Person:Henry Rodenbaugh (1)

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Rev. Henry Smith Rodenbaugh
b.8 Nov 1815 Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ
d.3 May 1890 Norristown, Montgomery, PA
Parents and Siblings
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m. 2 May 1804
  1. George Smith Rodenbaugh1805 - 1886
  2. Herbert J. Rodenbaugh1806 - 1892
  3. Elizabeth Rodenbaugh1808 - 1888
  4. Rebecca Rodenbaugh1810 - 1892
  5. Mary Rodenbaugh1813 - 1888
  6. Rev. Henry Smith Rodenbaugh1815 - 1890
  7. Josiah Rodenbaugh1817 - Aft 1866
  8. Sarah Ann Rodenbaugh1820 - 1866
  9. John Calvin Rodenbaugh1821 - 1906
  10. Susan Martha Rodenbaugh1823 - 1872
  11. Euphemia Miller Rodenbaugh1825 - 1906
  12. Dorcas Adeline Rodenbaugh1827 - 1895
  13. Lydia Caroline Rodenbaugh1832 - 1908
Spouse and Children
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m. 20 Dec 1840
  1. Theodore Frelinghuysen Rodenbaugh1844 - 1885
  2. Adelia Rodenbaugh1847 - 1862
  3. Willie Crawford Rodenbaugh1850 - 1851
  4. John Ner Rodenbaugh1852 - 1862
  5. Elizabeth Ann Rodenbaugh1855 - 1856
  6. Hannah Crawford Rodenbaugh1857 - 1862
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Facts and Events
Name Rev. Henry Smith Rodenbaugh
Gender Male
Birth? 8 Nov 1815 Bethlehem, Hunterdon, NJ
Marriage 20 Dec 1840 Trappe, Montgomery, PAto Elizabeth Keely
Death? 3 May 1890 Norristown, Montgomery, PA
Burial? Lower Providence Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Eagleville, PA

Notes by John Emmet Todd, 1896: "Henry Smith Rodenbaugh. Born Nov. 8, 1815. Married to Elizabeth Keely Dec. 20, 1840. Graduate of Princeton College. Ordained a Presbyterian minister at Port Kennedy, Pa. Began his ministry as pastor of Lower Providence Presbyterian Church in January, 1845, and spent his whole life as pastor of that church. Preached his 45th anniversary sermon there Jan. 26, 1890. Preached his last sermon there April 10, 1890 and died May 3, 1890 Druing this long pastorate he married over 900 couples and preached about 1200 funerals."

From "Autumn Leaves from Family Trees" by Theophilus Rodenbaugh: Henry Smith Rodenbaugh was "born at Bethlehem, N. J....He was educated at common schools and at Lafayette College (1840). After teaching school for a season, he was duly ordained a minister of the Gospel and, for forty-five years, was the pastor of the Providence Presbyterian Church at Trappe, Pa. ... He died at Norristown, Pa. May 3, 1890. "

Some internet family trees give alternate birth date of Dec. 8, 1814.

1880 census: Henry RHODENBOUGH Male Birth Year <1815> Birthplace NJ Age 65 Occupation Clergyman Marital Status M <Married> Race W <White> Head of Household Henry RHODENBOUGH Relation Self Father's Birthplace NJ Mother's Birthplace NJ Living with wife Elizabeth, born PA, age 64 Census Place Lower Providence, Montgomery, Pennsylvania

Notes by Anna Marie Dahlquist, 2003, based on family papers and material from the PA genweb site: When Trappe was incorporated on September 21, 1896, it took its area solely from Upper Providence Township in Montgomery County, PA. This was the area where Henry Rodenbaugh pastored for so long. Rev. Henry Smith Rodenbaugh was also for a time in charge of the Washington Hall boarding-school, where he influenced many young persons, some of whom became quite influential. Henry and his wife had six children, but only one of them grew to adulthood. Three of his children died within one week in Dec. 1862, indicating the presence of some lethal infectious disease during that time.

Grave states: Birth:  Dec. 8, 1814 Death:  May 3, 1890

Husband of Elizabeth Rodenbough. Pastor of Lower Providence Presbyterian Church for 45 years. 

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