William F Roehl was a Washington state pioneer, liquor and cigar merchant, and property investor who lived in Bellingham.
15 Facts About William Roehl
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William Roehl was born in Brandenburg, Germany on September 21,1890.
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William Roehl was one of six children of John Casper Roehl and Elizabeth Roehl, both German descendants.
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The William Roehl family moved from Germany to America and settled in Texas.
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William Roehl spend his childhood and went to school in Texas.
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William Roehl lived there until his brother Charles invited him to start the business in Whatcom, Washington.
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In 1884, William Roehl joined his brother Charles in Whatcom, Washington, becoming one of the pioneers of the city.
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In 1886, William Roehl went to Vancouver, British Columbia, and worked there for a year.
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In 1889, the William Roehl brothers returned to Whatcom and reopened their business as wine, liquor and cigar merchants.
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In 1902, the William Roehl brothers retired from liquor business, dedicating all of their time to their real estate dealings.
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William Roehl retired from active business in 1906, but continued to supervise his investments and make occasional real estate deals until at least 1929.
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Besides his business activity, William Roehl was an active citizen and a member of the Bellingham Bay Society.
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William Roehl traveled by the steamship Queen to the gold digger's departure point, Dyea, Alaska.
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William Roehl travelled to Dawson City, Yukon, the center of gold fields.
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William Roehl and Elizabeth had two sons: Henry John, born on September 12,1909; and Carl Francis, born on January 15,1913.