Thomas Roe and Barnett Roe
Biography
Biography
BARNETT ROE, one of the most progressive farmers of Greenfield township, is a descendant of Thomas Roe, the pioneer of the family in America.
THOMAS ROE, a native of Northamptonshire, England left his country in 1822, and with his wife and seven children came to the United States, locating near Fleming, Cayuga county, N.Y. He had eight children born to him in England, of whom one, Thomas, died there. The seven who accompanied their parents to America were Charles, married to Corinna Carver of Fleming, Cayuga Co., N.Y., who bore him one daughter, Selina (Mrs. George W. Atherton), of Peru township, Huron county (Charles Roe died in Peru township in 1891); Anna, who married Samuel Weeks, and died at Pioneer, Williams Co., Ohio; Mark, now residing a Granville, Ohio; Joseph, a sketch of whom appears in the biography of A.G. Roe, of Peru township; Barnett, a short record of whom follows; Mary Ann, who married Hiram Barnum, and died in Fairfield township, and William, who was a farmer of Fairfield township, where he died. While residing in New York State, two more sons were born: Thomas, now a resident of Oregon, and Rueben, of Toledo, Ohio. About 1834 Thomas Roe and his son, Charles, came to Huron county and purchased a tract of land in Peru township. The father remained here, while the son went back to Cayuga county, N.Y., for the remainder of the family, with whom he returned and introduced to their new home. Here the father and mother both died. They were members of the Baptist Church, and were much esteemed citizens of the community.
Barnett Roe, son of Thomas, was born in 1810, in England, and, accompanying his parents to America, resided with them in New York State, later moving with them to Huron county, Ohio. His school days were passed in Cayuga county, N. Y., where he also began to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed with such a measure of success that he was enabled from time to time to invest in small tracts of land, in Greenfield township, increasing his number of acres annually. While still a young man he married Harriet Brightman, of Peru township, who was born in 1814, and the children of this marriage are Elizabeth, Mrs. C. H. Strong; Anna, Mrs. James White of Cleveland; Barnett, subject of this sketch; Maria and Mary (twins), of whom Maria is married to Theodore Niver, of Norwich (Mary died at the age of five years), and James K., who was a miner in Colorado, where he met his death in his thirty second year. Immediately after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Roe made the homestead their residence, where he engaged in agriculture and carpentry. In 1856 he erected what is known as the Phoenix mills in Greenfield township, and operated same for twelve or thirteen years with marked success. After that long term in the milling business his health failed, compelling him to retire from active life. He resided on the farm, now occupied by his son, Barnett, until his death, which was the result of paralysis. His wife died January 27, 1851, and both are interred in the Stuben cemetery. He was a strong advocate of the principals of the Republican party, held various offices in the township, and also served as county commissioner. He was one of the most progressive citizens who ever lived in Greenfield township. His farm, mill and stone quarries were parts of his plan for the development of the township, so that the death of such a man was a serious loss, not only to his family, but also to the entire community.
Barnett Roe, whose name opens this memoir, was born January 26, 1843, on the home farm. He received a primary education in the district school, and while yet a boy began work in his father's mill, where he continued to labor until 1864. On August 29, that year, he enlisted in Battery M, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, was mustered in at Sandusky, and proceeded at once to London, Tenn., where he joined his company. He served with his command in all the spirit-stirring engagements in which it participated, until discharged, at Knoxville, Tenn., June 20, 1865. At Strawberry Plains, Dandridge, Bean Station, and Greenville, Battery M did good service, and on other fields offered timely aid. Mr. Roe was taken sick at Leadvale, and was taken to a negro hut, where a colored woman, known as "Aunty Jane," nursed him to convalescence. On his return to Ohio he reentered the service of his father in the mill, and there worked some three or four years. On May 16, 1867, he was married to Martha J. Lowther, who was born August 5, 1843, in Greenfield township, daughter of Capt. E. H. Lowther. The children of this union are Earnest B., born September 29, 1869; Frank L., born November 2, 1871; Anna B., born October 8, 1875, and Alto F. and Otto J. (twins), born February 14, 1884, all of whom are living. After marriage the young couple occupied the homestead, and here Mr. Roe carried on the farm in connection with a sawmill and other businesses. In 1880 he located on his present farm, and has since given close attention to agriculture and stock growing. Mr. Roe and wife are members of the Disciple Church. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as treasurer and trustee of Greenfield township, proving himself, in every particular, worthy of the confidence and esteem of the people.
Source:
Commemorative and Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., 1894, pp. 210-211.
