Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-10-12

their two children, arrived at
their home this afternoon. We
welcome them in our midst.
octegenarian Passes Away.
just as the hour hand passed to
the 5 p. m. mark on Saturday
afternoon, Mr.. Daniel Roach passed
out of this world so lar as the
spirit of man is concerned.
Mr.. Roach was born in Albany
county, N. Y, May Is, 1922, the
son of Jeremiah Roach, who was
one of the early settlers of the
Empire State. Daniel Roach
lived with his parents until March
18th, 1916, when he married Miss
Ann Knox, native of the same
country in which he was born,
when he subsequently moved to
Virginia, in Loudoun county, in
the year of 1854, but the climate
did not agree with his family in
the latter state, having at this
time four children, which prompt
ed him to migrate to Marshall.
town, where he engaged in farming
and ran a butchershop, passing in
the two pursuits about ten years.
With the determination of meet
ing with greater success, he re-
moved to lama City, and after
ward came to Missouri Valley, in
the year of '69. He began his
career in the hotel business, in
this city, first the American house,
situated at the corner Erie and
Sixth street, and afterward the
Central hotel, that was then stu
ated east of the Miller house, that
now occupies the corner of Fifth
street adjoining the railroad.
While in Virginia Phoeba b.,
who was born January Is, 1848,
died August "a. 1854, leavingthree
surviving children, two daughters
and one son, whoreside as follows:
Willard Fillmore, San Benardino,
Cal.; Mary Ann, Storm Lake, Ia;
Martha Rosette, Bancroft, Neb.
Mrs. j. W. Warren, Mary Ann,
prior to marriage; and Mrs. Geo.
Ransom Mary Rosette, and also q
niece, Mrs. ]. i. Carey, were at
the bedside when the parting
stroke came.
The cause of Mr.. Roach's death
ia due to a bruise sustained in
July of this year. He was leading
horse out to water, when the
animal unfortunately trod upon
his foot, leaving what was thought
no cause for alarm, and as con-
sequence, he did not give it any
attention, until recently, it began
to cause him some annoyance,
which prompted him to have the
affected toe removed, 80 the oper-
alton was performed on Saturday,
September 30th, but the needed
requisite had been delayed too
long, and as result blood poision-
ing ensued, which resulted in his
death.
Mr.. Roach, was man among
men. He had not been engaged
in any business Of very rece, {
date, as by diligence and economy
he had managed together with
his wife, who survives him; to lay
aside sufficient compensation to
meet the requirements of rainy
day. He was honest and indus
trious; capable and willing. He
was good husband; kind faith
or; loyal friend. He leaves
many, whose heads are silvery
gray, with beating hearts, and
tender regards, for his memory,
and while tits true, death did
claim him as her own-yet, "God
is no respecter of persons; He
knocks at the poor mans hut, anc
the rich mans palace" and while
the vague sounds Of the phantom
spirit, seem to spite our tender
memories, the murmuring voices
uttered by his bedside, are echo
ing in the angels ear, who
watches the mariner on his journe,
home. The TIMES extends heart
felt sympathy in the hour of be
reavement, and while Missouri
Valley has lost one of her best
citizens, may his presence ever b.
among US.
Mr.. Roach was buried yesterds,