Walther Rottmann
1805 - 1884 (78 years)-
Name Walther Rottmann Born 15 Dec 1805 Schmitshausen, Bavaria Gender Male Died 2 Oct 1884 Northampton, PA, USA Person ID I320 The Evans Woodhouse Tree Last Modified 8 Nov 2013
Family Mary A. Musick, b. 26 Jun 1818, Northampton, PA, USA , d. 6 May 1889, Northampton, PA, USA (Age 70 years) Married 1836 PA, USA Children 1. John Rutman, b. 21 May 1836, Northampton, PA, USA , d. 15 Dec 1906, Northampton, PA, USA (Age 70 years) [Birth] + 2. Walter Rutman, Jr., b. Abt 1841, PA, USA , d. 15 Jul 1890 (Age 49 years) 3. William Rutman, b. 14 Oct 1843, Northampton, PA, USA , d. 24 Jun 1885 (Age 41 years) [Birth] 4. Monroe Rutman, b. Abt 1846, Northampton, PA, USA [Birth] 5. Allen Henry Rutman, b. 15 Jun 1851, Northampton, PA, USA , d. 16 Jul 1930, Northampton, PA, USA (Age 79 years) [Birth] 6. Edwin Rutman, b. 15 Jun 1851, Northampton, PA, USA , d. 23 Nov 1884 (Age 33 years) [Birth] 7. Thomas F. Rutman, b. Abt 1858, Northampton, PA, USA , d. Abt 1925 (Age 67 years) [Birth] Last Modified 28 Aug 2012 Family ID F60 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Photos Walter Rutman (from Germany) on the locks of the Lehigh River, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
Headstones Walter Rutman
The GAR marker by Walter's headstone actually belongs by his son Walter Jr's headstone, which is only a few feet away. As of August 29, 2012 this error had not yet been rectified.
Sources Rutman, Walter Sr. - 1860 US Federal Census
Walter Rutman, age 53, was living in Northampton, PA and working as a "laborer." Family included wife Mary (43) and sons Walter (19), William (17), Monroe (14), Allen and Edwin (10), and Thomas (3).Rutman, Walter Sr. - 1870 US Federal Census
Walter Rutman, age 64, was living in Northampton, PA and was working as a "laborer." Household included wife Mary (52) and son William (25, also a laborer), Allen (19), Edwin (19), and Thomas (12).Rutman, Walter Sr. - 1880 US Federal Census
Walter Rutman, age 74, was living in Northampton, PA and was no longer working. Household included wife Mary (62) and sons Thomas (22, working as a laborer) and Walter Jr. (39), who was also not working due to a Civil War injury. Walter's son Edwin (28) lived next door with his wife Sarah (22), and was working on the railroad (all the live long day, presumably).