It is not currently known when or where Rothilda died, nor where she was interred, although dates found on Ancestry.com state that she died in 1885.

Rothilda died before the 1900 census dated 7 June 1900, possibly in Mercer County. There is no record of her death on the various Pennsylvania county death indexes 1893-1905. William was a widower by June 1900.



Rotilda Brink in the 1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Rotilda Brink
Age in 1870: 5
Birth Year: abt 1865
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Dwelling Number: 123
Home in 1870: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania
Gender: Female
Mother of Foreign Birth: Y
Inferred Father: Simeon Brink
Inferred Mother: Cathren Brink
Household Members:
Name Age
Simeon Brink 37
Cathren Brink 38
Sarah Brink 16
Safrona Brink 14
Emma Brink 12
John Brink 7
Rotilda Brink 5
Hannah Brink 1

Year: 1870; Census Place: Wayne, Crawford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1331; Page: 785A; Family History Library Film: 552830


Rothilda Brink in the 1880 United States Federal Census

Name: Rothilda Brink [Rothilda C Brink]
Age: 15
Birth Date: Abt 1865
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1880: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania, USA
Dwelling Number: 13
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Simon Q. Brink
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's name: Cathrin Brink
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Attended School: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Simon Q. Brink 46
Cathrin Brink 47
John N. Brink 17
Rothilda Brink 15
Ella H. Brink 10
Susan J. Brink 8
Luvina B. Brink 2

Year: 1880; Census Place: Jackson, Venango, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1199; Page: 437B; Enumeration District: 258


William Reese in the 1900 United States Federal Census

Name: William Reese
Age: 40
Birth Date: Aug 1859
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1900: Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania
Street: Trest Street
House Number: 9
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 39
Family Number: 88
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Wales
Mother's name: Emily Reese
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Day Laborer
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors:
Household Members:
Name Age
Emily Reese 60 (mother)
William Reese 40 (self)
James Reese 37 (brother)
Fanny Palmer 84 (grandmother)
Able J Reese 18 (son) (Nov 1881)
Simeon G Reese 16 (son)

Year: 1900; Census Place: Stoneboro, Mercer, Pennsylvania; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0167