Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1903-02-26
". l. ROE PASSES AWAY WAS BURNED TO DEATH
III III TTUE ] EfVJEV UFBEI
A PROMINENT ATTORNEY AND MASON
Born Here in l856-Gr aduate OF Howe Hiqh
School and State university-Died
AT Newark, N. Y.

/ All the old settlers of Grand Rapids
were panied to learn Of the death Of
VIM. Roe the past week, young man
/ who had been born and reared in this
city and resided here until he reached
manhood. We received Il copy of
''The New York Newark Union"
which gives us the following account
Of his sickness and death We Join
with his old friends in extending
sympathy to his bereaved family:
The business community Of Newark
was greatly shocked at noon WedneS-
day by the announcement Of the
death Of William A Roe. which
occurred at his home in Maple avenue
at ten thirty in the forenoon. Very
| few knew that Mr.. Roe had been i'll
1t seems. however, that he went home
from the mill week ago Wednesday
night complaining of not feeling well
and that was the last that he was
down town. DR.. Y. e. Landon
diagnosed his trouble as quinsy, and
while he remained up and around the
house until Sunday, it was evident
that more serious trouble was brewing.
He sustained severe chill Monday,
when pneumonia developed and it
became apparent that the patient was
in a critical condition. Tuesday night
Il severe hemOrrhage of the lungs
followed, something quite unusual in
pneumonia cases. The patients
heart was weak and as he lost Strength
it required stimulation and his cOndi-
tiun became SO serious that Dr.
Landon called Dr.. CoppernoIl in
consultation and Dr. Whlibeck of
k0chester was sent for, Death ensucd,
however, before The Rochester
physician had started and he was
telegraphed not TO come.
William a. Roe was born jill Grand
Rapids, Wis. in 1856. He was cdu-
Gated at the Grand Rapids high school
and at the Wisconsin State University
lie chose the profession OF The law in
early life and pracIiced for some Time
In 1889 he married Anna G.. Coleman,
Of SOdue Center and she survives with
three children, Cassie aged II, Mar
garet s, and Sidney 7. Two other
children died in infancy. Deceased's
connection with Newark began in
November, 1892, when he came here
with Avery l.. Foote and purchased
the Wayne County Milling Company,
which they have conducted very
ouSSSo9luii tidl ptl lllCiS.
MI Nnc very prominently indenti-
fed himself with the educali iOnal and
business interests Of The village At
bis death he was serving his second
term as trustee Of the Newark high
school and was treasurer of the Board
of Trade. He was secretary and
treasurer of the New-Light, Heat &
Power Company during the first year
Tlf Q nrfrNf I i'm,
his death was one Of its stockholders
II was prominent in fraternal circles,
being mem Der of Newark Lodge, E.
& A. NJ, and Newark Tent. Knights
Of the MaccabeeS. He was also a
member of the Knights of Pythias.
One of the last public matters to
which he gave his attention was the
rebating Of the surplus Subscriptions
to the New Industrial Institute in his
capacity Us treasurer Of the Board of
Trade. Air. Roe was man of unusual
business and executive ability and
brought Il strong personality ana
enthusiasm to bear upon every project
which he undertook. He was unusually
successful in all his efforts in various
directions and his death brings deep
regret to the hearts of not only the
active business men of the village.
but to the whole community as we'll
A village Of the size of Newark can i'll
afford to lose men of his activity and
enterprise.
Besides the widow and children
mentioned he is survived by his
mother, Mrs. Amanda p. Roe. md two
sisters, Mrs NJ. S. HotchkiSS and Miss
Cassie Roe, all of Binghamton; and by
a brother, G. III, Roe, of DOland, S. D.
Private services were held at the
residence at one O'Clock yesterday.
The public services were very largely
attended from st. Marks Episcopal
church at one thirty, Rev. Alfred
Britain, the rector atficiating. A
special delegation represented the
Board Of Trade and business through
out the village was suspended during
the services. Many handsome floral,
tributes were given by sorrowing
friends, including pieces from the
Board of Trade, Maccabees and
Masons. The Masonic Lodge had
charge of the burial service, M. 1.
Greenwood acting as Master and Rev.
J. G. Ball as Chaplain. Interment
was made in the Willow Cemetery,
Newark. Among those at the funeral
were Mrs. ROe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
s. B. Coleman, of Sodus Center: the
! BinghamtOn relatives heretofore
mentioned; Mr., and Mrs. L L.
| Alexander, OF Port Gibson: and two
nepheWs, Willie and Mark Roe. Of
| Binghamt0n.