Roderic Kinsey Andrus (1847-1937)
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| Roderic Kinsey Andrus | |
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| Born: | 6 Oct 1847 Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Died: | 2 Mar 1937 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Father: | Enos Clark Andrus |
| Mother: | Elizabeth Boughton Whitman |
| Siblings: | Roderic Kinsey Andrus Newel Parker Andrus Helen Josephine Andrus Francis Boughton Andrus |
| Spouse: | Katherine Elizabeth Leinweber |
| Married: | 1 Jun 1871 Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Children: | Edith Stanley Andrus Elizabeth Helen Andrus |
Roderic Kinsey Andrus was born 6 October 1847 at Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York.
His parents are Enos Clark Andrus and Elizabeth Boughton Whitman.
His siblings are: Newel Parker Andrus, Helen Josephine Andrus and Francis Boughton Andrus.
He was an ornamental japanner he worked at least from 1881 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio and then in Cincinnati by 1900.
Rod married Katherine Elizabeth Leinweber on 1 June 1871 at Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio.
They had two daughters: Edith Stanley and Elizabeth Helen Andrus.
Roderic died 2 March 1937 in Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio. He is buried in the Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati.
[edit] Obituary
Poughkeepsie paper:
Roderick K. Andrus, 90, brother of Frank B. of 18 Virginia Ave. died Monday at his home in Cincinatti. A descendant of John Andrus who settled in Torrington, Connecticut in 1640. Mr. Andrus was born in this city and spent his early life here. Graduated from Poughkeepsie High School when it was located where Germania Hall now stands. In addition to his brother, Mr. Andrus is survived by 3 second cousins, Otis N. Alen, Mrs. Watson Ellsworth and Grace Allen of this city. Funeral and burial in Cincinnati, Ohio.
[edit] Sources
- 1850 Federal Census, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York, 23 July 1850, Family # 487:
- Andros, Enos
- , Roderick, 2, M, NY
- 1860 Federal Census, Poughkeepsie Third Ward, Dutchess, New York, Family # 1713:
- Andrus, Enos C.
- , Roderick K., 12, male, white, NY
- 1880 Federal Census, Paterson, Passaic, New Jersey, page 198A:
- Andrus, Roderch, married, male, 34, New York, Painter
- , Kate, married, female, 30, Ohio, Keeping House
- , Edith, single, female, 8, New York, At School
- , Bessie, single, female, 6, New Jersey, At School
- Stanley, Harry, single, male, 10, Ohio, At School
- , George, widow, male, 40, Ohio, Boarder
- Artists in Ohio, 1787-1900: A Biographical Dictionary, By Brian L. Meggitt, Mary Sayre Haverstock, Jeannette Mahoney Vance, Jeffrey Weidman, Oberlin College Library (COR) page 21:
- Andrus, Roderick.
- Ornamental japanner, born in New York about 1847.
- He worked from 1881 to at least 1887 in Springfield (Clark), but by 1900 he had moved to Cincinnati (Hamilton).
- Ohio dir. 1887; Springfield dir. 1881; 1883; Hamilton Co. census 1900 (#1274).
- Burial: Walnut Hills Cemetery, Cincinnati, Ohio:
- Name: Roderic Kin. Andrus
- Address: 3018 Gilbert Ave. Cincinnati
- Born: Poughkeepsie, NY
- Date of Death: Mar 2, 1937
- Age: 89 years 4 months 26 days
- Reason: Pending
- Marital Status: W(idow)
- Spouse: Catherine Andrus
- Parents: Enos E. & Elizabeth Andrus
- Nearest Relative: Elizabeth Andrus, daughter
- Relative Address: 3018 Gilbert Ave.
- Interment Date: Mar 4, 1937
- Cemetery Location:
- Section: 7
- Lot: 185
- Grave: C
- Row:
- Funeral Director: W. Mack Johnson - Complete Service - H and B Concrete slab
- Remarks: Lot owner-H. Leinweber
