Barry County Missouri - Patrick E. "Pad" Roller 1841-1918

 Obituary Patrick E. "Pad" Roller 1841-1918
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Source: Cassville Republican, Cassville, MO, Thursday, Feb 21, 1918


Pioneer Citizen Dies

P.E. Roller, a pioneer citizen of Barry County, passed away at his  home
between Washburn and Seligman February 13, 1918, of apoplexy, at the age
of 77 years. He was known all over the county by "Pad" Roller. He was  a
native of Tennessee and came to Barry county when a small boy  with  his
parents who located on the farm where Mr. Roller grew to manhood and  on
which he continued to live until his death. He was a  successful  farmer
and one of the county's best citizens. Barry county had no  more  highly
respected citizens than P.E. Roller. It was such men as he was who  have
been the pillars of society and  laid  the  foundation  for  the  future
progress of our county. He had for many years been a member of the  Rock
Springs Baptist Church. His children are: General Roller of Lund,  Utah;
George of Wichita, Kansas; Mrs. Rebecca Evans of Boynton, Oklahoma;  and
Mrs. Flora Burrows of Marionville. His wife died in  1910.  The  funeral
was held Friday afternoon at the home, and interment made in the  Roller
Cemetary.

Notes: Pad's wife was Ruhamah (Robinette) Roller. Roller Cemetery is now
known as Kings Cemetery


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