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Fred D. Rodemeyer

Birth	:	26 Jan 1881 Hamilton County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	1952
Burial	:	Alexander Cemetery, Alexander, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.8041687, -93.4591675
Description	:	From the 1914 book History of Franklin County Iowa: Frederick D. Rodemeyer, a worthy native son and representative young citizen of Franklin county, has for the past seven years been in charge of the yards of the Interstate Lumber Company at Alexander and in this connection has made an enviable business record. His birth occurred in Hamilton township this county, on the 26th of January, 1881, his parents being Richard and Hulda (Steffen) Rodemeyer, the former born in Landesbergen, Hanover, Germany on the 21st of October, 1845, and the latter in Schiefelbein, Prussia, Germany. Richard Rodemeyer emigrated to the United States... Read More	From the 1914 book History of Franklin County Iowa: Frederick D. Rodemeyer, a worthy native son and representative young citizen of Franklin county, has for the past seven years been in charge of the yards of the Interstate Lumber Company at Alexander and in this connection has made an enviable business record. His birth occurred in Hamilton township this county, on the 26th of January, 1881, his parents being Richard and Hulda (Steffen) Rodemeyer, the former born in Landesbergen, Hanover, Germany on the 21st of October, 1845, and the latter in Schiefelbein, Prussia, Germany. Richard Rodemeyer emigrated to the United States in June, 1866, settling first in Chicago, Illinois, where he was married on the 18th of February, 1872. Subsequently he removed with his wife to Waterloo, Blackhawk county, Iowa, and three years later came to Franklin county, locating on a farm in Hamilton township. Here he successfully carried on agricultural pursuits for many years or until 1905, when he put aside the active work of the fields and during the remainder of his life resided in a comfortable home at Latimer, there passing away on the 20th of August, 1913. His widow and youngest daughter still reside in that abode. To Mr. and Mrs. Richard Rodemeyer were born nine children, eight of whom still survive, as follows: Louie, who lives on the old home farm in Hamilton township; Herman and William, twins, who make their home east of Coulter, Iowa; Richard, Jr., living in Hamilton township; Mrs. Pauline Meyer, who makes her home near Latimer, Iowa; Frederick D., of this review; Ernest, a resident of Hamilton township; and Lena, who lives with her mother in Latimer. Edward passed away January 17, 1904, at the age of twenty. The three eldest children of this family were born in Waterloo, Iowa, while -the younger members are natives of Hamilton township, this county, where all were reared. Frederick D. Rodemeyer grew to manhood in his native county, attending the common schools in the acquirement of an education and assisting his father in the work of the home farm until eighteen years of age. He then began earning his own livelihood, being employed as a farm hand by Joseph Roberts in 1900-01, while during the following year he worked for Edward Heuer, of Burdette, Iowa, and in 1902-03 was in the service of Jefferson Pearse, of Geneva, Iowa. On the 19th of February, 1903, when twenty-two years of age, he entered the service of the Interstate Lumber Company of Hampton, Iowa, remaining at that place until March 1, 1906. On the 1st of May following he went to Barron, Wisconsin, to build the lumberyards of the firm at that place, while on the 1st of November, 1906, he was placed in charge of the Alexander yards of the Interstate Lumber Company. In this capacity he has remained to the present time, ably and wisely promoting the interests of the concern which he represents. He owns an attractive and well furnished home in Alexander and is widely recognized as one of the successful and representative young citizens of the town. On the 8th of December, 1909, Mr. Rodemeyer was united in marriage to Miss Bertha Yaw, who was born in Scott township, this county, on the 27th of September, 1891, acquired her education in the common schools of Alexander and has always remained within the borders of Franklin county. A sketch of her father, George S. Yaw, appears on another page of this work. Mr. and Mrs. Rodemeyer have two sons: Boyd Yaw, whose natal day was April 9, 1911; and Robert Frederick, whose birth occurred on the 5th of June, 1913. Both were born in Alexander. In his political views Mr. Rodemeyer is independent, supporting men and measures rather than party. He was reared in the faith of the German Lutheran church, while his wife inclines toward the Methodist Episcopal faith. They are well known and highly esteemed throughout the community and have gained an extensive circle of friends during their lifelong residence here. (Submitted by Robert Fahey)

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Longitude: -93.4591675

Family Members:

Parent

Dietrich G. “Dick” Rodemeyer

(1845 - 1913)

Hulda Steffen Rodemeyer

(1842 - 1928)

Spouse

Bertha Annetta Yaw Rodemeyer

(1891 - 1969)

Siblings

Louie F. Rodemeyer

(1872 - 1968)

William Henry Carl Rodemeyer

(1874 - 1957)

Herman H. Rodemeyer

(1874 - 1966)

Richard Dieterich Rodemeyer

(1876 - 1974)

Pauline C Rodemeyer Meyer

(1878 - 1955)

Ernest Dietrich Friederich Rodemeyer

(1886 - 1969)

Lena W. Jensen

(1888 - 1980)

Edward Rodemeyer

(1889 - 1975)

Children

Boyd Yaw Rodemeyer

(1911 - 1951)

Robert Fredrick Rodemeyer

(1913 - 1984)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Alexander Cemetery
Alexander, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8041687, -93.4591675

2. Holland Cemetery
Wisner Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8638916, -93.4791718

3. Saint Pauls Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7652817, -93.3719406

4. Immanuel Reformed Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8635000, -93.5484000

5. Coulter Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7388916, -93.3716736

6. Saint Francis Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8297005, -93.5905991

7. Graceland Cemetery
Rowan, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7453003, -93.5714035

8. Meservey Cemetery
Meservey, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9080582, -93.4786072

9. Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Cemetery
Coulter, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7167015, -93.3803024

10. Richard Cemetery
Meservey, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9089012, -93.4925003

11. Marion Center Cemetery
Latimer, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7738991, -93.3178024

12. Zion Reformed Church Cemetery
Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8413887, -93.3188934

13. Belmond Cemetery
Belmond, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8360000, -93.6020000

14. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7197189, -93.3397217

15. Richland Lutheran Cemetery
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9086113, -93.3683319

16. Mount Hope Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6777992, -93.4792023

17. Morgan Cemetery
Morgan Township, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6741982, -93.4100037

18. Galt Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7030983, -93.5960999

19. Old Chapin Cemetery
Chapin, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8232994, -93.2624969

20. Amsterdam Cemetery
Goodell, Hancock County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9235992, -93.5894012

21. Fairview Cemetery
Dows, Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6511002, -93.5044022

22. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Hampton, Franklin County, USA
Coordinate: 42.7667007, -93.2518997

23. Pleasant View Cemetery
Thornton, Cerro Gordo County, USA
Coordinate: 42.9524994, -93.3897018

24. Hickory Grove Cemetery
Wright County, USA
Coordinate: 42.8958015, -93.6421967