Barbara Anderson

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Generation 3:

Child #9 of Zipporah Dyer and Reuben Anderson

Barbara "Barbary" Anderson b. Dec 14, 1827 Guilford Co, North Carolina d. Oct 20, 1860

m. Simon Peter Rodenberger 1847 Clay Co, Indiana b Jan
13, 1828 Ohio d. Feb 9, 1861
( Son of Samuel Rotenberger b. June 21, 1809 Indiana
d. Aug 13, 845 Clay Co, Indiana and Susannah Deitz b.
1805 Pennsylvania)

1850 Federal Census Cass Twp, Clay County, Indiana

Peter Rodenbarger 21 yrs b. Ohio laborer
Barbara 22 yrs b. Indiana
Ira 2 yrs b Indiana
Permelia 1 mo b. Indiana

1856 Iowa State Special Census Boone, Boone County, Iowa

Peter Rodenberger 26 yrs b. Ohio carpenter
Barbary 27 yrs b. Indiana
Isa 7 yrs b. Indiana
Lorena 5 yrs b. Indiana
Ellen 4 yrs b Indiana
Susan 1 yr b. Indiana
1860 Federal Census Marion Twp, Hamilton County, Iowa

Peter Rodenberger 31 yrs b. Ohio laborer
Barbara 32 yrs b. Indiana
Ira 11 yrs b. Indiana
Lorana 9 yrs b. Indiana
Ellen 7 yrs b. Indiana
Susannah 5 yrs b. Indiana
Idelah 4 yrs b. Indiana
Zeporah 2 yrs b. Iowa
Alferf 1 yr b. Iowa

Children of Barbara "Barbary" Anderson and Simon Peter Rodenberger

Ira D Rodenberger b. Oct 10, 1848 Indianapolis, Indiana d. April 4, 1934 Bellingham,
Whatcom Co, Washington buried Bay View Cemetery Bellingham,
Whatcom Co, Washington

Permelia Rodenberger b. April 20, 1850 Indiana d. Before 1856

Lorena Rodenberger b. July 28, 1851 Indiana d. 1883

Sarah Ellen Rodenberger b. May 5, 1853 Brazil, Clay Co, Indiana d. March 11, 1915 Ames,
Story Co, Iowa buried Mackey Cemetery, Mackey, Harrison Twp,
Boone Co, Iowa

Susanna Rodenberger b. Nov 25, 1854 Indiana d. March 1913 Boone, Boone Co, Iowa buried
Linwood Park Cemetery Boone, Boone Co, Iowa

Adelia Elizabeth Rodenberger b. March 8, 1856 Boone Co, Iowa d. May 26, 1884

Ziporah "Flora" Rodenberger b. Feb 10, 1858 Boone Co, Iowa d. Sept 3, 1948 Iowa

Alfred Richard Rodenberger b. Aug 4, 1859 Hamilton Co, Iowa d. Feb 20, 1923
Merneva Jane Rodenberger b. Aug 1, 1860 Bells Mills, Hamilton Co, Iowa d. Oct 11, 1860
Bell Mills, Hamilton County, Iowa

Generation 4:

Child #1 of Barbara "Barbary" Anderson and Simon Peter Rodenberger

Ira D Rodenberger b. Oct 10, 1848 Indianapolis, Indiana d. April 4, 1934 Bellingham,
Whatcom County, Washington buried Bay View Cemetery Bellingham,
Whatcom Co, Washington

