Robert Rohl

ROBERT OHL, who is at present residing in Centralia, is agent for the Heim Brewery Branch of the St. Louis Association land is engaged in manufacturing soda water and other carbonated drinks. He was born in Marquette, Mich., on the shores of Lake Superior, January 14, 1856, and is the son of Carl Rohl, a native of Prussia.

The father of our subject came to America early in the '50s and located in the then village of Chicago, where he met and married Miss Caroline Weiland, who was born in Wurtembcrg, Germany. The young couple soon afterward made their way to Marquette, Mich., where the father engaged in following his trade of merchant tailor for a number of years but now lives a retired life. Mrs. Rohl departed this life in 1868, after having become the mother of nine children, four of whom are still living, namely:

1. Emma, who married John Inglis,and makes her home in Montana, where they are farmers;
2. Charles, who is engaged in the jewelry business in Champion, Mich.;
3. August, who is residing in West Superior, Mich., where he is canying on bottling works; and
4. Robert, of this sketch.

Our subject received a good education in the schools of Marquette, and when ready to make his own way in the world began manufacturing soda water and bottling beer. This he followed in the Wolverine State until 1886, when he came to Centralia and established the bottling works of which he has since been the proprietor aad which is the only factory of the kind in the city. As before stated, Mr. Rohl is also agent for the Heim Brewery, which position he accepted about a year ago.

In 1881, while making his home in Marquette, our subject was married to Miss Anna Stabler, a native of Switzerland. Mrs. Rohl came to America with her brother when a young lady and located with him in Michigan, where she met her future husband. The four children which have come to bless their home bear the respective names of Theresa, Anna, Caroline and Robert.

Politically, our subject is a strong Republican and has been sent as a delegate of his party to the different conventions. In 1891 he was elected Alderman of the Fourth Ward, and is serving his second term as a member of the council. He is a Knight of Honor and a prominent Odd Fellow, aiid while making his home in Michigan was a delegate'to the Grand Lodge. He is deeply interested in all matters pertaining to the welfare of the city, and as a man of extended influence enjoys the esteem of hosts of fiiends.

Source: "Portrait and Biographical Record Clinton, Washington, Marion and Jefferson Counties, Illinois"
Chapman Publishing Co, Chicago, 1894
Pages 224
Submitted by Sandy (Whalen) Bauer