Elizabeth Stahler was a sister of my great-grandmother, Clara M. Stahler. Elizabeth was born February 23, 1850 in Koller (Little Kohler) in Fredonia, Wisconsin. She was the daughter of Jacob Stahler and Catharine Turk.
Elizabeth was called "Lizzie" by everyone. The picture above shows her on a farm in Wisconsin in 1930.
Elizabeth married Henry C. Rossman, a carpenter by trade. He was also a minor politician. He eventually deserted his family and went to Oklahoma to "find his fortune" in the oil fields. Only his son Henry Jr. maintained any further contact with his father after he left.
Elizabeth and Henry had the following children. I believe all of them were born in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois where Henry and Elizabeth made their home.
Augusta Rossman. She married a man named Stolz.
Henry Clarence Rossman was born May 25, 1879 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He married Hazel Marie Sherwood. They had at least one child.
Henry Clay Rossman was born about 1914. Everyone called him "Hank". He married a woman with the first name of Dorthey. Henry died in Phoenix in 1996.
Henry Clay Rossman.
Hazel passed away May 9, 1975 at Long Beach, California.
Peter Rossman.
Maude Philomena Rossman. She married Ray McClain. They had one child.
Ruth Gilbert McClain. She married a man named Dolan. Ruth was a journalist and worked for newspapers in Chicago among other things.
Ruth Gilbert McClain.
Maude Philomena Rossman.
Lillian Clara Rossman. She married Joseph Blum.
Lillian Clara Rossman.
Benjamin Harrison Rossman. He married Theresa Wertel. See photo below.
Elizabeth Stahler Rossman died September 2, 1932 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Her death notice in the Chicago Tribune reads as follows.
Elizabeth Rossman, nee Stahler, beloved wife of the late Henry C., fond mother of the late Mrs. Augusta Stoltz, Peter C., Henry C., Mrs. Lillian Blum, Mrs. Maud (sic) McClain, and Benjamin H. Funeral Monday from late residence, 6150 Vernon av., at 9 a. m. to St. Anselm's church. Mass at 9:30 a. m. Interment Holy Sepulchre.
Elizabeth Stahler Rossman(left)
and Maude Philomena Rossman McClain about 1930.
Jennie May Tillotson Vandenberg (left)
and Lillian Clara Rossman Blum about 1930.
Lillian Rossman Blum and her brother Benjamin Harrison Rossman in 1959.
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