IRA D. RODENBERGER
A true type of the western pioneer, I. D. Rodenberger has aided in pushing forward the wheels of
progress in Rome township, in which he has resided for nearly four decades, and at the age of
seventy-seven years he is still vigorous and active, owning and operating one of the finest farms
in this part of the county. He was born October 10, 1848, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and his
parents, Peter and Barbara (Anderson) Rodenberger, were also natives of that state. In their
family were nine children, two of whom survive, I. D. and Mrs. Flora Tallman.
I. D. Rodenberger was educated in the public schools of Iowa and worked on farms until his
marriage. He then secured a tract of land and continued to follow agricultural pursuits in the
Hawkeye state until 1887, when he came to northwestern Washington, arriving in Whatcom
county in March of that year. In May, 1887, he took up a homestead of one hundred and sixty
acres in section 6, Rome township, which was then a frontier district containing only a few
settlers. There were no roads and he experienced many difficulties in removing the timber and
brush from his ranch. He obtained his supplies from Whatcom and carried them on his back,
making his way slowly along the narrow, uneven trail. He had learned the carpenter's trade in
Iowa and followed that occupation for three years in Bellingham and vicinity, aiding the early
settlers in clearing and improving their farms. In his wife Mr. Rodenberger found a true
helpmate, and with her assistance he built a road to the homestead. During those trying days she
not only attended to her manifold household duties but also spent many hours on a springboard,
pulling a crosscut saw with her husband in order to facilitate the work of cutting the timber on
their place. Their first dwelling was made of split cedar logs and in this primitive fashion they
lived for some time. About 1895 Mr. Rodenberger built the substantial frame house in which
they now reside, but the old log cabin remains on the ranch and is still in good condition. He
retains sixty-five acres of the original tract, on which he has a fine orchard, and hay is his
principal crop. He has ten Jersey cows of good stock and a registered Jersey bull. His place is
improved with good buildings and his son Charles assists in cultivating the farm, which is
operated along scientific lines.
On February 21, 1876, Mr. Rodenberger was married, in Iowa, to Miss Sarah Whaley, who was
born in Ashtabula, Ohio. Her parents were John and Rosan (Moore) Whaley, the latter a native
of Belfast, Ireland. Mr. Whaley was born in London, England, and came to the United States in
1844, when sixteen years old. He lived in Ohio until 1854 and then cast in his lot with the
pioneer settlers of Hamilton county, Iowa. He developed a valuable farm and spent the remainder
of his life in the Hawkeye state. He was the father of thirteen children and five are now living.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodenberger became the parents of seven children, but John, the first born, died in
infancy. His sister, Mrs. Maud Hendrickson, has three children: Vera, Floyd and Hughie. Charles
owns and cultivates a ranch of twenty-three acres, formerly a portion of the homestead, and has a
wife and three daughters: Irene, Lorena and Annetta. David lives in Portland, Oregon, and is also
married. He has a wife and two children: Ira and Claud. Mrs. Mabel Kauffman is also living in
Whatcom county and has three children: Rosan, Orial and Ladona. Glen, the youngest member
of the family, makes his home on Orcas island and has a wife and five children: George,
Genevieve, Marice, Martha and Ralph.
Mr. Rodenberger is in favor of good roads and better schools, lending the weight of his support
to every worthy public project. Time has dealt kindly with him and he has found life well worth
the living, making the most of it day by day. All that he now possesses has been acquired by his
own exertions, and a frank, open nature and genial disposition have drawn to him many sincere
friends, in whose society he finds much enjoyment.
History of Whatcom County, Volume II, by Lottie Roeder Roth, 1926, pps. 572-573.

RODENBERGER, Ira (d. 1934)
Funeral services for Ira Rodenberger, who passed away at the home of his son, C. A.
Rodenberger, route 3, Wednesday, April 4, at the age of 85 years, will be held in the Cathedral
chapel of the Home Mark Mortuary Monday afternoon, April 9, at 1:30 o'clock with the Rev.
Earl Hanson Fife, pastor of the First Christian church, officiating and interment will be made in
Bay View cemetery. Mr. Rodenberger had lived in the Rome district for the past forty-seven
years and was a member of the Evangelical church of Boone, Iowa. Surviving relatives are four
sons, C. A. Rodenberger, route 3; D. E. Rodenberger, Camas, Wash.; L. C. Rodenberger, city;
Glen H. Rodenberger, Olga, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Mabel Kaufman, San Bernardino, Cal.;
Mrs. Maud Henrickson, route 3, city; one sister, Mrs. Flora Tallman, Marshalltown, Iowa;
twenty grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
(From The Bellingham Herald, April 7, 1934)

