5 Saranda Elizabeth Bortner was born October 14, 1858 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. She married farmer Edward Milton Rohrbaugh on April 18, 1880 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. He was a son of farmer Michael Miller Rohrbaugh and Leah Meckley and was born August 23, 1861 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Saranda and Edward raised 15 children.
1 Charles Luther Rohrbaugh
2 Alton Bortner Rohrbaugh
3 Elizabeth Bortner Rohrbaugh
4 Emma Bortner Rohrbaugh (Moul)
5 George Bortner Rohrbaugh
6 Willis Bortner Rohrbaugh
7 Lewis Bortner Rohrbaugh
8 Victor Rohrbaugh
9 Annie May Rohrbaugh (Seitz)
10 Henry Bortner Rohrbaugh
11 Paul Bortner Rohrbaugh
12 Leander Bortner Rohrbaugh
13 Claude Bortner Rohrbaugh
14 Walter Bortner Rohrbaugh
15 Loyal Bortner Rohrbaugh
Saranda and Edward raised 15 children.
1 Charles Luther Rohrbaugh
2 Alton Bortner Rohrbaugh
3 Elizabeth Bortner Rohrbaugh
4 Emma Bortner Rohrbaugh (Moul)
5 George Bortner Rohrbaugh
6 Willis Bortner Rohrbaugh
7 Lewis Bortner Rohrbaugh
8 Victor Rohrbaugh
9 Annie May Rohrbaugh (Seitz)
10 Henry Bortner Rohrbaugh
11 Paul Bortner Rohrbaugh
12 Leander Bortner Rohrbaugh
13 Claude Bortner Rohrbaugh
14 Walter Bortner Rohrbaugh
15 Loyal Bortner Rohrbaugh
1 Charles Luther Rohrbaugh was born October 21, 1880 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farm laborer. He married Austy Sevilla Zumbrum on December 24, 1908. She was a daughter of farmer Samuel Zumbrum and Sarah Ann Barnhart and was born September 11, 1884 in West Manheim, York, Pennsylvania. Charles died from pneumonia as a result of the Spanish Flu Epidemic of 1918.
Charles and Austy raised 8 children.
1 Clark Leander Rohrbaugh b. 1909 married Pauline Elizabeth Cramer b. 1914
1 Jeanne Marie Rohrbaugh b. 1934 married David Herbert Bankert b. 1931
2 Phylis Rohrbaugh b. 1939 married William Allen Kurtz Jr. b. 1942
2 Romaine Estella Rohrbaugh b. 1910 married Charles Emanuel Wolfe b. 1914
1 Joanne Louise Wolfe b. 1942 married Wilson Emanuel Hershey Jr. b. 1941
2 Donald Charles Wolfe b. 1945 married 1Deborah Jane Donsen b. 1948 and 2Beverly Ann Miller b. 1949
3 Gary Lee Wolfe b. 1950 married Linda Jane Toot b. 1953
3 Ruth Arlene Rohrbaugh b. 1912 married Carl Christian Jensen b. 1912
1 Larry Jensen b. 1945 married Joanne Gummel b. 1947
2 Barry Lee Jensen b. 1948 never married
4 Nellie Grace Rohrbaugh b. 1914 married Walter William Cramer Sr. b. 1911
1 Walter William Cramer Jr. b. 1935
2 Roy Levere Cramer b. 1953 married Faith Victoria Rider b. 1955
5 Amy May Rohrbaugh b. 1915 married Melvin Leroy Wise b. 1916
1 Shirley Ann Wise b. 1936 married Harry Joseph Mumma Jr. b. 1933
6 Charles Edward Rohrbaugh b. 1916 married Hazel Marie Sipe b. 1920
1 Kenneth Edward Rohrbaugh b. 1942 married Arlene Annie Myers b. 1946
Charles Edward Rohrbaugh was enlisted in the 291st Infantry 75th Division during The Battle of The Bulge. He was killed in action on January 15, 1945
The following account is published by Stars and Stripes. (1945). The 75th: The Story of the 75th Infantry Division [Military pamphlet]. Paris: Desfosses-Neogravure. Retrieved from http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/75thinfantry/
At 0914, Jan. 14, 1945, a terse message was received by the 75th: Your division attacks tomorrow. H-Hour: 0300. Gen. Ridgway, sent the following:
Now we propose to attack, attack and attack until a final decision is reached on the Western Front... Tomorrow morning begins the final challenge by German brutality, venality and inhuman warfare. Behind us stand 90,000 of the best manhood in the world. The outcome is certain. I should like to impress upon the mind of every individual the stake for which he fights... the future of the United States of America
The enemy was firmly entrenched along the bank of the Salm. His bunkers were built of timber and camouflaged with snow. He lurked in cellars and stone buildings of every town and waited — waited to be ferreted out. This was an enemy composed of elements of three divisions that knew it "was now or not at all." Artillery, tanks and TDs heralded the attack with a devastating 10-minute barrage beginning at 0250.
Promptly at 0300, the 75th smashed across the river in the pitch darkness. Second Battalion., 289th, crossed over quickly, by-passing Salmchateau and taking Bech to the east. Against sturdy opposition, the first mission was completed. Third Battalion., meanwhile, captured Salmchateau, and the engineers immediately began throwing up a 50-foot Bailey bridge across the Salm.
First Battalion. stormed the high ground commanding the area north of Bech. Against murderous fire that accounted for many casualties, doughs got the job done. Co. A, 291st, was pinned down in a draw by automatic weapons fire. The lead platoon, several hundred yards to the front, was cut off. One dough, volunteering to go for help, raced across open ground under a hail of fire. Miraculously, he got through; the platoon was saved.
7 Goldie Jane Rohrbaugh b. 1918 died young
8 Ada Gray Rohrbaugh b. 1919 married Raymond Landis Benner b. 1926
1 Allen Ray Benner b. 1953 never married
Charles and Austy raised 8 children.
1 Clark Leander Rohrbaugh b. 1909 married Pauline Elizabeth Cramer b. 1914
1 Jeanne Marie Rohrbaugh b. 1934 married David Herbert Bankert b. 1931
2 Phylis Rohrbaugh b. 1939 married William Allen Kurtz Jr. b. 1942
2 Romaine Estella Rohrbaugh b. 1910 married Charles Emanuel Wolfe b. 1914
1 Joanne Louise Wolfe b. 1942 married Wilson Emanuel Hershey Jr. b. 1941
2 Donald Charles Wolfe b. 1945 married 1Deborah Jane Donsen b. 1948 and 2Beverly Ann Miller b. 1949
3 Gary Lee Wolfe b. 1950 married Linda Jane Toot b. 1953
3 Ruth Arlene Rohrbaugh b. 1912 married Carl Christian Jensen b. 1912
1 Larry Jensen b. 1945 married Joanne Gummel b. 1947
2 Barry Lee Jensen b. 1948 never married
4 Nellie Grace Rohrbaugh b. 1914 married Walter William Cramer Sr. b. 1911
1 Walter William Cramer Jr. b. 1935
2 Roy Levere Cramer b. 1953 married Faith Victoria Rider b. 1955
5 Amy May Rohrbaugh b. 1915 married Melvin Leroy Wise b. 1916
1 Shirley Ann Wise b. 1936 married Harry Joseph Mumma Jr. b. 1933
6 Charles Edward Rohrbaugh b. 1916 married Hazel Marie Sipe b. 1920
1 Kenneth Edward Rohrbaugh b. 1942 married Arlene Annie Myers b. 1946
Charles Edward Rohrbaugh was enlisted in the 291st Infantry 75th Division during The Battle of The Bulge. He was killed in action on January 15, 1945
The following account is published by Stars and Stripes. (1945). The 75th: The Story of the 75th Infantry Division [Military pamphlet]. Paris: Desfosses-Neogravure. Retrieved from http://www.lonesentry.com/gi_stories_booklets/75thinfantry/
At 0914, Jan. 14, 1945, a terse message was received by the 75th: Your division attacks tomorrow. H-Hour: 0300. Gen. Ridgway, sent the following:
Now we propose to attack, attack and attack until a final decision is reached on the Western Front... Tomorrow morning begins the final challenge by German brutality, venality and inhuman warfare. Behind us stand 90,000 of the best manhood in the world. The outcome is certain. I should like to impress upon the mind of every individual the stake for which he fights... the future of the United States of America
The enemy was firmly entrenched along the bank of the Salm. His bunkers were built of timber and camouflaged with snow. He lurked in cellars and stone buildings of every town and waited — waited to be ferreted out. This was an enemy composed of elements of three divisions that knew it "was now or not at all." Artillery, tanks and TDs heralded the attack with a devastating 10-minute barrage beginning at 0250.
Promptly at 0300, the 75th smashed across the river in the pitch darkness. Second Battalion., 289th, crossed over quickly, by-passing Salmchateau and taking Bech to the east. Against sturdy opposition, the first mission was completed. Third Battalion., meanwhile, captured Salmchateau, and the engineers immediately began throwing up a 50-foot Bailey bridge across the Salm.
First Battalion. stormed the high ground commanding the area north of Bech. Against murderous fire that accounted for many casualties, doughs got the job done. Co. A, 291st, was pinned down in a draw by automatic weapons fire. The lead platoon, several hundred yards to the front, was cut off. One dough, volunteering to go for help, raced across open ground under a hail of fire. Miraculously, he got through; the platoon was saved.
7 Goldie Jane Rohrbaugh b. 1918 died young
8 Ada Gray Rohrbaugh b. 1919 married Raymond Landis Benner b. 1926
1 Allen Ray Benner b. 1953 never married
Austy Sevilla (Zumbrum) Rohrbaugh
Gazette and Daily 10 Oct 1959
Gazette and Daily 10 Oct 1959
2 Alton Bortner Rohrbaugh was born April 17, 1882 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He died unmarried March 23, 1901 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
3 Elizabeth "Lizzie" Bortner Rohrbaugh was born December 24, 1885 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. She married painter and farmer Tempest Messersmith Moul December 26, 1909. He worked on Levi Gerbrick's farm. He was a son of farmer Jacob Moul and Ellen Messersmith and was born July 27, 1887 in North Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
Lizzie and Tempest raised 7 children.
1 Alton Jacob Moul b. 1910 married Viola Estella Miller b. 1911
1 Frances Irene Moul b. 1936 married Edward Fissel b. 1936
2 Evelyn Saranda Moul b. 1914 married Woodrow Wilson Miller b. 1914
1 Janet Elaine Miller b. 1936 married 1Finian Francis Wagaman b. 1934 and 2Marlyn Eugene Myers b. 1930
3 Lovie Moul b. 1913 died young
4 Edward Milton Moul b. 1916 married Lucy Ellen Rorrer b. 1920
1 Larry Edward Moul b. 1941 married Marlene Faye Rinehart b. 1943
2 Marlin Eugene "Pete" Moul b. 1945 married 1Marian Estelle Merchant b. 1947
and 2Kathleen Ann Brady b. 1950
5 Willis Henry Moul b. 1918 married Elizabeth Leisetha "Betty" Baugher b. 1925
1 William Henry Moul b. 1947 married Cheryl Lee Goodman b. 1948
6 Stuart Leroy Moul b. 1921 married Mary Emma Roe b. 1926
1 Robert Wayne Moul b. 1952 married Karen Sue Beistline b. 1954
2 Deborah Ann Moul b. 1954 married 1Harry Lee Clouser b. 1950 and 2John Edward Cramer b. 1962
7 Twila Elizabeth Moul b. 1927 married Harry Nicholas Leipold b. 1923
8 Howard Moul b. 1930
Lizzie and Tempest raised 7 children.
1 Alton Jacob Moul b. 1910 married Viola Estella Miller b. 1911
1 Frances Irene Moul b. 1936 married Edward Fissel b. 1936
2 Evelyn Saranda Moul b. 1914 married Woodrow Wilson Miller b. 1914
1 Janet Elaine Miller b. 1936 married 1Finian Francis Wagaman b. 1934 and 2Marlyn Eugene Myers b. 1930
3 Lovie Moul b. 1913 died young
4 Edward Milton Moul b. 1916 married Lucy Ellen Rorrer b. 1920
1 Larry Edward Moul b. 1941 married Marlene Faye Rinehart b. 1943
2 Marlin Eugene "Pete" Moul b. 1945 married 1Marian Estelle Merchant b. 1947
and 2Kathleen Ann Brady b. 1950
5 Willis Henry Moul b. 1918 married Elizabeth Leisetha "Betty" Baugher b. 1925
1 William Henry Moul b. 1947 married Cheryl Lee Goodman b. 1948
6 Stuart Leroy Moul b. 1921 married Mary Emma Roe b. 1926
1 Robert Wayne Moul b. 1952 married Karen Sue Beistline b. 1954
2 Deborah Ann Moul b. 1954 married 1Harry Lee Clouser b. 1950 and 2John Edward Cramer b. 1962
7 Twila Elizabeth Moul b. 1927 married Harry Nicholas Leipold b. 1923
8 Howard Moul b. 1930
4 Emma Bortner Rohrbaugh was born February 4, 1887 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania and died young on March 3, 1892 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania.
5 George Bortner Rohrbaugh was born September 14, 1888 in York. He was a farm hand. He married Sarah Stine September 16, 1916. She was a daughter of farmer Levi Stine an Catherine "Kate" Amspacher and was born May 17, 1896.
George and Sarah raised 1 daughter.
1 Eva Adelia Rohrbaugh b. 1917 married 1Lloyd Eugene Wertz b. 1915 and 2James Kroh b. 1918
Eva and Lloyd's child
1 Richard Lynn "Dick" Wertz b. 1938 married 1Dolly Smith b. 1929 and 2Joan Annabel Wolfe b. 1945
2 Stephanie Ann Wertz b. 1956 married 1Bryan Allen Wilt b. 1955 and 2Mark Alan Jacoby b. 1957
George and Sarah raised 1 daughter.
1 Eva Adelia Rohrbaugh b. 1917 married 1Lloyd Eugene Wertz b. 1915 and 2James Kroh b. 1918
Eva and Lloyd's child
1 Richard Lynn "Dick" Wertz b. 1938 married 1Dolly Smith b. 1929 and 2Joan Annabel Wolfe b. 1945
2 Stephanie Ann Wertz b. 1956 married 1Bryan Allen Wilt b. 1955 and 2Mark Alan Jacoby b. 1957
6 Willis Bortner Rohrbaugh was born January 13, 1890 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a blacksmith and cabinet maker and worked for Urias Dise's furniture company in his youth and later for Coleman Enterprise. He married Rosa Naomi Jane Klinedinst on January 4, 1913. She was a daughter of shoe shop owner Emanuel Klinedinst and Emma Jane Markel and was born January 17, 1896 in York, Pennsylvania. Willis lived to be 102
Willis and Rosa raised 8 children.
1 Elsie Mae Rohrbaugh b. 1913 married George Herman Strausbaugh b. 1911
1 Norma Jean Strausbaugh b. 1932 married Daniel Lloyd Stoner Jr. b. 1930
2 Timothy George Strausbaugh b. 1944
3 Dean Lee Strausbaugh b. 1951 married Mary Elizabeth Kemp b. 1960
2 Lila Augusta "Polly" Rohrbaugh b. 1915 married Leroy Alexander Marquis b. 1915
1 Faye Elizabeth Marquis b. 1937 married 1Johnny Franklin York b. 1933
and 2Samuel McMurray Ellwood b. 1933
2 Ronald Leroy Marquis b. 1941 married Bonnie Lee Vetter b. 1943
3 Gary Marquis b. 1943 married Marguerite Louise "Peggy" Mavin b. 1942
3 Richard Stanley Rohrbaugh b. 1917 married Nora May Sater b. 1925
4 William Henry Rohrbaugh b. 1919 married Martha Lee Morrison b. 1922
1 Robert Morrison Rohrbaugh b. 1949 married Sally Amanda Winand b. 1952
2 Thomas Morrison Rohrbaugh b. 1951 married Mary Ann Wickham b. 1957
3 James Barron Rohrbaugh b. 1954 married Stacey Marie Doering b. 1956
5 Melva Marguerite Rohrbaugh b. 1921 married Edward Humphrey Sr. b. 1920
1 Edward Humphrey Jr. b. 1943 married Linda Jane Wolf b. 1944
Edward Humphrey Sr. served in the Navy during WWII.
