Genesee County MI Archives Biographies.....Roe, John H. 1824 - 
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Author: Chapman Bros. (1892)

JOHN H. ROE is a retired farmer residing in Flushing. He was born in the
township of Danby, Tompkins County, N. Y., August 16, 1824. He is a son of John
M. and Catherine (Coddington) Roe, natives of Long Island and Ulster County, N.
Y., respectively. The former was a farmer and lumberman in his native county and
followed that business throughout life. Both he and his wife passed away in New
York. He was a Whig in politics and took part in the War of 1812. He held the
office of Township Commissioner and was regarded as one of the influential and
affluent men of that county.

  Our subject's grandfather on the paternal side was William Roe, a native of
Long Island. He was an hotel-keeper the greater part of his life and a
Lieutenant in the Revolutionary War. He was the father of a large family and
lived and died in his native State. He was of Scotch descent. His wife was a
Miss McKinstry before her marriage. Our subject's maternal grandfather was David
Codington, a native of Ulster County, N. Y., and his wife was a Miss Meadow.
They were of German descent.

  He of whom we write is one of eleven children, born to his parents, five of
whom are now living: They are Jane, who is Mrs. Bates; David C., recently
deceased; our subject; Dorcas C., who is Mrs. Van Echten; Nathaniel J. and James
W. John was educated in his native State in the common schools and was reared a
farmer and lumberman. He lived at home until twenty-four years of ago and came
to Michigan in 1850, when he settled in this township on section 35, having a
tract of one hundred and twenty acres of land. He first built a frame house and
cleared up the place, living upon it until 1889. He thence came to Flushing and
purchased a lot on Saginaw Street and built thereon a fine residence where he
now lives. When he first settled in Flushing there were only a few people here
and he has been one of the men who most advanced the interests and growth of the
town, having helped to build roads, secure railroads, etc.

  Our subject was married May 12, 1852, to Miss Lucy M. Hungerford, of Tompkins
County, N. Y. She is a daughter of Spencer Hungerford, a native of Connecticut.
He was a farmer and lived and died in New York. Our subject has three living
children, whose names are Genevieve B., Spencer H., and Charlotte. Spencer H.,
is the Principal of the High School at Flushing, and married Lola Kelland.
Charlotte is Mrs. Thayer and the mother of three children. Mr. Roe had some
military experience during the war having enlisted in Company G, Eighth Michigan
Infantry. He was in service for eighteen months and received injuries from which
he has never recovered. Mrs. Roe died January 23, 1890. She was a lady of most
estimable character, who was loved and respected by all. She was a member in
good standing of the Presbyterian Church, as is also her husband. Mr. Roe is a
prominent Republican of this locality.


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Extracted from:

Portrait and Biographical Record of Genesee, Lapeer and Tuscola Counties,
Michigan, Containing Biographical Sketches of Prominent and Representative
Citizens, Together with Biographies of all the Governors of the State, and of
the Presidents of the United States

Chicago:
Chapman Bros.
1892


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