Rudolph of Allegheny County

George Isaac Rudolph

Francis Rudolph and Catherine Leichtenberger had six children:

1. Margaret Rudolph, born about 1823.

2. Ann Rudolph, born about 1825.

3. George Isaac Rudolph, born about 1826.

4. John Rudolph, born about 1827.

5. Abraham Rudolph, born about 1830.

6. Catherine Rudolph, born about 1834.

Francis Rudolph and his family are in the 1850 Census for the City of Allegheny, First Ward, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania (Image # 11 Roll M432_744)

Enumerator: T. S. McMillian, August 2, 1850
Dwelling # 57, Household # 61, Line 12

Rudolf, Francis     age 58 born Germany $10,000 value real estate
Catherine             age 73 born Alleg.Co, Pa
Margaret             age 27             "
Ann                     age 25             "
John                     age 23             "         laborer attended school
Abraham              age 20             "             "             "
Catherine             age 16             "
Dickson, George     age 9
Dickson, Catherine age 8 mos.

His son George Isaac Rudolph I was living nearby (Dwelling # 54, Household # 58)

Rudolf, George         age 24 born Alleg.Co, Pa Fisherman
Sarah                       age 19             "
George                     age 1              "

Nearby in the 1850 census was Catherine Leichtenberger’s brother John George Leichtenberger, who had changed his name to Lighthill, and his sons.

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Francis and his son George Isaac Rudolph I are both listed as fishermen in the 1852 Directory for Allegheny County, PA (page 119)

Rudolph Francis, Fisherman, Rebecca Street
Rudolph George, Fisherman, Rebecca Street

Print Source: Woodward & Rowlands' Pittsburgh directory for 1852 : containing the names of the inhabitants of Pittsburgh and Allegheny.
Woodward and Rowlands' Pittsburgh directory for 1852
98, 24 p. : ill.. ; 23 cm. Pittsburgh: W.S. Haven, 1852.

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Francis and his son George Isaac Rudolph I are in the 1857-58 Directory for Pittsburgh and Vicinity by George H Thurston. Also included are a John (his son?) and a Christian (his brother?)

Rudolf, Francis, turner, home Rebecca between Belmont and Ridge, Allegheny
Rodolph, George, fisherman, home corner of Rebecca and Belmont, Allegheny
Rudolph, Christian, warehouseman at Zug and Painters, home Allegheny
Rudolf, John, blacksmith 130 Mulberry Avenue

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Francis Rudolph (but not his wife) and his family are in the 1860 census for Allegheny Ward 1, Allegheny, Pennsylvania (Image # 28 Roll M653_1067)
Enumerator: Wm. Ellis, June 6th, 1860, Page 564

Dwelling #160, Family #159, Lines 1 through 11

name                     age     sex         occup.             Value of Real Estate
Francis Rudolph     69     male         wood turner?    $12,000
Margaret Rudolph 45     female
John Rudolph         37     male         fisherman
Catherine Rudolph 29     female   married within year
Catherine Dixon     10     female
William       "           9     male
Mary          "           7     female
Margaret    "           7     female
Sarah         "            2     female
George       "          15    male             bent hears?
John Snyder            37     male                 "
Francis Rudolph was born in Holland, everyone else in Pennsylvania.
Margaret Rudolph and John Rudolph were over 20 and could read/write

Living nearby was his son George Isaac Rudolph I.

Dwelling # 161, Family #160, Line 12

George Rudolph     37     male fisherman $6,000 real estate, $500 personal
Sarah Rudolph        21     female
George Rudolph     10     male     school
William Rudolph       9     male     school
Emma Rudolph         7     female   school
Edwin Rudolph         5     male
Mary Rudolph         1      female
All born in Pennsylvania.

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Estate of George Isaac Rudolph I

Allegheny County Register's and Orphan's Court Proceedings Index Vol 9, page 303, blocks 7 and 8

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