Chatham County GaArchives Biographies.....La Roche, Issac Drayton 1859 - living in 1913
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Author: William Harden
p. 694-695

   ISAAC DRAYTON LA ROCHE.   The city of Savannah is fortunate in the possession
of a representation of fine citizenship of French descent, this element being
interesting, progressive and valuable. Of this is Isaac Drayton La Roche,
engaged in the real estate business in this city, who is descended from, one of
the founders of the colony of Georgia. He was horn and reared in the Forest city
in which for numerous generations Ids forbears have had their being, and is an
able exponent of the strong initiative ability and progressive spirit that have
caused the city to forge so rapidly forward.

   Isaac Drayton La Roche was born within the pleasant boundaries of the city on
the 3d day of March, 1859. The father of Mr. La Roche was born in Augusta, but
was practically a life-long resident, coming here at an early age. In his own
vocation Mr. La Roche is following in the paternal footsteps, the elder
gentleman having been a successful real estate man, with substantial property
interests in Savannah and the Isle of Hope, where his home was located. He was
also engaged in mercantile pursuits. He was the son of Isaac La Roche, who was
for a long number of years one of the most prominent cotton factors of Georgia.
The demise of Drummond La Roche occurred in 1895, but his memory remains green
in the hearts of the citizens of Savannah. The La Roche family is prominently
concerned in the events of the early history of Georgia and the subject's
grandfather was one of the trustees of the colony.

   Mr. La Roche, immediate subject of this review, received his education in the
public schools of the city of Savannah and early came to the conclusion to enter
the field of business. Some time before the attainment of his majority he became
associated with his father in business, and succeeded that gentleman when he
retired from active life. He is a successful dealer in real estate, being
everywhere recognized as one of the city's experts in the placing of valuation,
and he is also proficient as an auctioneer of real estate.

   On the 5th day of November, 1884, Mr. La Roche laid the foundation of a happy
household and congenial life companionship by his marriage to Miss Emma Ernst of
this city, daughter of a descendant of one of the early German families. Their
daughter, Georgia La Roche, thus shares the Teutonic and French elements, both
of which have contributed in definite fashion to the early strength of Georgia.
Miss Georgia graduated from the high school of Savannah at the age of fifteen
years with first honors from a class of fifty-seven. Then to complete her
education she attended the Mary Baldwin Institute at Staunton, Virginia. In
1912, she was married to Wm. A. Smith, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, but they
now reside at San Francisco, California. He is associated with the San Francisco
Examiner. The La Roche home is an attractive one and is known for its gracious
hospitality.


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A HISTORY OF SAVANNAH AND SOUTH GEORGIA
BY
WILLIAM HARDEN

VOLUME I
ILLUSTRATED
THE LEWIS PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AND NEW YORK
1913

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