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| Awaiting a photograph of Frederick Augustus Rohrer |
Col. Frederick Augustus Rohrer was the second child of Frederick Rohrer, Jr. (1766/67-1794) and Catharina Truby Rohrer Marshall (1763/64-1806). His baptismal name was "John"--the record shows him as John Frederick Rohrer.
How or why he added the middle name Augustus is a mystery lost with time.
None of his siblings had a middle name. The name "Frederick Augustus" was passed to nephews, however, and his name
"Frederick" moves in a direct line to family members living in the early 21st century.
He was born in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania . . .
Click on underlined words, above, for more information.
CHILDREN OF FREDERICK AUGUSTUS ROHRER
and his Wife Sarah “Sally” Frame or Frains
Elizabeth Rohrer (? - 1824)
There were other children to this marriage, none of whom survived childhood.
and his Wife Eliza Catharine Ulam Wolf
Frederick Ulam “Uhl” Rohrer (about 1854-1889)
Eliza Ulam Wolf Rohrer also was the mother of
Mary Katherine “Kate” Wolf Leech (1843-1933)
She was reared by her step-father, Frederick A. Rohrer
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| The 1794 Baptismal Fraktur of Frederick Augustus Rohrer |
THE FREDERICK ROHRER BAPTISMAL
FRAKTUR
You
are now baptized and because of this act, bound forever with God.
Now
when sorrow, fear or danger befall you, you are protected by God’s grace.
"I
am now baptized and that gives me joy. The joy will be with me forever. Because of the Baptism, I now have a spotless covering which follows me the rest of
my life. I was bought by the blood of Jesus, and herewith baptized. I am now a member of his body and will be protected by Jesus. When
I strive to do only good things, I will never be separated from God. Not the
Devil, nor the World, nor Hell, nor Death will separate me from God."
FRIEDRICH ROHRER
was
born on July 17th, 1794,
and
then four days later baptized as a living member of the body of Christ.
Parents
of the baby were the Honorable Friedrich Rohrer, Jr.,
and
Katharina, his loving wife, whose maiden name was Truby.
Witnesses
were the grandparents of the baby.
They were named Friedrich Rohrer and Katharina Rohrer.
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Thanks to our cousin Pamela Forker of Oil City, Pennsylvania, for obtaining this translation through acquaintences
who are native German speakers.
Pamela is a second-great-grandniece of Colonel Frederick A. Rohrer.
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GUARDIANSHIP APPOINTMENT DOCUMENTS
1809 and 1812
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| 1809 Appointment of his Uncle Christopher Truby as guardian |
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| Cover of the 1812 Guardianship Appoinment for Frederick A. Rohrer |
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| Text of the 1812 document appointing Greensburg attorney George Armstrong as Frederick's guardian |
[Text of all three documents to be added.]
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Colonel Rohrer and Mrs. Royall
Mrs. Anne Royall was a noted traveler and writer of the
early 19th century. She was born in Maryland in 1769, and her childhood was spent on the Maryland and Pennsylvania frontiers.
This fact may well account for knowledge of the Rohrer family prior to her visit to Greensburg in December 1828.
She would have been almost exactly the same age as Frederick Rohrer, Jr., the father of Colonel Frederick Augustus Rohrer,
noted by her here:
“The only time reckoned
as lost was one day perhaps at Greensburg where I spent three days. The public will therefore see by
my travels how this time was filled up. I ought to have mentioned that my friend Col.
Rhorer [sic] came to Pittsburg the same day as commandant of a guard, who conveyed a prisoner
from Greensburg to the State prison in Pittsburg.
They did not however permit me the honor of travelling in company. The Col.
called on me however sundry times while he remained in the city, and I parted with him finally with great regret.”
SOURCE: Mrs. Royall's Pennsylvania
or Travels Continued in the United States by Mrs. Anne Royall. Volume II. Washington:
Printed for the Author, 1829. "Journey to Pittsburg," page 40.
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OBITUARY OF FREDERICK AUGUSTUS ROHRER
Son of Catharina Truby Rohrer Marshall
and Frederick Rohrer, Junior
The Greensburg Evening Press,
Friday, 13 January 1882
Col.
Rohrer
Death of the Oldest Odd Fellow In The State
He Closes His Eyes in Peace and His Spirit Calmly Passes
Before the Presence of the Great Unknown, and 10 O’clock This Morning—Funeral at 2 P. M. Sunday
This morning Colonel Frederick Augustus Rohrer died at his residence in this place of old age. Being born on the 17th of July, 1794,
he was in the 88th year of his age. He was a native of Greensburg, having been born in the old frame building that formerly stood on the corner where Baughman’s brick block
is now. Young Rohrer received a good education in the common school in
this place. At about the age of twenty years he formed a co-partnership with
David Cook, and they opened a general store in the frame building where Mr. Rohrer was born, now known as Baughman’s
corner. They continued in business for some time, and did very well. After selling out here, Mr. Rohrer then opened up a saddlery establishment, in a frame building situated
next door to where Mr. Henry Welty’s store now stands. This was about the
year 1822. During his continuation in business there he was married to Miss Sallie Frame, who died about 1845, and was buried in St.
Clair Cemetery, the funeral services being held in the Episcopal church, which was then situated where Mr. Blythe’s
store now stands on Maple Avenue. To this marriage no children were born that survived any length of time.
Somewhere along the year 1826 Mr. Rohrer bought the property now known as the “Null
House,” [see photo below] for $3,000, for John Klingensmith, at that time sheriff of this county. Mr. Rohrer built the brick L to it which extends to the west, and made other improvements,
and kept the hotel for quite a number of years. This was then headquarters for
the stages, they stopping there on their trips, backward and forward. Then he
became proprietor of a large stage line that did business through here on the old turnpike.
Afterward he kept the Kuhns House, now known as the Grant House.
He
continued in business here but a short time. Since then he has lived a private
life.
See below for LINK to the
entire obituary.
Frederick A. Rohrer Obituary--1882
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PHOTO CREDITS THIS PAGE
The photograph of the Frederick Rohrer Baptismal Fraktur, courtesy of Sam
Robinson of New Hampshire.
Images of the guardianship documents were scanned from copies made at the Armstrong and Westmoreland
County Courthouses by Kelly Marshall.
"It is amazing
how much family
is out there!
Who knew?!?"
Cousin Jeff Olson
of the State of Washington
Jeff is a sixth-generation descendant
of John Marshall and
Catharina Truby Rohrer Marshall
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