1. CHARLES L.1 ROHDE was born March 09, 1850, and died December 23, 1907. He married AGNES MARGARET WALSH. She was born August 24, 1848, and died July 13, 1927.
Notes for CHARLES L. ROHDE:
He had red hair and sported a goatee. He was a stowaway on a ship from Bremmerhaven on the norther coast of Germany. His family were ship builders. He came to America because he didn't want to be inducted into the Kaiser's Army. He was discovered and taken to the captain, who having found out he was a good carpenter, allowed him to work off his passage with his skills.
All of his sons went into their father's ship-building business.
Three of the 5 sons became involved in embezzlement from the business. The instigator was found out and killed himself.
More About CHARLES L. ROHDE:
Burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery
More About AGNES MARGARET WALSH:
Burial: Oak Lawn Cemetery
Buried at: Oak Lawn Cemetery
Died (2): August 24, 1848
Children of CHARLES ROHDE and AGNES WALSH are: