David Roe ¹²

  General Notes:

DAVID ROE.
For the past thirty years or more David Roe, a resident of Howard county,
Nebraska, has identified himself with the farming interests of Warsaw
precinct, and by building up a fine farm and lending his influence for
good citizenship, he has become one of the most successful and prominent
men of that locality.
Mr. Roe is a native of Canada, born December 17, 1860, and is the second
child in a family of three. The other two died while mere babes, leaving
our subject the only child of his parents, and he was left motherless at
the age of three years. His father married again, and with his family
came to Howard County in 1872, arriving here in March. He filed on a
homestead, and David grew to manhood on the farm, at the age of
twenty-one taking a claim on his own account, situated on section
twenty-six, township four-teen [sic], range eleven. Here he worked
faithfully to build up a good home, and has succeeded in improving the
place in first-class shape, now having a commodious residence and all
good buildings, fine groves, orchards, etc. His farms comprise in all
five hundred and sixty acres, which he devotes to mixed farming and stock
raising.
In the fall of 1909, Mr. Roe rented his farms and bought a fine modern
residence and grounds in Dannebrog, to which place he moved in February,
1910, and intends making this his future home although he devotes a part
of his time to looking after his farming interests.
During his residence on his farm Mr. Roe was, active in the affairs of
his locality, serving as precinct assessor, road overseer, and other
offices in the gift of his precinct, and was also moderator of school
district number thirteen.
Mr. Roe's wife's maiden name was Eliza Dodd, and to them have been born
thirteen children ten of whom are now living: Mary Elizabeth, wife of
Willard Morley, they living in Greeley county, Nebraska; James H., who
lives near Alliance, Nebraska; William D., married and living at New
Raymer, Colorado; Frank A., who died April 20, 1910, survived by a widow;
Ernest. L., of Superior, Wyoming; Archie L., Arthur R., Lily Ruth, Albert
W., Edward S., and Eliza Pearl, the last six living at home. John A. and
Myrtle E. died in infancy. The family enjoys a large circle of
acquaintances, and are among the popular members of the social set of
their community.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Immigration, Mar 1872, Nebraska.

• Census, 1880, Dannebrog, Howard County, Nebraska.

• Census, 22 Jun 1900, Warsaw Pct, Howard County, Nebraska. ³⁶² 76, 76, ROE, David H., head, Dec 1860, age 39, married 20 years, born Canada, father forn Ireland, mother born Scotland
ROE, Eliza, wife, Feb 1863, age 37, married 20 years, mother of 10, 10 living, born Canada, father born France, mother born Canada
ROE, Mary E., dau, Jun 1881, age 17, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, James H., son, Jan 1883, 17, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, William D., son, Oct 1884, 15, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Frank A., son, Sep 1886, 13, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Ernest S., son, Aug 1888, 11, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Archie L, son, Aug 1890, 9, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Arthur R, son, Jun 1892, 7, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Lillie R., dau, May 1894, 6, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Albert W, son, Sep 1896, 3, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, John A., son, Feb 1899, 1, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada

• Census, 6 May 1910, Dannebrog Village, Howard Co., Nebraska. ³⁶³ 163, 163, ROE, David , head, age 49, marriage 1, 29 years, born Canada, father Ireland, mother Scotland
ROE, Eliza E., wife, age 47, marriage 1, 29 years, mother of 13, 11 living, born Canada, father France, mother Canada
ROE, Arthur R., son, 17, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Lillie R, dau, 15, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Albert W., son, 13, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Edward S., son, 7, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada
ROE, Pearl, dau, 4, single, born Nebraska, parents born Canada

David married Eliza Ella Dodd, daughter of James Francis Dodd and Margaret Henderson, on 17 Aug 1880 in Warsaw, Howard County, Nebraska. (Eliza Ella Dodd was born in Feb 1863 in Canada ³⁶².)

  Marriage Notes:

Witnessed by James W Dodd and Susanna A Roe of Warsaw, Howard County,
Nebraska.
Performed by A G Bartholomew, Pastor ME Church, St Paul, Nebraska.