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Genealogical History Of Hudson And Bergen Counties New Jersey
CHRISTIAN C. ROTTMAN

Originally published in 1900
Cornelius Burnham Harvey, Editor

Edited by GET NJ, COPYRIGHT 2004

CHRISTIAN C. ROTTMAN, son of Cort and Elizabeth (Wichman) Rottman, was born in Galena, Ill., May 28,1847,and has resided in Hudson County since 1874 and in West Hoboken since 1880. His parents came from Germany in 1814, finding their way up the Mississippi River when that section of the country was almost an unbroken wilderness or at the most but sparsely settled. Cort Rottman and his brother-in-law, Nicholas Wichman, both contractors and builders, erected the first church edifice in St. Paul, Minn. The former followed the vocation of builder in Illinois until his death, at Galena, on the 7th of July, 1854, when the subject of this article was only seven years old.

Mr. Rottman was reared chiefly under the direction of his mother, a woman of great strength of character and energy. He was educated in the public schools of Galena and then learned the cooper's trade, which he followed successfully, alternating, however, with steamboating on the Mississippi. The experience he gained in these capacities developed a naturally strong and ready mind and has proved of value in both business and public affairs. In 1874 he moved to Union Hill, Hudson County, N. J., and six years later he removed to the adjoining Pown of West Hoboken, where he built, in 1880, his present residence. Be is Collector for the Rottman Brewing Company, composed of John F. Rottman and his sons, the former being his paternal uncle.

In politics Mr. Rottman is a consistent Democrat. He has long been active and influential in the councils of his party and is a member of the Board of Council of West Hoboken. He is a member of the Odd Fellows fraternity, of the Knights of Honor, and of several minor organizations.

Mr. Rottman was married, first, to Miss Caroline Kruhse, by whom he had one child, Anna, deceased. His present wife is Feronica Volkmann, and they have three children: John H., Anna. and Edward William, the former being in business for himself.

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