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Johann Michael Rothenberger

Male 1795 - 1871  (75 years)


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  • Name Johann Michael Rothenberger 
    Born 15 Apr 1795  Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Immigration 24 Jul 1848  New York City, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 19 Sep 1850  York Township, Morgan, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Census 1860  Lenox Township, Iowa, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    _FSFTID K64L-K3L 
    Died 1871 
    Buried 1871  Lenox Cemetery, Iowa, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2085  Tarbert - Waldo
    Last Modified 4 Aug 2019 

    Father Johann Michael Rothenberger 
    Mother Maria Clara Schneider 
    Family ID F62  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Maria Eva Klein,   b. Abt 1799, Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1879, Lenox Township, Iowa, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
    Married 16 May 1820  Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    Married:
    • Familysearch.com Ancestral File submitter Kent M Gossman 3690 E. Castano Drive, Camarillo, CA, USA 93010 AF95-103926

      16 MAY 1820 Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden; Husband Age at Marriage: 25; Wife Age at Marriage: 18; Batch Number: 7324910 Sheet: 68 Source Call No.: 0822883 Type: Film."International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, www.familysearch.org.

      SEALING TO SPOUSE:" 09 JUL 1974 LOGAN, Batch Number: 7324910 Sheet: 68 Source Call No.: 0822883 Type: Film." International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, www.familysearch.org.
    Children 
     1. Maria Karolina Rothenberger,   b. 30 Mar 1821, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Dec 1911, Saint Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     2. Maria Regina Rothenberger,   b. 31 Oct 1824, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1887, Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     3. Florina Rothenberger,   b. 30 Jun 1827, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1837  (Age 10 years)
     4. Brigitta Rothenberger,   b. 9 Oct 1829, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1918, Crooksville, Perry, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     5. Joseph Rothenberger,   b. 24 Mar 1832, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1846  (Age 13 years)
     6. Valentine Rothenberger,   b. 30 Mar 1834, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Feb 1922, Grant Township, Franklin, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     7. Pius Rothenberger,   b. 21 Jul 1836, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1843  (Age 6 years)
     8. Laura Rothenberger,   b. 20 Mar 1838, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     9. Joseph Rothenberger,   b. 25 Sep 1840, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1844  (Age 3 years)
     10. Emma Rothenberger,   b. 25 Nov 1842, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Jan 1918, Flathead, Montanta, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
     11. Rothenberger,   b. 2 Jul 1845, Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1845  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 19 Sep 2018 
    Family ID F56  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 19 Sep 1850 - York Township, Morgan, Ohio, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1860 - Lenox Township, Iowa, Iowa, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • CENSUS: 1850 Census, York Township, Morgan County, Ohio, dwelling 329, family 338, taken 19 December 1850 (Census image obtained from Ancestry.com. Note: Ancestry index surname as " Rollinger")
      Meichael Ro__enger
      Eve
      Brigilla
      Faletin
      Lonar
      Emmy

      CENSUS: 1860 Census Lenox Township, Iowa, Iowa - 7 August 1860, page 174 -Viewed online @ Heritage Quest Note: Micheal value of real estate: 1200, Personal estate: 400
      Micheal Rosenbarger, 66, M, , Farmer, 1200, 400 Baden
      Mary Rosenbarger, 58, F, Baden
      Ana Rosenbarger, 18, F, Baden
      Valentin Rosenbarger, 26, M, , Farm Labor, 100 [Personal estate], France
      Mary Rosembarger, 20, F, Ohio
      Charles Pen Rosenbarger, 6/12, M, Iowa

      CENSUS: 1870 Census Lenox Township, Iowa, Iowa - 11 Sept 1870, page 1, Post Office: Norway, Benton, Iowa -Viewed online @ Heritage Quest
      Rosenbarger, Valentine, 35, M, W, Farmer, 4000, 1573, Baden
      , Emma, 37, F, W, Keeping House, Baden
      , Charles, 10, M, W, at home, Iowa
      Wagmer. Fredrick, 33, M, W, Farm Laborer, Mecklenburgh
      Rosenbarger, Micheal, 75, Without Occupation, 658, Baden
      , Mary, 68, Keeping House, Baden

