Benny: This certianly adds up with what I have. I show a George Rote living in the Mifflinburg Pa.area.He had the following children Peter, Jacob, George, Roda, Abraham,Lydia, Elizabeth, Ester, Mary, and a daughter I am not sure of the name.I also show Michael Born in 1804. It says bachelor behind his name.Alvin Rote who researched this in 1912. probably did noy know he changed his name. I also have information that when George lived in Germany he spelled his name Rhoades.I have been up dating my chart as no one has done it since 1913.