The Rolfes Family
Johann Heinrich Rolfes m. 9 Jul 1805 Langforden, Germany
Wife: Maria Elisabeth Stüve b. abt 1781 Germany d. 14 Nov 1836 Minster, Ohio
Marriage Record (FHL film 911504)
Children of Johann Heinrich Rolfes and Maria Elisabeth Stüve:
Maria Elisabeth Rolfes b. 5 Jul 1805 Spreda (near Langforden), Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Theodor Heinrich Rolfes b. 8 Feb 1808 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
*Johann Heinrich 'Henry' Rolfes* b. 25 Dec 1809 Spreda, Germany m. 5 Jul 1836 Minster, Ohio d. 19 Nov 1866? Egypt, Ohio?
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Wife: *Maria Catherina Huessmann* b. 26 Aug 1808 Neuenkirchen, Oldenburg, Germany? d. 13 Oct 1877 Egypt, Ohio
Ship Passenger List (J.H. Rolfes) Arrival: 1833, Baltimore, Maryland Source
Marriage Record (Marriage record from Mercer Co; At the time of marriage, the town of Minster was in Mercer County.)
1850 U.S. Census Source
1852 Federal Land Patent Source Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents (1852)
1853 Federal Land Patent Source Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents (1853)
1860 U.S. Census ('Henry Wolfast') Source
1860 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
'Henry Rolfes' Will Page1 Page2 Page3 (Ohio Probate Records, Auglaize Co, Wills 1864-1885 vol 2-3)
1870 U.S. Census (Catherine widowed; living w/ daughter Catherine Prenger)
Death Record (Catherine; Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Auglaize, Death Records 1867-1898, vol 1-3, Image 151/371)
Children of Johann Heinrich and Maria Catherina (Huessmann) Rolfes:
Josephina Rolfes b. 25 Dec 1837 Minster, Ohio d. 25 Jul 1839? Minster, Ohio
Maria Catherina Rolfes b. 8 Nov 1840 Minster, Ohio d. 31 Jul 1842? Minster, Ohio
*Joseph Rolfes* b. 29 Jan 1842 Egypt, Ohio m. 2 May 1865 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 4 Dec 1883 Marion Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Wife: *Mary Magdalena BERNARD* b. Oct 1847? Maria Stein, Ohio d. 22 Sep 1922 Maria Stein, Ohio
Civil War Draft Registration Source
Marriage Record Source
1870 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census
Mercer County Death Record Source (Joseph)
Probate Guardianship File w/ Magdalena and Children
1900 U.S. Census (Magdalena widowed w/ children Louis, Katherine, Caroline, and Anthony)
1910 U.S. Census (Magdalena widowed)
1916 Mercer County, Ohio Farmer's Directory
1920 U.S. Census (Magdalena w/ children Catherine, Caroline, and Anthony)
Death Certificate (Magdalena - DOB listed as 15 Jul 1856?) Source
Ohio Death Index (Magdalena)
Gravestone (Magdalena; St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Tracy Todd)
Children of Joseph and Magdalena Rolfes:
Henry Rolfes b. 17 Jan 1866 Maria Stein, Ohio m. 10 Oct 1888 d. 6 Mar 1946 Maria Stein, Ohio
Wedding Photo
1900 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of spouse, Elisabeth Vehorn (1909) Source
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census (living w/ son Ferd)
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Lima News, 8 Mar 1946)
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Ohio Obituary Index
Anna Rolfes b. 5 Aug 1867 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 9 Dec 1872 Marion Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Mercer Co, Ohio Death Record Source
Frank Rolfes b. 5 Nov 1868 Maria Stein, Ohio m. abt 1892 d. 10 Jul 1909 Maria Stein, Ohio
1900 U.S. Census Page 1 Page 2
Death Certificate (birth year listed as 1869 - probably incorrect) Source
Ohio Obituary Index
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
Elizabeth Rolfes Vehorn b. 10 Feb 1870 Maria Stein, Ohio m. 4 Jun 1890 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 15 May 1939 Maria Stein, OH
Birth Record Source
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
Death Certificate of spouse, John Vehorn (1919) Source
Obituary of spouse, John Vehorn (The Minster Post)
1920 U.S. Census (widowed; age incorrect)
1930 U.S. Census (living w/ son Edward)
Ohio Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Obituary (The Minster Post) (DOB listed as Feb 11; year of marriage listed as '1899' - incorrect)
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
*Maria Bernadina Rolfes Vehorn BRUNSWICK* b. 1 Mar 1871 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 27 Dec 1905 Chickasaw, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Birth Record of first son, Clemens Vehorn (1891) Source
Ohio Obituary Index of first husband, Bernard Vehorn (1892)
Ohio Obituary Index (birth year incorrect)
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Mercer Co, Ohio Death Record Source
Herman Rolfes b. 7 Apr 1872 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 21 Jul 1872 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Mercer Co, Ohio Death Record Source
John Rolfes b. 17 Oct 1873 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 7 Dec 1881 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Clemens Rolfes b. 1875 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 27 Sep 1876 Maria Stein, Ohio
Death Record Source
Ludwig 'Louis' Rolfes b. 1877 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 9 Dec 1900 Maria Stein, Ohio
Ohio Deaths
Katherine (or Catherine) Rolfes b. 12 Mar 1878/9 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 5 Feb 1954 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record (birth year listed as 1878) Source
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate (DOB listed as 12 Mar 1879)
Obituary (The Lima News - 6 Feb 1954)
Card of Thanks (The Minster Post)
Ohio Obituary Index (birth year listed as 1879)
Caroline Rolfes b. 21 Aug 1880 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 26 Oct 1920 Maria Stein, Ohio
Death Certificate Source
Ohio Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Card of Thanks (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
Anthony Rolfes b. 23 Jul 1882 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 9 Oct 1939 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record Source
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
Obituary (The Lima News - 10 Oct 1939)
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
Maria Anna Catherine Rolfes Prenger b. 24 Dec 1845 Minster, Ohio m. abt 1863 d. 22 Aug 1879 Egypt, Ohio
