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John G Roh

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John G Roh

Birth
Holmes County, Ohio, USA
Death
2 Feb 1931 (aged 73)
Elkhart, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Burial
Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA Add to Map
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Roh - John George, son of John and Anna Marie (Hensler) Roh, was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, Nov 15, 1857; died at his home, 141 Indiana Ave, Elkhart, Ind, Feb 2, 1931, after a long period of illness from various complications.

He remained in Ohio until he had grown to manhood, then came to LaGrange Co, Ind., where he was married to Katie Roth.

To them were born six children. Those preceding him in death are: Otis Earl, Henry J, Ardie Mabel.

Those surviving him, aside from his life companion, Katie Roh, are the children (Wilbur, Mrs Charles Masten, and Mrs Oscar Oswald), and 2 grandsons.

Some thirty years ago, Bro Roh and family moved to Nappanee, Ind, and served as an employee of the George Lamb Co, as a wood worker, and seven years ago moved to Elkhart, where he died.

At the age of seven years he united with the Reformed Church, and in 1907 he united with the Mennonite Church of which he remained a member until death. Funeral services conducted by Chris Reiff and J S Hartzler at the Prairie Street Church, Feb 5. Text, I Pet 1:3,4.

Gospel Herald
Vol XXIII, No 47
19 February 1931
Roh - John George, son of John and Anna Marie (Hensler) Roh, was born in Holmes Co, Ohio, Nov 15, 1857; died at his home, 141 Indiana Ave, Elkhart, Ind, Feb 2, 1931, after a long period of illness from various complications.

He remained in Ohio until he had grown to manhood, then came to LaGrange Co, Ind., where he was married to Katie Roth.

To them were born six children. Those preceding him in death are: Otis Earl, Henry J, Ardie Mabel.

Those surviving him, aside from his life companion, Katie Roh, are the children (Wilbur, Mrs Charles Masten, and Mrs Oscar Oswald), and 2 grandsons.

Some thirty years ago, Bro Roh and family moved to Nappanee, Ind, and served as an employee of the George Lamb Co, as a wood worker, and seven years ago moved to Elkhart, where he died.

At the age of seven years he united with the Reformed Church, and in 1907 he united with the Mennonite Church of which he remained a member until death. Funeral services conducted by Chris Reiff and J S Hartzler at the Prairie Street Church, Feb 5. Text, I Pet 1:3,4.

Gospel Herald
Vol XXIII, No 47
19 February 1931


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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58736997/john_g-roh: accessed ), memorial page for John G Roh (15 Nov 1857–2 Feb 1931), Find a Grave Memorial ID 58736997, citing Union Center Cemetery, Nappanee, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA; Maintained by Karen K (contributor 47242613).