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Re: Rosskopf of Wisconsin, Minnesota

topimiller — 2009-05-28 01:27:44Z

Hello,

I am connected with this family as well, also from southeastern Wisconsin. Please respond and I'll be happy to get you started.

Regards,
Bob Miller

Email change

edwardjr — 2009-04-25 18:41:06Z

it is now edwardjrr2001@yahoo.com
or edwardjr69@hotmail.com
Thanks

Re: Rosskopf of Wisconsin, Minnesota

roskopfm2000 — 2008-07-09 18:48:02Z

I am a Roskopf born in south east wisconsin and I was wondering how you get started to find out history. I know nothing past my great great grand parents.

Roskopf, Rosskopf, Roscop from bavaria - Wolferstadt, Weilheim and Moehren

siewertmanuela — 2007-08-14 09:57:56Z

Hi to all,

please contact me directly, if you are a descendent of the Rosskopf families which emmigrated from bavaria - Wolferstadt, Weilheim and Moehren. siewertmanuela@gmx.de

Ship Augustus
Bremen - New York
20. August 1852

Walburga Roßkopf, 46, - , Wolferstadt, Milwaukee (W.) - or Weilheim
Anton ", 18, Farmer, Wolferstadt, Milwaukee (W.)
Crescentia ", 16, - , Wolferstadt, Milwaukee (W.)
Joseph ", 10, Farmer, Wolferstadt, Milwaukee (W.)
Walburga ", 6, -, Wolferstadt, Milwaukee (W.)

Michael Roßkopf, 42, Farmer, Möhren, Milwaukee (W.) Margretha, 48,-, Möhren, Milwaukee (W.)
Barbara, 18, - , Möhren, Milwaukee (W.)
Joseph, 16, Farmer, Milwaukee (W.)
Rosa, 10, - , Möhren, Milwaukee (W.)
Michael, 8, Farmer, Möhren, Milwaukee (W.)
Anton, 7, Farmer, Möhren, Milwaukee (W.)

Census of 1880 Clarence, County Erie, NY:
George Emmendorfer, 56 y.
.....
This family are neighboors to Walburga Rosskopf, nee Helmer (59 y), widow of
Andrew/Andreas Rosskopf and their son John, 18 y.
Andrew Rosskopf was from Ried and his wife Walburga nee Helmer was from Megesheim.

First they settled in Cheektowaga, NY (Census of Cheektowaga from Sept. 1850). They were early emmigrants - maybe in 1839/1840.

If anyone is a descendent of one of them - please mail me directly!!!!

You can find all those Rosskopf family members in www.ries-a.de. Also Xaver Rosskopf!

Manuela from germany

Rosskopf from Bavaria - Wolferstadt, Weilheim and Moehren

siewertmanuela — 2007-08-14 09:20:10Z

Re: roskopf's

topimiller — 2007-06-28 03:17:51Z

Hi Betty,

Great to hear that we have a connection!!

Katy is possibly (likely) a daughter of Joseph and Margaret born in Wisconsin about 1863. I have her in the 1870 (Hamilton Co.) and 1880 (Harrison Co.) censuses with her family. I don't have any other information about her.

My information on Joseph's (and brother Michael's) lines are quite sketchy from the time they moved from Wisconsin. I'd love to fill it in and fill you in on the lines still associated with Wisconsin.

A descendent of youngest brother Anton has been arranging a get-together for his line for the past few years, so I'm sure he'd be interested in the Iowa/Minnesota lines as well.

I'll package up some info and send it off to you off-line.

Regards,
Bob Miller

Re: roskopf's

bettymurphy723 — 2007-06-27 19:50:14Z

we are related. Joseph and Margaret are buried in Dunlap along with their daughter Sarah Pflieger. Do you know who a Katy was? She is buried in the Roskopf's lot with just the name of Katy.
My email address is bettym@iowatelecom.net.

Betty

Michael Rosskopf

topimiller — 2005-10-24 00:44:56Z

My gg-grandfather was Michael Rosskopf from Washington County WI. According to my information he was married to Margareta Appel (Oppel). His daughter Rosa married John Schmitt who was my g-grandfather. I haven't been able to trace either of them to Germany as of yet. Your info may provide some clues. Thanks. Have you picked up any more info about Michael?

