Multnomah County OR Archives Obituaries.....Rothfos, Henry 1906
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The Oregonian
The Oregonian
Portland, Oregon
November 22, 1906

PIONEER HOTELKEEPER

Henry Rothfos, Who Came to Portland in 1864, Is Dead.

Henry Rothfos, who died at his home, 443 East Couch street, Sunday night, was a 
Portland pioneer of 1864, and kept the ond New York Hotel on Burnside street.  
He was born in St. Mangus, Germany, May 28, 1835. He came to the Pacific Coast 
around Cape Horn after a long and dangerous voyage.  He engaged in mining in 
California, remaining there until he came to Portland.  Shortly after arriving 
he became proprietor of the New York Hotel and conducted it until 1896, when he 
retired from business.  Mr. Rothfos will be remembered by many of the old 
residents and especially by the scores who received little favors from him.  It 
is said that he never turned a destitute man aside who came to his hotel.  Many 
there were of this class, and when they frankly came to him and said they were 
hungry but had no money, they always were fed.  He was a member of the Hope 
Lodge, No. 1, A. O. U. W. Harmony Lodge, No. 12., A. F. & A. M., and Minerva 
Lodge, No. 19, I. O. O. F.  He was also a charter member of the German Aid 
Society. His wife and the following children survive him: Mrs. Von der Werth of 
Eugene, Mrs. Ben J. Rothfos and Marie Rothfos, of Portland.  The funeral will 
be held this morning, at 10 o’clock from his late home, 449 East Couch street.


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