20 Feb. 1884-Oscar, second child of Evan and Mariane Rohne is born. "The Rohne home also was the first American home for other relatives, viz. Pete Lahlum, August Lahlum, Martin Rohne and Olaf Rohne. For almost 30 years Mariane's mother Olea Olsdatter Egeberg resided in the Rohne home until her death on August 14, 1911, at the age of 94 years." [Wayne Rohne's records]

1901- May 11 - Evan died of bronchial pneumonia which he had contracted while out soliciting funds for a parochial school with a new immigrant and teacher, Otto C. Orbeck. [Wayne Rohne's records]

1904, 22 Nov. - Oscar Rohne get a marriage license is listed as Oscar Rhone in the records of Bosque Co.. He marries Malinda Josephine Olson on Nov. 29, 1904.

photo courtesy of Tony Rohne

1905,  Nov 10 - A birth is listed to Oscar Rohne in Bosque County, Texas.  That is different from the preceding list.   Texas Birth Index, 1903-1997,  from the Texas Department of State Health Services.  Microfiche. 

1907, March 30, Oscar Rohne, as Guardian, made application to the County Court to sell the minors' interest in the 320 acres in the John Pool Survey, the homeplace. The sale was authorized on May 6, 1907. Mariane Rohne bought the 1/3 undivded interest of her minor children in the homeplace for $1,706.66. By Records, Bosque County, Texas, Oscar Rohne, Cora Christenson, joined by her husband C. A. Christenson conveyed all their interest in the Rohne Homeplace to Mariane Rohne. Mariane also bought the minors' interest in the personal property, i.e. cattle, horses, farm implements, etc. for $343l.98. The Deed from Oscar Rohne Guardian to Mrs. Mariane Rohne dated May 22, 1907 [records in Volume 55, page 608, Deed Records, Bosque County, Texas/ records of Wayne Rohne]

1910 - US Census,  Bosque Co., TX Roll: 1533  Page: 172
            Rhone, Oscar        head     m    w    26 m 5yrs               Texas        Norweigian    Norweigian       farmer
            _____ , Malinda    wife     f      w    23 m 5yrs   3/3      Texas        Norweigian    Norweigian
            _____ , Earnest      son      m     w    4   s                         Texas          Texas            Texas
            _____ , Mae           dau       f      w    2   s                         Texas          Texas            Texas
            _____ , Juliet         dau        f      w    2/12 s                    Texas          Texas            Texas

1918, Sept 10 - Draft Registration

1920 - US Census,  Hico Justice Precinct, Hamilton Co., TX  Roll: 1810  Page: 76
            Rohne, Oscar        head      m   w  35 m        Texas            Norway/Norway        Norway/Norway        farmer
            ____ ,  Malinda     wife      f    w   32 m        Texas            Norway/Norway        Norway/Norway
            ____ ,  Ernst  J.      son       m   w   14 s         Texas                         Texas                          Texas
            ____ ,  May            dau.       f    w   12 s         Texas                         Texas                          Texas
            ____ ,  Juliette       dau.       f    w    9  s         Texas                         Texas                          Texas
            ____ ,  Olga            dau.       f    w    6  s         Texas                         Texas                          Texas
            ____ ,  Cora            dau.       f    w   3/12 s      Texas                         Texas                          Texas
            ____ ,  CMB           son       m  w    6/12 s       Texas                         Texas                          Texas

1920-April, Closing of the Guardianship Account. The proceeds from the sales of the minors' interest, usually at 8%. From the funds, education expenses were paid to the minors. As each minor became 21 years of age, her or his part of the Estate was paid over to her or to him. The Guardianship continued until it was closed out upon Chris' reaching age 21 on April 28, 1920. Oscar filed 12 annual accounts and Final Account. [records of Wayne Rohne]

"He was the oldest son, so he became the mainstay of his mother in management of home and farm. His father died young, so Oscar was regared by his brothers and sisters, not only as a brother, but as a father also. He served St. Olaf Lutheran Church as trustee, deacon, delegate to church conventions in Iowa, member of building committee when church was and when administration building of Clifton College was built. Also he served as director of First Security Bank of Cranfills Gap for many years." [Cora Rohne Goldman, Bosque County History: Land and People, p. 640]

Oscar Rohne (bottom left) w/ brothers, Paul,  Chris and John Magnus

1930- Oscar Rohne dies of Hodgkins disease and age forty six. In his brief life he was a very active member of the St. Olaf Lutheran Church. He served as trustee, deacon, and delegate to the church convention in Iowa. He was a member of the building committee when the church wa built. He also served on the building committee for the Clifton College administration building. He was director of the First Security Bank in Cranfills Gap for many years as such provided loans to many of the local farmers and committee members.

His obituarary in the Clifton Record, March 7, 1930.

One of our respected and esteemed citizens and church members has passed away from our midst n the very prime of life. One who stayed with his church and community from infancy until his demise; and his passing is greatly mourned by kin and all who knew him.

Oscar Rohne was born four miles south of Cranfills Gap, February 20, 1884, and passed away at his home six miles north of Cranfills Gap, February 21, 1930, forty-six years of age.

He was next to oldest of nine children and the oldest son, so he became the mainstay of his mother in the management of home and farm as his father, Even Rohne, died about twenty-nine years ago. In that way he was regarded by his brothers and sisters not only as a brother, but as a father also. He was a man of trust in every way; serving his church as trustee, as deacon, as delegate to church convention held in Iowa; member of building committee when the church at Cranfills Gap was built; also when the administration building of Clifton College was built. He served often on other committees in his church which he loved, as he had received so much good from it. Here he was baptized, confirmed and married.

For many years Mr. Rohne was a director of the First Security State Bank of Cranfills Gap.

In the fall of 1904 he was united in marriage to Miss Malinda Josephine Olson. The St. Olaf congregation decided to be with them on this their 25^th anniversary Thanksgiving Day last fall. The members came out in great numbers and several neighbors[sic]. It was such a beautiful autumn day. The silver wedding and thanksgiving service were combined; and a fine luncheon was served by the visiting ladies in honor of Mr. And Mrs. Rohne’s anniversary.

Six children were born to them. Two sons and four daughters: Ernst J., Cecil M. B., May (now Mrs. M. Menson; B. Juliet and Cora P. All were present at the bedside when the father passed away, and at the funeral. One grandchild, his mother and wife also survive.

His mother assisted his wife n caring for him. We complemented him oft-times with such wonderful sympathetic and good nurses he had, and he appreciated it so much and was grateful and needed the care, as he suffered with that severe malady, cancer, on the left side of the face.

Besides his wife, children and mother, three brothers and four sisters survive him: Mrs. M. J. Mickelson; Mrs. Gustav Knudson; P. B. Rohne and Chris L. Rohne of this community; Mrs. C. T. Jenson, Milan Minn., Dr. J. Magnus Rohne, Decorah, Iowa (Luther College), and Mrs. Justin Jenson, Crosby, Texas. One sister, Mrs. P. L. Christenson, is gone before.

1930 - US Census, Justice Precinct, Hamilton Co., Texas.   Cranfills Gap Road.   enum dist. 97-6, Sheet 2A ,. page 73 taken April 3, 1930 This is the wife of Oscar who died the same year. Note the different spellings on each page.

1976, Sep 21- Ernest Jewel Rohne and his wife Clarice Belle Bertelson celebrated their Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. They had three sons, Tony, Alson and Anthony, as well as, two daughters, Eudoris and Karen.

Sources:

  Evan Rohne Family | Elroy's Family Index || Ancestor Chart #1

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