From the "History of York
County Pennsylvania - Volume 1"
<Published 1907 by J. H. BEERS & Co.>
(NOTE: This biography has been
entered exactly as it appears in the source.
However, some of the information is incorrect.
See the addendum at the bottom of the page.)
"Solomon F ROSER - a merchant located at Green Ridge Station, on the Maryland railroad, is a worthy descendant of one of York county's oldest families. He was born June 24, 1870, in Codorus township, son of Levi E. and Lucy Ann (ROHRBAUGH) ROSER.
Lawrence ROSER, the first of the family in America, came from Germany and settled in York county, and then moved to Adams county, PA, , but in a few years returned to York County where he died. His children were: George - John - Philip, Elisabeth, Barbara, Christina, Rebecca, and Lawrence.
Philip ROSER,
great grandfather of Solomon F., was born in Codorus township.
In early life he followed the trade of a weaver, but engaged in
farming in Codorus township, where he died at the age of
seventy-five years. He married Christine BRENNEMAN,
who died at the age of forty-five years, and both are buried in
Codorus township. Their children were: John, David, Jesse and
Mary (who married George MARKEL).
John ROSER was born in Codorus township,
where he followed farming. He married (first) Julia EPPLEY,
daughter of John and Mary (BREEKER)EPPLEY.
She died aged sixty-two years, and was buried at the well-known
Stone Church in Codorus township. He married (second) Barbara
FISHEL, who still resides at York. The
children of the first marriage were: Levi E.; Mary, wife of
Jacob MILLER; and Ephraim, Julian, Lydia, and
Sarah, all deceased. The children of the second marriage were:
John, Paul and Bert. John ROSER was a very
prominent farmer in his locality for many years, living retired
the latter part of his life. His death took place at the age of
sixty-nine years, and he was laid to rest in the Stone Church
cemetery.
Levi E. ROSER*, father of Solomon F., was born March 4, 1840, in Codorus township. The earlier part of his life was spent at home and he first engaged in farming, but later was employed in a mill as chopper for three years. In 1895 he bought the old KLINEDINST property with twenty-five acres of land in Codorus township, and he is still engaged in the milling business at that point. He is a Democrat in his political views. He is one of the oldest members of Shrewsbury Lodge No. 143, I. O. O. F., having joined in 1865. Levi E. ROSER married Lucy Ann ROHRBAUGH, daughter of Solomon and Catherine (BRENNEMAN) ROHRBAUGH. Their children are: John E., living near Larue, engaged in farming, married Julia DIEHL, now deceased; Israel, at home; Heister, who married Savilla ROHRBAUGH, and is foreman of S. B. BRODBECK's creamery at Green Ridge, Pa.; Solomon F.; William H. who married Ellen UTZ, and resides at home assisting his father in the mill; Sarah, wife of George MESSERSMITH, of Codorus township; and Amanda, wife of Chester G. ROHRBAUGH, of New Freedom, York county.
Solomon F. ROSER obtained his education in the township schools, which he attended until he was fourteen years of age, when he was employed with S. B. BRODBECK, being general utility man for two years on the farm and in the store, but at the age of sixteen he began to be a regular clerk in the store, and remained there for two years, and then came to Green Ridge, taking charge of both store and warehouse. On March 15, 1892, Mr. ROSER bought out Mr. BRODBECK, and since that period has been operating the business on his own account. Being the only merchant at Green Ridge he has a wide field and does an immense business, carrying a well selected stock of all kinds of merchandise. He has added a department for the repairing of clocks and jewelry . . . . . . . "
*List of burials at Saint Jacob's (Stone) Union Church has dates for Levi E. Roser as 27 Feb 1840 - 25 July 1908 and Lucy Ann, his wife, as 28 Feb 1836 - 26 Jun 1921.
ADDENDUM;
Thanks to Kay DECKARD <kdeckar@accessatlanta.com>
for the following additional information pertaining to some of
the above named individuals.
Heister ROSER was born 29 Aug 1867 in York County, PA and
christened 17 Nov 1867 at Shaffer's L & R Church, Seven
Valleys, York, PA. He married Sevilla ROHRBAUGH,
11 March 1888 at Broadbecks, York, PA. License application
#1715. Sevilla was born 4 May 1869, in York County. Her parents
were John Miller ROHRBAUGH and Mary GARMAN.
William Howard ROSER was born 10 Dec 1873 in
York Co, PA, was christened 19 Feb 1874 at Shaffer's L & R,
Seven Valleys, York, PA. He married Ellen Maria UTZ,
20 Aug 1893, in York County, PA. Application #6360. Ellen Maria
UTZ was born 1 Apr 1872 in Carroll Co., MD.
Her parents were Urais UTZ and Louisa
STAYMAN or STENGER.