City: LaFollette
ROACH, John, contractor grade work; born Knox county, Ky., Sept. 7, 1842; English descent; son of Isaac and Elizabeth (Wheeler) ROACH; father’s occupation farmer; received common school education; married Louisa MALLICOAT, Dec.1883; member of Lodge No. 623, F. & A. M. (chaplain); Republican; served as first corporal in Company “T,” Ninth Regiment cavalry, during civil war; member of the Baptist church; formerly engaged in farming, carpentering and mercantile business; at present he is contractor in grade work
