William Roach

William Roach - is a carpenter and joiner, and was born March 25, 1839. He was married in Paulding county, February 15, 1865 to Laura A. Mallett, who was born in Hancock county, Ohio, April 26, 1849. Their children are: Nancy J., born in November 1866, died same month; Maria J., February 8, 1868; Francis M., November 21, 1870; Almira, November 17, 1873; Armanda L., April 12, 1876, deceased; Talbot C., December 8, 1880. Mr. Roach was in the war of 1861; enlisted first in the Dennison Guards, served six months, and re-enlisted February 9, 1865, in the 192d Ohio; was discharged in August 1865. Mr. Roach’s wife had five brothers in the war; one of them died in hospital. Mr. Roach’s parents were Thomas H. and Susan (Kimmell) Roach; his father was killed with an ax, in 1866. His wife’s parents were Edward and Margaret (Bridgeman) Mallett. They settled in this county in 1844; both are deceased. Mr. Roach’s address is Royal Oak, Paulding county, Ohio.