1870 U.S. Census (spouse's first name should be Herman, not William?)
Heinrich Rolfes b. 9 Dec 1848? Minster, Ohio d. 2 May 1850? Minster, Ohio
Johann Joseph Rolfes b. 18 Jul 1812 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Mari Anne Rolfes b. 24 May 1815 Spreda, Germany d. 1831
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Franz Clemens Rolfes b. 13 May 1818 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Herman Heinrich Rolfes b. 20 May 1821 Spreda, Germany d. 24 Mar 1821
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Anna Maria Rolfes b. 27 Apr 1823 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder (emilyschroeder313@gmail.com) with questions and/or additions.
Wife: Maria Elisabeth Stüve b. abt 1781 Germany d. 14 Nov 1836 Minster, Ohio
Marriage Record (FHL film 911504)
Children of Johann Heinrich Rolfes and Maria Elisabeth Stüve:
Maria Elisabeth Rolfes b. 5 Jul 1805 Spreda (near Langforden), Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Theodor Heinrich Rolfes b. 8 Feb 1808 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
*Johann Heinrich 'Henry' Rolfes* b. 25 Dec 1809 Spreda, Germany m. 5 Jul 1836 Minster, Ohio d. 19 Nov 1866? Egypt, Ohio?
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Wife: *Maria Catherina Huessmann* b. 26 Aug 1808 Neuenkirchen, Oldenburg, Germany? d. 13 Oct 1877 Egypt, Ohio
Ship Passenger List (J.H. Rolfes) Arrival: 1833, Baltimore, Maryland Source
Marriage Record (Marriage record from Mercer Co; At the time of marriage, the town of Minster was in Mercer County.)
1850 U.S. Census Source
1852 Federal Land Patent Source Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents (1852)
1853 Federal Land Patent Source Ohio, Homestead and Cash Entry Patents (1853)
1860 U.S. Census ('Henry Wolfast') Source
1860 U.S. Agriculture Census Page1 Page2
'Henry Rolfes' Will Page1 Page2 Page3 (Ohio Probate Records, Auglaize Co, Wills 1864-1885 vol 2-3)
1870 U.S. Census (Catherine widowed; living w/ daughter Catherine Prenger)
Death Record (Catherine; Ohio, County Death Records, 1840-2001, Auglaize, Death Records 1867-1898, vol 1-3, Image 151/371)
Children of Johann Heinrich and Maria Catherina (Huessmann) Rolfes:
Josephina Rolfes b. 25 Dec 1837 Minster, Ohio d. 25 Jul 1839? Minster, Ohio
Maria Catherina Rolfes b. 8 Nov 1840 Minster, Ohio d. 31 Jul 1842? Minster, Ohio
*Joseph Rolfes* b. 29 Jan 1842 Egypt, Ohio m. 2 May 1865 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 4 Dec 1883 Marion Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Wife: *Mary Magdalena BERNARD* b. Oct 1847? Maria Stein, Ohio d. 22 Sep 1922 Maria Stein, Ohio
Civil War Draft Registration Source
Marriage Record Source
1870 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Census
1880 U.S. Agriculture Census
Mercer County Death Record Source (Joseph)
Probate Guardianship File w/ Magdalena and Children
1900 U.S. Census (Magdalena widowed w/ children Louis, Katherine, Caroline, and Anthony)
1910 U.S. Census (Magdalena widowed)
1916 Mercer County, Ohio Farmer's Directory
1920 U.S. Census (Magdalena w/ children Catherine, Caroline, and Anthony)
Death Certificate (Magdalena - DOB listed as 15 Jul 1856?) Source
Ohio Death Index (Magdalena)
Gravestone (Magdalena; St. John's Catholic Church Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave, photographed by Tracy Todd)
Children of Joseph and Magdalena Rolfes:
Henry Rolfes b. 17 Jan 1866 Maria Stein, Ohio m. 10 Oct 1888 d. 6 Mar 1946 Maria Stein, Ohio
Wedding Photo
1900 U.S. Census
Death Certificate of spouse, Elisabeth Vehorn (1909) Source
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
1920 U.S. Census
1930 U.S. Census
1940 U.S. Census (living w/ son Ferd)
Death Certificate Source
Obituary (The Lima News, 8 Mar 1946)
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Ohio Obituary Index
Anna Rolfes b. 5 Aug 1867 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 9 Dec 1872 Marion Twp, Mercer Co, Ohio
Mercer Co, Ohio Death Record Source
Frank Rolfes b. 5 Nov 1868 Maria Stein, Ohio m. abt 1892 d. 10 Jul 1909 Maria Stein, Ohio
1900 U.S. Census Page 1 Page 2
Death Certificate (birth year listed as 1869 - probably incorrect) Source
Ohio Obituary Index
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
Elizabeth Rolfes Vehorn b. 10 Feb 1870 Maria Stein, Ohio m. 4 Jun 1890 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 15 May 1939 Maria Stein, OH
Birth Record Source
1910 U.S. Census
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
Death Certificate of spouse, John Vehorn (1919) Source
Obituary of spouse, John Vehorn (The Minster Post)
1920 U.S. Census (widowed; age incorrect)
1930 U.S. Census (living w/ son Edward)
Ohio Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Obituary (The Minster Post) (DOB listed as Feb 11; year of marriage listed as '1899' - incorrect)
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
*Maria Bernadina Rolfes Vehorn BRUNSWICK* b. 1 Mar 1871 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 27 Dec 1905 Chickasaw, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Birth Record of first son, Clemens Vehorn (1891) Source
Ohio Obituary Index of first husband, Bernard Vehorn (1892)
Ohio Obituary Index (birth year incorrect)
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Mercer Co, Ohio Death Record Source
Herman Rolfes b. 7 Apr 1872 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 21 Jul 1872 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Mercer Co, Ohio Death Record Source
John Rolfes b. 17 Oct 1873 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 7 Dec 1881 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record Source
Clemens Rolfes b. 1875 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 27 Sep 1876 Maria Stein, Ohio
Death Record Source
Ludwig 'Louis' Rolfes b. 1877 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 9 Dec 1900 Maria Stein, Ohio
Ohio Deaths
Katherine (or Catherine) Rolfes b. 12 Mar 1878/9 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 5 Feb 1954 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record (birth year listed as 1878) Source
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
1940 U.S. Census
Death Certificate (DOB listed as 12 Mar 1879)
Obituary (The Lima News - 6 Feb 1954)
Card of Thanks (The Minster Post)
Ohio Obituary Index (birth year listed as 1879)
Caroline Rolfes b. 21 Aug 1880 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 26 Oct 1920 Maria Stein, Ohio
Death Certificate Source
Ohio Death Index
Ohio Obituary Index
Card of Thanks (The Minster Post)
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
Anthony Rolfes b. 23 Jul 1882 Maria Stein, Ohio d. 9 Oct 1939 Maria Stein, Ohio
Birth Record Source
1916 Mercer Co, Ohio Farmers Directory
Obituary (The Lima News - 10 Oct 1939)
Obituary (The Minster Post)
Ohio Obituary Index
Gravestone (St. John Catholic Cemetery, Maria Stein, OH; Source: FindAGrave.com, photo by Joanne (Bruns) Sherwood)
Maria Anna Catherine Rolfes Prenger b. 24 Dec 1845 Minster, Ohio m. abt 1863 d. 22 Aug 1879 Egypt, Ohio
1870 U.S. Census (spouse's first name should be Herman, not William?)
Heinrich Rolfes b. 9 Dec 1848? Minster, Ohio d. 2 May 1850? Minster, Ohio
Johann Joseph Rolfes b. 18 Jul 1812 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Mari Anne Rolfes b. 24 May 1815 Spreda, Germany d. 1831
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Franz Clemens Rolfes b. 13 May 1818 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Herman Heinrich Rolfes b. 20 May 1821 Spreda, Germany d. 24 Mar 1821
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Anna Maria Rolfes b. 27 Apr 1823 Spreda, Germany
Baptism Record (FHL film 911504)
Contact Emily Kowalski Schroeder (emilyschroeder313@gmail.com) with questions and/or additions.
