters 26 grandchildren & 19 great grandchildren. Cyrena Bloom Rothermel died at Venice O May 5, 1905 & buried in the family lot at East Germantown, Ind. Christina Beeler was weak minded & lived with her sister Mary Jane Atterbury & died unmarried. 1. Silas was married 1st Dec 12, 1869 at Connersville, Ind to Ellen Long born in Aaronsburg, Centre Co, Pa June 16, 1845, daughter of Lewis Long & wife Elizabeth Segner. She died Jany 26, 1881 & is buried at East Germantown, Ind but probably does not have a marker. Had 3 children born at East Germantown, Ind. He married 2d Nov 10, 1885 to Aimee Miller born Jany 31, 18155 & died June 28, 1887 aged 32 yrs 4 mos & 28 days. Don't know Aimee's parentage. She lost her mind & died & is buried in Indianapolis, Ind. No issue. He married 3d July 9, 1888 to Mrs Nellie Preston born Mch 10, 1852 daughter of Belfield Marshall & wife Sarah Butler. She had been married twice before & was his housekeeper. No issue. Both living. Both living on Wheeler st Indianapolis Ind where he had been a florist & gardener. His children: 1. Walter Cecil Rothermel born Oct 9, 1871 at East Germantown, Ind, ob June 11, 1891 aged 19 yrs 8 mos 2 days single. 2. Henry Curtis born Aug 14, 1875 Has been married twice both wives dead & has 3 children. He lives at Indianapolis, Ind. Get address from Mrs Elizabeth Harris, Webster, Ind. 3. Della born Aug 28, 1878 married 1st Edward Simmons, separated. Married 2d Perry Bache. No issue. Both living on a rural route [unreadable faded word or words] Uhrichsville, O 4. Charles married Jany 7, 1877 in Wayne Co, Ind to Ida Mary Wharton born Jany 7, 1856 daughter of Aaron Wharton and Elizabeth Clementine Beckett. Both living in Webster Tp (P.O. Webster Ind) where he is a retired farmer. Have two children oldest born in Wayne Co, & youngest in Hancock Co, Ind. 1. George, married & 2 children 2. Elizabeth married twice. No issue. Her 2d husband is Howard Harris & she is secy at present of the Rotharmel Asscn & her P.O. is Webster O where she is post mistress. 5. Martha Jane married Dec 29, 1881 5o Oliver H.S. Brumfield born Nov 23, 1829, son of Solomon Brumfield & his wife Eliza Boone. Both dead. She on Nov 27, 1924. He died Sept 2d, 1907. Both buried at Centerville, Ind. She had 3 children born in Center Tp Wayne Co, Ind: 1. Ernest Brumfield born Sept 2d, 1883 married Oct 23, 1910 to Inez Cynthia Mendenhall born Apr 11, 1888, daughter of Samuel Bond Mendenhall & wife Mary Amanda Borton. Both living at Whittier Calif at No 318 Citrus Ave. Have one child born here. 2. Glenn Brumfield b Aug 25, 1885 married May 25, 1910 to Ollie Agnes Neff born in Wayne Co, Ind Apr 29, 1885 daughter of Omer Neff & wife Fannie Sourbeer. Both living near Centerville, Ind on the old Brumfield farm (P.O. Centerville, Ind RR). Have three children born there: 1. Hazel Bernice Brumfield B Sept 8, 1911 home single say 15 2. Marjorie Frances Brumfield b Mch 7, 1914, 13 3. Betty Louise Brumfield b Nov 23, 1920, 6 3. Leota Pearl born Dec 23, 1890 married Nov 24, 1910 to Marshall G. Miller born Dec 16, 1811 son of Lewis Miller & wife Elizabeth Niengerdt. Both living on a farm abt 4 miles S.W. of (P.O. Richmond, Ind RR A). Have 4 children all born in Wayne Tp: 1. Blanche Maxine b Aug 28, 1911 2. Reba b Dec 16, 1913 3. Melvin b Mch 1920 & died when abt 2 weeks old 4. Walter Glen b Aug 25, 1922 6. Phebe Alice married Dec 29, 1880 to Andrew J. Menk born Oct 17, 1850 son of Daniel Menk & wife Henrietta Barber of Phila, Pa. Both living here in Richmond on 200 Kinney St where he is retired. Have four children all married & all born in this Co 8. Stephen Lewis married May 6, 1884 at Centerville, Ind to Eliza Hannigan daughter of Charles Hanigan [sic] & his wife Elizabeth Smith & moved to Ills for 2 yrs. She was born Nov 13, 1863 & died Feby 1903 & is buried in Orange Cem near Connersville, Fayette Co, Ind. No issue. He went after married to Alaska in the Klondike Craze, came back & went off again & has never been heard from since. 