Lived at 67 Miller Street, Pittsburgh in 1891, and was a harness
manufacturer (Source: marriage record)
Business Letterhead: John A. Roolf, mfr & dealer in Harness, Saddles, ...
P&A Phone 229 Park, 3924 Fifth Avenue
1900 Census: Vol 9, Ed 177, Sheet 3, Ln 53 Allegheny PA, Pittsburgh (4635
Winthrop Street) Age: 29 Born PA, Father born Germany, Mother PA Harness
Maker Maggie M. Wife 29 July 1870 PA (Parents born Germany)
Joseph C. S 7 July 1892 PA-born in. Edward N. S 4
Nov 1895 PA
1910 Census, Wilkins Twp, 185 Highland Ave, Vol 79, Ed 266, Fam 224
Harness maker
According to Bernard J. Mathewson, eventuall was forced out of business
due to lack of payment by customers; couldn't collect money.
Coppersmith, Electric Westinghouse
1920 Census: Vol 47, Ed 854, Sheet 9, Ln 56 Allegheny PA, Wilkins Township
Highland Ave. Sup:24, En:154, Sht 9) Age: 49 Born PA, Father born
Germany, Mother born PA Laborer, Electric Co.
Mary M. Wife 49 PA
Marie M. D 17 PA
John F. S 16 PA
1930 Census: Ed 2-860, Sheet 13A, SD 16, Line 17, Wilkins Twp. Alle.
County PA
Roolf, John 59 BP-PA Parents BP-PA
Roolf, Margaret 58 BP-PA Parents BP-Germany
1940 CENSUS, HIGHLAND AVE, TURTLE CREEK, PA
ROOLF, JOHN A. 69 HEAD BP-PA
ROOLF, MARGARET 69 WIFE BP-PA
ROOLF, JOHN 36 SON BP-PA
ROOLF, JEANNE 35 DAU IN LAW BP-PA