Kit Carson County, Colorado
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Samuel P. Rodabaugh , 8 South 42 West
 


SAMUEL'S FAMILY
(Mr. Simon Rhodebaugh and Louisa Scott married on 17 Feb 1853, in Clark County, Missouri.

In Osborne County, Kansas Territory is 1860, Simon Rodebaugh 26, Laiza Rodebaugh 20 Nancy Rodebaugh 5, Emily Rodebaugh, and Samuel Rodebaugh 2 .
In 1870 Clark County, Missouri, S. R. Scott is 66, Nancy Scott 64, L. M. Scott 23, E. J. Rodabaugh 14, Samuel Rodabaugh 12, M. L. Rodabaugh 4, and William Starks 37 .

BERTHA'S FAMILY

In 1880 Sarpy County, Nebraska, James M. Reed 50 is farming, Mary E. Reed 39 Wife, Lucien E. Reed 20 Son, Bertha Reed 18 Daughter, Alva E. Reed 16 Son, Minnie J. Reed 14 Daughter, Guy C. Reed 11 Son, Olin M. Reed 8 Son, Monroe J. Reed 6 Son, Maria B. Reed 4 Daughter, and Augusta J. Reed 1 Daughter.

James Mitchell Reed , born Feb 1829 Pennsylvania, , died Nov 1898 , buried Bellevue Cemetery Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, PLOT Block 3, Lot 11 FindAGrave # 114502644.

Mary E. Reed , born 28 Jul 1839 Pennsylvania, , died 1909 , buried Bellevue Cemetery Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, PLOT Block 3, Lot 11, Grave 1 FindAGrave # 114502821.


SAMUEL AND BERTHA

Samuel P. Rodabaugh, Age 33, born in Missouri to Simon P. and Louisa Rodabaugh, married Bertha E. Reed on 21 Jun 1892 in University Place, Nebraska, registered in Lancaster County. Bertha was 29, born in Pennsylvania to J. M. and Mary Reed.


Samuel P. Rodabaugh claimed a quarter in section 10, 8S 42W on 2/11/1891.

In 1900 Lincoln, Nebraska, S. P. Rodabaugh 42 is a day laborer, Bertha Rodabaugh 38 Wife, Sumner Rodabaugh 14 Son, Guy Rodabaugh 12 Son, John Rodabaugh September 1889 in Colorado, Son,(All the other kids were born in Nebraska,) Agnes Rodabaugh 9 Daughter, Ethel Rodabaugh 7 Daughter, Jollie Rodabaugh 5 Son, and Fred Rodabaugh 1 Son.

In 1920 Hamilton County, Nebraska, S. P. Rhodebaugh is 61, Bertha Rhodebaugh 58 Wife, Sumner Rhodebaugh 33 Son, Guy Rhodebaugh 32 Son, John Rhodebaugh 30 Son, Agnes Rhodebaugh 29 Daughter, Ethel Rhodebaugh 26 Daughter, Jollie Rhodebaugh 24 Son, married, Bertha Rhodebaugh 21 Daughter, and Ida M. Rhodebaugh 26 Daughter-in-law.

Bertha E. Reed Rodabaugh , born 18 Dec 1861 Pennsylvania, , died 31 Mar 1924 , buried Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 120863743.

Samuel P. Rodabaugh , born 16 May 1858 Missouri, , died 26 Feb 1936 , buried Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 120863794.

SUMNER

Sumner S. Rodabaugh , born 30 Mar 1886 Nebraska, , died 12 Jun 1968 , buried Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 120864177.

GUY

Guy C. Rodabaugh , born 22 Aug 1887 Chase County, Nebraska, , died 4 Aug 1960 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, , buried Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 83833586.




JOLLIE

In 1930 Hamilton County, Jollie Rodabaugh is farming, 35, Ida M. Rodabaugh 37 Wife, Emery W. Rodabaugh 9 Son, Esther M. Rodabaugh 7 Daughter, and Bertha E. Rodabaugh 5 Daughter.

Emery Weldon “WØEXK” Rodabaugh , born 14 Feb 1921 Hamilton County, Nebraska, , died 2 Apr 2005 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, , buried Richland Cemetery Marquette, Hamilton County, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 119462160.
"Emery Weldon Rodabaugh, the son of Jollie and Ida Mable (Schlegel) Rodabaugh, was born on the Rodabaugh homestead near Phillips, Nebraska on February 14, 1921 and died in Grand Island, Nebraska on April 2, 2005, at the age of 84.
He grew up ½ mile west of the Monroe Church and attended School District 45. Emery worked a short time as an electrical apprentice for a shop in Aurora before entering the service. Emery served in the Army during World War II with the 50th Signal Battalion, where he went from Utah Beach Normandy to the Battle of Northern France. Emery entered Germany on September 15, 1944 and participated in the Battle of the Bulge. After that he crossed the Rhine and on through Germany, he met the Russians at Leipzig, Germany. Emery was honorably discharged from the Army on December 8, 1945. In 2001, Emery received his high school diploma from Elm Creek High School in the Veterans Recognition Program.
On May 8, 1949, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Eloise Grotzky at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Grand Island. After returning from the service, Emery worked for KMMJ in Grand Island. He then went to work for the FAA as an electronics maintenance engineer. This job took them to Laramie, Wyoming, Rock Springs and Pierre, South Dakota before returning to the Marquette area. Emery worked for the FAA for 20 years until he retired in 1974. After retiring he worked part-time for Farrell Instruments.
Emery (WOEXK) was an avid amateur radio operator. His call letters were WOEXK. He was a charter member of the G.I. Amateur Radio Society, where he mentored many new members. Emery built two houses over the years and took great pride in being a conservationist of the land. He helped with the Harvest of Harmony in Grand Island for many years. Emery was a member of the Aurora United Methodist Church.
He was preceded in, died by his parents, three infant brothers and sister, Bertha Seier.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Phyllis of Kearney; two sons, Tom (Vickie) Rodabaugh and Bruce (Glenda) Rodabaugh all of Marquette; two daughters, Pat (Gary) Brouillette of Elm Creek and Soni (Rick) Grint of Cleveland, Ohio; sister, Esther Funk of Madison; 8 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren."

JOHN
John William Rodabaugh , born 15 Sep 1889 Burlington, Kit Carson County, Colorado, , died 16 Aug 1964 Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, , buried Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 44710237
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" Funeral services for John Rodabaugh 74 prominent farmer of the Monroe and Phillips communities were held Wednesday 1 i afternoon at 2 pm in the West RalPh of Aarora Monroe Evangelical Free 'Church Passed awa' suddenl Grand The Rev Arnold Olsen and the sland esday ornS- Rev Henry' Nvbere officiated at had taken a horse to the Judy the services Mr Rodabaugh died casketbearers were Eugene Seier, Eugene Gustafson, Stanley Gustafson, Emory Rodabaugh, Keith Gustafson and Warren Larson. The Honorary bearers were Jerome Reuben Ek David Edgren and Rodney Wendell Winston Larson Phil Gustafson Interment was in the Aurora cemetery The Higby Mortuary was in charge of arrangements.
John William Rodabaugh was born the son of Samuel and Bertha Reed Rodabaugh at Burlingd ton Colo September 15 1889 jived in Aurora since then and died at the Memorial Hospital in Aurora August 16 1964.
Rachel H Gustaffson Rodabaugh , born 10 May 1892 Hamilton County, Nebraska, , died Oct 1973 Phillips, Hamilton County, Nebraska, , buried Aurora Cemetery Aurora, Hamilton County, Nebraska, FindAGrave # 44710238.


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