Michael Rosskopf

topimiller — 2005-10-24 00:44:56Z

This is indeed familiar, although I have none of the information outside of Washington Co WI except for a reference to Mohren/Wolferstadt. John Schmitt (Rosa) purchased his farm from Michael (after 1859). I have info on their branch of the family.

I'd appreciate info about the "conglomeration" that you mention. That area of Germany seems to have little info in the LDS library. I get no hits for these villages and other larger places in the area.

Re: Roskopf ancestors in Germany?

topimiller — 2005-10-24 00:44:56Z

Hello Carol and John,

My g-grandmother was Joseph's younger sister Anna, who married John SCHMITT in Washington County, WI.

I am seeking more information about their parents, especially their mother Margareta APPEL. Also seeking a connection in Germany for the SCHMITTs.

Would be very happy to swap info on- or off-line.

Bob Miller

Re: Roskopf ancestors in Germany?

topimiller — 2005-10-24 00:44:56Z

Correction to my previous post. Joseph's sister was Rosa, not Anna.

I must have been thinking about another line.

Bob

Re: roskopf's

topimiller — 2005-10-24 00:44:56Z

Hello Betty,

I believe we have a connection. My information shows a Sarah ROSSKOPF born in Wisconsin about 1861 to Joseph and Margaret BATZLER. Joe's sister Rosa was my g-grandmother (married to John SCHMITT). The family moved to Iowa around 1870.

If this lines up with your info, let's continue the conversation.

Regards, Bob Miller (WI)

Re: Roskopf ancestors in Germany?

CJahn3423 — 2005-05-25 03:57:51Z

I am researching the Batzler name. Do you have any more information about Margaret? I am searching for more information on Jacob Batzler from Bavaria(?) who came to Milwaukee area (Granville) b. May 5, 1835. Father's name was George. I think that George's wife was either Elizabeth or Katherine. Does any of this sound familiar?

Also, I know that there are several Roskopf's in this area. I personally have not researched that name but maybe you would find info if you searched this area (Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Waukesha counties)

In my family tree there is a John Batzler b. 1870 that married Anna Roskopf b. December 1872. They had two sons. Anthony and Alvin.

Hope this helps you.

Re: Rosskopf of Wisconsin, Minnesota

2005-05-04 04:33:56Z

Hi Joseph,
I believe that we have the same family. I think that Xavier's first wife was Veronica though and Magdalena was his second. I do not have much info on the Rosskopf's except for his second wife and his children. I do have quite a bit of info on Xavier, Magdalena and the children. I would love to compare notes.

Bobbi

Re: Rosskopf of Wisconsin, Minnesota

JosephBouchard10 — 2005-04-17 18:57:37Z

I may have posted one of the messages you refer to having read. I haven't been doing any family research for the past couple of years since we moved but did recently read your posting. My wife was a ROSSKOPF and would be tied in with the line you are researching through Franz Xavier ROSSKOPF born 1777. My wife is descended through his first wife Maria MERKLE. I'm assuming your line goes through his second wife Maria KNOLLIN who had a child Franz Xavier ROSSKOPF who married Magdelena then later married Veranica SINGER. I may be a little confused with all the Xaviers and Marias floating around. Let me know if I can help you out. Maybe you could help me sort out some of that family's details also.

Re: ROSSKOPF in MN

JosephBouchard10 — 2005-04-17 18:35:44Z

I haven't been involved much in family research since we moved a couple of years ago. I recently read your message and might be the Joe you referred to in the message. My wife was a Rosskopf and her Gr-Gr Grandfather was Anton with wife Elizabeth Heuschmit. My wife's Gr Grandfather was Joseph F. Rosskopf who would have been Clara's brother. I have Clara married to a Chris Mau. My wife's grandfather (Irvin Rosskopf) did a good job on family research in the 1960s/70s which you may have seen posted on the Web. I'd be glad to let you know anything that I have.

Rose Zalesky Roskopf

jennymcclain1 — 2004-10-15 02:41:35Z

My mother-in-law was a foster child through Catholic Charities in Chicago in the 1950s but has always had a copy of of her birth certificate which lists Rose Zalesky Roskopf as her mother. We'd really like to find out any information on our heritage. If anyone has any information please e-mail me or reply to this post. Thank you!

