Frank & A. Elizabeth Rofinot/Rufinot

Greenwood, Eaton, Clark Co., Wisconsin

Frank was born in NY about 1848 to Eugene & Nancy Rofinot, natives of France.  His parents were farming in Charlestown, Calumet Co., WI with Frank and his brother Luther when the 1860 Census was taken.  On 22 Feb 1865, he followed his brother into military service, enlisting in Co. E, 22nd Wis. Inf. Reg.  He also served in Co. U, 3rd Inf. Reg., and was mustered out 24 Jun 1865.  He followed up by serving in the Provisional Permanent Battalion at Camp Randall, Madison, WI.  He married Elizabeth A., b. 1851 NY, and by 1870 they had two sons: Edgar Francis, b. 1868, and William E., b. Oct 1869.  Frank farmed in sec. 27, Eaton Twp., Clark Co., WI, and the 1880 Census shows two more sons: Victor, b. 1871, and George H., b. 1877.  In May 1887 he signed a witness statement regarding fellow soldier George W. Slater's pension as a "resident of La Crosse" and by the time the 1890 Veteran Schedule was taken he was living in Clatskanie Pct., Columbia Co., OR.

Census Records

Name: Francis "Frank" ROFINOT / Rufinot

Born: 1848 NY

Son of Eugene & Nancy Rofinot (natives of France)

Died: after 1890 Veteran Census taken in Oregon (Columbia Co.)

Buried:

Married: abt 1867 (probably Charlestown, Calumet Co., WI)

Spouse: Elizabeth A. (Slater?), b. abt 1851, NY (father born England, mother born NY)

Children:

            Francis Edgar           b. 1869 WI                 m.                                            d.        

            William E.                  b. 1870 WI                 m.                                            d.        

            Victor E.                     b. 1871 WI                 m. abt 1900, Laura L.           d.

            George H.                  b. 1877 WI                 m.                                            d.        

Civil War Service:

            Residence: Charlestown, WI

            Private, Company E, 22^nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin

            Enlisted: 22 FEB 1865

                        Transferred: 10 JUN 1865, Company U, 3^rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin

            Mustered Out: 24 JUN 1865

            Provisional Permanent Battalion, Camp Randall (Madison) Union Wisconsin

Residence:

   1848 - born in NY

   18XX - moved to Wisconsin

   1860 Census - as of June 1 - Charlestown, Calumet, WI - age 15 (1845)

   1865 FEB 22 - from Charlestown WI, enlisted in Wisconsin Infantry, Co. E, 22^nd Regt.

   1865 JUN 24 - mustered out of military

   1867 - married Elizabeth in WI

   1870 Census - as of June 1 - Charlestown, Calumet, WI - age 23 (1847)

   1880 Census - as of June 1 - Eaton, Clark, WI - age 32 (1848)

   1885 Special Veterans Census - Eaton, Clark, WI, P.O. Greenwood

   1887 - witness for Slater pension, "resident of La Crosse"

   1890 Veterans Schedule - Clatskanie Pct, Columbia Co., OR

   19XX - died, after 1890 Vet Census

NOTE:

Francis "Frank" ROFINOT

Assumed Member of John A. Eaton GAR Post #213

1885 Special WI Veterans’ Census, Greenwood.

Frank was born in NY about 1848 to Eugene & Nancy Rofinot, natives of France.  His parents were farming in Charlestown, Calumet Co., WI with Frank and his brother Luther when the 1860 Census was taken.  On 22 Feb 1865, he followed his brother into military service, enlisting in Co. E, 22nd Wis. Inf. Reg.  He also served in Co. U, 3rd Inf. Reg., and was mustered out 24 Jun 1865.  He followed up by serving in the Provisional Permanent Battalion at Camp Randall, Madison, WI.  He married Elizabeth A., b. 1851 NY, and by 1870 they had two sons: Edgar Francis, b. 1868, and William E., b. Oct 1869.  Frank farmed in sec. 27, Eaton Twp., Clark Co., WI, and the 1880 Census shows two more sons: Victor, b. 1871, and George H., b. 1877.  In May 1887 he signed a witness statement regarding fellow soldier George W. Slater's pension as a "resident of La Crosse" and by the time the 1890 Veteran Schedule was taken he was living in Clatskanie Pct., Columbia Co., OR.

