Bucks County PA Archives Biographies.....Roeder, N. C.
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Source: History of Bucks County, Pennsylvania; edited by 
J.H. Battle; A. Warner & Co.; 1887
Milford Township


   N. C. ROEDER postmaster and dealer in general 
merchandise, P.O. Spinnerstown, is a native of Lehigh 
county, and was born in 1831.  His grandfather, Samuel 
Roeder, was also a native of Lehigh county.  His son Samuel 
married Miss Elizabeth Cressman, of Berks county, Pa. They 
were the parents of eleven children, our subject being the 
youngest son.  He started with a common-school education, 
and till the age of 23 years was engaged in purchasing 
produce and marketing.  In 1854 he married Miss Lucinda, 
daughter of Amos and Lydia (Gery) Antrim of Bucks county.  
The result of this marriage is four children, all living:  
Elmira (Mrs. Dr. Fretz), Flimena, Elmer and Emma.  In 1854 
Mr. Roeder started his mercantile life in Geryville, this 
county, where he remained for three years, when he moved to 
his present location.  Through strictly honest dealing and 
carrying a full line of goods, he has secured the patronage 
of a large community.  For twenty-one years he has been 
postmaster, and has been secretary of the Farmers' Dairy 
association of Spinnerstown for seven years.  He has been a 
member of the Reformed church for sixteen years, has been 
superintendent of the Sunday school and now secretary since 
1884.  In politics he is a democrat.