ROSSKOPF in MN

diann881 — 2004-06-29 17:50:34Z

My husband's g-grandmother is Clara ROSSKOPF. She is the daughter of Anton Rosskopf and Elizabeth Heuschmit. Anton is the son of Josef R. and Walburga Schreiber.

The email addresses on the previous posts are no longer valid, and I would like to get in touch with Cynthia, Joe, or anyone who has information on this family. Is there also a book available?

Any information would be appreciated. Diann

Rosskopf of Wisconsin, Minnesota

2003-12-09 18:58:15Z

Hi Everybody,

I saw a few old messages on this board, from people who were researching the Rosskopf family that came to Washington Co., Wisconsin. My g-g-Aunt, Magdalena Resch was married to Xavier Rosskopf, who lived in Washington Co. Wisconsin, and later moved to Minnesota. I would like to coorespond with anyone who is researching this family.
Thank you, Bobbi

Re: Rosskopf

2003-12-09 18:53:36Z

Hi,

My g-g-aunt, Magdalena Resch's second husband was Xavier Rosskopf, of Washington Co., Wisconsin. The family later moved to Minnesota. I would be very interested in any info that you may have on this family.

Thanks, Bobbi

Re: The Roskop name

2003-09-23 20:22:29Z

it has been rumor that the f was dropped off the last name when our grandfather came here from germany.

The Roskop name

2002-10-22 03:42:16Z

My last name is Roskop. I beleive it to be a derivation of Roskopf. Does anyway have any info on this spelling?

Thanks in advance. ~Tom

Re: Roskopf ancestors in Germany?

2002-03-24 03:57:44Z

Joseph Roskopf had nine children: George, Albert, William, Catherine, Jacob, Rose, Mary, Ann, and Sarah. Jacob is my grandfather. He is burried in Hartington, Nebraska.

I have photographs of great grandfather Joseph and wife Margaret, of whom you write.

Would be interested in swapping information off-line sometime.

Contact john_roskopf@aon.com

Rosskopf

2001-05-30 21:12:13Z

One source of Rosskopf history is already listed on the Internet at the Neuenchwander Homepage.(I hope I spelled that right). This is the same line that I have been talking about with minor changes. Another person I have been corresponding with is Bill Rosskopf who has been working on the Rosskopf line also. He can be reached at BRossk26@aol.com . I started with the same source of information that Bill Rosskopf had, that being a history compiled by Irvin Rosskopf who was my wife's grandfather. It had the Rosskopf history traced back to Germany into the late 1600s. This info should be on the Homepage I mentioned. It was only the Michael Rosskopf connection that was confusing. Michael Rosskopf came over with Walburga Rosskopf and her family in 1852. They all came to Washington Co, WI near Xavier Rosskopf's farm. It sounds like Michael stayed when the other Rosskopf's moved to MN. Walburga stayed in WI and died there in 1882. If you have any trouble finding this info let me know.
-Joe-

Michael Rosskopf

2001-05-18 21:55:43Z

To the best of my information ( which is a conglomeration of other researchers work) Michael Rosskopf was born 1808 in Bavaria, Germany and died after 1880. His daughter Rosa was born in August 1839 and died March 1877. If these are the same family members you are looking for then Michael is the son of Michael Rosskopf born August 3, 1777. Michael (born 1777) is the twin brother of Franz-Xavier Rosskopf who is in my wife's linneage. They were both born to Josef Anton Rosskopf who was born in March 1753. Let me know if any of this sounds familiar. The Rosskopfs who came to the US in 1852 moved near Xavier Rosskopf's farm in Washington County, WI for a while. Some of the Rosskopfs then moved on to Martin County, MN.

