Henrich Rohrbach (1778 - 1864)

Born 30 Nov 1778 in Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Died 3 Sep 1864 at age 85 in Manheim Township, York, Pennsylvania, United States

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Heinrich Rohrbach has German Roots.

Henry, son of Lorentz Rohrbach and Anna "Catharina" Grokes, was born 30 November 1778^[1] in Manheim Township, York County, Pennsylvania.^[2] His parents had him baptized at Saint Jacob's (Stone) Lutheran and Reformed Church in Brodbecks, Manheim Township, on 21 December 1778.^[1]

He married Anna "Christiana" Müller about 1804. Together they had children:

1. Mary Magdalena Rohrbach (~1806–1853) (possible child, there is no evidence of her birth to Henry and Christiana).
2. Samuel Müller Rohrbach (b. 22 December 1806;^[3] m. Anna Maria Snyder;^[4]
   d. 8 June 1880).^[3][5]
3. Solomon Müller Rohrbach (b. 8 April 1808;^[6][7] m. Margaretha Neukomer;^[8]
   d. 20 September 1893).^[7]

1. John Müller Rohrbach (b. 7 September 1810;

m. Elizabeth Werner; m. Mary Garman; d. 26 March 1888).

• Jacob Miller (1813–1883)

• Elizabeth (1817–1860)

• Andrew (1823–1905)

• Sara Anna (1830–1893)

1850 Manheim, York Henry Rohrback Male 72 Pennsylvania Christiana Rohrback Female 66 Pennsylvania Andrew Rohrback Male 25 Pennsylvania Sarah Rohrback Female 21 Pennsylvania John Miller Male 60 Pennsylvania Cath Miller Female 71 Pennsylvania Maria Miller Female 3 ^[9]

His wife died 15 September 1850 in Manheim Township, York County, and was buried nearby in Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery.^[10]

1860 Manheim Andrew Rohrbach Male 36 Pennsylvania Maryann Rohrbach Female 32 Pennsylvania Mantilla Rohrbach Female 7 Pennsylvania Maryann Rohrbach Female 2 Pennsylvania Henry Rohrbach Male 81 ^[11]

He survived his wife until 3 September 1864 and was laid to rest beside her.^[2]

^{[2] [11] [1] [10] [9]}

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), Henrich Rohrbach, 21 Dec 1778; Christening, citing Saint Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,414,855. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave: Memorial #34087974 for Henry in Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery. Gravestone shows full birth and death dates. While his birth record shows his birth on 30 Nov, his gravestone shows 30 September. The birth record is more likely correct because a German's first trip out of the home is generally to the church for baptism.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 September 2022), memorial page for Samuel Miller Rohrbaugh (22 Dec 1806–8 Jun 1880), Find A Grave: Memorial #32365893, citing Saint Emanuels Union Cemetery, Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by bill brick (contributor 46930687). Gravestone has full birth and death dates engraved.
4. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 September 2022), memorial page for Anna Maria “Polly” Snyder Rohrbaugh (11 Sep 1808–27 Jan 1887), Find A Grave: Memorial #32365874, citing Saint Emanuels Union Cemetery, Jefferson, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by bill brick (contributor 46930687). Anna Maria's gravestone states she is Samuel's wife.
5. ↑ Pennsylvania Deaths and Burials, 1720-1999, database, FamilySearch (15 February 2020), Samuel M. Rohrbaugh, 1880.
6. ↑ Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, database, FamilySearch (11 February 2018), Solomon Rohrbach, 25 Jun 1808; Christening, citing Saint Jacobs Stone Lutheran and Reformed Church, Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 1,414,855. Index based upon data collected by the Genealogical Society of Utah, Salt Lake City.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 September 2022), memorial page for Solomon Miller Rohrbach (8 Apr 1808–20 Sep 1893), Find A Grave: Memorial #41142458, citing Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery, Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by contributor 42060820. Full birth and death dates are engraved on his headstone.
8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 22 September 2022), memorial page for Margaret Neukommer Rohrbach (17 Nov 1816–9 Nov 1909), Find A Grave: Memorial #41142664, citing Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery, Glenville, York County, Pennsylvania, USA; Maintained by contributor 42060820. The headstone shows full birth and death dates and her husband's name. Additionally, her Pennsylvania death certificate is posted on her memorial page, which shows both parents.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} United States Census, 1850, database with images, FamilySearch (12 April 2016), Christiana Rohrback in household of Henry Rohrback, Manheim, York, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family 227, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #34092364 for Christiana in Saint Jacobs Stone Church Cemetery. Gravestone shows full birth and death dates.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (12 December 2017), Henry Rohrbach in entry for Andrew Rohrbach, 1860.

Acknowledgement

This profile was created through the import of AustinMoserJohnsonStover Tree.ged on Oct 16, 2011 by Ken Austin. It was researched and initially written by Kathy Rabenstein.