I've "rescued" an old photograph of John H. ROTHERMEL. The photograph
includes specifics regarding his career in the legal profession including:
In 1881 admitted to the Berks County Bar
In 1884 admitted to the Supreme Court of Penna.
In 1889 admitted to the District Court of the United States in Philadelphia
In 1890 admitted to the Circuit Court of the United States in Philadelphia
In 1895 admitted to the Superior Court of Penna.
The photograph appears to have been taken in the 1890's or early 1900's with
John likely in his 40's at the time it was taken. Based on limited research
I was able to gather the following information regarding John and his
family:
John Hoover ROTHERMEL b. 7 Mar 1856 in Richmond Township, PA to parents John
Hunter ROTHERMEL (b. 8 Apr 1812 in Richmond Township, PA) and Louisa HOOVER
(b. 11 Dec 1827 at Cumru Township, PA). John was one of 14 children born to
this couple including, William H.; Peter H.; Katie H.; Israel; John Hoover;
Moses H.; Cyrus H.; Mary H.; Lydia H.; Esther H.; Annie H.; Alice H.; Joseph
H.; and Wilson H. ROTHERMEL all born in Richmond Township or Maidencreek
Township, PA between 1848 and 1866.
John married Sarah Sinora ZIMMERMAN (b. 24 Nov 1861) on 8 Mar 1883 and
together they had a son, Ralph Zimmerman ROTHERMEL b. 7 Aug 1884 in Reading,
PA. John d. 8 Sept 1922 in PA.
Census information is as follows:
1880 census of Reading, PA:
John FIRING, age 57, born PA, Works in Forge, parents born PA
Elizabeth FIRING, wife, age 56, born PA, Keeping House, parents born
Germany/PA
William FIRING, son, age 30, born PA, a Laborer
Isreal ROTHERMEL, nephew, age 27, born PA, a Law Student, parents born PA
John ROTHERMEL, nephew, age 24, born PA, a Law Student, parents born PA
1910 census of Reading, PA:
Louis A. SASSAMAN, age 42, married 15 years, born PA, parents born PA, an
Attorney
Mary R. SASSAMAN, wife, age 43, married 15 years, 1 child/1 living, born PA,
parents born PA
? SASSAMAN, daughter, age 13, born PA
Louisa SASSAMAN, mother, age 78, a widow, 1 child/1 living, born PA, parents
born PA
John H. ROTHERMEL, brother-in-law, age 52, married 27 years, born PA,
parents born PA, an Attorney
Sarah ROTHERMEL, sister-in-law, age 49, married 27 years, 2 children/1
living, born PA, parents born PA
+ 1 servant
1920 census of Reading, PA: - living in a Hotel
John ROTHERMEL, age 62, born PA, parents born PA, a Lawyer
Sallie ROTHERMEL, wife, age 49, born PA, parents born PA
I am hoping to locate someone from this ROTHERMEL Family so that this
wonderful old treasure can be returned to the family. If you are a member
of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley