Johannes Roose (son of Johann Frederick Roose and Maria Elisabetha Harman), born 02 April 1779 in Warrington, York, Pennsylvania;  died 08 August 1855 in Unity, Columbiana, Ohio;  married first in York County to Veronica Wohlgemuth who was born about 1779 in York County and died 12 August 1838 in Unity;  married second by 1843 in Columbiana County to Sarah Ann Samms who was born about 1827 in Ohio. He was a miller and a farmer.

[Veronica was the daughter of Henry Wohlgemuth, born 05 February 1740 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, died 01 February 1798 in York County, Pennsylvania, married Veronica ______. Henry was the son of Abraham Wohlgemuth and Elizabeth Miller (daughter of Michael Miller and Barbara Wolslegle). Abraham Wohlgemuth, born about 1713-14 in Germany, came to America with his brothers Heinrich and Joseph on the ship Harle which arrived at Philadelphia on 01 September 1736 (which, just by coincidence, is the same ship that Catherine (Daubenspeck) Arner’s father came on). A petition filed 1800 in York County (Orphans Court Book G, page 113) pertaining to the estate of “Henry Wolgemuth late of York county who Died Intestate” mentions widow “Freene”, and “eleven children namely” [but only nine named]: Elizabeth intermarried with Jacob Isahart, Barbara intermarried with Jacob Miller, eldest son Abraham, Mary, Henry, John, Christian, “Freene”, and Catharine. A later document (Orphans Court Book I, page 018) mentions Mary again (now intermarried with Abraham Knisely), and also second son Peter, and also Nancy (listed between Mary and Henry).]

1800 Census: John Ruse, page 211, Warrington, York, Pennsylvania.

1820 Census: John Roose, page 016, Unity, Columbiana, Ohio.

1830 Census: John Roosh, page 397, Unity, Columbiana, Ohio.

1840 Census: Jno. Roose, page 178, Unity, Columbiana, Ohio.

1850 Census: John Roose, page 066, visit 201/204, Unity, Columbiana, Ohio.

Known children with first wife, most born in Columbiana County [more info on some descendants with first wife is in Ted Kuhn’s GEDCOM]:

Frederick Roose, born about 1799 in York County;  died 12 September 1854 in Washington, Stark, Ohio;  married 28 October 1824 in Columbiana County to Nancy Switzer who was born about 1803 in Pennsylvania and died 19 March 1872 in Washington Township. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Fredrick Roos, page 370, visit 215/217, Washington, Stark, Ohio. 1860 Census: Nancy Roose, page 513, visit 897/871, Washington, Stark, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio:  Mary Roose, born about 1826, married 30 December 1844 in Stark County to John Hoppes;  Samuel Roose, born about 1830, married Amanda Berger;  Simeon Roose, born about 1832, married first to Clarissa Schwartz who was born about 1835 in New York, married second by 1870 to Catherine Bailey;  John Roose, born about 1834, married to Harriet Zentz who was born about 1837 in Ohio;  Daniel Roose, born about 1836, married Frances Ann Mease;  Henry Roose, born about 1838, married to Sarah Ann Grimes who was born about 1840 in Ohio;  Jesse Roose, born about 1840, apparently died 1850s;  Joseph Roose, born about 1842, died 28 October 1880 in Bourbon, Marshall, Indiana, married first to Margaret Gottschalk, he was a carpenter;  Elizabeth Roose, born about 1843, married first John Wolf.

