Bio of ROLOFF, Charles, Wright Co., MN
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996   HISTORY OF WRIGHT COUNTY 

Charles Roloff, a pioneer of Rockford township, now deceased, was born in 
Germany, and spent his boyhood in that country. Like so many other German 
youths of his period he came to the United States seeking his fortune, and 
found his way to the West. After reaching Wright county he married Minnie 
Bevans, who was born in South Carolina, September 13, 1854, daughter of 
William and Johanna Bevans. William Bevans had died in the South, his widow 
had married William Walbrush, and he, in 1856, had brought the family to 
Wright county and located in Frankfort township. In 1874, Charles Roloff 
and his wife located on 160 acres in section 3, range 24, Rockford township, 
and started to develop the place. Some of the land had been broken, but 
there were many improvements to be made and much hard work to be done. 
Charles Roloff died in 1883, leaving three children, Lizzie, Emma (deceased) 
and Elizabeth (now Mrs. Andrew Bomgesser). Mrs. Roloff married August 
Schlief, and they live on the Roloff place.