Individual Details
Elmer Wellington ROSENBERGER
(25 Jun 1882 - 28 Dec 1943)
Elmer lived in Line Lexington. He entered the merchantile business in Line Lexington (at store across the street from Uncle Norman's house). He was postmaster at Line Lexington from February 9, 1905, to July, 1909. He was Chief Clerk at the 22nd St. Station of the Reading Railroad from, 1910 to 1916. He worked for the banking and brokerage firm of DeHaven and Townsend in Philadelphia from March 10, 1919 until the company was dissolved in 1943, serving as head bookkeeper. After the company dissolved he worked with Newberger and Hano, Philadelphia.
Because of a mustache he was denied communion by the Hatfield Church of the Brethren and so joined the Germantown congregation of the Church of the Brethren. Elmer
served as a trustee of Juniata College, was a member of the Lansdale Borough Council, and a deacon and trustee of the Germantown Church of the
Brethren.
1910 PA census (Montg. Co., roll 1377, pg. 206B) living in Lansdale
Borough; employed as shipper in paper mill
1920 PA census (Montg. Co. roll 1605; pg. 9A) living in Lansdale
Borough; employed as bookkeeper in a brokerage office
1930 PA census (Montg. Co. roll 2082; p. 3B) living in Lansdale
Borough; employed as bookkeeper in brokerage office
Events
| Birth | 25 Jun 1882 | Chalfont, PA |  | ||
| Marriage | 15 Jun 1904 | Line Lexington PA - Laura May HAINES |  | | |
| Occupation | 1910 | a shipper in a paper mill - Lansdale Borough, Montg Co PA | | ||
| Baptism | 17 Dec 1916 | Germantown Church of the Brethren, Germantown, PA. | | | |
| Burial | 1943 | St. Peter's Union Cemetery, Hilltown PA | | ||
| Death | 28 Dec 1943 | Acute Coronary Thrombosis - Grand View Hospital in Sellersville, PA | | | |
| Residence (family) | From Abt 1914 to Maybe 1920 | at 50 East Main Street - Lansdale PA - Laura May HAINES | | | |
| Residence (family) | From Abt 1920 to Abt 1966 | at 19 East 4th Street - Lansdale PA - Laura May HAINES | | ||
| Education | Bet 1901 and Abt 1919 | at Newville Elem, graduated from Chalfont High School (1901)Schlisler's Business College (abt 1919) - Chalfont PA and Norristown PA | | ||
| Occupation | From Nov 1904 to Jul 1909 | he was owner/ operater of a General Store and was postmaster - Line Lexington PA | | | |
| Occupation | From Mar 1919 to Aug 1943 | Head Bookkeeper, DeHaven and Townsend, a banking and brokerage firm - Philadelphia PA | | | |
| Occupation | From 1910 to 1916 | Chief Clerk of the 22nd Street Station of the Reading RR - Philadelphia PA | | ||
| Religion | lifelong | He was a lifelong member of the Germantown Church of the Brethren. - Germantown PA | | | |
| Miscellaneous | From Apr 1939 to Mar 1942 | served as a trustee of Juniata College - Huntingdon PA | | ||
| Miscellaneous | From 1913 to 1918 | served as a Councilman for the Borough - Lansdale PA | |
Families
| Spouse | Laura May HAINES (1883 - 1973) |
| Child | Pearl Haines ROSENBERGER (1906 - 1965) |
| Child | Clarence Haines ROSENBERGER (1914 - 2002) |
| Child | Thelma Haines ROSENBERGER (1919 - 2003) |
| Father | Jacob Stover ROSENBERGER (1856 - 1927) |
| Mother | Ann Eliza ROSENBERGER (1856 - 1929) |
| Sibling | Paul ROSENBERGER (1879 - 1879) |
| Sibling | John ARTHUR ROSENBERGER (1884 - 1948) |
| Sibling | Jacob Wilmer ROSENBERGER (1886 - 1972) |
| Sibling | Leidy Herman ROSENBERGER (1892 - 1952) |
| Sibling | Clara Eliza ROSENBERGER (1898 - 1950) |
Notes
Marriage
Clarence Rosenberger recalls that "they honeymooned in Atlantic City."Baptism
Elmer W. ROSENBERGER's family attended Hatfield Church of the Brethren. Elmer W.grew a mustache due to discomfort shaving his upper lip. He was forbidden to take communion by the elders of the Hatfield Church because a mustache was not considered appropriate in the order of the Brethren. He then began attending Germantown Church of the Brethren, 18 miles from Lansdale. Because Germantown Church was nearer to the city - Philadelphia - it was not as strict on questions of dress and that congregation welcomed Elmer W. and his mustache.Clarence ROSENBERGER recalled that "My Dad's father [Jacob S. ROSENBERGER] was reported to have said 'If my son isn't good enough to take communion here [at Hatfield Church of the Brethren], then I won't either!' And he, too, left the Hatfield Church."
Elmer Wellington ROSENBERGER served the Germantown Church of the Brethren as: Sunday School Superintendent, deacon (Jan, 1929 till death), trustee (Jan 1929 till death), Church Clerk (Jan 1935 till death).
Death
His death was a result of a heart attack which had occurred after thedeath of George Hoffman. Elmer was ill three months after the heart
attack.
A funeral book, kept by his wife Laura May, indicates that the time of death was 3:16 am.
Residence (family)
"Both Clarence and Thelma were born at 50 East Main Street, Lansdale PA.""[The family] lived on Broad Street for several years."
Occupation
Clarence H. Rosenberger recalls that "Elmer bought a General Store in Line Lexington. As newly weds, [Elmer and Laura HAINES] lived in the back of the store. Pearl [ROSENBERGER] was born in the store in 1906."Occupation
The DeHaven and Townsend Firm was dissolved in Aug 1943.Religion
Elmer's family attended Hatfield Church of the Brethren. Elmer, however, was forbidden to take communion there because he wore a mustache, which was not in the Brethren order of dress. (Son Clarence says it was because of the discomfort he had in shaving his upper lip.) Elmer then traveled the 18 miles into the city to attend Germantown Church of the Brethren. Being close to the city, it was not as strict about the order of dress and he was welcomed and permitted to take communion there.Endnotes
1. Rosenberger-Swartley Family History, pg. 43.
2. Personal data and events; from personal knowledge of Clarence H. Rosenberger (), personal memories; provided variable, personal ;memories.
3. 1910 Federal, Montg Co PA; Lansdale Borough, pg. 197a, roll #1377;., roll 1377, pg 206B.
4. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), Video #1, 1910 to 1954.
5. Cemetery visit 11/4/05, Cemetery visit.
6. Personal data and events; from personal knowledge of Clarence H. Rosenberger (), personal memories; provided variable, verbal reminiscences.
7. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), Video #1, 1910 to 1954.
8. Cemetery visit 11/4/05, personal memory.
9. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), Video #1, 1910 to 1954.
10. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), Video #1, 1910 to 1954.
11. ??, Ruth Genealogy (??: ??, ??), roll 1605, pg 9A.
12. ??, Ruth Genealogy (??: ??, ??), roll 2082, pg 3B.
13. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), video #1.
14. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), video #1.
15. Clarence H. Rosenberger, "Our Glorious Century", still photos & narration video (Greenville OH: CHR, 2001), video #1.
16. John David O'Leary, personal research.
17. John David O'Leary, personal research.