Abraham Rosenberger (abt. 1785 - abt. 1865)

Born about 20 Oct 1785 in Pennsylvania, United States

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Died about 3 Nov 1865 at about age 80 in Pennsylvania [uncertain]

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Biography

Abraham was probably born in 1785, which is the date on his headstone in Find A Grave and the 1850 census gives his age as 64, so born 1785 or 1786. Fretz gives 1788; according to the dates his headstone, he passed away in 1865, for which a birthdate of 1785 agrees with Fretz’s “aged about 80 years”.

He married Margaret Detweiler, and Fretz gives their children as David, Jesse, Hannah, Fannie, Margaret, Abraham, Joseph, Samuel, Mary, Henry, Barbara, and Bettsy.

According to the 1850 census, he was living with his son David’s family (his wife Margaret died in 1846).

Children, from Fretz:

Sources

Published Genealogy

Fretz, Abraham James. A Genealogical Record of the descendants of Henry Rosenberger of Franconia, Montgomery Co., PA., Together with Historical and Biographical Sketches, and Illustrated with Portraits and other Illustrations, Milton, New Jersey: n.p., 1906

from Fretz, pages 205-206

IV. Abraham Rosenberger, b. 1788, d aged about 80 yrs, m Margaret Detweiler, (sister to his father’s second wife.) He lived in Upper Providence Twp. Montg., Co. The Mennonite Church was built on one corner of his land. Farmer. Menno. C: David, Jesse, Hannah, Fannie, Margaret, Abraham, Joseph, Samuel, Mary, Henry, Barbara, and Bettsy.

1850 Census

Name: Abraham Rosenberger
Sex: Male
Age: 64
Event Date: 1850
Event Place: Upper Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1786
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Race: White

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
David Rosenberger M 40 Pennsylvania
Catharine Rosenberger F 33 Pennsylvania
Mary Rosenberger F 11 Pennsylvania
Margaret Rosenberger F 10 Pennsylvania
Hannah Rosenberger F 6 Pennsylvania
Davis Rosenberger M 0 Pennsylvania
Catharine Kulp F 18 Pennsylvania
Jonas Smith M 27 Pennsylvania

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4CQ-16L : 22 December 2020), Abraham Rosenberger in household of David Rosenberger, Upper Providence Township, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Find a Grave Memorial

Find A Grave, database and images (accessed 16 November 2019), memorial page for Abraham Rosenberger (20 Oct 1785–3 Nov 1865), Find A Grave Memorial no. 148458768, citing Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery, Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA.

Abraham Rosenberger

BIRTH 20 Oct 1785

DEATH 3 Nov 1865 (aged 80)

Burial Providence Mennonite Church Cemetery

Collegeville, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA