Hamilton County OhArchives Biographies.....Roudebush, Clarence C. 1885 - 
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    Clarence C. Roudebush. In reviewing the lives of the self-made man of any
community, the biographer cannot help but note that in every instance that those
who have succeeded in establishing themselves and earning a right to such a
title, are men who have not been afraid of very hard work, and who have
carefully saved and invested their money. Though still a young man, Clarence C.
Roudebush has so directed his efforts along agricultural lines, that at the
present time he is numbered among the most prominent of the younger
agriculturists of Harrison township. He was born there on October 4, 1885, a son
of Hamman and Emeline (Simonson) Roudebush, and at a suitable age attended the
district schools of his native township. Graduated at Harrison High School,
later he went to Purdue University and was graduated from there with the class
of 1911 with the degree of Bachelor of Science. He then followed mechanical
engineering for three years, after which time he engaged in the agricultural
business. He fell heir to sixty-five acres and bought forty acres, making 105
acres of the best land in Harrison township. He continues general farming there
at the present time, and is also noted for his pure bred Holstein cattle and
Duroc hogs. Politically, Mr. Roudebush is a Republican, but has never sought or
taken an active part in political controversies, nor sought public office, but
he takes an intelligent interest in public policies and he is ever ready to
assist in any movement that has as its object public good. In religious
affiliations, Mr. Roudebush is a member of the Christian church and is a member
of the church board. Fraternally he is a valued member of the various Masonic
bodies and at this writing is grand master of his lodge at Harrison and the
Grange. He is also a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon, a college fraternity. On
the 27th of November, 1915, Mr. Roudebush married Miss Harriet Hopping, a
daughter of Frank and Narm (West) Hopping, well-known residents of Harrison
township. Mrs. Roudebush was born in Harrison township, and obtained her early
education in its public schools. Later she attended the Harrison High School and
the Miami University, at Oxford, Ohio. Her death occurred May 30, 1920, and in
her passing Harrison township lost one of its best loved members of its younger
social set, and one who was noted throughout the community, for her charity,
sweet and lovable character. To Mr. and Mrs. Roudebush were born three children,
Clarence C, Jr., Nancy Ann, and Frank Allen, all of whom are at home. In closing
this review of the life of Mr. Roudebush, we may add that he is not only an
excellent farmer and a shrewd business man, but a kind father, a good neighbor
and a citizen of whom Hamilton county is justly proud. He represents the Farm
Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce.

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