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John Anderson Roach Jr

1 Jul 1844 – 28 Sep 1907

Birth	1 Jul 1844
Death	28 Sep 1907
Cemetery	Walnut Grove Cemetery Corning , Adams County , Iowa , USA
Added by	Cindy Baldogo on 20 Oct 2007
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/6431995

Bio

John was the son of John Anderson Roach Sr. & Rachel NIER. First wife was Lucretia OLIVER, second was Sarah Evaline FISHER Gault. ∼ John Roach died last Friday after a lingering illness caused from a complication of diseases. He was aged 63 years, 2 months and 27 days. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2 o'clock at the home in north Corning and was conducted by Rev Jay Kirkendall. Interment was made in Walnut Grove cemetery. John Anderson Roach was born in the state of Ohio, July 1, 1844. In 1862, when a young man of 18 years, he responded to the call of his country and enlisted in Co- C, 85th Ohio. Later he was married to Miss Lucretia Oliver, who died about 32 years ago. To them were born four children, two of whom survive their parents. They are Mrs. Claude Peairs, of Norton, Kansas, and Mrs. Rachel Demmit, residing in Missouri. He was remarried September 6, 1877, to Mrs. Sarah E. Gault, at Corning. To this union nine children were born and all but one, Blanche Agnes, survive their father. They are Mrs. Dakota Leibert and Clyde Irwin Roach, residing at Sargent, Nebraska; James W. Roach, who is now in Canada; John M., Sarah Bell, Homer Andrew, Fred I., all at home. Mr. Roach was a good neighbor, a patient, unassuming man and leaves many friends. He was a member of the G A. R, and always took pleasure in anything pertaining to the post. Friends of the family deeply sympathize with them in their sorrow.

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Family

Parents

• John/Jacob Anderson Roach 1802–1868 FaG
• Rachel Nier Roach 1803–1874 FaG

Spouse

• Lucretia C Oliver Roach 1845–1877 FaG
• Sarah Elizabeth Fisher Roach 1852–1930

Siblings

• Rebecca Jane Roach Fluckey 1835–1863 FaG
• Simon Peter Roach 1845–1907 FaG

Children

• Vinnie Alma Roach Peairs 1870–1920
• Dakota Cora Elizabeth Roach Leibert 1878–1937
• John Malcolm Roach 1881–1953
• Clyde Irvin Roach 1882–1947
• James Widner Roach 1883–1935
• Sarah Belle Roach Leibert 1888–1956
• Homer Anderson Roach 1889–1962
• Fred Issac Roach 1891–1950

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