Roskopf

2001-03-02 09:31:10Z

I would be happy to get in touch with one of the roskopf thank you Leonard

Roskopf Josefstal

2001-03-02 09:21:51Z

Did you're Ansesters come from Josefstal my gmother's mother was a Roskopf (Rueschkopf Ruschkopf) from Josefstal Dnepropetrowsk My aunt is still alive and is 91 and she allways said she had a onkel that immegrated to Amerika but never knew where he went to I would be happy to hear from you thank you

Roskopf Josefstal

2001-03-02 09:21:09Z

My-Email

2000-10-16 11:03:10Z

My E-Mail is edwardjr@homemail.com

Roskopf Surname

2000-10-16 10:52:29Z

Ref. the Roskopf/Roskup surnames. My Grandparent were Roskopf from Minsk USSR he was Joseph Roskopf 28 yrs. of age and she was Paulina Josephovna Winter Roskopf 22yrs of age when their passport was declaired in January 1913 and Febrary 27,1914 crossing the border from USSR to Germany. They paid each a fee of 10 rubles for travelling across the border and for the use of the red cross - 5 rubles.
I have not yet been able to find exactly which ship they each came on, but I am sure they did not come into Ellis Island, but came by way of Canada into the United States. Sometime, unknown exactly when they had their names changed to ROSKUP,Possibly was changed in Canada my uncle Joe the oldest child was born later married to an unknown woman from Canada and served in the Canadian Army for awhile My Uncle Andrew, the youngest of the ROSKUP brothers was born in Frost Minn. died in France during that war.So if anyone can help fill in some of the peices of this puzzle let me know. I have copies of my Grandparent ROSKOPF Passports from The Kamyshiisky district when they migrated from USSR to Germany those two years...
Thank You

Email

2000-07-06 11:50:04Z

My email address is bouchard@srv.net.

Rosskopf info source

2000-07-06 11:46:51Z

As I mentioned in my other message it was Irvin W. Rosskopf who compiled much of this family's history. It was his information I have been using to search and I haven't found any big errors yet. I just found an undocumented birthplace for Anton Rosskopf born 13 June 1834 in Weilheim, Bavaria. You can find these Rosskopfs in the Germans to America, Vol 3, page 379-380. They arrived on New York on the ship Augustus on their way to Milwaukee. There was a relative there named Xavier(Xaver) Rosskopf who owned a farm. According to the book's information they Rosskopfs boarded the ship at Bremen and came from Obermoellrich. There were two seperate families. One headed by Walburga and one by Michael Rosskopf from the same place going to the same place in the U.S. Irvin Rosskopf's family history does not talk about a Michael Rosskopf (at this point in time)however. I'm assuming you have contacted the Neuenchwander Home Page. They have the complete Rosskopf linneage on the Internet for this family as compiled by Irvin Rosskopf.

Bavaria

2000-07-06 11:34:00Z

Irvin Rosskopf (my wife's grandfather) put together an extensive family history. I do not have his original documentation although I do have copies of some of his correspondence. I found a census sheet giving Anton's birthplace as Bavaria. This was the MN 1885 Martin County census page 3. In the 1880 MN Martin County, Fraser Township census, page 195 it lists Anton and his parents as having been born in Bavaria. Irvin Rosskopf had access to papers of Anton Rosskopf according to Irvin's correspondence. Anton wrote family marriages and births etc. after he retired in Fairmont, MN in 1897. I wish I had these original papers. In those original papers Anton has Bavaria as the location the family lived in Germany. That's all I have to-date. My documentation on my wife's family is somewhat limited since I have not gone in depth to write it up yet.

Roskopf

edwardjr — 2003-05-26 22:56:19Z

Looking for the information on Joseph Roskopf,
Born Abt. 1886 Immigrated over the border from U.S.S.R to Germany January 24,1913 he was 28 yrs. at the time.
His wife Pauline J. Roskopf crossed over the border with him on the same date (Passports confirm this)
How long they spent in Germany is unknown but eventually did go to Minnesota and into Iowa.such places as Muscatine,Manley, and Finally Iowa City,Iowa.Where they lived.
Their name was changed to Roskup,but is unknown where or when that was done.

