From: Evans, Lyle S. A Standard History of Ross County, Ohio: An Authentic
Narrative of the Past, with Particular Attention to the Modern Era in the
Commercial, Industrial, Civic and Social Development. Chicago: Lewis Pub. Co, 1917.
[The first part of the article was not transcribed.]
Mr. Rotroff married Ernestine Carr. Of the ten children born to their union,
only three are now living: William, of Lima, Ohio; Lewis, of Springfield; and
Rosa, wife of Harry Yowler. The mother of these children died June 1, 1888. On
June 9, 1889, Mr. Rotroff married Catherine Waldren. She was born at Carpenter
Station in Meigs County, Ohio, October 18, 1855, a daughter of Henry and
Rebecca Jones. She was reared in Pike County, Ohio, attended the common schools
and married for her first husband James D. Waldren, on December 24, 1882. The
only child of their marriage died young. Mr. Waldren died June 22, 1888.
Mr. and Mrs. Rotroff are active members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and
he is one of the trustees of his home society. Politically he has always been
identified with the republican party, and is a citizen whose name means a great
deal in Ross County. For seventeen years he has conducted a successful store in
Twin Township, and he served as postmaster until the office was abolished.