ROSEBROCK, Herman John

1851 - 1931  (80 years)

• Name	ROSEBROCK, Herman John
  Birth	7 Feb 1851	Wittdorf, Sachsen, Germany
  Gender	Male
  Death	26 Dec 1931	North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY
  Person ID	I95916	Laur from Germany
  Last Modified	1 Oct 2016

  
  

  Father	ROSEBROCK, Henry,   b. Abt 1816, Hanover, Germany d. Yes, date unknown
  Mother	Catharina,   b. Abt 1815, Hanover, Germany d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F36635	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Anna Mina,   b. 22 Jul 1855, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 22 Jun 1916, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 60 years)
  Marriage	1876	New York
  Children	1. ROSEBROCK, Friedrick,   b. Abt 1876, New York d. Bef 1900 (Age < 23 years)   2. ROSEBROCK, Mathilda,   b. Mar 1878, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. 8 Oct 1931, Degraff Memorial Hospital, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 53 years)   3. ROSEBROCK, William J,   b. Jul 1880, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY d. 14 Dec 1934, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 54 years)   4. ROSEBROCK, Herman John,   b. Aug 1882, New York d. 20 Feb 1962, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 79 years)   5. ROSEBROCK, Albert Ernst,   b. 27 Aug 1888, Niagara County, NY d. 2 May 1944, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 55 years)   6. ROSEBROCK, Edwin,   b. Jan 1893, New York d. 31 Oct 1920, Tonawanda, Erie County, NY (Age 27 years)
  Family ID	F32390	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	18 Oct 2025

  
  

• Notes

  The Evening News, December 26, 1931 H. J. Rosebrock is claimed by death Prominent North Tonawandan Succumbed This Morning at His Home on Payne Avenue Held Many Public Offices Funeral Monday Herman J. Rosebrock, one of North Tonawanda's best known citizens died this morning at his home on Payne avenue. His death followed a prolonged illness. He was born in Germany, coming to North Tonawanda at the age of 17 and continuing his residence here. He held a number of public offices, including alderman, supervisor and commissioner of public works. He was a staunch Democrat. For many years he was prominently identified with the Pioneers' association of Niagara county, having held different offices in the organization, including that of president. Helped Organize Church He was one of the founders of St. Matthew's church on Wheatfield street and had been active in its proceedings up to the time that illness made it impossible to give the church the benefit of his counsel. He is survived by three sons, William J., Herman J., Jr., and Albert; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. The funeral will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and half an hour later at St. Matthew's church, Rev. Carl Frankenstein will conduct the services and Interment will be in the St. Matthew's cemetery.