Walther Rottmann

Walther Rottmann

Male 1805 - 1884  (78 years)

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  • Name Walther Rottmann 
    Born 15 Dec 1805  Schmitshausen, Bavaria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 2 Oct 1884  Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I320  The Evans Woodhouse Tree
    Last Modified 8 Nov 2013 

    Family Mary A. Musick,   b. 26 Jun 1818, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 May 1889, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years) 
    Married 1836  PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. John Rutman,   b. 21 May 1836, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1906, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  [Birth]
    +2. Walter Rutman, Jr.,   b. Abt 1841, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jul 1890  (Age 49 years)
     3. William Rutman,   b. 14 Oct 1843, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jun 1885  (Age 41 years)  [Birth]
     4. Monroe Rutman,   b. Abt 1846, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Allen Henry Rutman,   b. 15 Jun 1851, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1930, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)  [Birth]
     6. Edwin Rutman,   b. 15 Jun 1851, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Nov 1884  (Age 33 years)  [Birth]
     7. Thomas F. Rutman,   b. Abt 1858, Northampton, PA, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Abt 1925  (Age 67 years)  [Birth]
    Last Modified 28 Aug 2012 
    Family ID F60  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Walter Rutman (from Germany) on the locks of the Lehigh River, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania
    Walter Rutman (from Germany) on the locks of the Lehigh River, Catasauqua, Pennsylvania

    Headstones
    Walter Rutman
    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
    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
    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
    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).