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THOMAS ROE, a native of Northamptonshire, England left his country in 1822, and with his wife and seven children came to the United States, locating near Fleming, Cayuga county, N.Y. He had eight children born to him in England, of whom one, Thomas, died there. The seven who accompanied their parents to America were Charles, married to Corinna Carver of Fleming, Cayuga Co., N.Y., who bore him one daughter, Selina (Mrs. George W. Atherton), of Peru township, Huron county (Charles Roe died in Peru township in 1891); Anna, who married Samuel Weeks, and died at Pioneer, Williams Co., Ohio; Mark, now residing a Granville, Ohio; Joseph, a sketch of whom appears in the biography of A.G. Roe, of Peru township; Barnett, a short record of whom follows; Mary Ann, who married Hiram Barnum, and died in Fairfield township, and William, who was a farmer of Fairfield township, where he died. While residing in New York State, two more sons were born: Thomas, now a resident of Oregon, and Rueben, of Toledo, Ohio. About 1834 Thomas Roe and his son, Charles, came to Huron county and purchased a tract of land in Peru township. The father remained here, while the son went back to Cayuga county, N.Y., for the remainder of the family, with whom he returned and introduced to their new home. Here the father and mother both died. They were members of the Baptist Church, and were much esteemed citizens of the community.
Barnett Roe, son of Thomas, was born in 1810, in England, and, accompanying his parents to America, resided with them in New York State, later moving with them to Huron county, Ohio. His school days were passed in Cayuga county, N. Y., where he also began to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed with such a measure of success that he was enabled from time to time to invest in small tracts of land, in Greenfield township, increasing his number of acres annually. While still a young man he married Harriet Brightman, of Peru township, who was born in 1814, and the children of this marriage are Elizabeth, Mrs. C. H. Strong; Anna, Mrs. James White of Cleveland; Barnett, subject of this sketch; Maria and Mary (twins), of whom Maria is married to Theodore Niver, of Norwich (Mary died at the age of five years), and James K., who was a miner in Colorado, where he met his death in his thirty second year. Immediately after marriage Mr. and Mrs. Roe made the homestead their residence, where he engaged in agriculture and carpentry. In 1856 he erected what is known as the Phoenix mills in Greenfield township, and operated same for twelve or thirteen years with marked success. After that long term in the milling business his health failed, compelling him to retire from active life. He resided on the farm, now occupied by his son, Barnett, until his death, which was the result of paralysis. His wife died January 27, 1851, and both are interred in the Stuben cemetery. He was a strong advocate of the principals of the Republican party, held various offices in the township, and also served as county commissioner. He was one of the most progressive citizens who ever lived in Greenfield township. His farm, mill and stone quarries were parts of his plan for the development of the township, so that the death of such a man was a serious loss, not only to his family, but also to the entire community.
Barnett Roe, whose name opens this memoir, was born January 26, 1843, on the home farm. He received a primary education in the district school, and while yet a boy began work in his father's mill, where he continued to labor until 1864. On August 29, that year, he enlisted in Battery M, First Ohio Heavy Artillery, was mustered in at Sandusky, and proceeded at once to London, Tenn., where he joined his company. He served with his command in all the spirit-stirring engagements in which it participated, until discharged, at Knoxville, Tenn., June 20, 1865. At Strawberry Plains, Dandridge, Bean Station, and Greenville, Battery M did good service, and on other fields offered timely aid. Mr. Roe was taken sick at Leadvale, and was taken to a negro hut, where a colored woman, known as "Aunty Jane," nursed him to convalescence. On his return to Ohio he reentered the service of his father in the mill, and there worked some three or four years. On May 16, 1867, he was married to Martha J. Lowther, who was born August 5, 1843, in Greenfield township, daughter of Capt. E. H. Lowther. The children of this union are Earnest B., born September 29, 1869; Frank L., born November 2, 1871; Anna B., born October 8, 1875, and Alto F. and Otto J. (twins), born February 14, 1884, all of whom are living. After marriage the young couple occupied the homestead, and here Mr. Roe carried on the farm in connection with a sawmill and other businesses. In 1880 he located on his present farm, and has since given close attention to agriculture and stock growing. Mr. Roe and wife are members of the Disciple Church. In politics he is a Republican, and has served as treasurer and trustee of Greenfield township, proving himself, in every particular, worthy of the confidence and esteem of the people.
Source:
Commemorative and Biographical Record of the Counties of Huron and Lorain, Ohio, J. H. Beers & Co., 1894, pp. 210-211.
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