Roach - David A.
Source: History of
Montgomery County, Indiana. Indianapolis: A.W. Bowen, 1913, p 316
David A. ROACH, of Crawfordsville,
was born in Sugar Creek Township, Parke County, Indiana, July 15, 1843. In
youth he was a farmer's boy and not afraid of hard work. He later had an
ambition to be a professional man and entered the University at Bloomington,
this state, and chose law. He graduated in 1871 and settled in practice at
Covington, Indiana. In 1873 he relocated at Rockville, and in 1877 came to
Crawfordsville. In 1876 he was elected prosecuting attorney of his district.
Politically, he was a Democrat.
Source: H.W. Beckwith
HIstory, Montgomery County, Indiana (Chicago: HH Hill, 1881) p 239
Union
Twp --David A. ROACH, attorney, Crawfordsville, was born in Sugar Creek Twp,
Parke County, Indiana July 15, 1843, and is the son of Hon. Henry L. and
Frances (ALLEN) Roach. His father, Henry L. Roach, has been quite a prominent
man in the democratic ranks. He was born in Bath Co KY in 1817 and came to East
to Indiana in an early day and in 1833 settled in Parke County, where he farmed
and filled the office of school trustee. In 1856 he moved to Fountain County
and in 1862 was elected by the democrats to the state legislature. In 1874 he
was a defeated candidate for county treasurer. In 1876 he allied himself with
the greenback party and still supports the same principles. HIs father was
taken prisoner at the old Winchester defeat. Mrs. Frances Roach, mother of
David A, was born in Morgan Co, Ky 1816. Her people were formerly from Va.
David A. followed the plow during his youth and gained but a common school
education. Being desirous of more learning, he attended the Bloomington,
Indiana, State University. Choosing law as his profession, he pursued a course
in that study at the same institution from which he graduated in 1871. Leaving
the college, he settled for practice at Covington. In 1873 he changed his
location to Rockville, where he remained till 1877, at which time he located at
Crawfordsville. In 1876 he was elected states attorney from the 22nd district,
comprising Parke & Montgomery. Counties and at the expiration of his term
of office became deputy to attorney COLLINGS, of Rockville. In 1880 he was
again a candidate for the same office. Mr. Roach was married Oct 23, 1878 to
Sarah V. GILLISPIE, daughter of Garret and Mary J. (HEDGES) Gillispie. She was
born March 10, 1853. She is a member of the Christian Church. They have one
child, Maud, born July 19, 1879. Mr. Roach is a thorough democrat, and a man
who has made his own way thus far in life.