Rev. Dr. James Albert Rondthaler

1884 - May 29 - Rev. J. Albert Rondthaler, of Hagerstown, Md., will occupy the pulpit of the Tabernacle Church next Sabbath. He comes highly recommended. - Indianapolis Journal

1884 - , Jun 9, - The ReV. J. A. Rondthaler of Hagerstown, Maryland, for the second time occupied the pulpit at tne Tabenacle Presbyterian church yesterday, preaching in the morning on "Christian Individuality" and in the evening on "Positive Christianity." During his stay here he has impressed the congregauaii with his ability as a pulpit orator and his eminent fitness for a pastoral charge, and it is the purpoe of the Tabernacle people to meet tonight and extend a call to him. It to the understanding that Mr. Rondthaler. will condition his acceptance upon the build ing of a new church upon a new alto by the coEgTrgstlon.- The suggestion has been made that the church re-purchase its old lot on the corner ot Meridian and Second streets and build there. - Indianapolis News

1884 - Jun 17 - Tabernacle Chureli Affairs.

There was a full attendance at the congregational meeting at the Tabernacle Church last evening.

A call was unanimously extended to Rev. J. A. Rondthaler of Hagerstown, Md., to become the pastor of the church. The salary was fixed at $3,000 per year, payable monthly, and, in addition, the congregation voted his moving expenses from Maryland to this city.

Mr. H. H. Fulton offered a resolution that a committee of seven gentlemen and five ladies be appointed to solicit subscriptions for the erection of a now building, and that the sum of $12,000 be immediately raised, which was carried and the moderator appointed the following committee: W. H. Hubbard, M. V. McGilliard, H. H. Fulton. V. Carter, J. A. Morrison, J. P. Wallick, J. W. Fletcher, and Mrs. Bowen, Mrs. Byram, Mrs. Landers, Mrs. Carter and Mrs. Wallick.

The trustees were directed to purchase a lot on which to erect the building, either on North Illinois, Meridian or Pennsylvania street.

A dispatch was sent Rev. Mr. Rondthaler notifying him of the action of the meeting.- Indianapolis Journal

1885 - Aug 25, - IMPROVEMENTS at maxinkuckee ... A plat of ground further south, on the same side, 6OO feet front, has been purchased by six gentlemen, including Mr J- F. Wailick and Rev. J. Albert Rondthaler if tbis city, and the Messrs. Perrin, of Lafayette, who will erect cottages next year... - Indianapolis Journal

D E Buford A. N Ogle J A Ronthaler M C Gilland J M. Dosser J M. Smart E. Ward J M Dosser

1898 plat map

1885 - Jun 25 - Workman are busy on the east side erecting a cottage for Rev. Mr. Routhaler of Indianapolis. Logansport Daily Journal 1886 - June 20 - Among rhe Indianapolis people who will spen the summer at Lake Maxinkuckee this year are the families of J. F. Wallick, W. B. Burford and Rev. J. Albert Rondthaler. - Indianapolis Journal

1886 - Jun 29 - Rev. J. A. Rondthaler is at Maxinkuckee, arranging to occupy his new cottage for the summer. - Indianapolis Journal

1886 - Jul 10 - The cottage for Rev. Rondthaler is completed. - Logansport Daily Journal

1896 - May 01 - Rev. J. A. Rondthaler will leave today for Chicago and Sunday he will occupy the pulpit of the Fullerton-avenue Church, of which he has recently accepted the pastorate. His family will remain here a few weeks until definite arrangements are made for a 'home In Chicago. Mrs. A. A. McCain, of Crawfordsville, is spending a few days with her father, Mr. Rondthaler, and family. - Indianapolis Journal

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James Albert Rondthaler Birth 27 Sep 1844 Frederick, Frederick, Maryland Death 20 Oct 1928 Batavia, DuPage, Illinois BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana son of Ambrose Rondthaler and Matilda Caroline Busse

DR. J. A. RONDTHALER DIES IN BATAVIA, ILL.
Dr. J. Albert Rondthaler, 84 years old, for many years pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church and active in Indiana ministerial circles in the nineties, died Saturday evening at his home in Batavia, Ill., according to word received here yesterday.

