Harold Edgar Roderuck
1921 - 2011 (89 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Harold Edgar Roderuck was born on 5 Sep 1921 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland (son of George Edgar Roderuck and Margaret Hazel Hedges); died on 19 Aug 2011 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142836658/harold-edgar-roderuck
Obituary in The Frederick News-Post on August 21, 2011
Mr. Harold E. Roderuck, 89 of Walkersville, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 19, 2011 at the Glade Valley Center. He was the husband for 52 years of the late Ruth E. Culler Roderuck.
Born in Frederick County on October 5, 1921 he was the son of the late G. Edgar and M. Hazel (Hedges) Roderuck. A graduate of Walkersville High School Harold was a lifelong dairy farmer joining the family business, Monocacy Manor Farm, retiring in 1993.
Active for the majority of his life in the farming community, he was a 50 year leader of the 4-H and a life member of the 4-H All-Star. He was a 75 year member of the Maryland-Virginia Milk Producers. Serving for over 50 years as a member of the Glade Valley Grange, he served as past master and was also a member of the Frederick Pomona and Maryland State Grange. Harold was a charter member of the Frederick County Farm Museum and served as a past treasurer for 28 years. He was a life member of the Walkersville Future Farmers of America Alumni where he served also as treasurer. He was treasurer of the Glade Valley Community Show. Also was a member of the National Holsteins Association.
A life member of the United Church of Christ in Walkersville, Harold was a member of the Tawasi Sunday School Class and was the Co-Chairman of the Wolfgang Candy Sales.
Harold served on the Walkersville Board of Appeals for over 25 years and was a life member of the Walkersville Volunteer Fire Department. He loved to duck pin bowl and later in his years enjoyed basket Bingo.
Survivors include his three children; Pamela S. Saylor and husband Robert of Frederick, Linda R. Powers and husband Mike of Frederick, and James E. Roderuck of Walkersville; nine grandchildren, Tim Saylor and wife Shelby, Bryan Saylor and wife Kimberley, Kevin Saylor and wife Kate, Greg Saylor, Shelly Beaton and husband Brendan, Tammy Ambrose and husband Rocky, Drew Roderuck, Matt Roderuck and Jamie Roderuck; eight great grandchildren, Mason, Kirsten and Jessica Saylor and Lyric, Megan Ford, Colby and Blake Ambrose and step great grandson Timmy Beaton; three sisters, Catherine H. Shriver of Oklahoma, Florence R. Garst and husband Richard of New Midway and Doris J. Flanigan of Rocky Ridge. Two sisters, Margaret L. and Charlotte E. Roderuck preceded him in death.
A special thanks to the staff at Glade Valley Center for the wonderful care received and to special friend and former daughter-in-law Connie Wetzel.
The family will receive friends on Tuesday from 2 until 4 and 7 until 9 PM at the Stauffer Funeral Home, 40 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 24th at 11:00 AM at the Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville with Rev. Philip Curran officiating. Burial will follow in Glade Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Glade United Church of Christ, 21 Fulton Avenue, Walkersville, MD 21793.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142836658/harold-edgar-roderuckFamily/Spouse: Ruth Ellen Catherine Culler. Ruth was born on 10 Dec 1919 in Feagaville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 8 Nov 1999 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. George Edgar Roderuck was born on 28 Aug 1894 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 31 Jul 1954; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Other Events:
- Census: 1920, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland
- Census: 1930, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland
Notes:
Prominent County Dairy Farmer Dies G. Edgar Roderuck, Walkersville, Succums To Short Illness
G. Edgar Roderuck, 59, well-known retired farmer of Walkersville, died Saturday afternoon at 1:15, at Frederick Memorial Hospital, where he was admitted Friday following a heart attack. Born in Frederick County he was the son of the late George T. and Fannie O. Lease Roderuck. He farmed in Glade Valley until eighteen months ago when he retired and moved to Walkersville. Mr. Roderuck was widely known for his outstanding herd of Holstein cattle which for a number of years won the state award for the highest production of butter-fat. He was a former president of the Frederick County Holstein Association and a member of the county D.H.I.A. for 25 years. He was also a member of the county Farm Bureau, served as a director for a number of years, and was a member of Glade Reformed Church, Walkersville. Surviving are his wife, Hazel Hedges Roderuck; four daughters, a son, a sister, Mrs. Elmer E. Thomas, Frederick and five grandchildren. The body is at the G. C. Barton funeral home in Walkersville, where services will be held Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. Interment will be in Glade cemetery.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170772609/george-edgar-roderuckGeorge married Margaret Hazel Hedges on 27 Dec 1917 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Margaret (daughter of David Lycurgus Hedges and Florence Catherine Zimmerman) was born on 14 May 1895 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 20 May 1989; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Margaret Hazel Hedges was born on 14 May 1895 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland (daughter of David Lycurgus Hedges and Florence Catherine Zimmerman); died on 20 May 1989; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/170772535/margaret-hazel-roderickChildren:
- Charlotte Elizabeth Roderuck was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 7 Jul 2007 in Ames, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- 1. Harold Edgar Roderuck was born on 5 Sep 1921 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 19 Aug 2011 in Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Margaret Louise Roderuck was born in 1925 in Maryland; died in 1948; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
Generation: 3
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David Lycurgus Hedges was born on 15 Nov 1854 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of Daniel Alfred Hedges and Catherine Margaret Devilbiss); died on 20 Dec 1934 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Other Events:
- Census: 1880, Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland
- Census: 1900, Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland
- Census: 1910, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland
Notes:
David L. Hedges
David L. Hedges died Thursday afternoon at 1 o’clock at the home of his son, Harry Z. Hedges, near Walkersville, after several years illness of general debility, aged 80 years, 1 month, 5 days. He was a son of the late Daniel and Catherine Devilbiss Hedges and a life-long member of Glad Reformed church, Walkersville. Three children, Harry Z. Hedges, near Walkersville; Solomon D. Hedges, Maplewood, N.J.; Mrs. Edgar Roderick, near Walkersville; one brother, Charles Hedges, near Walkersville, and a sister, Mrs. Minnie E. Cramer, Walkersville, survive. Eight grandchildren also survive. Funeral from the home of his son, Harry Z. Hedges, Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock with services conducted by Rev. Nelson C. Brown. Interment at the Glade cemetery. G.W. Wright funeral director.
