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Frederick Ernest Rother

Birth	:	23 Aug 1862 Saxony (Sachsen), Germany
Death	:	13 Dec 1948 Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Hillside Cemetery, Wolbach, Greeley County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.4005089, -98.3921356
Plot	:	Block 7, Lot 66
Description	:	From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, December 16, 1948, transcribed by Linda Berney: Ernst Rother 86 Greeley Co. Pioneer Laid to Rest Wed. – Funeral services were held for Fredrick Ernest Rother, 86, Greeley county pioneer, Wednesday afternoon, December 15 at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran church, Dr. C. B. Harman officiating. Interment in the Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Francis Kolar, Frank Rother, Ernest Rother, Richard Cordes, Frederick Rother and Robert Kolar. Honorary pallbearers were: Asmus Lange, Andrew Nelson, Andrew Vang, Roy Bailey, Leo Klein and Lloyd Peterson. The Lutheran Junior Choir, accompanied... Read More	From The Wolbach Messenger, Wolbach, Nebraska, Thursday, December 16, 1948, transcribed by Linda Berney: Ernst Rother 86 Greeley Co. Pioneer Laid to Rest Wed. – Funeral services were held for Fredrick Ernest Rother, 86, Greeley county pioneer, Wednesday afternoon, December 15 at 2 p.m. in the Trinity Lutheran church, Dr. C. B. Harman officiating. Interment in the Hillside Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Francis Kolar, Frank Rother, Ernest Rother, Richard Cordes, Frederick Rother and Robert Kolar. Honorary pallbearers were: Asmus Lange, Andrew Nelson, Andrew Vang, Roy Bailey, Leo Klein and Lloyd Peterson. The Lutheran Junior Choir, accompanied by Zola Grossart, sang "Going Down the Valley", "The old Rugged Cross", and "Does Jesus Care." Fredrick Ernst Rother, son of Carl Herman Rother and Fredricka Porter, was born in Hoenstin, Ernstal Saxony, Germany, August 23, 1862 and died suddenly of a heart attack at his home in Wolbach, Nebraska on December 13, 1948 at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 20 days. He came to the United States at the age of sixteen, coming directly to Grand Island, Nebraska where he worked as a laborer on a farm for a number of years. In Germany he learned the cobbler and butcher trade, but shifted quickly to agriculture after some farm experience in Nebraska. A number of years later he came to St. Paul, Nebraska and farmed some land along the river. In 1884 he homesteaded a quarter section of land 3 miles northeast of Wolbach. He still owned the quarter at the time of his death. On June 20, 1891 at St. Paul Nebraska, he was united in marriage to Minnie Lena Wagner of Grand Island, Nebraska. To this union were born seven children, Frank Ernest the oldest child died of wounds received in the Battle of the Argonne in France October 24, 1918, and a son William dying at the age of 4 months. In June 1941 they celebrated their Golden Wedding anniversary. At the time of his death they had enjoyed 57 years of wedded life. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith in his own native country, transferring in 1913 to the Lutheran church of Wolbach. Mr. Rother is the last member of his own family of six brothers. He was one of the oldest pioneers who settled in Greeley County. He endured many pioneer hardships, but came out on top in almost every endeavor. He could tell many tales about early life. For many years he was treasurer of District 43, often driving with a team to Scotia, the county seat of Greeley county, to bring the teacher her salary in cash. He accumulated much wealth in his life time, owning land and property in both Greeley and Howard counties. Mr. Rother was very fond of his family, doing many kind things for them. He was always ready to help his neighbors when in need. He leaves to mourn his death, his wife, Minnie; 3 sons, George, Paul and Henry of Wolbach; 2 daughters, Mrs. Minnie Cordes of Wolbach and Mrs. Elsie Kolar of St. Paul, Nebraska. He also has 20 grand children.

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Frederick Ernest Rother death on 13 Dec 1948 in Wolbach, Greeley County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.4005089
Longitude: -98.3921356

Family Members:

Spouse

Minnie Lena Wagner Rother

(1866 - 1950)

Children

PVT Frank Ernest Rother

(1892 - 1918)

Wilhelm Rother

(1894 - 1894)

George F. H. Rother

(1895 - 1988)

Elsie Fredricka Christiana Rother Kolar

(1898 - 1995)

Paul Herman Rother

(1900 - 2004)

Henry Gustav Rother

(1903 - 1971)

Minnie Lena Rother Cordes

(1908 - 1981)

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