Margaret HIMROD

  General Notes:

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Berlin, Delaware, Ohio; Roll M593_1196; Page: 229; Image: 53.

MRS. MARGARET ROLOSON ; P. O. Tanktown ; was born in Northumberland Co., Penn., Feb. 16, 1814. Her father was born Feb. 4, 1763 ; her mother's maiden name was Catharine Kirk, born in August, 1769 ; both natives of Pennsylvania ; they emigrated to this State in 1817 ; located first in Berkshire, afterward moved to Berlin, where they died-the mother April 5, 1831, the father April 13, 1842. Mrs. Roloson was married in September, 1837, to Joseph Roloson, born April 20, 1800, in one of the Middle States ; his father lived to the age of 102 years. Early in life, Joseph learned the cooper's trade, which he followed for many years; he died in July, 1877, on the farm they located about the year 1852, and where Mrs. Roloson now lives. Five children were born to them-Henrietta, or "Nettie"; Lemuel, served one year in Co. G of the 96th O. V. I. lost his health and was discharged, and died at Columbus while on his way home ; Louisa, note wife of W. H. Smith, of Kingston, and Fidelia at home. Nettie was the wife of Chauncey W Smith, son of Rodney Smith ; C. W. was out it the 96th O. V. I., Co. G, served until the close of the war, and was a true and valiant soldier ; ha was taken prisoner at Atlanta July 22, 1864 and spent several months in rebel prisons, when his health was seriously impaired, which was the probable cause of his death-May 6, 1879; he kept a series of interesting accounts during hi term of service. They were married August 30, 1865. During his life served as Township Clerk and other official stations, and was, at the time of his death, a Ruling Elder in the Presbyterian Church, of which the family are all members. Mr. Roloson had been one of the Elders for twenty years. Mrs. Smith has 100 acres of land.

Margaret married Joseph ROLOSON, son of John ROLOSON and Lydia VAN SICKLE, on 12 Sep 1836 in , Delaware, Ohio.⁷⁵⁵ (Joseph ROLOSON was born on 20 Apr 1801 in New Jersey, USA, died on 24 Jul 1877 in Berlin, Delaware, Ohio, USA and was buried in Berkshire Cem., Berkshire, Berkshire, Delaware, Ohio, USA.)