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Samuel Rorer, 1849–1937 (aged 88 years)

Name
Samuel /Rorer/
Given names
Samuel
Surname
Rorer
Birth about 1849 25 26

Source: 1850 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 191A; Image: 383; Dwelling: 199; Family: 201.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 1.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Census 1850 (aged 1 year)
Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: 1850 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 191A; Image: 383, Dwelling: 199; Family 201.
Date of entry in original source: May 8, 2010
Note: Living with parents.
Birth of a brotherWilliam Rorer
about 1851 (aged 2 years)

Source: 1860 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 529; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 171; Family: 168.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 9.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Birth of a brotherGeorge Rorer
April 7, 1853 (aged 4 years)

Source: George Rorer tombstone. Germany Valley Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: ___, Longitude: ___; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/18/2010.
Date of entry in original source: May 9, 2010
Note: Birthdate is calculated from tombstone information.
Death of a maternal grandfatherWilliam Latherow
October 31, 1854 (aged 5 years)

Birth of a brotherDavid Charles Rorer
about 1855 (aged 6 years)

Source: 1860 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 529; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 171; Family: 168.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 5.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Birth of a brotherHarry Rorer
about 1859 (aged 10 years)

Source: 1860 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 529; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 171; Family: 168.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 1.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Census 1860 (aged 11 years)
Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: 1860 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 529; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 171; Family: 168.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 11.

Note: Living with parents.
Note: Attended school within the year.
Birth of a brotherAdam Rorer
about 1861 (aged 12 years)

Source: 1870 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 752B; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 31; Family: 34.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 9.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Death of a paternal grandfatherSamuel Rorer
October 9, 1865 (aged 16 years)

Death of a paternal grandmotherMargaret Unknown
September 24, 1867 (aged 18 years)

Census 1870 (aged 21 years)
Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: 1870 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 752B; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 31; Family: 34.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 21.

Note: Living with parents.
Occupation
Laborer
1870 (aged 21 years)
Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: 1870 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 752B; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 31; Family: 34.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Death of a maternal grandmotherLydia Mackenych
about 1870 (aged 21 years)

MarriageElizabeth Briggs — View this family
about 1871 (aged 22 years)

Shared note: 1 child
Birth of a daughterAnna B. Rorer
about 1872 (aged 23 years)

Source: 1880 United States Census (LDS Text)
Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 297D; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0594; Dwelling: 29; Family: 31.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 8.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Death of a brotherGeorge Rorer
April 28, 1872 (aged 23 years)

Marriage of a siblingFrancis Edward Withington — Mary Rebecca Rorer — View this family
about 1873 (aged 24 years)

Source: 1900 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1900; Census Place: Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll T623_1414; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 97; Dwelling: 48; Family: 51.
Text:

Married 27 years

Note: Marriage date calculated to be 1873.
Marriage of a siblingWilliam Rorer — Jennie Unknown — View this family
about 1873 (aged 24 years)

Death of a wifeElizabeth Briggs
February 13, 1878 (aged 29 years)

MarriageAlice C. Unknown — View this family
after 1878 (aged 29 years)

Census 1880 (aged 31 years)
Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: 1880 United States Census (LDS Text)
Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 297D; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0594; Dwelling: 29; Family: 31.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Note: Name is listed as "Rohrer".
Occupation
Farmer
1880 (aged 31 years)
Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: 1880 United States Census (LDS Text)
Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 297D; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0594; Dwelling: 29; Family: 31.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Death of a fatherIsaac Rorer
May 15, 1890 (aged 41 years)
Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Memorial of Isaac Rorer
Date of entry in original source: May 5, 2010
Death of a motherMary Latherow
September 24, 1890 (aged 41 years)
Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Memorial of Mary Latherow Rorer
Date of entry in original source: May 5, 2010
Death of a sisterMary Rebecca Rorer
November 10, 1916 (aged 67 years)
Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Pennsylvania Death Certificates Index
Citation details: #116667. States "hemmorhage from lungs" as primary cause of death. Signed by Charles Campbell, MD, of Petersburg.
Date of entry in original source: February 2, 2019
Burial of a sisterMary Rebecca Rorer
November 13, 1916 (aged 67 years)
Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Francis Edward and Mary Rebecca Withington tombstone. Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, PA, Latitude: ___, Longitude: ___; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/19/2010.
Date of entry in original source: May 9, 2010
Text:

WITHINGTON FRANCIS EDWARD OCT.8.1843 May.19.1922 MARY REBECCA FEB.10.1847 NOV.10.1916

Burial of a fatherIsaac Rorer
Wakefield Chapel Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Isaac and Mary Rorer tombstones. Wakefield Chapel Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: ___, Longitude: ___; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/19/2010.
Date of entry in original source: May 8, 2010
Text:

ISAAC RORER Died May 15, 1890 Aged 66 yrs. 8 mos. 28 ds. At Rest

Burial of a motherMary Latherow
Wakefield Chapel Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USAGoogle Maps™Bing Maps™OpenStreetMap™

Source: Isaac and Mary Rorer tombstones. Wakefield Chapel Cemetery, Shirleysburg, PA, Latitude: ___, Longitude: ___; inspected by Cynthia N. Barnes 3/19/2010.
Date of entry in original source: May 8, 2010
Text:

MARY Wife of Isaac Rorer Died ????

