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- https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3MM-PVG
- "Texas Deaths and Burials, 1903-1973", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6TC-KSM : 13 February 2020), August Rosentreter in entry for Julius Ernest Rosentreter, 1935.
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58170238/julius-ernest-rosentreter
Julius was one of 13 children born to August and Wilhelmine (Bode) Rosentreter.
Julius Ernest Rosentreter was baptized September 8, 1895, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Clifton, Bosque County, Texas, and he was confirmed March 31, 1912, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Shive, Hamilton County, Texas.
Julius married Ada Schrank on Oct. 24, 1917, in Aleman, Hamilton County, Texas. They had no children. They were only married 17 years.
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OBITUARY FROM THE HAMILTON HERALD-NEWS
J. E. ROSENTRETER DIES SUDDENLY
J. E. Rosentreter, owner and operator of the Hillcrest dairies, died suddenly Friday morning at 7:25, July 26th. Funeral services were conducted at his home, Saturday afternoon at 2:30 by Rev. Strebbl of Pottsville and at the Lutheran church and cemetery by Rev. E. F. Moerbe at Aleman. Julius Ernest Rosentreter was born in Clifton, Bosque county, Texas, November 28, 1894. He moved to Shive with his parents when still a small boy. He was confirmed in the Lutheran church at Shive in 1912 and joined the Aleman Lutheran church in 1917. He was a son of August and Minnie Rosentreter, both of whom came to the United States from Posen, Germany in 1877. His parents preceded him in death; his mother in 1907 and his father died in 1929. On the 24th of October, 1917, he was married to Miss Ada Schrank, daughter of Mr. and . W. C. Schrank, of Aleman. At the time of his marriage Mr. Rosentreter was an industrious, thoughtful and conscientious farmer. About six years ago Mr. and . Rosentreter moved to Hamilton and established the Hillcrest Dairy, a grade A dairy of modern arrangement and management.
His favorite hymn "Nearer My God to Thee", was sung by a chosen choir composed of young friends. His brother, Carl, and . Rosentreter found that a hymn written by Sir John Stainer in 1875 suited the character of their loved one, and requested that it be quoted in part:
"When darkness veils His lovely face, I rest on His unchanging grace, In every high and stormy gale, My anchor holds within the veil.
His oath, His covenant and blood Support me in the sinking flood, When every earthly prop gives way, He then is all my hope and stay."
J. E. Rosentreter is survived by his wife, Ada Schrank Rosentreter; eight sisters: Mesdames William Kopp of Pottsville, Fred Zettler and John Zettler of Shive, Henry Feldmann of Hamilton, Charley Feldmann of Aleman, Carl Senkel of Taylor, Theodore Riewe of Pottsville and Rudolph Riewe of Aleman; and four brothers, August, of Aleman, Louis and Henry of Shive and Carl of Wilson. He is also survived by Charley Schmidt of Malone, his only surviving uncle. Other relatives who attended the services were Mr. and . Charlie Schmidt, Jr., Mr. and . Willie Schmidt, Mr. and . Herman Muesse, Mr. and . Henry Rodiek, Mr. and . Bob Schneider, all of Malone, and Otto Trompler and son, Raymond, of Brandon. . Sam Broeder and son, Elbert, aunt and cousin of . Rosentreter, from Malone were also present. Pall bearers were Messrs. George Chambless, John Conner, Bill Jones, O. C. Williams, C. E. Nelson and Tom Davis.
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1894 - 1935 (40 years)
