ROACH, William - Putnam

Randy Wright, Parke County historian, does this awesome thing called Parke County Times that is a collection of goodies from Parke Co he sends out electronically. (Kind of like we do on the list serve) there was one he said use for Putnam if we like in this PCT - he thought there was a good connection since two of his sisters lived in Putnam Co

William ROACH, whose critical illness was mentioned last week, died in the early hours of Wednesday morning in an East Chicago hospital. Mr. Roach was 73 years old and was born in Unin Township, the son of Thomas and Mary Roach. He was married in 1895 to Lilly May Shonkwiller. During the early years of his life Mr. Roach was active as a farmer and live stock breeder. He moved with his family to Rockville in 1906, but always retained his interest in farming. After his retirement from the lime and cement business in which he was engaged for a number of years, he devoted himself to running his farm. Surviving are the widow, a daughter, Mrs. Esther Rohm of East Chicago; a grandson, William Rohm; 3 sisters, Mrs. Nora Harlan of Union Twp, Mrs. Nellie Gibson of Putnam County and Mrs. Margaret Potter of Greencastle; two brothers, David Roach of Terre Haute and James Roach of Jackson Township. A son, Noble Roach died several years ago. Funeral services will be held in the Rockville Methodist Church of which he was a faithful member, Saturday afternoon in charge of Rev. R. Richmond Blake. Burial in Rockville cemetery.

William Roach, 73 years of age, well known local man, passed away at 3:20 o'clock, Wednesday morning at the St. Catherine hospital, in East Chicago.

The deceased was born on Oct. 20, 1870 in Putnam county near Morton, but spent most of his life in Parke county. His lifetime occupation was farming, but for six years he operated a building material business on the south sine of the square.

On October 13, 1895 he was married, to Lillie May Shonkwiler, who survives. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge, the board of trustees of the Methodist church, a former town board member, former director of the Parke State Bank, and a member of the Adams' township advisory board.

Besides the widow, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Homer Rohm of East Chicago; a grandson, William Homer Rohm; two brothers, James Roach, Vivalia, and David Roach, Terre Haute; three sisters, Nora Harlan of Rockville, Nellie Gibson and Margaret Potter, both of Greencastle. Two children died in infancy and a son, Noble, died in December 1931.

The body was brought to the Barnes Mortuary and later returned to the residence here. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church, with Rev. R. Richmond Blake officiating, burial will he made In Rockville cemetery.