Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-11-02
EDITORIAL COMMENT
PASSING OF NATE ROFF.

Kindly, genial, blg-hearted Nate Ron, State Auditor Of Nevada, is
no more. In his passing, the State loses one Of its foremost citizens, one
Of its greatest characters and truest OF friends. He was a remarkable
man in many respects, and his was one Of the busiest OF I've Bt II
was never too busy to go out Of his way to extend a courtesy = grant
MIR. Ron was essentially a man Of Nevada. He came to this State
With his parents att the age Of ten, crossing the plains from his birthplace
in 81. Louis. Mo. and settled in Washoe City, where the family remained
until the county seat was moved to Reno, since which time Reno mas
been their home. Nate was graduated from tn College o. oano n.
and IN his career, he has been telegraph operator, railroad man stage
line manager, newspaper man and politician
In whatever position we find him he was always the san high
minded gentleman, the man Of sterling qualities and noble impulses the
most sincere friend a man ever had. A man Of the highest degree OF
integrity himself he was generous to the faults OF others aa vas te
first to extend a helping hand to the unfortunate. He was a politician
from purely unselfsh motives. His party was the Republican party,
but when the salvation Of silver became the dominant note IN Nevada
he as quick to throw himself and all his energies into the worn OF the
Silver party. He became closely identified with the latter and as a
power in its organization and its councils. He was for years CHAIRMAN
of its State central committee.
Mr.. RoT was a musician of considerable ability and helped to pr
eanize the first brass band Of Reno. He as a n organizer in every sense
of the word. and that accounted for his remaining in politics as long as
he did. He wa the most prominent member of the knights OF Pyth-
las in the State nc a nled every ena IN me oruef, anu T nav sos &c
rs high Is he could. For ten years past he had been Grand Keeper OF
death was the Grand Representative of the domain of Nevada to the
Grand Supreme Lodge of the United States. He was also a member
of the Dramatic Order, knights of Khorassan, which he helped to organ
The life of Mr.. Rom was a n open book, but there were som chap
tiers II it that were not for the world. This a his home life, for with
all the calls upon his time. his home was his haven of rest, and a most
delightful haven it was. He married. OF July 49, 1877 Miss Edwina
Jamison. daughter of s. NJ. Jamhson Of Reno. He "a ever a devoted
husband and a kind, loving and indulgent father. His sweetest hours
were spent in the bosom OF his family, and his vacant chair will be the
object of many a caress by look and touch. Mrs. Rolf and her two sons,
Eldred A. and Glare E, and a daughter, Mrs. Glen Lemery, survive him.
Mr. Br was a mai btg enough 70 occupy any position in the gift
of the people; he was a big enough ma to be content to work in the
ranks where he thought that he could do the most good. And so there
he stayed. lifting others to higher things, making easier the burdens OF
those about him, helping the needy in his own quiet way, serving his
State to the best Of his Judgment and ability, and living the life of the
most desirable of citizens-a grand, glorious life. His was a life of sun
shine, and the warmth and beauty OF it was felt by those with whom he
ear in contact If he had any private cares, the world knew nothing OF
them, for there never was a time when he was without a pleasant word
and a kindly smile for everyone.
His charm of manner and sincerity of purpose won to him the le-
gion Of friends he had. and his memory will long be hallowed for the
goodness and kindness that he has disseminated, Is well al for ms
manly qualities, his stern integrity and his sterling worth. A fitting
epftaph fr his headsone would be: ~
Here lies Nevadas first citizen"