      DEATH: Will: Michael Rothenberger 6 Oct 1870
      (BRECHT, GOSSMAN, ROTHENBERGER, SCHNEIDER)
      Last Will and Testament of Michael Rothenberger, deceased.
      Know all men by these presents that I, Michael Rothenberger of the county of Iowa and State of Iowa, do make and publish this ______ will and testament as
      1st - I give and bequeath all my property that may remain after the payment of my just debts, unto my children; Caroline Brecht, Brigitta Gossman, Valentine Rothenberger and Emma Rothenberger to be equally divided between them.
      2nd - It is my will that if my wife Maria Eva Rothenberger should survive me, that the above division of my property between my four children above named should not take place until after her death, and that during her life my property, the same being all personal property, should be kept at interest and that the interest thereof be paid to my said wife so long as she may live.
      3rd - I have not made any gift to my daughter Regina Schneider for the reason that, in my opinion, she has received her full share of my estate.
      4th - I hereby appoint my friend and neighbor Henry Burmeister the Executor of this, my last will and testament.
      Witness my hand this 6th day of October AD 1870 Michael RothenbergerFamily History Family History Library film # 988210 page 64 & 65
      ***********
      Signed, published and declared by the said Michael Rothenberger as and for his last will and testament in our presence, and we in his presence and in the presence of each other and at his request have hereunto set our names as subscribing witnesses this 6th day of October AD 1870.
      August Wamke
      Sharles Schivary
      Both witnesses reside in Lenox twp., Iowa Co., Iowa
      State of Iowa
      Iowa County
      John Hughes, Jr., clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said county, do hereby certify that on this day at the March term, AD 1872 of said court, the will and Instrument in writing hereunto annexed, and bearing date on the 6th day of October 1870 was duly proved before and allowed of said court as and for the last will and testament of the real and personal estate of Michael Rothenberger late of said county, deceased, and was by said court ordered to be recorded as such will and testament. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court, at my office in Marengo in said county, this 11th day of March AD 1872.
      John Hughes, Jr. Clerk
      D... Dulin Deputy
      Note: The Iowa County Probate Index for Michael Rothenberger (Family History Library Film # 988212) is wrong. He was found on page 290 Journal # 3 & pg 332 Family History Library Film # 988210 pg 64 & 65
      Michael Rothenberger family <http://myfamilysearch.net/getperson.php?personID=I2087&tree=2005217b>

      BAPTISM:
      "JOHANN MICHAEL ROTHENBERGER; Male; Birth: 15 APR 1795 Rheinsheim, Karlsruhe, Baden; Baptism: 07 APR 1972 SLAKE; Batch Number: 7129507 Sheet: 40 Source Call No.: 0538986 Type: Film."International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, www.familysearch.org.

      ENDOWMENT: 27 JUN 1972 SLAKE; Batch Number: 7129507 Sheet: 40 Source Call No.: 0538986 Type: Film."International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, www.familysearch.org

      SEALING TO PARENT: 08 NOV 1972 SLAKE; JOHANN MICHAEL ROTHENBERGER / MARIA CLARA SCHNEIDER; Father: JOHANN MICHAEL ROTHENBERGER; Mother: MARIA CLARA SCHNEIDER; Batch Number: 7129507 Sheet: 40 Source Call No.: 0538986 Type: Film."International Genealogical Index, Family History Library, www.familysearch.org

    Census:
    • Notes from Census event:
      1) Michael Rottenger, age 55, male, farmer, value of real estate owned 2050, born in Germany.
      2) Eve Rottenger, age 47, female, born in Germany.
      3) Brigilla Rottenger, age 20, born in Germany.
      4) Faletin Rottenger, age 16, male, born in Germany.
      5) Louis Rottenger, age 12, female, born in Germany.
      6) Emmy Rottenger, age 8, female, born in Germany.

  • Sources 
    1. [S64] Ohio, Morgan County - 1850 - U.S. census, Ohio, Morgan County, (https://familysearch.org: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), M432, roll 715 (FHL film # 444708, York Township, p. 159 handwriten 80 printed, dwelling 329, family 338, Household of Michael Rottenger, accessed 5 Feb 2016 (Reliability: 3).
      Michael Rottenger, age 55, male, farmer, value of real estate owned 2050, born in Germany; Eve Rottenger, age 47 born in Germany, female; Brigilla Rottenger, age 20, born in Germany; Faletin Rottenger, age 16, male, born in Germany; Louis Rottenger, age 12, female, born in Germany; Emmy Rottenger, age 8, female, born in Germany.
      19 Sep 1850.