[Index]
Jacob Rohlman (1838 - 1918)
Elizabeth MARTIN Henry Rohlman Jacob Christ Rohlman Mary Mamie Rohlman Edward Nicholas Rohlman Frank Morton Rohlman Joseph Rohlman Jennie June Rohlman Samuel Jacob "Sime" Rohlman John Rohlman Simon August Rohlman Elizabeth Rohlman Anna Rohlman Anna Rohlman Laurence ROHLMAN Margaret Schoffner
Jacob Rohlman
Six Generation Ancestors Table
b. 05 Aug 1838 at Ostrovsberg Alsace, Germany
m. 1861 Elizabeth MARTIN (1842 - 1934)
d. 07 Jul 1918 at Stanton, Houghton, Michigan aged 79
Cause of Death:
Chronic Nephritis
Near Relatives of Jacob Rohlman (1838 - 1918)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Father in Law Ira "Hickory" MARTIN 1810 Germany
Mother in Law Ellenor 1813

Father Laurence ROHLMAN
Mother Margaret Schoffner

Self Jacob Rohlman 05 Aug 1838 Ostrovsberg Alsace, Germany 07 Jul 1918 Stanton, Houghton, Michigan 79

Wife Elizabeth MARTIN 15 Jun 1842 Danby, New York 10 May 1934 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 91

Son Henry Rohlman Nov 1862 Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
Son Jacob Christ Rohlman 25 Sep 1864 Houghton, Hancock, Michigan 09 Nov 1902 Osceola Twp, Houghton, Michigan 38
Daughter Mary Mamie Rohlman Dec 1868 Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
Son Edward Nicholas Rohlman 03 Oct 1871 Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
Son Frank Morton Rohlman 15 Jan 1873 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 1934 Houghton, Hancock, Michigan 61
Son Joseph Rohlman abt 1874 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 04 Apr 1877 3
Daughter Jennie June Rohlman Jul 1876 Michigan 29 Jul 1954 78
Son Samuel Jacob "Sime" Rohlman 27 Apr 1878 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 03 Feb 1964 Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington 85
Son John Rohlman 1880 Hancock Michigan 16 Aug 1881 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 1
Son Simon August Rohlman 06 Jul 1882 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
Daughter Elizabeth Rohlman 11 Nov 1886 Quincy, Michigan 08 Oct 1970 Houghton, Michigan 83
Daughter Anna Rohlman 15 Mar 1887 Hancock Michigan
Daughter Anna Rohlman 20 Jan 1888 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 24 Apr 1981 Michigan 93

Sister Margaritta Rohlman
Brother Lawrence Ruhlman 1833 France 1919 Centerline, Macomb, Michigan 86
Brother August Rohlman 28 Nov 1840 West Phalia, Germany 19 Jan 1930 Kingman, Kansas 89

Daughter in Law Mary Sullivan 1868 Ireland
Daughter in Law Julia Harrington abt 1866 Houghton Co., Michigan abt 1939 Wayne County, Michigan 73
Son in Law unknown
Son in Law Francis Gravier abt 1861 Detroit, Michigan
Daughter in Law Virginia La Mora abt 1885
Daughter in Law Elizabeth Gertrude Laux Aug 1874 Houghton, Michigan 1923 Houghton, Michigan 49
Son in Law Martin Schwirsle abt 1875
Daughter in Law Anna Elizabeth Hauswirth 22 Nov 1881 Stanton, Houghton, Michigan 07 Jan 1960 Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington 78
Daughter in Law Helen M 1891
Daughter in Law Mary H. Lomprey abt 1891 Joliet, Canada
Son in Law Michael Weber 27 Oct 1872 Franklin Mine, Michigan 23 Nov 1945 Houghton, Michigan 73
Son in Law Michael McLean abt 1871 Atlantic, Michigan

Granddaughter Florence Rohlman 09 Sep 1890 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan Feb 1989 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 98
Grandson Frederick Rohlman Oct 1892 Dollar Bay, Houghton, Michigan Wayne, Michigan
Granddaughter Beatrice Marion Rohlman 30 Nov 1895 Osceola Twp, Houghton, Michigan Mar 1975 Bernalillo County, New Mexico 79
Granddaughter Leona Genevieve Rohlman 30 Nov 1897 Dollar Bay, Houghton, Michigan 29 Jan 1988 Detroit, Wayne, Michigan 90
Grandson Bernard Gravier
Grandson Edmund Gravier
Granddaughter Leona Gravier
Granddaughter Marguerite Rohlman Nov 1896
Granddaughter Cicelia Rohlman abt 1903
Granddaughter Dorothy Rohlman abt 1907
Grandson Frank John Rohlman 28 Mar 1912 Hancock, Michigan Jul 1952 Lansing, Michigan 40
Granddaughter Mildred E. Rohlman 1913
Granddaughter Lorenca Marguerite Rohlman 17 Jan 1902 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 30 Jan 1973 Bremerton, Kitsap Co., Washington 71
Grandson Samuel Earl "Harold" Rohlman 10 May 1903 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 23 Feb 1970 Yakima, Kittitas, Washington 66
Grandson Frankye Rohlman 1904 Hancock, Michigan 1905 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 1
Grandson Edward John Jacob 27 May 1906 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 02 Oct 1976 Seattle, King, Washington 70
Granddaughter Geraldine Jenny (Jerry) Rohlman 07 Nov 1907 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 14 Jan 1990 Spokane, Spokane, Washington 82
Granddaughter Helen Genevieve Rohlman 29 Sep 1909 Helena, Montana
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Marie Cecilia Rohlman 07 May 1914 Spokane, Spokane, Washington
Grandson Leroy Anthony Rohlman 23 Sep 1915 Mae Hiawatha, Grant, Washington 26 May 2000 Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington 84
Grandson Floyd Arthur Rohlman 21 Apr 1917 Palisades, Douglas, Washington 30 Jun 1998 Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington 81
Granddaughter Lillian Dorothy Rohlman 18 Apr 1919 Palisades, Douglas, Washington 13 Jan 2000 Ephrata, Grant, Washington 80
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Granddaughter Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased
Grandson Edward Rohlman 28 Jan 1911
Granddaughter Ellen Rohlman 1913 Houghton, Michigan 1913 0
Grandson Francis Weber 1914
Grandson Living or Recently Deceased

Nephew Francis Herte-harter
Nephew Henry Ruhlman 1865 Michigan
Niece Catherine Ruhlman 1869 Michigan
Nephew Frank Ruhlman 1872 Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
Niece Mary Ruhlman 1875 Warren, Macomb, Michigan
Nephew Joseph Ruhlman 06 Dec 1878 Center Line, Macomb, Michigan
Niece Kate Rohlman 1875
Nephew Joseph Rohlman 02 Apr 1880 20 Sep 1924 Ohio 44
Niece Mary Rohlman 15 Dec 1881
Niece Elizabeth Marie Rohlman 17 Oct 1884 abt 1965 81
Niece Maggie Rohlman 10 Apr 1885
Nephew Ben H Rohlman 20 Apr 1887 Peters, Kansas
Niece Annie E Rohlman 10 Feb 1889 United States 1918 29
Niece Frances Rohlman 1890 United States 1965 United States 75
Nephew Frank Rohlman 25 Apr 1893
Nephew George Rohlman 08 Jan 1895

Brother in Law Nicholas Herte-harter
Sister in Law Margaret Bohrer
Sister in Law Barbara Foerster 1854 Switzerland Centerline, Macomb, Michigan
Sister in Law Mary Moelter
Sister in Law Elizabeth Lolhman 1853 Ohio 30 Jan 1935 82
Events in Jacob Rohlman (1838 - 1918)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
05 Aug 1838 Jacob Rohlman was born Ostrovsberg Alsace, Germany
1861 23 Married Elizabeth MARTIN (aged 19)
Nov 1862 24 Birth of son Henry Rohlman Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
25 Sep 1864 26 Birth of son Jacob Christ Rohlman Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
Dec 1868 30 Birth of daughter Mary Mamie Rohlman Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
1870 32 Census Hancock Twp, Houghton, Michigan 98
03 Oct 1871 33 Birth of son Edward Nicholas Rohlman Houghton, Hancock, Michigan
15 Jan 1873 34 Birth of son Frank Morton Rohlman Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
abt 1874 36 Birth of son Joseph Rohlman Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
Jul 1876 37 Birth of daughter Jennie June Rohlman Michigan
04 Apr 1877 38 Death of son Joseph Rohlman (aged 3)
27 Apr 1878 39 Birth of son Samuel Jacob "Sime" Rohlman Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
1880 42 Birth of son John Rohlman Hancock Michigan
16 Aug 1881 43 Death of son John Rohlman (aged 1) Hancock, Houghton, Michigan 286
06 Jul 1882 43 Birth of son Simon August Rohlman Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
11 Nov 1886 48 Birth of daughter Elizabeth Rohlman Quincy, Michigan
15 Mar 1887 48 Birth of daughter Anna Rohlman Hancock Michigan
20 Jan 1888 49 Birth of daughter Anna Rohlman Hancock, Houghton, Michigan
abt 1900 62 Fact 1 Houghton Co., Michigan BET 1899 AND 1902 102
1901 63 Fact 2 Mining Gazette, Jul-Aug 103
09 Nov 1902 64 Death of son Jacob Christ Rohlman (aged 38) Osceola Twp, Houghton, Michigan
07 Jul 1918 79 Jacob Rohlman died Stanton, Houghton, Michigan
Personal Notes:
came to U. S. -1857

