ROACH, William (d-1944) - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

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 Union 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.  --kbz