6 Helen Florine Rohrbaugh b. 1922 married Carroll Eugene Gantz b. 1922
1 Michael Eugene Gantz b. 1948 married 1Karen Sue Moore b. 1950 and 2Anne Theresa Nolin b. 1954
2 Randy Carroll Gantz b. 1954 married Carol Lynn Hoffman b. 1957
7 Donald Rohrbaugh b. 1933 married 1Dorothy and 2Sarah (Unknown) b. 1944
8 Shirley Jean Rohrbaugh b. 1937 married William Ivan Nelson b. 1935
1 Tracy Lyn Nelson b. 1960 married 1Joseph Lloyd McClane b. 1960 and 2Michael John Hanegraaf b. 1953
2 Troy William Nelson b. 1963 married Angie Tina Proctor b. 1965
Willis and Rosa raised 8 children.
1 Elsie Mae Rohrbaugh b. 1913 married George Herman Strausbaugh b. 1911
1 Norma Jean Strausbaugh b. 1932 married Daniel Lloyd Stoner Jr. b. 1930
2 Timothy George Strausbaugh b. 1944
3 Dean Lee Strausbaugh b. 1951 married Mary Elizabeth Kemp b. 1960
2 Lila Augusta "Polly" Rohrbaugh b. 1915 married Leroy Alexander Marquis b. 1915
1 Faye Elizabeth Marquis b. 1937 married 1Johnny Franklin York b. 1933
and 2Samuel McMurray Ellwood b. 1933
2 Ronald Leroy Marquis b. 1941 married Bonnie Lee Vetter b. 1943
3 Gary Marquis b. 1943 married Marguerite Louise "Peggy" Mavin b. 1942
3 Richard Stanley Rohrbaugh b. 1917 married Nora May Sater b. 1925
4 William Henry Rohrbaugh b. 1919 married Martha Lee Morrison b. 1922
1 Robert Morrison Rohrbaugh b. 1949 married Sally Amanda Winand b. 1952
2 Thomas Morrison Rohrbaugh b. 1951 married Mary Ann Wickham b. 1957
3 James Barron Rohrbaugh b. 1954 married Stacey Marie Doering b. 1956
5 Melva Marguerite Rohrbaugh b. 1921 married Edward Humphrey Sr. b. 1920
1 Edward Humphrey Jr. b. 1943 married Linda Jane Wolf b. 1944
Edward Humphrey Sr. served in the Navy during WWII.
6 Helen Florine Rohrbaugh b. 1922 married Carroll Eugene Gantz b. 1922
1 Michael Eugene Gantz b. 1948 married 1Karen Sue Moore b. 1950 and 2Anne Theresa Nolin b. 1954
2 Randy Carroll Gantz b. 1954 married Carol Lynn Hoffman b. 1957
7 Donald Rohrbaugh b. 1933 married 1Dorothy and 2Sarah (Unknown) b. 1944
8 Shirley Jean Rohrbaugh b. 1937 married William Ivan Nelson b. 1935
1 Tracy Lyn Nelson b. 1960 married 1Joseph Lloyd McClane b. 1960 and 2Michael John Hanegraaf b. 1953
2 Troy William Nelson b. 1963 married Angie Tina Proctor b. 1965
Willis' family Passover Sunday April 16, 1946. Willis is at far left wearing a necktie.
Courtesy of Shirley Nelson and Tom Kerrigan posted on the You're Probably from Glen Rock Facebook page.
Courtesy of Shirley Nelson and Tom Kerrigan posted on the You're Probably from Glen Rock Facebook page.
7 Lewis Bortner Rohrbaugh was born November 12, 1891 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. He worked on his father's farm and later a furniture maker at Enterprise Furniture Co. He married Carrie May Walker. She was a daughter of farmer Alexander Walker and Elizabeth Fritz and was born August 30, 1893 in Baltimore, Maryland.
Lewis died in 1917. Carrie married Joseph Oscar Jones in 1931.
Lewis and Carrie had 2 children.
1 Treva Blanche Rohrbaugh b. 1913 married Elmer James Myers b. 1911
1 Darla Louise Myers b. 1946 married Dean Eugene Doll b. 1944
2 Dennis Harry Myers b. 1949 married Sharon Conrad b. 1951
2 Russell Alexander Rohrbaugh b. 1916 married Mary Etta Jennings b. 1919
1 Larry Russell Rohrbaugh b. 1941 married Alice Sharon Speca b. 1943
2 Linda Lee Rohrbaugh b. 1943
3 Mark Rohrbaugh b. 1958
Lewis died in 1917. Carrie married Joseph Oscar Jones in 1931.
Lewis and Carrie had 2 children.
1 Treva Blanche Rohrbaugh b. 1913 married Elmer James Myers b. 1911
1 Darla Louise Myers b. 1946 married Dean Eugene Doll b. 1944
2 Dennis Harry Myers b. 1949 married Sharon Conrad b. 1951
2 Russell Alexander Rohrbaugh b. 1916 married Mary Etta Jennings b. 1919
1 Larry Russell Rohrbaugh b. 1941 married Alice Sharon Speca b. 1943
2 Linda Lee Rohrbaugh b. 1943
3 Mark Rohrbaugh b. 1958
8 Victor Bortner Rohrbaugh was born May 5, 1893 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. He died young on December 20, 1893 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania.
9 Annie May Rohrbaugh was born June 24, 1894 in Brodbecks, York, Pennsylvania. She married furniture and casket maker Franklin Hershner Seitz on July 26, 1914. He was a son of farmer Joseph Seitz and Rachel Emma King and was born March 2, 1893 in Stewartstown, York, Pennsylvania.
Annie and Franklin raised 6 sons.
1 Mervin Edward Seitz b. 1915 married Fairy Gladys Landis b. 1915
1 Lamar Mervin Seitz b. 1935 married 1Lois Mae Spiese b. 1936 and 2Beverly Ann Spiese b. 1940
2 Burnell Kenneth Seitz b. 1937 married Bonnie Lee Freed b. 1941
3 Richard Allen Seitz b. 1947 married Connie Lee Wright b. 1949
2 Paul Henry Seitz b. 1917 died young
3 Nevin Franklin Seitz b. 1920 never married
Nevin Franklin Seitz served in the US Army in the European and African theatres in WWII.
4 Millard Leroy "Jake" Seitz b. 1922 married Janet Elsie Reever b. 1924
Millard Leroy Seitz was a corporal in the 5th Airdrome Squadron of the 8th Air Force in the US Army Air Corps in WWII.
5 Walter Allen Seitz b. 1924 married Marguerite Ethel Smith b. 1924
1 Barry Junior Seitz b. 1944 married Margaret Louise Mummert b. 1946
2 Roger Lee Seitz b. 1947 married Deborah Louise Arnold b. 1948
3 Linda Jane Seitz b. 1948 married Robert Brinton Walter Jr. b. 1948
4 Duane Smith Seitz b. 1953 married Mary Anne Stachura b. 1951
5 Holly Lynn Seitz b. 1954 married Dennis Edward Dusza b. 1953
6 Scott Alan Seitz b. 1959 married 1Debbie (Unknown) and 2Kitty (Unknown) b. 1934
Walter Allen Seitz was serving in the US Army with the 106th Infantry when nearly his entire unit was captured by the Germans on the front lines the very day the Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944. He was taken a POW on that day until he and his surviving comrades were liberated 5 months later in April 1945.
History of the 106th taken from http://www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/ImportantDates/ImportantDates.htm
11 Dec 1944 - 106th Infantry Division went into the line in Belgium. Occupies a 28 mile front. St. Vith, Belgium and into position on the Schnee Eifel.
16 December 1944 - Battle of the Bulge begins. 106th Division send final radio message -- NEED AMMO -- FOOD -- WATER. Both Regiments send same coded message -- "WE ARE NOW DESTROYING OUR EQUIPMENT...". Most are taken prisoners by the Germans. Parachuting of supplies is impossible due to heavy fog.
From the National WWII Museum http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/focus-on/bulge-70th.html
On December 11, 1944, the newly formed 106th Infantry Division relieved the battle-hardened 2nd Infantry Division in the quiet area of Schnee Eifel in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. Five days later, the 106th Division’s baptism of fire was delivered by the German 6th SS Panzer and 5th Panzer Armies at 5:30 am on the morning of December 16. The green troops of the 106th were quickly surrounded and cut off from other American units. Two of the three regiments comprising the division were captured. With the exception of nine officers and 70 men, every soldier in the encirclement was either killed or captured. Captain Neil P. Stewart and future American novelist Kurt Vonnegut were among the 7,000 prisoners the Germans captured from the 106th Infantry Division.
6 Carroll Rohrbaugh Seitz b. 1930 married Elizabeth "Betty" Snow Howard b. 1930
1 Kerry Jay Seitz b. 1952 married Deborah Ann Mickley b. 1954
2 Dennis Carl Seitz b. 1953 married 1Wendy Lee Wasser b. 1958 and 2Carol Ann Reichard b. 1948
3 Mickey Kay Seitz married 1Barry Lester Klingel b. 1952 and 2George Lee Roberson Jr. b. 1952
4 Brenda Jean Seitz b. 1968 married Randy Paul Snyder b. 1968
Annie and Franklin raised 6 sons.
1 Mervin Edward Seitz b. 1915 married Fairy Gladys Landis b. 1915
1 Lamar Mervin Seitz b. 1935 married 1Lois Mae Spiese b. 1936 and 2Beverly Ann Spiese b. 1940
2 Burnell Kenneth Seitz b. 1937 married Bonnie Lee Freed b. 1941
3 Richard Allen Seitz b. 1947 married Connie Lee Wright b. 1949
2 Paul Henry Seitz b. 1917 died young
3 Nevin Franklin Seitz b. 1920 never married
Nevin Franklin Seitz served in the US Army in the European and African theatres in WWII.
4 Millard Leroy "Jake" Seitz b. 1922 married Janet Elsie Reever b. 1924
Millard Leroy Seitz was a corporal in the 5th Airdrome Squadron of the 8th Air Force in the US Army Air Corps in WWII.
5 Walter Allen Seitz b. 1924 married Marguerite Ethel Smith b. 1924
1 Barry Junior Seitz b. 1944 married Margaret Louise Mummert b. 1946
2 Roger Lee Seitz b. 1947 married Deborah Louise Arnold b. 1948
3 Linda Jane Seitz b. 1948 married Robert Brinton Walter Jr. b. 1948
4 Duane Smith Seitz b. 1953 married Mary Anne Stachura b. 1951
5 Holly Lynn Seitz b. 1954 married Dennis Edward Dusza b. 1953
6 Scott Alan Seitz b. 1959 married 1Debbie (Unknown) and 2Kitty (Unknown) b. 1934
Walter Allen Seitz was serving in the US Army with the 106th Infantry when nearly his entire unit was captured by the Germans on the front lines the very day the Battle of the Bulge began on December 16, 1944. He was taken a POW on that day until he and his surviving comrades were liberated 5 months later in April 1945.
History of the 106th taken from http://www.indianamilitary.org/106ID/ImportantDates/ImportantDates.htm
11 Dec 1944 - 106th Infantry Division went into the line in Belgium. Occupies a 28 mile front. St. Vith, Belgium and into position on the Schnee Eifel.
16 December 1944 - Battle of the Bulge begins. 106th Division send final radio message -- NEED AMMO -- FOOD -- WATER. Both Regiments send same coded message -- "WE ARE NOW DESTROYING OUR EQUIPMENT...". Most are taken prisoners by the Germans. Parachuting of supplies is impossible due to heavy fog.
From the National WWII Museum http://www.nationalww2museum.org/see-hear/collections/focus-on/bulge-70th.html
On December 11, 1944, the newly formed 106th Infantry Division relieved the battle-hardened 2nd Infantry Division in the quiet area of Schnee Eifel in the Ardennes Forest in Belgium. Five days later, the 106th Division’s baptism of fire was delivered by the German 6th SS Panzer and 5th Panzer Armies at 5:30 am on the morning of December 16. The green troops of the 106th were quickly surrounded and cut off from other American units. Two of the three regiments comprising the division were captured. With the exception of nine officers and 70 men, every soldier in the encirclement was either killed or captured. Captain Neil P. Stewart and future American novelist Kurt Vonnegut were among the 7,000 prisoners the Germans captured from the 106th Infantry Division.
6 Carroll Rohrbaugh Seitz b. 1930 married Elizabeth "Betty" Snow Howard b. 1930
1 Kerry Jay Seitz b. 1952 married Deborah Ann Mickley b. 1954
2 Dennis Carl Seitz b. 1953 married 1Wendy Lee Wasser b. 1958 and 2Carol Ann Reichard b. 1948
3 Mickey Kay Seitz married 1Barry Lester Klingel b. 1952 and 2George Lee Roberson Jr. b. 1952
4 Brenda Jean Seitz b. 1968 married Randy Paul Snyder b. 1968
Seitz Brothers
Gazette and Daily 1 Jul 1943
Gazette and Daily 1 Jul 1943
Franklin Hershner Seitz
Gazette and Daily 24 May 1958
Gazette and Daily 24 May 1958
10 Henry Bortner Rohrbaugh was born November 6, 1895 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He was a cabinet maker for Dise Furniture Co. He married Emma Elsie Jones November 15, 1919. Emma was a daughter of farmer Emanuel Henry Jones and Margaret Ann Hammers and was born September 21, 1899 in Hopewell, York, Pennsylvania.
Harry and Emma raised 2 children.
1 Maretta Matilda Rohrbaugh b. 1923 married Charles Edward Hamme Jr. b. 1921
1 Allegra Ann Hamme b. 1947 married Gary Brent Roseberry b. 1947
2 Charles Edward Hamme III b. 1949 married Nancy Catherine Reardon b. 1952
3 Elaine Marie Hamme b. 1951 married Stuart Tracey McCullough b. 1951
2 Eugene Grant Rohrbaugh b. 1929 married Catherine Naomi Hartman b. 1927
1 Steven Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1954 married Donna Marie Ulrich b. 1955
2 Jeffrey Lee Rohrbaugh b. 1957 married Lisa Darnell Cross b. 1967
3 Kelly Martin Rohrbaugh b. 1960 married Holly Beth Leeds b. 1960
4 Robert Henry Rohrbaugh b. 1962 married 1Christine Ann Denlinger b. 1962 and
2Elizabeth Ann Fiedeldey b. 1971
5 Beth Ann Rohrbaugh b. 1963 married Richard Lee Bernhardt Jr. b. 1966
6 Eugene Grant Rohrbaugh Jr. b. 1965 married Ann Sullivan b. 1966
Harry and Emma raised 2 children.
1 Maretta Matilda Rohrbaugh b. 1923 married Charles Edward Hamme Jr. b. 1921
1 Allegra Ann Hamme b. 1947 married Gary Brent Roseberry b. 1947
2 Charles Edward Hamme III b. 1949 married Nancy Catherine Reardon b. 1952
3 Elaine Marie Hamme b. 1951 married Stuart Tracey McCullough b. 1951
2 Eugene Grant Rohrbaugh b. 1929 married Catherine Naomi Hartman b. 1927
1 Steven Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1954 married Donna Marie Ulrich b. 1955
2 Jeffrey Lee Rohrbaugh b. 1957 married Lisa Darnell Cross b. 1967
3 Kelly Martin Rohrbaugh b. 1960 married Holly Beth Leeds b. 1960
4 Robert Henry Rohrbaugh b. 1962 married 1Christine Ann Denlinger b. 1962 and
2Elizabeth Ann Fiedeldey b. 1971
5 Beth Ann Rohrbaugh b. 1963 married Richard Lee Bernhardt Jr. b. 1966
6 Eugene Grant Rohrbaugh Jr. b. 1965 married Ann Sullivan b. 1966
11 Paul Bortner Rohrbaugh was born May 25, 1897 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He worked for Enterprise Furniture Co. with his elder brother Lewis in his youth and later became a farmer and truck driver. He married Mabel Krout on December 24, 1918. She was a daughter of farmer Paul Gantz Krout and Emma Miranda Taylor and was born July 6, 1899 in Springfield, York, Pennsylvania.