9. John married Oct 22, 1884 Anna Belle Sourbeer born Nov 9, 1865 daughter of Christian Nesselroe Sourbeer & wife Elizabeth L. Binkley. Both living near (1/2 mile north) Pershing or east Germantown, Ind. He is working for Garr nursery at Cambridge City, Ind. Have had 3 children born in Wayne Co. 10. Harry, was married Feby 16, 1889 at Eden in Hancock, Co, Ind to Amanda Ellen Crist, born Oct 11, 1866 in Green Tp Hancock Co, Ind, daughter of John Crist & wife Melissa Mingle. Both living near to Eden Hancock Co, Ind where he is a farmer P.O. Pendleton, Ind RFD & have two children: 1. Minnie Malissa born July 18, 1892 in Green Tp, Hancock Co, Ind, married Jany 25, 1911 to Robert Clinton Campbell born Apr 1, 1879 in Ind son of Noah H. Campbell & his wife Luzena Shores. Both living at Maxwell, Hancock Co, Ind where they have a restaurant. No issue. 2. Frank Don Rothermel b Mch 31, 1895 in sd Green Tp married Nov 13, 1915 to Nora Marvel Bradley born Nov 28, 1895 in Center Tp Hancock Co, Inc daughter of Nelson Edgar Bradley & wife Jessie Martindale. Both living near Eden Ind P.O. Pendleton, Ind RFD. No issue. He is a farmer. 11. Elmer E. was married Oct 29, 1891 to Mary Catharine Pauley born June 9, 1872 & died Dec 12, 1909 daughter of Geo M. Pauley & his wife Phoebe Ellen _____. He died Apr 18, 1910. Had one child viz: 1. Olive Pearl Rothermel born May 19, 1896 in Hancock Co, Ind & was married Feby 16, 1916 to Benona Parshall, son of Edward Parshall & his wife Elizabeth Robbins. Both living north of here where he is a farmer, P.O. Richmond Ind Rural route B. Have four children born the first two in Franklin Tp & the last two in town: 1. Elmer Parshall b Apr 26, 1918 2. Mary Frances Parshall b Jany 24, 1920 3. Wilma Parshall b Mch 14, 1922 4. Norman Edward Parshall b Mch 7, 1925 12. William M. was married Feby 23, 1891 in Wayne Co, Ind to Wilhelmina Schlonaker born Jany 18, 1873 in Butler Co, O daughter of Christian Schlonaker & his wife Emma Kennel. Both living near Fountain City, Ind where he is a farmer. P.O. Fountain City Ind RR 27. Have six children: 1. Emma Ruth Rothermel married 4 children b Dec 3, 1891 2. Cleo Rothermel b Sept 1, 1895, married 3 children 3. John Dewey Rothermel b June 9, 1898 married 2 children 4. Eva Percillia Rothermel b Feby 10, 1901 married 3 children 5. Charles Christian Rothermel b Sept 12, 1904 & died Nov 1, 1919 6. Russell Woodrow Rothermel B Nov 30, 1913 is a boy at home (all born in Wayne Co, Ind) 13. Sherman Rothermel died Mch 31, 1924 at Greenfield, Ind & is buried at Menden, Ind in Madison Co, Ind. He married Mch 28, 1899 Mary Catherine Kessler born Oct 4, 1880 near Eden, Ind daughter of John Kessler & his wife Mary Ann Rash. She died Nov 30, 1921. Had 3 children born near Eden, Ind: 1. Earl Rothermel born Mch 2, 1900 2. Mary Eliza Rothermel born Aug 6, 1901 3. Clyde Rothermel born Oct 23, 1905 All three married & Mrs S. will get record & send to me see page 190. 14. Sylvia, my hostess & good informant for this record was married June 10, 1900 in Richmond, Ind to Richard S. Smelser born Dec 5, 1866 in Center Tp, this Co son of Isham Smelser & his wife Henrietta Farlow. Both living here where he is a retired farmer, but manages his farm in Center Tp. No issue. Mrs Smelser was a member of the Christian Church of Centerville, Ind & are both Republicans Additional Comments: Extracted from the Josiah V. Thompson Journals, Vol. 19 File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/in/hancock/history/other/solomonr520gms.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/infiles/ File size: 11.0 Kb