WILLIAM R. ROHRBACH, son of Lloyd T. Rohrbach, was born in Sunbury, March 5, 1876. He graduated from the Sunbury high school in 1895, and the same fall entered Susquehanna University, at Selinsgrove, Pa. He entered Bucknell College, at Lewisburg, Pa., in 1899, and graduated in 1900, after which he became connected with his father, Lloyd T. Rohrbach, in 1901 becoming a member of the firm of Lloyd T. Rohrbach & Sons, in the wholesale ice business. In 1902 he became secretary of the Sunbury Water Company and in 1909 assumed the duties of treasurer and general manager of that company, buying out his father's and brother's interest in both the water company and the firm of Lloyd T. Rohrbach & Sons. Since that time he has continued the business successfully, displaying ability and initiative in his enterprise. Socially Mr. Rohrbach is a member of Maclay Lodge, No. 632, F. & A.M.; of Williamsport Consistory, and of Irem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., at Wilkes Barre, Pa. He is also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega and T. & N.E. fraternities, at Gettysburg, Pa.; the I.O.O.F. and Encampment, the Temple Club of Sunbury; the Sons of Veterans, and the Conclave. In politics he is a Republican. On June 10, 1902, Mr. Rohrbach married Hannah Derr, daughter of John F. and Susan (Knight) Derr, and they have two children, Lloyd Derr and Mary Elizabeth. In 1911 Mr. Rohrbach completed his handsome residence on Market street, Sunbury, a Colonial mansion, and one of the most up-to-date homes in central Pennsylvania.
WILLIAM R. ROHRBACH, son of Lloyd T. Rohrbach, was born in Sunbury, March 5, 1876. He graduated from the Sunbury high school in 1895, and the same fall entered Susquehanna University, at Selinsgrove, Pa. He entered Bucknell College, at Lewisburg, Pa., in 1899, and graduated in 1900, after which he became connected with his father, Lloyd T. Rohrbach, in 1901 becoming a member of the firm of Lloyd T. Rohrbach & Sons, in the wholesale ice business. In 1902 he became secretary of the Sunbury Water Company and in 1909 assumed the duties of treasurer and general manager of that company, buying out his father's and brother's interest in both the water company and the firm of Lloyd T. Rohrbach & Sons. Since that time he has continued the business successfully, displaying ability and initiative in his enterprise. Socially Mr. Rohrbach is a member of Maclay Lodge, No. 632, F. & A.M.; of Williamsport Consistory, and of Irem Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., at Wilkes Barre, Pa. He is also a member of the Alpha Tau Omega and T. & N.E. fraternities, at Gettysburg, Pa.; the I.O.O.F. and Encampment, the Temple Club of Sunbury; the Sons of Veterans, and the Conclave. In politics he is a Republican. On June 10, 1902, Mr. Rohrbach married Hannah Derr, daughter of John F. and Susan (Knight) Derr, and they have two children, Lloyd Derr and Mary Elizabeth. In 1911 Mr. Rohrbach completed his handsome residence on Market street, Sunbury, a Colonial mansion, and one of the most up-to-date homes in central Pennsylvania.
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