m. Sarah R Whaley Feb 21, 1876 Webster City, Hamilton Co, Iowa
b. June 3, 1853 Ohio d. Nov 2, 1929 Bellingham, Whatcom County,
Washington buried Bay View Cemetery Bellingham, Whatcom Co,
Washington ( Daughter of John Whaley b. Feb 7, 1833 Wimblington,
Cambridgeshire, England d. Sept 21, 1914 Webster City, Hamilton
Co, Iowa and Rosene Moore b. Oct 10, 1832 Belfast, Antrim, Northern
Ireland d. Aug 1879 Hamilton Co, Iowa)
1880 Federal Census Harrison Twp, Boone County, Iowa

Iry Rodenberger 31 yrs b. Indiana farmer
Sarah 27 yrs b. Ohio
Maud 1 yr b. Ohio

1885 Iowa State Special Census Harrison Twp, Boone County, Iowa

L D Rodenbarger 36 yrs b. Indiana farmer
Sarah 31 yrs b. Ohio
Maud 5 yrs b. Boone County, Iowa
Charles A 4 yrs b. Boone County, Iowa
David E 2 yrs b. Boone County, Iowa
Claudus 9 mo b. Boone County, Iowa

1887 Washington State Special Census Whatcom County, Washington

J D Rodenberger 37 yrs b. Indiana farmer
Sarah 34 yrs b. Ohio
Maud 8 yrs b. Iowa
Charles 6 yrs b. Iowa
David 5 yrs b. Iowa
Leslie C 3 yrs b. Iowa
Mabel 1 yr b. Iowa

1889 Washington State Special Census Whatcom County, Washington

J D Rodenberger 40 yrs b. Indiana
Sarah 36 yrs. b Ohio
Maud 10 yrs. b Iowa
Chas 8 yrs b. Iowa
David 7 yrs b. Iowa
Leslie 6 yrs b. Iowa
Mabel 3 yrs b. Iowa
Glen 1 yr b. Washington
1900 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Ira Rodenbeurger 51 yrs b. Oct 1848 Indiana farmer
Sarah A 47 yrs b. June 1852 Ohio mother of 7, 6 living
Maud H 21 yrs b. Feb 1879 Iowa
Charles A 19 yrs b. Jan 1881 Iowa farm labor
David E 17 yrs b. Sept 1882 Iowa shingle packer
Claudes L 15 yrs b Feb 1884 Iowa farm labor
Mabel C 14 yrs b. Jan 1886 Iowa
Hubert G 12 yrs b. Jan 1888 Washington

1910 Federal Census Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington

Andrew Rodenberg 62 yrs b. Indiana ranch farmer
Sarah 56 yrs b. Iowa mother of 7, 6 living
Charley A 29 yrs b. Iowa shingle mill shingle weaver

1920 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Ira D Rodenberger 71 yrs b. Indiana farmer
Sarah 66 yrs b. Ohio

1930 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Ira D Rodenberger 81 yrs b. Indiana farmer (widowed)

Children of Ira D Rodenberger and Sarah R Whaley
John E Rodenberger b. July 13, 1877 Harrison Twp, Boone Co, Iowa d. Sept 22, 1878
Harrison Twp, Boone Co, Iowa

Maud Helena Rodenberger b. Feb 17, 1879 Boone Co, Iowa

Charles Adelbert Rodenberger b. Jan 15, 1881 Boone Co, Iowa d. Jan 21, 1972 Whatcom
Co, Washington buried Greenacres Memorial Park
Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington

David Earl Rodenberger b. Sept 27, 1882 Boone Co, Iowa d. Dec 19, 1944 San Francisco,
San Francisco Co, California

Leslie Claude Rodenberger b Feb 17, 1884 Boone Co, Iowa d. Jan 29, 1968 Anacortes,
Skagit Co, Washington buried Bay View Cemetery Bellingham,
Whatcom Co, Washington

Mabel C Rodenberger b. Jan 15, 1886 Boone Co, Iowa

Glen Herbert Rodenberger b. Jan 1, 1888 Whatcom Co, Washington d. May 23, 1973 Olga,
San Juan Co, Washington buried Olga-Doe Bay Cemetery Orcas,
San Juan Co, Washington

