Carroll County GaArchives Biographies.....ROOP, GEORGE W. September 24 1858 - 
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Author: S. Emmett Lucas, Jr.
GEORGE W. ROOP, merchant, Roopville, Carroll Co., Ga., son of Martin
	and Elizabeth Roop, was born on a farm where Roopville now stands, 
Sept. 25, 1858. He was educated at the common country schools, and after 
completing his education, he in 1880 engaged in a general merchandise business 
in Carrollton with profitable results. Two years later he went "down the 
river,"- where he remained two years, still prospering and then returned to 
his old home, Roopville, where he is in business today. He started on $200 
given him by his father, which he has used with such superior judgment as to 
place him on the high road to fortune. He has now a large store-house and 
stock, a large and profitable trade and a fine home, his store and dwelling, 
the result of his own supervision and contributed labor. He stands high as a 
business man of capacity and integrity, and takes a great interest in all 
movements promotive of the advancement of his community, to which he gives 
liberal financial encouragement. Mr. Roop was married in 1880 to Miss Eliza 
Almon (born in Heard county, Ga.), daughter of Zachariah and Antoinette (Babb) 
Almon, by whom he has four children:  Major C., Quanah Parker, William and 
Addie. Mr. and Mrs. Roop are members of the Baptist church, and Mr. Roop is a 
master Mason.


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