While Dr. Rondthaler was minister here the old Tabernacle Church at Eleventh and Meridian streets was built.

He left Indianapolis in 1891 to accept a pastorate in Chicago. He had been in the ministry more than fifty years.

At the time of his death he was connected with the Mooseheart school.

The body will be brought here for burial tomorrow.

Short services will be held in Crown Hill cemetery at 3 o'clock with the Rev. M. L. Haines, honorary pastor of the First Presbyterian Church, officiating.

The widow, two sons, Norman Rondthaler, who lives In the West, and Harold Rondthaler of La Porte, and two daughters, who live in New York, survive- The Indianapolis Star Oct 22, 1928
DR. J. A. RONDTHALER WILL BE BURIED TODAY
Funeral services for Dr. J. Albert Rondthaler, 84 years old, pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church 'many years, who died Saturday at his home in Batavia. Ill., will be held in Crown Hill cemetery at 3 o'clock this afternoon.

The Rev. M. L. Haines, pastor emeritus of the First Presbyterian Church, will officiate.

Dr. Rondthaler left Indianapolis in 1894 to accept a pastorate in Chicago. He had been in the ministry more than fifty years.

He is survived by the widow, two sons and two daughters. - Indianapolis Star Oct 24, 1928

Married 9 Nov 1869 Bethlehem, Pennsylvani Amelia Josephine Luckenbach BIRTH 10 August 1846 Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania DEATH 22 Dec 1894 Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana BURIAL DEC 23,1894 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of William Luckenbach amd Josephine Elizabeth Rice

MRS. J. A. RONDTHALER DEAD.
Passes Away Surrounded by Husband and, Her Children.

The death of Mrs. J. A. Rondthaler, wife of Rev. J. A. Rondthaler, pastor of the Tabernacle Presbyterlan Church, occurred yesterday morning at Dr. Runnells's private hospital on North Illinois street.

Her demise was not unexpected, as she had been gradually sinking for some time and all her friends had been apprised of her condition. The immediate cause of her death was tubercular peritonitis.

Mrs. Rondthaler was formerly Miss Luckenbach and she was married to Dr. Rondthaler in 1869. living later in Hagerstown, Md., from which place they came to thls city about seven years ago.

Mrs. Rondthaler was a woman of delicate physique, but had a great amount of endurance and courage. She was much loved by people in and out of her husband's church. She had infinite tact and was one to whom those in sorrow could go and find a willing, ready and sympathetic friend. With all her multiplicity of duties, being mother a wise woman

In the administration of affairs. Mr. Rondthaler gives Just due to his wife for the never varying helpfulness which she gave him in his work.

Her Judgment was unfailing and she was not only wife, but counselor and friend.

There are eight children left, ranging in age from twenty-two to four. They are Ethel, Marlon. Alice. Anna, Robert. William, Norman and Harold. These, with their father and Mrs. Rondthaler's sister, Mrs. Crouse, of Pennsylvania, were with Mrs. Rondthaler when the end came.

Arrangements for the funeral and the selection of pallbearers will be made today by the officers of the Tabernacle Church.

The remains were conveyed to the family residence, No. 995 North Meridian street, yesterday afternoon - Indianapolis Journal Dec 23, 1894


Funernl of Mrs. Rondthnler.


The remains of Mrs. J. A. Rondthaler were buried yesterday afternoon from the family residence.

The funeral was private, only the members of the family and the board of elders of the Tabernacle Church being present.

The services were conducted by Dr. M. L. Haines, of the First Presbyterian Church.

