Dr. Levi Rooke and Anna E. Kreamer

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Husband Dr. Levi Rooke ¹

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           Born: 22 Jul 1826 - East Nantmeal Twp, Chester Co, PA 2
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         Father: James Rooke (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Mary Murray (      -      ) 1

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       Marriage: 31 Aug 1882 2

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   Other Spouse: Elizabeth H. Church (      -1879) 2 - 1849 2

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Wife Anna E. Kreamer ²

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         Father: Elias Kreamer (1831-Aft 1898) 3 4 5
         Mother: Fannie I. Eyer (1831-      ) 5

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General Notes: Husband - Dr. Levi Rooke

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He was reared at the old farm in East Nantmeal Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, receiving the best educational advantages that the locality afforded. After attending a grammar school conducted by Benjamin Tucker, he pursued a course in Unionville Academy under John Gause, and then taught for two years. His medical studies were begun in the office of Dr. Stephen M. Meredith, and completed in Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, where he received his degree in the spring of 1848. For three years he practiced his profession, but finding it less congenial than he had hoped he decided to give it up. He then removed to Union County and engaged in manufacturing iron at the Berlin Iron Works on Penn's creek, four miles west of Hartleton. Later he formed a partnership, and built a large anthracite furnace, known as the Union furnace, situated on the Susquehanna river four miles from Lewisburg, and here he acted as manager and superintendent from 1853 to 1891, when the furnace was abandoned. During this time he was also engaged in the iron business in Snyder County, and had an interest in similar works at various points. In 1896 he purchased the interests of James S. Marsh and Peter Beaver (his partners) in the furnace and lands, but later retired from the business. The Doctor's ability as an organizer and manager of large enterprises was speedily recognized in business circles, and he was constantly urged to lend his aid to new undertakings. In this way he became financially interested in many companies, especially in a number of incorporated banking firms, in which he was a director. He was one of the first subscribers to the stock of the Union National Bank of Lewisburg, and became one of the largest stockholders. In 1892 he was elected president of the institution, and served until 1895. In 1893 he purchased a general store at Winfield, including all the personal property of said firm, which he conducted in addition to his extensive coal yards there, and he was heavily interested in the firm of C. M. Rooke & Co., known as the Dry Valley Lime Manufacturing Co., located at Winfield. He built his first kiln there in 1875, and the firm came to have seventeen in steady operation. He was also extensively interested in the manufacture of lumber, owning more than 700 acres of land in Union County. In 1868 he purchased the old homestead in Chester County.
He was not a politician, office having no charms for him. In early life he was a Whig, and warmly advocated a protective tariff and the abolition of slavery. Naturally he joined the Republican party on its organization, and was thereafter its steadfast supporter. In 1872 he was elected to the Constitutional Convention of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Rooke had a handsome brick residence on the main road from Lewisburg, which he built at a spot that would give him a view of his furnace. The location was objected to by some of his neighbors, but a lawsuit settled the matter in the Doctor's favor.

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General Notes: Wife - Anna E. Kreamer

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from Winfield, Union Co, PA

1 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 838.

2 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 839.

3 John Blair Linn, History of Centre and Clinton Counties, Pennsylvania (Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Co., 1883), Pg 377.

4 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clearfield, Jefferson and Clarion. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 157.

5 —, Commemorative Biographical Record of Central Pennsylvania, Including the Counties of Centre, Clinton, Union and Snyder. (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1898), Pg 840.