Paul and Mabel raised 5 children.
1 Thelma Arlene Rohrbaugh b. 1920 married John Allen Miller b. 1919
1 Vickie Ann Miller b. 1952 married Thomas Reynolds b. 1952
2 Sherri Lyn Miller b. 1960 married 1Kenneth Eugene Charney b. 1959 and 2Robert Leroy Smith b. 1958
2 Gordon Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1922 married 1Helen Mae Torbert b. 1924 and 2Melva Mary Head b. 1925
Children of Gordon and Helen
1 Stephen Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1943 married Marilyn Dee Marshall b. 1944
2 Kay Ann Rohrbaugh b. 1953 married Theodore Gelletly b. 1949
Gordon Eugene Rohrbaugh enlisted with the US Army Air Corps on December 11, 1943 in the 351st Bombardment Group. He was a tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress and flew 25 missions during WWII. Notable Hollywood actor Clark Gable served with the 351st during the war. Gordon also served in the US Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
Paul and Mabel raised 5 children.
1 Thelma Arlene Rohrbaugh b. 1920 married John Allen Miller b. 1919
1 Vickie Ann Miller b. 1952 married Thomas Reynolds b. 1952
2 Sherri Lyn Miller b. 1960 married 1Kenneth Eugene Charney b. 1959 and 2Robert Leroy Smith b. 1958
2 Gordon Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1922 married 1Helen Mae Torbert b. 1924 and 2Melva Mary Head b. 1925
Children of Gordon and Helen
1 Stephen Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1943 married Marilyn Dee Marshall b. 1944
2 Kay Ann Rohrbaugh b. 1953 married Theodore Gelletly b. 1949
Gordon Eugene Rohrbaugh enlisted with the US Army Air Corps on December 11, 1943 in the 351st Bombardment Group. He was a tail gunner on a B-17 Flying Fortress and flew 25 missions during WWII. Notable Hollywood actor Clark Gable served with the 351st during the war. Gordon also served in the US Air Force during the Korean and Vietnam Wars.
3 Paul Bortner Rohrbaugh Jr. b. 1926 married Helen Joy Higgins b. 1930
1 Paul Gregory Rohrbaugh b. 1958 married Laura Judith Dabrowski b. 1959
2 Harry Craig Rohrbaugh b. 1960
3 Wayne Joel Rohrbaugh b. 1961
4 Ruth Frances Rohrbaugh b. 1963 married Robert Norman Mallard b. 1962
Paul Bortner Rohrbaugh was enlisted with the US Army Air Corps 467th Bombardment Group during WWII in the European theatre.
4 Harold Ray Rohrbaugh b. 1929 married 1Bertha Ellen Firestone b. 1930 and 2Patricia Ann Druck b. 1938
Harold and Bertha's children
1 Harold Ray Rohrbaugh Jr. b. 1949
2 Judy Ann Rohrbaugh b. 1951
3 Jill Diane Rohrbaugh b. 1961 married 1Daniel Ray Holtzapple b. 1955, 2James Joseph Mulay Jr. b. 1961
and 3Jeffrey Roth b. 1960
4 Jeffrey Rohrbaugh b. 1969
5 Lyndon Glenn Rohrbaugh b. 1931 married Betty Jean Nicholas b. 1933
1 Kathy Jean Rohrbaugh b. 1959 married Walter James Kim b. 1958
2 Hugh Rohrbaugh b. 1969
1 Paul Gregory Rohrbaugh b. 1958 married Laura Judith Dabrowski b. 1959
2 Harry Craig Rohrbaugh b. 1960
3 Wayne Joel Rohrbaugh b. 1961
4 Ruth Frances Rohrbaugh b. 1963 married Robert Norman Mallard b. 1962
Paul Bortner Rohrbaugh was enlisted with the US Army Air Corps 467th Bombardment Group during WWII in the European theatre.
4 Harold Ray Rohrbaugh b. 1929 married 1Bertha Ellen Firestone b. 1930 and 2Patricia Ann Druck b. 1938
Harold and Bertha's children
1 Harold Ray Rohrbaugh Jr. b. 1949
2 Judy Ann Rohrbaugh b. 1951
3 Jill Diane Rohrbaugh b. 1961 married 1Daniel Ray Holtzapple b. 1955, 2James Joseph Mulay Jr. b. 1961
and 3Jeffrey Roth b. 1960
4 Jeffrey Rohrbaugh b. 1969
5 Lyndon Glenn Rohrbaugh b. 1931 married Betty Jean Nicholas b. 1933
1 Kathy Jean Rohrbaugh b. 1959 married Walter James Kim b. 1958
2 Hugh Rohrbaugh b. 1969
Mabel Krout with both of her sisters Beulah and Sarah Krout in 1913 Caslow's School
Gazette and Daily 15 Mar 1950
Gazette and Daily 15 Mar 1950
12 Leander Bortner Rohrbaugh was born August 24, 1898 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania. He died young on December 10, 1898 in Codorus, York, Pennsylvania.
