Rote's Heritage Home Page

This branch of the Rote's originated in Mifflinburg, PA and stems back nine generations starting with George Michael Rote, born 1730.

Any help, stories, or other facts, would be greatly appreciated.

Family Photos

• Gibson Colburn Rote (59 KB)
  Born August 17, 1870 Died October 11, 1934 Buried in Lewisburg Cemetery. Gibson owned a farm, just past the Rock Oak restaurant on the left, on Route 45, east of Hartleton. He and his wife Mary set up a tent at what was called "Oak Park" and served meals. Mary was well known for her cooking. It is quite possible that Rock Oak restaurant is the original location of Oak Park as there is, or was, a grove of oak trees between the restaurant and the farm. Gibson and his son Stewart helped start Pennsylvania House. There is a picture of both of them in what appears to be a barn, along with several other men. They are all standing beside rocking chairs.
• Samuel J. Rote (49 KB)
  Buried in Mifflinburg Cemetery. Aged 77 years, 11 mo. & 11 days. Samuel was a blacksmith. Samuel was married twice, first to Mary Ellen Knarr, then to Elsie F. Rishel. Mary died. Samuel was 61 and Elsie was 24 when married 01/14/1909. Samuel and Elsie were 36 years apart in age.
• Mrs. Gibson Colburn Rote (56 KB)
  Mary D. Vonada
• Mrs. Samuel J. Rote (51 KB)
  I am assuming this is Mary Ellen Knarr, Samuel's first wife. Buried in Mifflinburg Cemetery. Aged 50 years, 3 mo. & 23 days.
• Stewart Sylvester Rote (55 KB)
  Born October 18, 1894 in Hartley Township, Laurelton, PA Died 1968
• Creighton Rote (59 KB)
  Creighteon moved to Texas and lived at 701 4th street, Alice, Texas in October 1946. His mother was dead when he married a second time. Creighton was married once before being married to Faith, however it was dissolved. Creighton was a mechanic.
• Effie Rote (56 KB)
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• Florence Rote (47 KB)
  Florence lived in a white house at what is called 5 points in Lewisburg, PA. Florence may have been called Tot Yagel and lived in Mifflinburg. Ref. Marriage Doc. # 3215.
• Morgan Merrill Rote (58 KB)
  Morgan was a Tinsmith.
• Mrs Morgan Merrill Rote (43 KB)
  Anna Marie Hassinger
• Lot Rote (62 KB)
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• Laura May Rote (47 KB)
  Born August 17, 1870 Died October 11, 1934 Laura or Florence lived in a white house at what is called 5 points in Lewisburg, PA.