1870 CENSUS
PAGE 11, Michigan, Houghton, Hancock Township, Reel #- M593_674 Page 669, Image 176, June 2, 1870
line 6, family number 81, Rollman, Jacob, age 33, male, white, works on dock, value of personal estate-$150, born, France, father & mother both foreign born, citizen of U. S.
Elizabeth, age 26, female, white, keeping house, born N.Y., father & mother foreign born
Henry, age 8, male, white, born Mich.
Jacob, age 6, male, white, born, Mich.
Edward, age 4, male, white, born Mich.
Mary, age 2, female, white, born Mich.

Jacob died of chronic nephritis. He was married, and retired at his death. He was 79 years, 11 months, and 2 days at time of death. He died in Stanton Township, Houghton County, Michigan. Info from Record # 4 State of Mi., Co. of Houghton.

1880 Federal Census Houghton County, Hancock Township, Michigan page 23
13-180 Ruhlman, Jacob, 43 years, laborer, born in Germany, father & mother born in Germany
Lizzie, 38 years, wife, born in New York, father & mother born in Germany
Henry, 18 years, laborer, born in Michigan
Jacob, 16 years, laborer, born in Michigan
Edward, 14 years, laborer, born in Michigan
Mary, 11 years, school, born in Michigan
Frank, 8 years, school, born in Michigan
Jenie, 4 years, born in Michigan
Susan, 2 years, born in Michigan

1900 Federal Census, Hancock Township, Houghton County, Michigan
125-156 Rohlman, August, boards with Wm. Grass and family.

310-368 Rohlman, Jacob, born Jul 1839, 60 years, married 39 years, born Germany, father & mother born Germany, day laborer, months unemployed, 8; can read & write and speak English, rent house
Elizabeth, born June 1842, 57 years, born New York, 13 of 10 children living, mother & father born Germany
Edward, born Oct 1866, 33 years, born Michigan, father born Germany, mother born NY, teamster, months unemployed-0, can read and write and speak English
Annie, born Jan 1888, 12 years, born in Michigan, father born Germany, mother born NY, at school, attended school 8 months
Gravier, Mary, dau, white female, born Dec. 1869, age 30, married 4 years; mother of 2 children, both living, born Mich., father born Germany, mother born NY
Edward, grandson, white, male, born Mar 1897, age 3, born Mich., father & mother born Mich.
Leora, granddaughter, white, female, born April 1899, born Mich., father & mother born Mich.

1910 Federal Census, Hancock City, Fourth Ward
158-202 Rohlman, Jacob, 72 years, married 47 years, born Germany(French), father & mother born Germany (French), year of immigration, 1857, naturalized, can speak English, own house,
Elizabeth, wife, age 69, married 47 years, 13 children, 9 living, born New York; father born Germany (German), mother born Germany (German)
Edward, son, age 43, married 0 years, born Mich.driver, team, worker, # mos. unemployed-0
August, son, age 27, single, born Mich. , driver, team
Elizabeth, dau, age 24, single, born Mich.
Virginia, dau-in-law, age 25, married 0 years, born Mich., father born Canada(French),
Source References:
98. Title: 1870 Census
- Reference = Hancock Twp, Houghton, Michigan (Census)
- Notes: Rollman, Jacob, 33, works on dock, value of pers. estate, $150, b. France
Elizabeth, 26, keeping house, b. NY
Henry, 8, b. Michigan
Jacob, 6, b. Michigan
Edward, 4, b. Michigan
Mary, 2, b. Michigan
102. Title: Polk's City Directory-1899-1902
- Reference = Houghton County, Michigan Directory (Fact 1)
- Notes: Rohlman, August, stage driver, bds with Jacob Rohlman
Edward, teamster, '' '' " "
Frank, teamster, " " " "
Jacob, laborer, res, ss Quincy, 4 e of Dakota
Simon, teamster, bds with Jacob Rohlman
103. Title: 1901
- Reference = Mining Gazette, Houghton, Mi. (Fact 2)
- Notes: Marriage-
1901 Aug 30, Friday--Simon Rohlman married Miss Annie Housewirth at St. Joseph's Church, Hancock, yesterday morning. The best man was Henry Housewirth, brother of the bride and the bridesmaid was Miss Lizzie Rohlman, sister of the groom.