My New E-Mail address

edwardjr — 2003-05-26 22:30:42Z

My New e-mail address is edwardjr69@hotmail.com

Pauline Roskup Obit

edwardjr — 2003-05-26 22:30:42Z

IOWA CITY PRESS CITEZEN
Obituary February 22, 1986

PAULINE ROSKUP

Pauline J. Roskup, a native of Russia who lived 50 years in Iowa City, died Wednesday at the Lone Tree Care Center, where she had been living for eight years. She was 95.
Services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with the Rev. Peter Cross officiating. Burial will be at St. Josephs Cemetary. Friends may call after 1 p.m. Sunday at the
Donohue-Lensing Funeral Home,where a rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Memorial contrabutions may be made to St. Patricks Parish Hall.
Mrs. Roskup was born Feb 2,1891, a daughter of Joseph and Josephovna Winter. She married
Joseph Roskup in 1911. She was a cook in Iowa City area for several years and a member of St. Patricks Church.
Survivors include three sons, Joseph,Edward and Jake, all of Iowa City; four daughters,
Mary (Mrs.Ross) Oesterreicher of Albert Lea Minn., Pauline (Mrs Eugene) Coder of Pheonix Ariz., Cathryn
Davis of Dell Okla., Rose Mary (Mrs. Robert) Dahnke of Iowa City., 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Her husband,two sons, one daughter, one brother and one sister died earlier.

Roskopf

BURNER — 2001-07-30 19:57:38Z

Does any one have any information on a Petro Roskopf. He would of been married to a Paulina Catherine Kahler.They would of been married October 12, 1929, In Chicago, Illinois.

Peter Roskopf

BURNER — 2001-07-30 19:57:38Z

I know a Peter Roskopf who was married to Pauline Koehler. They were married October of 1929. They lived at 2813 Lincoln Ave, Chicago, Illinois on November 24, 1936. My peter Roskopf died May 1979, in Los Angelas, California. I just recently found one of his sons. If this any help late me know.

Roskopf with Seefried/Fiegel/Clare connections

rosiecorrigan — 2003-03-06 23:33:33Z

Searching for decendants of John Roskopf b 4/18/1862. This family had roots in upstate NY, near Buffalo, Pendleton, Amherst, Swormville and surrounding areas. This family connects with our lineage. Thanks for any help. Rosie Seefried Corrigan prcorrigan@aol.com.

Re: Roskopf ancestors in Germany?

plcordes — 2001-07-02 14:29:36Z

I have run across a Jacob Rahskopf (slightly different spelling) who married Mary Bruch. I think they came from Germany and had a daughter, Sarah Matilda b. 1857 in Hamilton Co., OH and a son, Charles Jacob b. 1875 in North Vernon, IN. I'm sure there were many other children inbetween. I have some information on descendants of Sarah and Charles.

Roskopf ancestors in Germany?

Carol_Edmisten — 2001-09-01 03:42:16Z

My great-grandfather was Joseph Roskopf, born 7/15/1836 in Germany. He emigrated (date unknown) to Milwaukee, WI, where he worked as a butcher. He married Margaret Batzler, born 6/28/1844 in New York. Joseph and Margaret had several children, among them my grandmother, Mary Catherine Roskopf. An older brother was Jake, an older sister was Ann, married to a Collins. The Roskopf's farmed near Creston Iowa. Joseph died in 1906 and Margaret died in 1913. Both are buried in Dunlap, Iowa.
Does this family sound familiar? I am very interested in knowing more about the Roskopfs, whether in Germany or the U.S.
Carol Edmisten, grand-daughter of Mary Catherine Roskopf Harris.

roskopf's

bamurphy1 — 2004-03-05 00:45:18Z

HI;

I LIVE IN DUNLAP IA AND AM A GG GRANDAUGHER OF JOSEPH & MARGARET. PLEASE REPLY. SARA WAS MY GREAT GRANDMOTHER, MARRIED TO FRANK PFLIEGER. WE STILL HAVE THE FAMILY FARMS IN IOWA. FOR MORE INFO

RUSKAUFF

CynthiaLHoffman — 2001-07-15 18:59:40Z

Has any of you ROSKOPF's run across any related RUSKAUFF's?? I have info on a Konrad Ruskauff family but think that his name may have been Konrad Roskopf. Family came to Wisconsin (Richland County) from Pennsylvania and I believe from Germany to Pennsylvania. I'm stuck on Konrad possibly known as John Konrad(Conrad) Roskopf thinking his father may be Guiledi Roskopf. Would love to hear from anyone who might have a clue!

Michael Rosskopf