Person:William Rorick (1)

[Sordelet Family .FTW]

CENSUS 1900 Allen County, INWilliam J. Rorick and his family were living on a farm in Jefferson Twp., Allen Co., IN. William was born in July of 1851, in New Jersey. Both of his parents were born in New Jersey. He farmed #203; he could read and write. His wife, Mary was age 46, born in jan. of 1854. She was born in New York, her father and mother in France. She gave birth to 8 children, 8 living. Agnes L., age 19 was born in Indiana and was a schoolteacher. Clemont A, son, age 20, born in IN, was also a schoolteacher. Frank U., age 8 was born in Oct. of 1891 in Indiana. Gertrude E.,age 2, was born in Oct. 1897 in IN. Justin J., age 12, was born in Feb. of 1888 in Indiana. [Marian] Lucretha, age 14, was born in Sep of 1885, IN. Nathan J., age 17, was born in Aug of 1882, IN. He was working as a farmer. Rosa E., age 10, born in Nov of 1889, IN.

CITY/COUNTY DIRECTORY

1899 Allen County DirectoryWilliam J. Rorick was farming in Jefferson Twp. on section 2, 60 acres valued at $1745. His postoffice was New Haven, IN.

1. ↑ R.L. Polk & Co. Fort Wayne City and Allen County directory for 1899. (Fort Wayne, IN, 1899)
   page 118.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Sordelet Family .FTW.
3. ↑ William J. Rorick household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allen County, IN, population schedule.
4. ↑ William Rorick entry, E. Harper & Son Funeral Home, New Haven, IN.