John Roose, born 03 March 1802 in York County;  died 06 August 1879 in Washington, Stark, Ohio;  married 07 December 1826 in Columbiana County to Sarah A. Unger (daughter of Jacob and Anna Mary Unger, and sister of George V. Unger who married Catherine4 Lower, sister of George Lower, below) who was born 10 April 1802 in Pennsylvania and died 20 January 1887 in Washington Township. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: John Roos, page 372, visit 242/244, Washington, Stark, Ohio. 1870 Census: John Roose, page 676, visit 282/302, Washington, Stark, Ohio. Known children:  Mary Ann Roose, born 10 January 1828, married John Shaffer;  Henry Roose, born 28 June 1829, died 06 May 1864 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, married 17 March 1853 in Stark County to Mary Chambers who was born about 1833 in Ohio;  Isaac Roose, born 03 April 1832, died 23 July 1908 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, married 24 November 1850 in Stark County to Lucy Sell;  Sarah A. Roose, born 03 February 1835, married Samuel Knoll;  George W. Roose, born 05 July 1841, married 02 February 1866 in Stark County to Elizabeth R. Young; who was born about 1846 in Ohio;  William Roose, born 01 August and died 02 August 1837.

Sarah Roose, born about 1804 in Ohio;  died 1862 in Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa;  married 17 August 1826 in Columbiana County to Isaac A. Williamson who was born about 1789 in Pennsylvania and died 1876. He was an innkeeper. 1850 Census: Isaac A. Williamson, page 084, visit 439/447, Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio. 1860 Census: I. A. Williamson, page 213, visit 666/692, Oskaloosa, Mahaska, Iowa. Known children, born in Ohio:  Mary Williamson, born 08 November 1830, died 16 April 901 in Linwood, Leavenworth, Kansas, married 24 July 1854 in Ohio to John Tudhope;  Orpha Williamson, born about 1832;  Ruth Williamson, born about 1834;  Maria Williamson, born about 1837, married to A. J. Jewel who was born about 1829 in Ohio;  John Williamson, born about 1840;  Isaac Williamson, born about 1842;  Benjamin Franklin Williamson, born about 1846.

+    Elizabeth Roose, born about 15 January 1806 in Ohio;  married GEORGE4 LOWER;  moved to Fairfield, Columbiana, Ohio.

Henry Roose, born 05 April 1807 in Pennsylvania (1850 and 1860 censuses) or Ohio (1870 census);  died 14 March 1876 in Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania;  married 06 December 1827 in Hempfield to Sarah Haines who was born 04 October 1805 in Pennsylvania and died 16 February 1887 in Hempfield. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Henry Rose, page 255, visit 904/918, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1860 Census: Henry Roose, page 480, visit 966/962, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. 1870 Census: Henry Roose, page 254, visit 103/100, Hempfield, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania. Known children, born in Pennsylvania:  Fanny Roose, born about 1830, died 1851, married William Yetter;  Maria Roose, born about 1831, died 1907, married Adam Croushore;  Catherine Roose, born about 1833;  Sarah C. Roose, born about 1835, married ______ Croushore;  Eliza Roose, born about 1837, married ______ Sittman;  Margaret Roose, born about 1838, married ______ Spangler;  Lydia Ann Roose, born about 1841, died March 1882 at Irwin, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, married to Benjamin Franklin Deahl who was born about May 1841 in [Clarion County?], Pennsylvania and died 30 May 1903 at Irwin, their daughter Grace M. Deahl married JASPER L.6 STOPHEL;  John Roose, born about 1843, married Elizabeth Rumbaugh;  Henry Noah Roose, born 30 January 1845, died 25 September 1933, married 20 March 1867 to Melinda M. Trump (daughter of John and Hetty Trump) who was born 27 June 1849 in Hempfield and died 29 November 1932 in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.

+    David Roose, born about 23 July 1809 in Ohio;  married MARY4 ARNER;  moved to Richland, Wyandot, Ohio.

Samuel Roose, born about 1811 in Ohio;  died 1884 in Iowa;  married to Elizabeth Hartzell who was born about 1808 in Pennsylvania (or Delaware) and died before the 1880 census. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Saml Roos, page 370, visit 213/215, Washington, Stark, Ohio. 1860 Census: Samuel Roose, page 504, visit 757/740, Washington, Stark, Ohio. 1870 Census: Samuel Roose, page 087, visit 004/004, Pana, Christian, Illinois. 1880 Census: Samuel Roose (widower, with son Hiram), page 121, visit 002/002, Marion, Marshall, Iowa. Known children, born in Ohio:  Hiram Roose, born about 1835, married to Hannah Hamble who was born about 1834 in Ohio;  Franklin Roose, born about 1837, married Mary Goodman;  Mary Ellen Roose, born about 1845.