13 Claude Bortner Rohrbaugh was born October 6, 1899 in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer. He married Beulah Krout April 2, 1921. She was a daughter of farmer Paul Gantz Krout and Emma Miranda Taylor and was born July 17, 1902 in Springfield, York, Pennsylvania.
Claude and Beulah raised 4 children.
1 Lenora Pauline Rohrbaugh b. 1921 married Arden Meyer Spiegel b. 1919
1 David Michael Spiegel b. 1947 married Patricia Lee Conrad b. 1949
2 Susan Lee Spiegel b. 1949 married Woodrow Jay Zeitlen b. 1938
3 Jay Philip Spiegel b. 1960
Lenora Pauline Rohrbaugh and Arden Spiegel both served in the US Navy during WWII.
2 Vernon Leroy Rohrbaugh b. 1923 married Anna Louise Myers b. 1924
1 Claude William Rohrbaugh b. 1950 married Susan Jane Joseph b. 1952
2 Robert Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1955 died young
3 Barbara Rohrbaugh b. 1957 married Thomas Kupp b. 1958
Vernon Leroy Rohrbaugh served in the US Marines during WWII and the Korean War.
3 Carroll Lewis Rohrbaugh b. 1928 married Lois Mae Sipe b. 1931
1 Edward Lavern Rohrbaugh b. 1950 married 1Vicki Myers b. 1950 and 2Carole Ann Laughman b. 1948
2 Carolyn Mae Rohrbaugh b. 1951 married Alvin Austin Sweitzer b. 1947
3 James Allan Rohrbaugh b. 1953 married Mary Lou Chick b. 1945
4 Darlene Faye Rohrbaugh b. 1956 married Edward Rowland Jenkins Jr. b. 1955
4 Clyde Baird Rohrbaugh b. 1937 died young
Claude and Beulah raised 4 children.
1 Lenora Pauline Rohrbaugh b. 1921 married Arden Meyer Spiegel b. 1919
1 David Michael Spiegel b. 1947 married Patricia Lee Conrad b. 1949
2 Susan Lee Spiegel b. 1949 married Woodrow Jay Zeitlen b. 1938
3 Jay Philip Spiegel b. 1960
Lenora Pauline Rohrbaugh and Arden Spiegel both served in the US Navy during WWII.
2 Vernon Leroy Rohrbaugh b. 1923 married Anna Louise Myers b. 1924
1 Claude William Rohrbaugh b. 1950 married Susan Jane Joseph b. 1952
2 Robert Eugene Rohrbaugh b. 1955 died young
3 Barbara Rohrbaugh b. 1957 married Thomas Kupp b. 1958
Vernon Leroy Rohrbaugh served in the US Marines during WWII and the Korean War.
3 Carroll Lewis Rohrbaugh b. 1928 married Lois Mae Sipe b. 1931
1 Edward Lavern Rohrbaugh b. 1950 married 1Vicki Myers b. 1950 and 2Carole Ann Laughman b. 1948
2 Carolyn Mae Rohrbaugh b. 1951 married Alvin Austin Sweitzer b. 1947
3 James Allan Rohrbaugh b. 1953 married Mary Lou Chick b. 1945
4 Darlene Faye Rohrbaugh b. 1956 married Edward Rowland Jenkins Jr. b. 1955
4 Clyde Baird Rohrbaugh b. 1937 died young
Claude Bortner Rohrbaugh
York Daily Record 19 Aug 1974
York Daily Record 19 Aug 1974
14 Walter Bortner Rohrbaugh was born March 17, 1901 in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania. He died young on May 3, 1902 in York, Pennsylvania.
15 Loyal Bortner Rohrbaugh was born May 8, 1903 in Glen Rock, York, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and furniture maker. He married May Minerva Bortner. She was a daughter of farmer Cyrus Bortner and Ellen Jane Kline and was born August 11, 1905 in Shrewsbury, York, Pennsylvania.
Loyal and May raised 2 children.
1 Loyal Harold Rohrbaugh b. 1930 married Nancy Lee Moody b. 1933
1 Edward Gareth Rohrbaugh b. 1961 married Teresa Lynn Egger b. 1963
2 Donald Robert "Roby" Rohrbaugh b. 1935 married Carrie Edna Warner b. 1935
1 Philip Alan Rohrbaugh b. 1955 married Florence Marie Miller b. 1958
2 Jerry Lynn Rohrbaugh b. 1957 married Mary Ann Sydor b. 1962
3 Craig Lee Rohrbaugh b. 1961 married Jennifer Marie Kinder b. 1970
4 Brian Mark Rohrbaugh b. 1963 married Julie Ann Brown b. 1965
5 Donna Marie Rohrbaugh b. 1968 married Edward Elmer Chandler Jr. b. 1965
Loyal and May raised 2 children.
1 Loyal Harold Rohrbaugh b. 1930 married Nancy Lee Moody b. 1933
1 Edward Gareth Rohrbaugh b. 1961 married Teresa Lynn Egger b. 1963
2 Donald Robert "Roby" Rohrbaugh b. 1935 married Carrie Edna Warner b. 1935
1 Philip Alan Rohrbaugh b. 1955 married Florence Marie Miller b. 1958
2 Jerry Lynn Rohrbaugh b. 1957 married Mary Ann Sydor b. 1962
3 Craig Lee Rohrbaugh b. 1961 married Jennifer Marie Kinder b. 1970
4 Brian Mark Rohrbaugh b. 1963 married Julie Ann Brown b. 1965
5 Donna Marie Rohrbaugh b. 1968 married Edward Elmer Chandler Jr. b. 1965