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American Civil War Soldiers

FRANK          E, 22^nd Infantry - Wisconsin (into 3^rd Infantry)

Name: Francis Rofinot                    RESIDENCE: Charlestown, Wisconsin 

Enlistment Date: 22 Feb 1865       Side Served: Union             State Served: Wisconsin 

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 22 February 1865.

Enlisted in Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 22 Feb 1865.

Transferred out of Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 10 Jun 1865.

Transferred into 3rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 10 Jun 1865.       Sources: 97

                        E, 22^nd Infantry - Wisconsin (into U, 3^rd Infantry)

Name: Francis Rofinot        Side Served: Union             State Served: Wisconsin 

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private.

Enlisted in Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin.

Transferred out of Company E, 22nd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 22 Feb 1865.

Transferred into Company U, 3rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 22 Feb 1865.

Mustered Out Company U, 3rd Infantry Regiment Wisconsin on 24 Jun 1865.       

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Francis Rofinot         22nd Regiment,        Wisconsin Infantry  Union  Wisconsin 

Francis Rofinet           22nd Regiment,           Wisconsin Infantry  Union  Wisconsin  alt spelling

Francis Rofinet         3rd Regiment,           Wisconsin Infantry  Union  Wisconsin 

Francis Refinot Provisional Permanent Battalion, Camp Randall (Madison, Wisconsin)  Union  Wisconsin 

FRANK          E, 22^nd Infantry - Wisconsin

Name: Francis Rofinot        Side: Union  Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin 

Regiment Name: 22nd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry             COMPANY: E 

Rank In: Private       Rank Out: Private    Film Number: M559 roll 25 

                               3^rd Infantry - Wisconsin

Name: Francis Rofinet        Side: Union  Regiment State/Origin: Wisconsin 

Regiment Name: 3rd Regiment, Wisconsin Infantry 

Rank In: Private       Rank Out: Private    Film Number: M559 roll 25 

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name:                                    State Filed:                Widow:  

1860 United States Federal Census       

Name: Francis Rofinott    Age in 1860: 15    Birth Year: abt 1845    Birthplace: New York 

Home in 1860: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin    Post Office: Charlestown

   Household Members: Name Age

            Eugene Rofinott      55  France                 Farmer

            Nancy Rofinott         60  France    

            Lewis Rofinott          19  New York            Farm Laborer

            Francis Rofinott       15  New York           

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Frank Rofanet         Estimated Birth Year: abt 1847     Age in 1870: 23 

Home in 1870: Charlestown, Calumet, Wisconsin        Post Office: Gravesville 

   Household Members: Name Age

            Frank Rofanet          23  NY  Farmer         1800   100

            Elizabeth Rofanet    21  NY  Keeping House

            Edgar Rofanet            1  WI

            William Rofanet    8/12  WI                         mo. Born - Oct

1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Frank Rofinot   Age: 32   Estimated Birth Year: abt 1848  Birthplace: New York

Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)   Spouse's Name: A. Elizabeth   Occupation: Farmer

Home in 1880: Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin

   Household Members: Name Age

            Frank Rofinot           32  NY-Fra-Fra         Farmer

            A. Elizabeth Rofinot            29  NY-Engl-NY       Keeping House

            E. Francis Rofinot    11  WI-NY-NY           At School                               << Edgar

            E. William Rofinot    10  WI-NY-NY           At School

            Victor Rofinot              9  WI-NY-NY

            H. George Rofinot      3  WI-NY-NY

            B. John Agnew        32  NY              Boarder        Carpenter

1885 Veteran Census

Rufinot, Frank           EATON

Rufinot, Frank          Perm. Guard  Regt. 49        Wisconsin     GREENWOOD

1887 MAY 31 - Frank Rofinot "resident of La Crosse" - witness for George Slater, regarding his deceased father’s pension

1890 Veterans Schedule - Oregon Census

Name: Frank J. Rofinot      

Private, Co. E, Regt 22 Wis Inf, July 2, 1864 - 1865 - ("Don’t remember dates")

State: OR    County: Columbia County    Township: Clatskanie Pct  Page: 002 

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Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960       

Name: William Rofinot                                            Death date: 11 Dec 1946   

Death place: Seattle, King, Washington             Birth place:

Age at death: 77 years 1 month 20 days             Birth date: 21 Oct 1869

Marital status: Married                     Spouse name: Naomi

Father name: Francis Rofinot       Father birth place:

Mother name: Alice Slater              Mother birth place:

Occupation: Street address:   Residence:   Cemetery name:   Burial place:

Burial date: 13 Dec 1946    Additional relatives:

Film number: 2032518       Digital GS number: 4223206            Image number: 1500     Reference number: 5303       

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Site Bios

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1910 United States Federal Census

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Son of Frank

Marriage Record Details

Last Name: Rofiot    First Name: Edgar    Day: 01   Month: August   Year: 1888

Last Name: Stoker   First Name: Retty     County: La Crosse   Volume: 04   Page: 0040

Marriage Record Details ?? Rofinet ? 

Last Name: Rofirrot  First Name: William Day: 11   Month: January  Year: 1889

Last Name: Christie First Name: Ella       County: Trempealeau   Volume: 2  Page: 53

1920 United States Federal Census

Name: Victor E Rofinot       Age: 47 years   Est Birth Year: abt 1873    Birthplace: Wisconsin

Relation to Head of House: Head                 Spouse's Name: Laura L   Home owned: Own 

Home in 1920: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

   Household Members: Name Age

            Victor E Rofinot        47  WI-USA-USA     Mechanic - ship-yards

            Laura L Rofinot        38  MT-NY-IN

            Francis V Rofinot     19  OR-WI-MT           Mechanic - ship-yards

            Ralph E Rofinot       18  OR-WI-MT           Mechanic - ship-yards

            Thelma L Rofinot     15  OR-WI=MT                                                          << Lulu

1930 United States Federal Census

Name: Victor Rofinot    Age: 65    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1865    Birthplace: Wisconsin 

Relation to Head of House: Head             Spouse's Name: Laura

Age at first marriage: Victor 30, Laura 20, Ralph 26, Lulu 23

Home in 1930: Sauvies Island, Columbia, Oregon

   Household Members: Name Age

            Victor Rofinot            65  WI-WI-WI             Head              Laborer - saw mill

            Laura Rofinot           55  MT-MT-MT           Wife

            Ralph Rofinot           28  WA-WI-MT          Son                 Laborer - saw mill

            Lulu Rofinot              25  MT-MT-MT           Dau-in-law                            << Thelma

            Nannette Rofinot       6  OR-WA-US         Granddau

            O M Bales                  34  IN-IL-IL                 Boarder          Laborer - saw mill   WW vet

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Havre, France to New York - 21 June 1834 - Ship Fortune

   8  Jean Rofinot                  50  Male    Mechanic    France       US

   9  Marie Rofinot                 49  Female              France       US

  10  Eugene Rofinot           26  Female              France       US

  11  Virginie Rofinot           24  Female              France       US

  12  Julie Rofinot                 22  Female              France       US

  13  Josephine Rofinot      20  Female              France       US

  14  Pierre Rofinot               18  Male                France       US

  15  Auguste Rofinot          17  Male                France       US

  16  Francois Rofinot          15  Male                France       US

  17  Felicie Rofinot             13  Female              France       US

  18  Joseph Rofinot            10  Male                France       US

  19  Victor Rofinot                 8  Male                France       US

  20  Adele Rofinot                 6  Female              France       US

New York, 1820-1850 Passenger and Immigration Lists

Name: Eugene Rofinot       Arrival Date: 21 Jun 1834   Age: 26

Gender: F (Female)             Port of Arrival: New York    Port of Departure: Havre

Place of Origin: France       Occupation: Mechanic        Destination: United States of America

Ship: Ship Fortune  Microfilm Serial Number: M237      Microfilm Roll Number: 23      List Number: 464

Name: Jean Rofinot                        Arrival Date: 21 Jun 1834               Age: 50

Gender: M (Male)                 Port of Arrival: New York    Port of Departure: Havre

Place of Origin: France       Occupation: Mechanic        Destination: United States of America

Ship: Ship Fortune

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: J F Roffinat      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1784       Age in 1870: 86

Birthplace: France       Home in 1870: Croghan, Lewis, New York    Post Office: Indian River

Gender: Male      Value of personal estate: 2000    Occupation: Stone Mason       

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1880

Frank Rofinot                A. Elizabeth Eaton, Clark, WI abt 1848 New York Self (Head) 

