Person:William Rohrer (1)

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William "Billy" Rohrer
m. 17 Oct 1850
  1. Mary "Mollie" RohrerAbt 1852 -
  2. William "Billy" Rohrer1852 - 1943
  3. Joshua Rohrer1855 -
  4. Emanuel Rohrer1856 - 1943
  5. Elizabeth "Eliza" A. Rohrer1857 - 1909
  6. Frederick Rohrer1859 - 1928
  7. Ammon Rohrer1862 - 1924
m. 9 Aug 1883
Facts and Events
Name William "Billy" Rohrer
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] 24 Nov 1852 Peru, Miami, Indiana, USA
Census[7] 1860 Washington Twp, Miami, Indiana
Census[8] 1870 Washington Twp, Miami, Indiana
Census[9][16] 1880 Washington, Miami, Indiana
Marriage 9 Aug 1883 , Miami, Indiana, USAto Mary Jane Ballinger
Other 8 Sep 1883 , Miami, Indiana, USAAlt. Marriage
with Mary Jane Ballinger
Other[10][17] 1919 Walnut Twp, Marshall, IndianaProperty
Census[11] 1920 Walnut Twp, Marshall, Indiana
Death[3][4][15] 12 Jul 1943 Walkerton, St. Joseph, Indiana, USA
Burial[5][6] Walnut Cemetery, Walnut Township, Marshall County, Indiana
Other[12] 7 Dec 1943 Argos, Marshall, Indiana, USAAlt. Death
References
  1. US GenWeb
    http.
  2. Gospel Messenger
    Gospel Messenger August 28, 1943.
  3. Gospel Messenger
    The Gospel Messenger August 28, 1943.
  4. Plymouth Pilot Newspaper.
  5. email from Alan D. Rohrer
    d. 7/12/1943 in Argos Buried: Walnut Church Cemetery, Church of the Brethren.
  6. Wendell C. and Jean C. Tombaugh. MARSHALL COUNTY, IND. CEMETERIES Vol. 2.
  7. 1860 U.S. Census Indiana, Miami, Washington Twp. p.343 p.58
    1860 U.S. Census Indiana, Miami, Washington Twp. p.343 p.58, 18 Jun 1860.
  8. 1870 U.S. Federal Census Indiana, Miami, Washington twp., Bunker Hill Post Office p.264, p.2
    1870 U.S. Federal Census Indiana, Miami, Washington twp., Bunker Hill Post Office p.264, p.2, 12 Sep 1870.
  9. 1880 U.S. Federal Census Indiana, Miami, Washington, District 122
    1880 U.S. Federal Census Indiana, Miami, Washington, District 122 p.575A, 2 Jun 1880.
  10. usgenweb.org
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~inmarsha/3/farmstat.htm.
  11. 1920 U.S. Census Indiana, Marshall, Walnut twp., ED number 185, p.237, sheet 1A, 2A, 3B
    1920 U.S. Census Indiana, Marshall, Walnut twp., ED# 185, p.237, sheet 3B, 10 Jan 1920.
  12. email from Alan D. Rohrer.
  13.   GEDCOM file imported on 15 Sep 2002. Jody Gloor.
  14.   GEDCOM file imported on 4 Oct 2002. merge of jim chapman & jody gloor.
  15. Obituary From The Gospel Messenger August 28, 1943:
    Rohrer, William and Mary J, husband and wife. Mary J., only child of Martin and Eliza Cunningham Ballinger, was born in Miami County, Indiana, Oct. 6, 1864 and died March 3, 1943, after a three-month illness. William, oldest son of Samuel and Rebecca Shank Rohrer, was born in Miami County, Ind. Nov. 24, 1852 and died July 12, 1943, after an illness of three weeks. They were married Aug. 9, 1883, and lived all their active married life in Marshall County, Ind. Six children were born to them. Two sons and one daughter preceded them in death and two sons and one daughter survive, with ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. Mrs. Rohrer is also survived by one stepsister. Mr. Rohrer was the last of his generation. They had been members of the Church of the Brethren for sixty years and were faithful until death. Forty years ago they were called to the deacons office. On Feb. 26, 1943 both enjoyed the anointing in an impressive double service from which they received strength and comfort. They spent their last twleve years in the home of their only daughter. Funeral services for both were held in the Walnut church by their pastor Bro Joseph E. Whitacre. Interment was in the Walnut cemetery. -- Mrs. Edith Rupel, Walkerton, Ind.

    Plymouth Pilot Obituary:
    William Rohrer
    William Rohrer, 90, retired farmer, died at the home of his Daughter, Mrs. Edith Rupel, three miles north of Walkerton about midnight Sunday after an Illness of three weeks.

    Mr. Rohrer, who had lived in Walkerton the past 12 years, was born in Miami County November 24 1832, of Samuel and Rebecca Rohrer. In 1833 he married and his wife passed away in March, 1943. He was a member of the Walnut Township Church of the Brethren.

    Surviving are two sons, Samuel of Milwaukee, and Arthur of South Bend; one daughter Mrs. Edith Rupel, and ten grandchildren.

    Friends will be received in the Johnson and Son Funeral Home until 9 a. m. Tuesday, after which time they may call at the home of Mrs. Rupel until Wednesday at 1:00 p. m.

    The funeral will be at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday, from the Church of the Brethren in Walnut Township, southeast of Argos, and burial will be in the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Joseph E. Whitacre of the Pine Creek church will officiate.
  16. He was a farmer.
  17. He owned 80 acre farm.