The pallbearers were M. V. McGillard, John Scott. Vinson. Carter and John Walllck, of the board of elders; W. C. Hall and Solon I Goode, of the board of deacons, and A. M. Ogle and Charles E. Dark, of the board of trustees of the Tabernacle Church. - Indianapolis Journal , Dec 25, 1894


Mrs. J. A. Rondthaler, wife of the pastor of the Tabernacle church, of Indianapolis, died Saturday morning. Her death was caused by tubercular peritonitis. The funeral will be held this afternoon. Mrs. Rondthaler had many friends in this city. - Franklin Democrat, December 28, 1894, Death of Minister's Wife.
Mrs. Amelia Rondthaler, wife of Rev Albeit Rondthaler, ot Indianapolis died on Saturday morning at 10:JU o'clock after a short illness ot tubercular peritonitis. Deceased was a daughter ot Mr. and Mrs. William Luckenbach of Bethlehem, and was born in ----n forty-tight years ago. She married November, 18G9, to Rev. Rondthaler, then pastor of ihe Presbyterian Church, ot South Bethlehem. About twenty-three years ago left South Bethlehem, and -----en located in Lebanon,Hagerstownm Md., Harrisburg and Indianapolis. ---deceased visited Bethlehem re---- She is survived by ber huband ans eight children, a brother, W. D Luckenbach, of Eiston, and four sisters Mrs. J, Samuel Krause, of Bethlehem, Mrs, H. M. Maxwell and Mrs. Charles of Philadelphi, formerly of Luitz, and Miss Anna Luckenbach, of Carlisle.- Lancaster Intelligencer 29 Dec 1894, NOTE the whole left side was torn in various dergrees through our rhe article

Children

Ethel Rondthaler birth 2 Jul 1871 South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania DEATH 23 May 1955 BURIAL Oak Hill Cemetery Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana married 21 Oct 1895 Arthur A. McCain.

Marion Rondthaler BIRTH 1 Feb 1873 Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania DEATH 21 Dec 1943 Solvay, Onondaga County, New York BURIAL Oakwood Cemetery Syracuse, Onondaga County, New York married 11 Jun 1901 Chicago, Cook, Illinois, Albert Cooley Fulton Rev (1872–1956)

Anna/ Anne Salome Rondthaler Birth May 1881 Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland Death 14 Sep 1950 Kane, Illinois married 2 Jul 1917 Cook, Illinois, United States Athol Ewart Rollins 1884-1942 BURIAL Acacia Park Cemetery and Mausoleum Norwood Park Township, Cook County, Illinois

Alice J Rondthaler Birth Date 13 Sep 1882 Hagerstown, Maryland. DEATH 19 Apr 1982 Redmond, King, Washington BURIAL Bellevue, King County, Washington married 12 Oct 1911 Anderson, Madison, Indiana Jesse Robinson Kauffman

Robert R Rondthaler Birth Date 31 Aug 1874 Lebanon, Pennsylvania, DEATH Death Date 25 Nov 1903 Death Carmel near Marthatown, Hamilton, Indiana, USA BURIAL Nov 28, 1903 Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana

Norman Robert Rondthaler BIRTH 12 Mar 1886 Indiana DEATH Nov 1982 Chandler, Maricopa County, Arizona BURIAL Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona William David “Will” Rondthaler BIRTH 7 Dec 1876 Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, DEATH 1 Jun 1934 Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas BURIAL Cedarvale Bay City Cemetery Bay City, Matagorda County, Texas married Lucy Adele McCulloch

James Albert " Jamie " Rondthaler Birth Oct 1879 Bethlehem, Northampton, Pennsylvania DEATH 25 Jun 1880 (aged BURIAL Nisky Hill Cemetery Bethlehem, Northampton County, Pennsylvania,

