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ROOLF - BRUGGEMAN

Joseph Bernard ROOLF was born on 1 JUL 1844 in Grevenhagen, Sandebeck, Germany.
Source: Letter from Germany, Paderborn 1880 Census, PA Vol. 6, ed. 111, Sheet 22, Line 12 Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh Baptismal record: St. Philomena Church, Pittsburgh, PA
He died on 17 NOV 1885 in Pittsburgh, PA , and was buried on 19 NOV 1885 in Trinity, Pitts., PA.
   Parents: Ferdinand ROOLF (b. 11 OCT 1811) and Elizabeth MULLER (b. 5 APR 1814)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

Have Federal Court Naturalization Record.
Arrived in US 1865 from port of Hamburg, Germany

1870 Pittsburgh City Directory:
Roolf Joseph, saddler, 97 Fifth av
Roolf Joseph, of Roolf & Miller, 97 Fifth av
Roolf & Miller, saddles and harnesses, 144 Fifth av
1880-1884 Pgh City Directories: 315 Fifth Ave
1886 Pgh City Directory: Mary w/ Joseph, 315 Fifth av

1870 Census, PA Aleeg. Rool 1296, Page 152
Rolf, Mary 22, Germany, Keeps House
Rolf, Joseph, 24, Germany, Saddler
Rolf, Willie, 1, BP-PA

1880 Census: Vol 6 Ed 111 Sht 22 Ln 12 Lived at 315 5th Avenue,
Pittsburgh
1880 Census, ALLEGHENY, PITTSBURGH, PA PAGE 22, SUP DIST 9, ED 111, LINE
12
ROOLF, JOSEPH W M 35 SADDLER, BP-PRUSSIA, PARENTS PRUSSIA.
ROOLF, MARY C W F 32 WIFE KEEPS HOUSE, BP-PA
FA PRUSSIA, MO-HESSE,DARMSTAD
ROOLF, WILLIAM F W M 11 AT SCHOOL BP-PA
ROOLF, JOHN A. W M 9
ROOLF, HERMAN J. W M 5
ROOLF, ANNA MARY W F 5/12 BORN DEC.

1900 Census: Vol 9 Ed 177 Sht 3 Ln 53

1920 Census for son John says Joseph born Germany

Mary Clara BRUGGEMAN was born on 7 FEB 1848 in Pittsburgh, PA.
Source: Letter from Germany, Paderborn 1880 Census, PA Vol. 6, ed. 111, Sheet 22, Line 12 Allegheny Co., Pittsburgh Baptismal record: St. Philomena Church, Pittsburgh, PA
She died on 2 JUL 1887 in Pittsburgh, PA , and was buried on 5 JUL 1887 in Trinity, Pitts., PA.
   Parents: Christoph Heinrich BRUGGEMAN(N) (b. 14 AUG 1823) and Maria Catherine KNOBEID/KNOBLAUCH (b. 1822)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

"Bruggloman" according to John A. Roolf's DeathC. 1920 Census for son
John shows Mary born PA

No Braugaman's in the 1860 census.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette, Page 5, July 5, 1887
Roolf-On Saturday evening July 2, 1887 at 11:45 o'clock, Mary Brugeman,
wife of the late Jos. Roolf, aged 39 years, 4 months and 25 days. Funeral
will take place from her late residence No. 315 Fifth Avenue, This morning
at 8:30 o'clock, to proceed to Holy Trinity Church, coner Fulton and
Center
Avenue where requiem high mass will be held at 9 o'clock. Friends of the
family are respectfully invited to attend.

Joseph Bernard ROOLF and Mary Clara BRUGGEMAN were married on 17 NOV 1867 in Holy Trinity, Hill District, PA.
They had the following children:

William Ferdinan Agatho /ROOLF was born on 18 FEB 1869 in Pittsburgh, PA. He died on 7 JUL 1931 in China , and was buried on 9 JUL 1931 in Tsinchow, China.
John Aloysius ROOLF was born on 2 JUL 1870 in Pittsburgh, PA. He died on 12 MAR 1951 in Turtle Creek , and was buried on 15 MAR 1951 in Mount Carmel Cemetery.
Kate ROOLF was born on 1873 in Pittburgh, Allegheny, PA. She died on 26 JUN 1874 in Pittsburgh, PA , and was buried in Trinity Cemetery, Pittsburgh, PA.
Joseph Herman ROOLF was born on 10 MAY 1875 in Pittsburgh PA. He died on 23 OCT 1895 in Mt. Carmel Cemetery.
Anna Mary ROOLF was born on 25 DEC 1879 in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, PA. She died on 26 JAN 1926 in Pittsburgh, PA , and was buried on 29 JAN 1926 in St. Augustine's Cemetery.

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Last updated 2022 Dec 27.

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