Death 1937 (aged 88 years)
Family with parents
father
Nace/Isaac Rorer Tombstone.JPG
Birth: August 17, 1823 25 26 — Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage:
Census: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Labourer — 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: May 15, 1890 — Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: Wakefield Chapel Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Latherow Mary Rebecca Rorer Samuel Rorer William Rorer George Rorer David Charles Rorer Harry Rorer Adam Rorer
Isaac Rorer
1823–1890
Birth: August 17, 1823 25 26 — Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: May 15, 1890 — Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
mother
Nace/Mary Latherow Rorer Tombstone.JPG
Birth: April 14, 1822 19 11 — Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage:
Census: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
AKA: Polly
Death: September 24, 1890 — Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: Wakefield Chapel Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Isaac Rorer Mary Rebecca Rorer Samuel Rorer William Rorer George Rorer David Charles Rorer Harry Rorer Adam Rorer
Mary Latherow
1822–1890
Birth: April 14, 1822 19 11 — Pennsylvania, USA
Death: September 24, 1890 — Otelia, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage Marriage — —
elder sister
Mary Rebecca Rorer
Birth: February 10, 1847 23 24 — Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage: about 1873
Census: 1880 — Shirley Election District, Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1900 — Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1910 — Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: November 10, 1916 — Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Burial: November 13, 1916 — Cedar Grove Cemetery, Petersburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Francis Edward Withington Mary Cynthia Withington Francis E. Withington Ella Viola Withington Caroline Mabel Withington Julia Margaret Withington
Mary Rebecca Rorer
1847–1916
Birth: February 10, 1847 23 24 — Pennsylvania, USA
Death: November 10, 1916 — Logan Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
3 years
himself
Birth: about 1849 25 26
Census: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Laborer — 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage: about 1871
Marriage: after 1878
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1937
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Briggs Anna B. Rorer Family with spouse Alice C. Unknown
Samuel Rorer
1849–1937
Birth: about 1849 25 26
Death: 1937
3 years
younger brother
Birth: about 1851 27 28
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage: about 1873
Census: 1880 — Shirley Election District, Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Laborer — 1880 — Shirley Election District, Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jennie Unknown Gertie Rorer Edward W. Rorer George Rorer Alice M. Rorer
William Rorer
1851–
Birth: about 1851 27 28
Death:
2 years
younger brother
Nace/George Rorer Tombstone.JPG
Birth: April 7, 1853 29 30
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: April 28, 1872
Burial: Germany Valley Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
George Rorer
1853–1872
Birth: April 7, 1853 29 30
Death: April 28, 1872
3 years
younger brother
Birth: about 1855 31 32
Marriage:
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Himes Charles L. Rorer Isaac Rorer
David Charles Rorer
1855–
Birth: about 1855 31 32
Death:
5 years
younger brother
Birth: about 1859 35 36
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Harry Rorer
1859–
Birth: about 1859 35 36
Death:
3 years
younger brother
Birth: about 1861 37 38
Marriage:
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Laura Himes
Adam Rorer
1861–
Birth: about 1861 37 38
Death:
Family with Elizabeth Briggs
himself
Birth: about 1849 25 26
Census: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Laborer — 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage: about 1871
Marriage: after 1878
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1937
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Briggs Anna B. Rorer Family with spouse Alice C. Unknown
Samuel Rorer
1849–1937
Birth: about 1849 25 26
Death: 1937
wife
Nace/Elizabeth J Rorer Tombstone.jpg
Birth: November 28, 1845
Marriage: about 1871
Death: February 13, 1878
Burial: Germany Valley Cemetery, Shirleysburg, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Rorer Anna B. Rorer
Elizabeth Briggs
1845–1878
Birth: November 28, 1845
Death: February 13, 1878
Marriage Marriage — about 1871 —
2 years
daughter
Birth: about 1872 23 26
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships
Anna B. Rorer
1872–
Birth: about 1872 23 26
Death:
Family with Alice C. Unknown
himself
Birth: about 1849 25 26
Census: 1850 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1860 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Census: 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Laborer — 1870 — Shirley Township, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Marriage: about 1871
Marriage: after 1878
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation: Farmer — 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: 1937
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Elizabeth Briggs Anna B. Rorer Family with spouse Alice C. Unknown
Samuel Rorer
1849–1937
Birth: about 1849 25 26
Death: 1937
wife
Birth: about 1854
Marriage: after 1878
Census: 1880 — Mount Union Election District, Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA
Death:
Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Samuel Rorer
Alice C. Unknown
1854–
Birth: about 1854
Death:
Marriage Marriage — after 1878 —
Birth1850 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 191A; Image: 383; Dwelling: 199; Family: 201.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 1.

Note: Birth year is calculated from census data.
Census1850 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1850; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M432_784; Page: 191A; Image: 383, Dwelling: 199; Family 201.
Date of entry in original source: May 8, 2010
Note: Living with parents.
Census1860 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1860; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M653_1115; Page: 529; Image: 535; Family History Library Film: 805115; Dwelling: 171; Family: 168.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 11.

Note: Living with parents.
Census1870 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 752B; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 31; Family: 34.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Text:

Age 21.

Note: Living with parents.
Occupation1870 United States Census
Citation details: Year: 1870; Census Place: Shirley, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll M593_1349; Page: 752B; Image: 568; Family History Library Film: 552848; Dwelling: 31; Family: 34.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Census1880 United States Census (LDS Text)
Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 297D; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0594; Dwelling: 29; Family: 31.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
Occupation1880 United States Census (LDS Text)
Citation details: Year: 1880; Census Place: Mount Union, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania; Roll 1134; Family History Film: 1255134; Page: 297D; Enumeration District: 200; Image: 0594; Dwelling: 29; Family: 31.
Date of entry in original source: May 15, 2010
SourceCharts prepared by Cynthia Withington Nace Barnes in late 1960's.
Birth

Birth year is calculated from census data.

Census

Living with parents.

Census

Attended school within the year.

Census

Living with parents.

Census

Living with parents.

MarriageView

1 child

Census

Name is listed as "Rohrer".