Month: August 2025

HEADER M.M. Roland M. M. ROLAND, farmer, residing in South Bend township. Armstrong county, Pa., was born in that township, June 5, 1879, a son of John F. and Margaret (Early) Roland, and a grandson of William Roland. William Roland was born in Blair county, Pa., but spent the greater part of his life in … Read more

HEADER John W Rohrer JOHN W. ROHRER, attorney at law, was born at Kittanning March 7, 1887, son of Frederick and Mary (Haft) Rohrer. Frederick Rohrer, his great-grandfather, was one of the early settlers of Kittanning, and a pioneer newspaper man. He edited and published the Columbian for many years. John W. Rohrer, son of … Read more

HEADER John H Rohrbach JOHN H. ROHRBACH, farmer, residing on his tract of fifty-five acres in Brady’s Bend township, Armstrong county, located a half mile southwest of Kaylor, on the Sugar Creek and Brady’s Bend road, was born in Brady’s Bend township, Nov. 1, 1869, son of Peter and Barbara (Kerchner) Rohrbach. Peter Rohrbach, father … Read more

HEADER Charles A Rogers CHARLES A. ROGERS, M. D., physician and surgeon at Freeport, Pa., was born July 10, 1874, in Sharpsburg, Pa., son of John and Elizabeth (Reed) Rogers. John Rogers was born in Ireland in 1804, and came to the United States in 1845, locating at Sharpsburg, where he was connected with the … Read more

HEADER Robinson Family ROBINSON. The Robinsons of Hovey township are descendants of Elisha Robinson, Sr., who came to this section of Armstrong county in 1814. He and his posterity, in turn, have been associated with the development and history of the region continuously since. The Robinson family is of old and honored standing in this … Read more

HEADER Laurence S Roberts LAURENCE S. ROBERTS, attorney at law, located at Leechburg, Pa., was born in Green township, Indiana Co., Pa., near Pine Flats, Nov. 9, 1875, a son of John Roberts and grandson of Roberts (sic) Roberts. Roberts Roberts was born in Wales and was the pioneer of the family in America. He … Read more

HEADER David S Roberts DAVID S. ROBERTS, a miller of South Bethlehem, Pa., is of Welsh and German descent. He was born March 3, 1845, son of John and Mary Ann (Weckerly) Roberts. John Roberts was a resident of Red Bank township, and his death occurred in early life, in 1845. His wife was Mary … Read more

HEADER JAMES M. RITCHEY                JAMES M. RITCHEY, mine foreman, who lives in Rayburn township, Armstrong county, is a descendant of one of the old families of this region.  He was born at Templeton, Armstrong county, in 1864, son of Alexander and Anna (Bowser) Ritchey.              William Ritchey, his grandfather, died July 2, 1859.  The … Read more

HEADER Edward E Ritchey EDWARD E. RITCHEY, one of the representative men of Armstrong county, and his industrious habits and perseverance, was born at Templeton, this county, Sept. 18, 1875, son of Joseph and Margaret (Gould) Ritchey, and grandson of William Ritchey. William Ritchey was born and raised in Clarion county, Pa., and was a … Read more

HEADER Thomas F Riggle THOMAS F. RIGGLE, is a farmer of Parks township, Armstrong county, and one of the substantial and respected residents of his locality. He is a son of Jacob and Susanna (Schall) Riggle, and his grandparents on both sides were of German descent. Jacob Riggle, the father, was born in Westmoreland county, … Read more