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Surnames: HASTINGS, JEFFRIES, ROACH
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THE BLOOMFIELD DEMOCRAT, Bloomfield, Greene County, Indiana, Thursday, April 18, 1912,
Volume LI, Number 16, Page 5, Column 4, “John Roach.” [Transcribed 25 Apr 2002 from the
original newspaper on file with the Recorder of Greene County, Indiana]
John ROACH was born April 16, 1859, died April 9, 1912, aged 52 years 11 months and 29
days.
He was united in marriage to Rachel HASTINGS July 14, 1882 and to this union were born
three children, the wife and infant daughter preceded him in death the year 1885.
He was again united in marriage May 15, 1894 to Clara B. JEFFRIES and to this union were
born ten children, the wife and four children preceded him in death.
Deceased was a consistent Christian, a member of the Masonic Lodge, K. of P. and a Modern
Woodman. In the last few years he was much afflicted, but never complained. He leaves
eight children, of whom six are small, and a host of friends to mourn his departure. He
was respected by all who knew him.
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NOTES—RLJ: INDEX TO DEATH RECORDS OF GREENE COUNTY, INDIANA, 1939, WPA, Index Page 130,
ROACH, John G. M, W. age 52, Died April 9, 1912, Greene County, Book R-15, Page 90 {Page
90 is missing from Death Record Book R-15 as of 29 Apr 2002].