Generation 5:

Child #2 of Ira D Rodenberger and Sarah R Whaley

Maud Helena Rodenberger b. Feb 17, 1879 Iowa

m. Harry Hendrickson 1902 Whatcom Co, Washington
b. 1880 Minnesota

1910 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Harry E Hendrickson 30 yrs b. Wisconsin shingle mill sawer
Helena 30 yrs b. Iowa mother of 2, 2living
Vera 6 yrs b. Washington
Floyd 4 yrs b. Washington
1920 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Harry Henrickson 40 yrs b. Minnesota cedar village mill worker
Maude 40 yrs b. Iowa
Vera 15 yrs b. Washington
Floyd 14 yrs b. Washington
Hugh 4 yrs 6 mo b. Washington

1930 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

H E Henrickson 50 yrs b. Minnesota farmer
Maud 51 yrs b. Iowa
Hugh V 14 yrs b. Washington

Children of Maud Helena Rodenberger and Harry Hendrickson

Vera Hendrickson b. 1904 Whatcom Co, Washington

Floyd Hendrickson b. 1906 Whatcom Co, Washington

Hugh Hendrickson b. 1919 Whatcom Co, Washington

Generation 5:

Child #3 of Ira D Rodenberger and Sarah R Whaley

Charles Adelbert Rodenberger b. Jan 15, 1881 Boone Co, Iowa d. Jan 21, 1972 Whatcom
Co, Washington buried Greenacres Memorial Park
Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington

m. Agnes b. 1892 Montana d. 1979 Whatcom Co,
Washington buried Greenacres Memorial Park
Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington
1920 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Charles Rodenberger 38 yrs b. Iowa lumber mill sawer
Agnes 27 yrs b. Montana
Irene 5 yrs b. Washington
Lorena 3 yrs 1 mo b. Washington
Arnetta 11 mo b. Washington

1930 Federal Census Rome Twp, Whatcom County, Washington

Charlie A Rodenerger 49 yrs b. Iowa farmer
Agness 37 yrs b. Montana
Irene M 16 yrs. b Washington
Lorena W 13 yrs b. Washington
Armetta B 11 yrs. b Washington

Children of Charles Adelbert Rodenberger and Agnes

Howard Rodenberger b. Aug 27, 1912 Rome, Whatcom Co, Washington d. Aug 28, 1912
buried Bayview Cemetery Bellingham, Whatcom Co, Washington

Irene Mrytle Rodenberger b. March 14, 1914 Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
d. May 24, 2009 Washington buried Greenacres Memorial Park
Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington

Lorena Wilma Rodenberger b. Dec 2, 1916 Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
d. Oct 31, 2003 Bellingham, Whatcom Co, Washington
buried Greenacres Memorial Park Ferndale, Whatcom Co,
Washington

Annetta Rodenberger b. 1919 Whatcom County, Washington
Generation 6:

Child #2 of Charles Adelbert Rodenberger and Agnes

Irene Mrytle Rodenberger b. March 14, 1914 Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
d. May 24, 2009 Washington buried Greenacres Memorial Park
Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington

m. (1) Arthur Lincoln Tyler b. 1910 d. 1972 buried Greenacres
Memorial Park Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington

m. (2) ? Aho

Generation 6:

Child #3 of Charles Adelbert Rodenberger and Agnes

Lorena Wilma Rodenberger b. Dec 2, 1916 Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington
d. Oct 31, 2003 Bellingham, Whatcom Co, Washington
buried Greenacres Memorial Park Ferndale, Whatcom Co,
Washington

m. Earl L Jacoby b. 1913 d. 1966 buried Greenacres Memorial
Park Ferndale, Whatcom Co, Washington

Generation 5:

Child #4 of Ira D Rodenberger and Sarah R Whaley

David Earl Rodenberger b. Sept 27, 1882 Boone Co, Iowa d. Dec 19, 1944 San Francisco,
San Francisco Co, California

m.(1) Constance Pierce ( They divorced before 1910)