The News, Frederick, Maryland. Friday, 21 December 1934, page 5.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120176761/david-lycurgus-hedgesDavid married Florence Catherine Zimmerman on 27 Feb 1879 in Lewistown, Frederick County, Maryland. Florence was born on 23 Feb 1858 in Lewistown, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 1 Dec 1929 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Florence Catherine Zimmerman was born on 23 Feb 1858 in Lewistown, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 1 Dec 1929 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Notes:
Mrs. David L. Hedges
Mrs. Florence C. Hedges, wife of David L. Hedges, died suddenly at her home in Walkersville Sunday morning at 6 o’clock, aged 71 years, nine months and seven days. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Edgar Rederick, Walkersville, and two sons, Harry Hedges, Walkersville, and S.D. Hedges, Maplewood, N.J. Also six grandchildren and two brothers, Spencer and Harvey Zimmerman, this city. Funeral will take place from the home in Walkersville, Tuesday morning, at 11 o’clock, with Rev. F.A. Rosenberger officiating. Interment Glad cemetery. K.G. Putman funeral director.
The News, Frederick, Maryland. Monday, 2 December 1929, page 5.
Name:
daughter of Oliver Theophilus Zimmerman and Caroline Rebecca Derr
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120176633/florence-catherine_e_-hedgesChildren:
- Harry Zimmerman Hedges was born on 14 Apr 1881 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 4 Jul 1969 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Solomon D. Hedges was born on 7 Dec 1882 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 5 Jan 1943 in Maplewood, Essex County, New Jersey; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Catherine R. Hedges was born on 1 Feb 1885 in Maryland; died on 12 Mar 1885 in Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Lena F. Hedges was born on 24 Jun 1888 in Maryland; died on 11 Sep 1893; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Harvey Lycurgus Hedges was born on 13 Jul 1893 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 8 Oct 1918 in Anne Arundel County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- 3. Margaret Hazel Hedges was born on 14 May 1895 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; died on 20 May 1989; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
Generation: 4
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Daniel Alfred Hedges was born on 17 Nov 1822 in Frederick County, Maryland (son of Enos Hedges and Catherine Scholl); died on 14 Dec 1862 in Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
- Census: 1860, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland
Notes:
from History of Frederick County, v.2, page 1315.
In the entry for Charles Henry Hedges.
Daniel Hedges, son of Enos and Catharine (Kemp) Hedges, was born on his father's farm in Frederick District. He was identified with rural life all his days. He died at the age of forty years and his children inherited his share of his father's estate. He used his right of franchise to further the interests of the Republican Party. Mr. Hedges was married to Catharine Devilbiss, daughter of Daniel and Lucretia Devilbiss. She died at Walkersville in 1896. Mr. and Mrs. Hedges are buried at Glad Cemetery, and they were affiliated with the Reformation Church.
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116977704/daniel-alfred-hedgesDaniel married Catherine Margaret Devilbiss on 4 Jan 1844 in Frederick County, Maryland. Catherine (daughter of David DeVilbiss and Catherine Fulton) was born on 11 Aug 1829 in Maryland; died on 10 Mar 1894 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Catherine Margaret Devilbiss was born on 11 Aug 1829 in Maryland (daughter of David DeVilbiss and Catherine Fulton); died on 10 Mar 1894 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland. Other Events:
- Census: 1870, Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116977757/catharine-margaret-hedgesChildren:
- Catherine Alice Hedges was born on 20 May 1852 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 12 Jul 1914 in Lewistown, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.
- 6. David Lycurgus Hedges was born on 15 Nov 1854 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 20 Dec 1934 in Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Charles Henry Hedges was born on 23 Jan 1858 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 4 Nov 1942; was buried in Glade Cemetery, Walkersville, Frederick County, Maryland.
- Minnie Elizabeth Hedges was born on 15 Nov 1861 in Frederick County, Maryland; died on 24 Apr 1946 in Frederick County, Maryland; was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland.