Mecosta County MI Archives Biographies.....Roof, Geo. A. September 19, 1852 - 
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GEO. A. ROOF, dealer in boots and shoes, at Big Rapids, was born at Plessis, 
Jefferson Co., N.Y., Sept. 

19, 1852.  His parents Daniel and Elizabeth (Shaver) Roof, came to Big Rapids 
in August, 1871.  Mr. Roof 

received his business training under the personal supervision of his father, 
who was a boot and shoe 

dealer and manufacturer in Jefferson County, and founded the same business at 
Big Rapids.  He built the 

structure on Michigan Avenue, now occupied by T. D. Mulbury.  In July, 1873, 
Mr. Roof entered into 

partnership with his father, an association which proved successful, as their 
business included a 

considerable jobbing tade.  Jan. 1, 1879, he became sole owner by purchasing 
his father's interest.  The 

latter died Feb. 13, 1880.  In June, 1883, Mr. Roof moved the building he 
occupied to Maple street, and 

then proceeded to the erection of the "Roof Block," one of the finest in the 
city.  It is built of brick, 

50 x 100 feet in size, with three stories above the basement.

Mr. Roof was married at Ottawa Can., Jan. 12, 1874, to Laura McLaughlin, who 
died May 10, 1875, leaving an 

infant, Charlie D., born at Big Rapids, Arpril 28, 1875.  Mr. Roof entered 
into a second matrimonial 

alliance Nov. 20, 1876, with Mattie A., daughter of Jonas and Mary A. Crouse, 
who was born Nov. 20, 1857.  

They have two sons, J. Fred, born at Big Rapids, August 26, 1881, and an 
infant not yet named.  Mr. Roof 

is a member of the Royal Arcanum, Council, No. 174.  He owns a fine residence, 
which he built in 1882.

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1883 Portrait & Bio Album of Mecosta Co.

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