Age - Over 60
Section -
ID - 102 Birth -1798 Death -1865
Gender - Male
Veteran -
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George Rothrock and Son were in the hardware business as of 1825 and fabricated various items – Blacksmith tiles. Brass candlesticks and a general assortment of copper and tin wire. He also served on the Vestry beginning in 1824. He gave the Eagle stand on the left side of the chancel in memory of his parents George W Rothrock and Louisiana J. Rothrock
[1] 2/9/1825 AD George Rothrock and Son – Fancy Brass bushed stock locally. Blacksmith tiles. Brass candlesticks. Onhand A variety of articles is the Hardware and cutlery line also a general assortment of copper and tin wire
[2] 11/19/1825 “We still continue to manufacture copper and tinware in all its varieties. Order from the county thankfully received and promptly attended to
-Knives, forks
-Brass andirons, shovels
-Chimney hooks, new style
-Curtain pins
-Plated table teaspoons
-Butt hinges”
[3] 4/3/1824 “Have moved store. Have _____ to their old stand opposite the Indian Queen Tavern”
[4] 5/9/1827 one door down below Richard Johnston and son. Described as grocer
[5] nuisance inspector
Resolved that the town be laid out in six wards and that inspectors be appointed for each ward whose duty it shall be to visit all the lots in the requisite wards and report any nuisances to the Police officers. Ant is hereby made the due of the Police officer to have each nuisance forthwith removed.
[6] No Fredericksburg News. Used Fredericksburg Ledger “one of our oldest and most respected citizens. Funeral to be at his home “Thus one by one of the aged are passing to that bourne from whence no traveler returns.”
Possibly taken from Hamlet
[7] Gave the Eagle lectern for St. George’s chancel
To the Glory of God Almighty and in Loving Memory of my Parents George W Rothrock and Louisiana J. Rothrock Entered Into Life Eternal Dec. 9th 1865 and Jan. 25th 1888 To Testify The Gospel Of The Grace of God
Sources
[1] Merchant – Virginia Herald (VH) 9 Feb 1825 3×4
[2] VH 11/19/1825
[3] Moved Store VH 3 Apr 1824 3×5
[4] VH 9 May 1827 3×4
[5] VH 6/12/1833 3×4
[6] Fredericksburg Ledger 12/12/1865
[7] https://history.churchsp.org/chancel-objects/
Rothrock genealogy – http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/r/o/t/Randy-Rothrock/GENE1-0005.html
Also genealogy sources – http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/nti33184.htm and
and http://www.ronulrich.com/rfuged/fam12817.htm
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