7. William F. RODMAN. Born abt
1872 in Lanc Co, PA.[43] William
F. died in Chester Co Hospital, Chester Co, PA on 16 Aug 1919;
he was 47.[44] Buried in Brunnerville
Cemetery, Warwick Twp, Lanc Co, PA. Occupation: Farmer.
OBIT: WILLIAM F. RODMAN - William F. Rodman, formerly of this
city, died on Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, at the West Chester
Hospital. Death was from the effects of an accident sustained
22 weeks ago at Coatesville. He is survived by the following children:
Susie, wife of Elmer Hollinger, of Brunnerville; Gertrude, of
Reading; Cora and Ella, of Lancaster; Anna, of Brunnerville; Andrew,
of near New Holland, and Phares, of Medina. His parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Rodman of New Holland, also survive, as do the following
brothers and sisters: Elmer, of Terre Hill; Emma, wife of Howard
Neius, of Reading; Samuel, Ella, wife of John Suter, of Lancaster;
Aaron, of Camden, N. J.; Harvey, of Lancaster; Anna, wife of Ray
Heisley, of Lancaster; Harry, of near New Holland, and Susie,
wife of Clyde Houck, of Albert. The body was removed from the
hospital to the undertaking parlors of J. C. Henninger, at New
Holland, from which place brief funeral services will be held
on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock. Further services will be held
at the Brunerville U. B. church at 11 o'clock with interment in
the adjoining cemetery.
William F. Rodman Family in the 1910 Census, Warwick Twp, Lanc
Co, PA:
William F., age 36, farm laborer
Ellen, age 36, shoe factory
Susan, age 15
Gertrude M., age 13
Cora I., age 10
Anna M., age 5
Ella N., age 3
Andrew W., age 2
Medical: Cause of death was from fat embolism following bone grafting
after an accident involving a cart's passing over legs at Luken
Steel Co, Coatesville, Chester Co, PA
On 20 Sep 1894 when William F. was 22, he married Ellen G. EICHELBERGER,
daughter of John George EICHELBERGER (1829-1889) & Susanna
F. GABLE (1843-1924), in West Earl, Lanc Co, PA.[45]
Harry C. Lilly, Minister. Born on 11 Feb 1873 in Lanc Co,
PA.[46] Ellen G. died in Warwick
Twp, Lanc Co, PA on 19 Nov 1913; she was 40.[47] Buried
in Brunnerville Cemetery, Warwick Twp, Lanc Co, PA.
OBIT: MRS. ELLA RODMAN - Mrs. Ella Rodman, wife of William F.
Rodman, died on Wednesday evening at her home in Brunnerville,
after a long illness, from a complication of diseases. She was
40 years old and a member of the U. B. church. Seven children
survive. Her funeral will be held on Saturday afternoon, with
services in the Brunnerville U. B. church. Interment will be made
in the Brunnerville cemetery.
NOTE: January 9, 1997 - Notes of phone call made to Anna Pfautz
in Ephrata by Patricia Rodman Weaver: "Her parents when she
was young moved in with her grandmother & grandfather Pfautz
at Brunnerville. She knew Ellen (everyone called her Ellie) married
William Rodman. She knew Phares Rodman - he used to come to her
house when they lived at Brunnerville. She has a picture of Phares
but doesn't know where it is. He had blond hair. They used to
visit "Ellie" & William Rodman. She loved her Aunt
Ellie but William wasn't too nice. The family didn't get along
as they should. She knew Susie Rodman & that she married Elmer
Hollinger. She knows where William & "Ellie" lived.
At square go straight ahead, down grade - little house on right
side. Doesn't know if it's still there." [Note: grandmother
& grandfather Pfautz? Compiler unsure of this part of conversation.]
Medical: Death caused by cancer of the breast.
They had the following children:
| 9 | i. | Susan V. (1895-1955) | |
| ii. | Gertrude May. Born on 20 Apr 1898 in Manheim Twp, Lanc
Co, PA.[48] Gertrude May died
? . Left home at an early age and never heard from again. |
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| 10 | iii. | Cora I. (1899-1992) | |
| iv. | Anna M.. Born on 14 Mar 1905 in Bowmansville, Lanc Co,
PA.[49] Anna M. died ? in Lanc
Co, PA. Placed children in Millersville Home before death. Medical: Cause of death was suicide by turning on gas jets of stove. Anna M. married Unknown HACKMAN. |
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| 11 | v. | Ellen Nora (1906-1949) | |
| 12 | vi. | Andrew W. (1907-1997) | |
| vii. | Phares. Born abt 1910 in Brunnerville, Lanc Co, PA.[50] Phares died in Germany on
12 Oct 1945; he was 35.[51] Buried
in Conestoga Memorial Cemetery, Lanc Co, PA.[52] OBIT - LOCAL SOLDIER DIES IN GERMANY - PHARES RODMAN IN ARMY SINCE 1926: A local soldier, who was due for retirement from the U. S. Army next year, died in Germany on Oct. 12 as a result of injuries sustained in a vehicle collision, according to word received here today. T-Sgt. Phares Rodman, thirty-five, 34 E. Ross St., was serving with the All-Mobile Military Police Force in Germany at the time of the accident. Details were not given in the telegram received by his sister, Mrs. John Christ, same address. Sgt. Rodman enlisted in the Army June 19, 1926, and was serving his sixth enlistment. He was awarded the Purple Heart for injuries received Feb. 25, 1945, in Germany. Born in Brunnerville, Warwick Twp., a son of the late William and Ellen Eichelberger Rodman, he was a menber of the local VFW. Surviving are three sisters and one brother, Susan, wife of Elmer Hollinger, Ephrata R1; Cora, wife of Bertram Sheaffer, this city; Ellen, wife of Mr. John Christ, with whom he resided, and Andrew Rodman, Witmer. The telegram received from the Secretary of War stated that the body will be sent to the States for burial. |
| i. | John H.. John H. Rodman was the principal at J. P. McCaskey High School, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, when I graduated in the class of 1964. |