A. Elizabeth Rofinot       Frank Eaton, Clark, WI abt 1851 New York Wife 

E. Francis Rofinot          Frank, A. Elizabeth Eaton, Clark, WI abt 1869 Wisconsin Son 

E. William Rofinot          Frank, A. Elizabeth Eaton, Clark, WI abt 1870 Wisconsin Son 

Victor Rofinot                Frank, A. Elizabeth Eaton, Clark, WI abt 1871 Wisconsin Son 

H. George Rofinot          Frank, A. Elizabeth Eaton, Clark, WI abt 1877 Wisconsin Son

1900

Eugene Rufinot              Sarah  Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin  May 1883  Michigan  White  Son

Sarah Rufinot                Eaton, Clark, Wisconsin   Mar 1846   Canada   White   Head  

1910

Eugene Rofinot              Alice E  North Silverton, Marion, OR  abt 1883  Michigan  Head

Alice E Rofinot              Eugene   North Silverton, Marion, OR   abt 1882   Wisconsin   Wife  

Marion J Rofinot            Eugene, Alice E  North Silverton, Marion, OR  abt 1906  Wisconsin  Daughter 

Edith M Rofinot             Eugene, Alice E  North Silverton, Marion, OR  abt 1908  Oregon  Daughter 

1920

Victor E Rofinot      Laura L  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon  abt 1873  Wisconsin  White  Head 

Francis V Rofinot   Victor E, Laura L  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon  abt 1901  Oregon  White  Son 

Ralph E Rofinot     Victor E, Laura L  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon  abt 1902  Oregon  White  Son 

Thelma L Rofinot   Victor E, Laura L  Portland, Multnomah, Oregon  abt 1905  Oregon  White  Daughter 

William Rofinot  Naomi  Seattle, King, Washington  abt 1871  Wisconsin  White  Head

Naomi Rofinot   William   Seattle, King, Washington   abt 1882   California   White   Wife

1930

Victor Rofinot    Laura  Sauvies Island, Columbia, OR  abt 1865  Wisconsin  Head 

Laura Rofinot     Victor  Sauvies Island, Columbia, OR  abt 1875     Wife 

Ralph Rofinot    Victor, Laura, Lulu  Sauvies Island, Columbia, OR  abt 1902     Son 

Lulu Rofinot       Ralph  Sauvies Island, Columbia, OR  abt 1905     Daughter-in-law 

Nannette Rofinot  Ralph, Lulu  Sauvies Island, Columbia, OR  abt 1924     Granddaughter 

Alice E Rofinot   Woodburn, Marion, OR  abt 1883  Wisconsin  Head 

Edith Rofinot     Alice E  Woodburn, Marion, OR  abt 1907     Daughter 

Eugene Rofinot   Troutdale, Multnomah, OR  abt 1884  Michigan  Inmate 

William E Rofinot   Naomie E  Seattle, King, WA  abt 1871  Wisconsin  Head 

Naomie E Rofinot  William E  Seattle, King, WA  abt 1882     Wife 

Gus H Rofinot   Seattle, King, WA  abt 1891  Minnesota  Prisoner 

Lorin A Rofinot              Leola  Township 7, Kern, CA  abt 1897  Iowa  Head 

Leola Rofinot     Lorin A  Township 7, Kern, CA  abt 1908     Wife 

NE Vay Rofinot  Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA  abt 1897  Iowa  Head 

Lora Rofinot       Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA  abt 1898     Wife 

Elizabeth Rofinot  (NE Vay, Lora) Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA  abt 1925     Daughter

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COLUMBIA COUNTY OREGON - HISTORY & GENEALOGY

Rofinot, Dennis C.  140

http://www.oregongenealogy.com/columbia/mortuary/surname-r.htm

St Helens, Oregon area 1929-1990

Burial Index - Name, Year of Burial, Mortuary (SH= St Helens)

Rofinot, Dorothy E. - 1988:SH

Rofinot, Frank Wayne - 1990:SH

Rofinot, James E. - 1986:SH

Rofinot, Laura E. - 1931:SH

Rofinot, Ralph E. - 1975:SH

Frank J. Rofinot / Rufinot is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

Contributors

Paul Forster, Marsha Hosfeld, Deb Sanger, Janet Schwarze, Crystal Wendt & The Clark Co. History Buffs