+    Catherine Roose, born about 1814;  married ANDREW4 ARNER;  moved to Mahoning County, Ohio; then to Bear Lake, Manistee, Michigan.

Mary Roose, born about 1817;  married 05 February 1837 in Columbiana County to Henry Christ who was born about 1815 in Ohio. He was a farmer. 1850 Census: Henry Christ, page 023, visit 330/331, Lake, Stark, Ohio. Known children, born in Ohio:  Catharine Christ, born about 1837;  Harrison Christ, born about 1840;  Hiram Christ, born about 1842.

Abraham Roose, born about 1821;  married 08 February 1837 in Stark County, Ohio to Sophia Shaffer who was born about 1822 in Ohio. He was a cigar maker; later a laborer. 1850 Census: Abraham Roos, page 441, visit 028/028, Lexington, Stark, Ohio. 1860 Census: Abraham Roose, page 511, visit 867/843, Mt. Union village, Stark, Ohio. Known children:  Sarah Roose, born about 1837, married Robert Meltz;  William Roose, born about 1839, married 01 February 1861 in Columbiana County to Mary N. Barber, he was a mason.

Known children with second wife, born in Columbiana County:

Wilson S. Roose, born about 1843;  married 01 January 1867 in Columbiana County to Ella C. Way (daughter of Benjamin and Fortunetta Way) who was born about 1844 in Columbiana County, later divorced. He may be the Wilson S. Roose who served in Company B, 22nd Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment (Militia of 1862) during the Civil War. 1870 Census: Ella Rouse (alone, and children, with her parents), page 472, visit 195/195, Wellsville borough, Columbiana, Ohio. 1880 Census: Ella Rouse (divorced), page 746, visit 293/312, Wellsville borough, Columbiana, Ohio. Known children:  F. Nettie Roose, born about 1868;  Ella Roose, born about December 1869, [not with mother in 1880].

Frances Ann Roose, born 14 February 1845;  died 03 January 1914 aged 68 years at Brazil, Clay, Indiana (Book CH-8, page 070);  married 1863-64 to Elias S. Rigby (son of Thomas and Elmira Rigby) who was born 14 February 1827 in Pennsylvania and died 14 January 1912 aged 84 years at Brazil (Book CH-8, page 047). He was a hotel keeper. 1870 Census: Elias Rigby, page 163, visit 001/001, Brazil, Clay, Indiana. 1880 Census: Elias Rigby, page 416, visit 211/224, Brazil city, Clay, Indiana. 1900 Census: Elias Rigby, page 063, visit 149/154, Brazil (3rd Ward), Clay, Indiana. 1910 Census: Elias Rigby, page 085, visit 366/429, Brazil (3rd Ward), Clay, Indiana. They had eight children, two of whom died before the 1900 census. Known children, most born in Indiana:  Clark S. Rigby, born about April 1865 in Pennsylvania, died 27 January 1912 aged 46 years at Brazil (Book CH-8, page 047), unmarried, he was a civil engineer, 1900 Census: Clark Rigby (single, with Charles Wightman), page 183, visit 395/430, St. Joseph (3rd Ward), Berrien, Michigan, 1910 Census: (single, with parents);  Edward S. Rigby, born about September 1867, he was a locomotive engineer, later a hotel clerk, 1900 Census: Edward S. Rigby (single, in hotel), page 163, visit 016/016, St. Joseph (1st Ward), Berrien, Michigan, 1910 Census: (single, with parents), 1920 Census: Edward S. Rigby (single), page 259, visit 170/170, Brazil (3rd Ward), Clay, Indiana;  Emma Rigby, born about December 1869, married 14 November 1894 in Clay County (Book 9, page 087) to Hamlet Brosius who was born about April 1869 in Maryland, he owned a dry goods store, known children born in Clay County: (Son) born 12 April 1896 (Book CH-1, page 147) and apparently died young,  Frances S. Brosius born 16 August 1897 (Book CH-2, page 003);  Cora Rigby, born about March 1874, married 06 January 1903 in Clay County (Book 11, page 405) to John T. Emerson who was born about 1873 in New Hampshire, he owned a “notions” store, known children born in Clay County: Dudley Rigby Emerson born 23 August 1905 (Book CH-3, page 008), and John Telestus Emerson born 12 August 1913(36)(also Book CH-5, page 001) and died 10 September 1997 in Fresno County, California(36);  William Riley Rigby, born 02 September 1876(40), he was a wallpaper hanger, later a hotel keeper, 1900 Census: (single, with parents), 1910 Census: (single, with parents), 1920 Census: (single, with brother Edward), 1930 Census: Riley Rigby (single), page 061, visit 112/112, Brazil (3rd Ward), Clay, Indiana;  Howard Roose Rigby, born 28 February 1879(40), married after the 1910 census to Caroline ______ who was born about 1878 in Indiana, he was a wallpaper hanger, later a clerk, he registered for the WWI Draft at Chicago, Illinois, 1900 Census: (single, with parents), 1910 Census: (single, with parents), 1920 Census: Howard R. Rigby, page 063, visit 026/072, Chicago (E.D. 363), Cook, Illinois, no children with them in 1920.

George W. Roose, born about 1848;  died 10 January 1920 aged 71 years at Brazil, Clay, Indiana (Book CH-9, page 050);  unmarried. He was a farmer; later a railroad express messenger. 1870 Census: Geo. W. Roose (with Henry Onstout), page 057, visit 195/201, Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: George W. Roose (single, with brother-in-law Elias Rigby, just above). 1910 Census: George W. Roose (single, with brother-in-law Elias Rigby, just above).

Cyrus Roose, born about November 1849;  died 11 June 1920 at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois (Death Certificate #026408);  married first probably after the 1880 census to Julia H. Barclay (daughter of William Barclay and Mary Morley) who was born about 1850 in Mahoning County, Ohio and died 1896;  married second 1896-97 to Harriet ______ who was born about June 1857 in New York and apparently died before the 1910 census. He was a schoolteacher; later a hotel proprietor; later a hotel clerk. Julia was a schoolteacher. 1870 Census: Cyrus Roose (with Henry Onstout), page 057, visit 195/201, Mahoning, Lawrence, Pennsylvania. 1880 Census: Cyrus Roose (marital status not recorded, in hotel), page 433, visit 145/153, Youngstown (4th Ward), Mahoning, Ohio. 1900 Census: Cyrus Roose, page 177, visit 307/323, Kewanee city, Henry, Illinois. 1910 Census: Cyrus Roose (widower, with George Amos), page 225, visit 224/230, Clinton village, Rock, Wisconsin. Known child with first wife:

John Allyn Roose, born 07 February 1886(40) in Georgia;  died 1954;  married 1917-18 to Lillie V. Peterson (possibly daughter of Charles and Minnie Peterson, both born in Sweden) who was born about [?25] November 1884 in Rockford County, Illinois. He was a farmer; later an automobile mechanic; later a trucker. He registered for the WWI Draft at Rockford, Winnebago, Illinois. 1910 Census: John A. Roose (single), page 129, visit 164/167, Precinct 12, Colfax, New Mexico. 1920 Census: J. A. Roose, page 023, visit 145/207, Rockford (6th Ward), Winnebago, Illinois. 1930 Census: John A. Roose, page 132, visit 366/381, Rockford (1st Ward), Winnebago, Illinois. Known child:  Robert W. Roose, born about January 1919 in Illinois.

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