Lamar County, Texas - Obits: James F. G. Roach ************************************************ Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Bunny Freeman Copyright ©2005 by Bunny Freeman Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ************************************************ Confederate Veteran Magazine Vol. XXV No. 1 January 1917 James F. G. Roach James F. G. Roach, who departed this life on the 8th of November, 1916, at the home of his son in Paris, Tex., aged seventy-five years, served as a Confederate soldier in the gallant old 9th Texas Infantry, having enlisted in August, 1861. His colonels were S. B. Maxey (afterwards a general), William H. Young, and Miles A. Dillard. He was a brave and faithful soldier, taking part in the battles of Nashville, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Alatoona, Perryville, etc. He was wounded in the last charge at Spanish Fort and was unable to go home on account of wounds until July, 1865. He was a devout Christian and, enlisting under the banner of the Prince of Peace, served his country and his God faithfully and has gone to his reward. In his death the U. C. C. Camp of Paris has lost one of its most faithful and loyal comrades, the community an honored citizen, and his family a devoted husband and father. "And when the last member has joined on high The grand old U. C. V.'s beyond the sky, Whose ranks are swelling day by day With earth's recruits who are passing away, Still undimmed will your deeds live on In loyal hearts when you are gone." (Memorial Committee: P. M. Speairs, Charles P. Matthews, and J. M. Long.)