Harold Rondthaler Birth 18 Apr 1891 Indianapolis, Indiana Death 30 Nov 1960 Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington married 17 1924 Kearney, Nebraska Kathryn M. Martin

married 2nd - 9 Feb 1904 Wayne county, Indiana Adda E Benham BIRTH 2 Apr 1858 Warren County,' Ohio DEATH 10 Oct 1929 Aurora, Kane County, Illinois BURIAL Crown Hill Cemetery Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana daughter of Milton Coulson Benham and Sarah A. Randolph married Charles H Pogue 1857–1948 (m. 1884) & Reason Hobby Lanford 1846–1896 (m. 1891)

U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1970 
Name	Amelia J. Luckenbach
Gender	Female
Record Type	Marriage
Marriage Date	9 Nov 1869
Marriage Place	Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, USA
Church	First Presbyterian Church of South Bethlehem
Spouse J. Albert Londthaler

1880 United States Federal Census 
Name	J. H. Rondthaler
Age	35
Birth Date	Abt 1845
Birthplace	Maryland
Home in 1880	Hagerstown, Washington, Maryland, USA
Street	Prospect Street
House Number	22
Dwelling Number	167
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Self (Head)
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Amelia J. Rondthaler
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Occupation	Minister
Neighbors	View others on page
Household members
Name	Age
J. H. Rondthaler	35
Amelia J. Rondthaler	33
Ethel Rondthaler	8
Marion Rondthaler	7
Robert Rondthaler	5
William D. Rondthaler	4
James A. Rondthaler	7/12
 
1900 United States Federal Census 
Name	Albert Rondthaler
Age	55
Birth Date	Sep 1844
Birthplace	Maryland, USA
Home in 1900	Chicago Ward 25, Cook, Illinois
Ward of City	25
Street	Koslym Pl
House Number	17
Sheet Number	16
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation	173
Family Number	270
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Widowed
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania, USA
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania, USA
Occupation	Minister
Months Not Employed	0
Can Read	Y
Can Write	Y
Can Speak English	Y
House Owned or Rented	Rent
Farm or House	H
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
Albert Rondthaler	55	Head
Marion Rondthaler 7	Daughter
Anna Rondthaler 19	Daughter
Will D Rondthaler 24	Son
Alice J Rondthaler 17	Daughter
Norman Rondthaler 14	Son
Harold Rondthaler 	Son
May Uhritz 25	Servant

 Indiana, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1941 
Name	J. Albert Rondthaler
Marriage Date	9 Feb 1904
Marriage Place	Wayne, Indiana, USA
Spouse Name Adda B. Lanford

1910 United States Federal Census 
Name	J A Rondthaler
Age in 1910	65
Birth Date	1845 [1845]
Birthplace	Maryland
Home in 1910	Anderson Ward 2, Madison, Indiana, USA
Sheet Number	7b
Street	Ninth Street
House Number	306
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Adda B Rondthaler
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Native Tongue	English
Occupation	Doctor
Industry	Devinity
Employer, Employee or Other	Wage Earner
Home Owned or Rented	Rent
Farm or House	House
Able to read	Y
Able to Write	Y
Enumeration District Number	0092
Years Married	6
Out of Work	N
Number of Weeks Out of Work	0
Enumerated Year	1910
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
J A Rondthaler	65	Head
Adda B Rondthaler 51 Wife 

1920 United States Federal Census 
Name	John A Rondthaler
Age	75
Birth Year	abt 1845
Birthplace	Maryland
Home in 1920	Geneva, Kane, Illinois
Street	Fourth
House Number	221
Residence Date	1920
Race	White
Gender	Male
Relation to Head of House	Head
Marital Status	Married
Spouse's Name	Adda V Rondthaler
Father's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace	Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English	Yes
Occupation	Dean
Industry	Moose Lodge
Employment Field	Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented	Rented
Able to read	Yes
Able to Write	Yes
Neighbors	View others on page
Household Members (Name)	Age	Relationship
John A Rondthaler	75	Head
Adda V Rondthaler  62 Wife
Harold Rondthaler 28 Son

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