History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . William Rothermel, eldest son of Abraham Rothermel, was born uponthe homestead in 1805, where he was reared and obtained such education ascould be had at the schools of that period, and was engaged in farming anumber of years. In his latter years he engaged in the mercantile businessin Little Mahanoy township, which he carried on until his death in his political sentiments he was a Republican, and a life member of theGerman Reformed church. His wife was Juditah, daughter of DanielHerb, of Upper Mahanoy township, and by this union they we
History of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania . William Rothermel, eldest son of Abraham Rothermel, was born uponthe homestead in 1805, where he was reared and obtained such education ascould be had at the schools of that period, and was engaged in farming anumber of years. In his latter years he engaged in the mercantile businessin Little Mahanoy township, which he carried on until his death in his political sentiments he was a Republican, and a life member of theGerman Reformed church. His wife was Juditah, daughter of DanielHerb, of Upper Mahanoy township, and by this union they were the parentsof eleven children: Rebecca, wife of Gail Smith; Maria, widow of MatthiasBoughner; Samuel, of , Pennsylvania; Sarah, wife of DanielGreoif; Catharine, wife of James Raker, of Little Mahanoy township; Will-iam, who served through the war of the Rebellion as a member of the Sev-enty-seventh Indiana Volunteers, subsequently enlisted in the United Statesregular army, and was killed by the Indians in Arizona; Daniel H.; Eliza-. i/^A^.^0- BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES. 1227 betb. deceased, who married William G. Maurer; Lavioia. wife of NathanielEeitz. of Illinois; Lawisa, wife of Rev. J. H. Wohlfarth. of Illinois, andSusan, wife of William Wright. Daniel H. Eothekjiel, merchant, was born upon the old homestead,April 10, 1840, son of William and Juditab (Herb) Rotbermel. He waseducated in the common schools, and engaged in farming in his early life,and with bis father as clerk. In 1870 he located at Trevorton and estab-lished bis store, which he has since conducted. In politics be is a Repub-lican, has served in the oi^ce of township treasurer, and is the present taxcollector. Mr. Rotbermel was married in to Mary E., daughter ofFelix Maurer, of Upper Mahanoy township, and by this marriage they arethe parents of four children: Minnie M.; Harry M.; Reuben R., and ClaraB. Mr. Rotbermel is one of the leading citizens of Trevorton, and is aliberal supiiorter of all ente
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