George Rosenbach Sr., beloved husband of the late Barbara; loving father of George Jr. [Irene], Helene [James] Hamilton, Mary [Bernard] Clucci, Ann [James] Cawley, Angeline [Joseph] Borst, Laura [Rudolf] Faulhaber and the late Valentine and Alexander; devoted grandfather of 27; great-grandfather of 31; father-in-law of Alma and Johanna.

Funeral Tuesday, Feb. 1, 10 a.m., from Hollerbach Funeral Home, 4022-36 N. Elston, at Irving Park, to St. Teresa Church. Requiem Mass 10:30 a.m. Interment St. Joseph. Lying in state from 2 p.m. Monday.

Chicago Tribune, 1/31/1972

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Born in Köhler, Saratov, Volga, Russia

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10/25/1906 Immigration; S.S. Rhein, sailing 10/1906 from Bremen Germany to Ellis Island, New York City.

George Rosenbach, 27, farm laborer, born in Köhler Russia, German from Köhler Russia. Height 5' 5", fair complexion, black hair, brown eyes, can read/write, $10 cash. Condition - Dr.mem.Conjunctiv-.

Destination is Baltimore Md. Relative in U.S., friend / half-brother Gustav Gerk, Topeka KS.

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4/26/1910 Census; George Rosenbach, 30, married 10 years, Railroad Lumber Yard, born in Russia, Imm. 1908. Resides at 531 E. Gordon St, Topeka, Shawnee County, KS, and owns house.

Barbara Rosenbach, 29, married 10 years, born in Russia, Imm. 1908, children 2 of 2 living. Children are: Heinrich [Valentine], 6, born in Russia. Helena, 8m, born KS.

Katherine Rosenbach, 53, widowed, born in Russia, Imm. 1908.

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9/12/1918 WWI Registration; George Rosenbach, 38, born 10/10/1879 in Russia. Self-employed farmer in Ovid, Sedgwick County, CO. Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, brown hair. Resides at RR 1, Julesburg, Sedgwick County, CO. Mrs. George Rosenbach, wife.

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3/11/1920 Census; George Rosenbach, 40, married, beet farm laborer, born in Saratof Russia, Imm. 1909, Alien. Resides near Ovid, Sedgwick County, CO. Lives next to Anton Klug, Philip Klug, and Peter Gareis.

Barbara Rosenbach, 39, wife, born in Saratof Russia, Imm. 1909, Alien. Children are: Valentine, 16, born Russia, Imm. 1909, Alien, home farm laborer. Lena, 10, born Russia, Imm. 1909, Alien. Alex, 8, born KS. Mary, 6, born KS. Anna, 3y 9m, born CO. Angeline, 1y 10m, born CO.

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4/4/1930 Census; George Rosenbach, 49, married at 19, Laborer in Steel Mill, born in Russia, Imm. 1907, citizen papers. Resides at 2137 Herdon St, Chicago, 45th Ward, Cook County, IL, rents house, no radio.

Barbara Rosenbach, 48, married at 18, born in Russia, Imm. 1909, Alien. Children are: Valentine, 25, born Russia, Imm. 1909, Alien, Factory Inspector. Alex, 18, born KS, Factory Laborer. Mary, 16, born KS, Factory Operator. Anna, 13, born CO. Angeline, 11, born CO. Elenore, 9, born CO. George, 11m, born IL.

Same address as John Bellinder and Raymond Puhl.

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Father: Peter Rosenbach

Mother: Margaretha Bierwert

Brother: Casper Peter Rosenbach (1884-1937)

Brother: John Peter Rosenbach (1885-1972)