Dayton, TN, March 15 – The Rev. P.G. Roddy, 86, died at his home on the Washington Ferry Road this morning after a long illness. The Rev. Mr. Roddy for more than a half century was a Baptist minister of Rhea County, serving as pastor of New Union, Salem and other churches of the Tennessee Valley Association. Surviving are 9 children, Frank, Harvey, Alonzo, Grady, Albert and Theodore and Mrs. Ben Blye and Mrs. Cicero Underwood of Dayton and Sol Roddy of Chicago. Forty five grand-children and ten great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be held tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock at the New Union Church. Interment in Spence Cemetery.
Published: March 16, 1934, page 3, “Chattanooga Times”.
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Did Rev. Peter Gibbs own any slaves? Are any of his relatives?
I’m trying to trace the Roddy family (Black) as far back as the records shows.
Hello, Charles. P.G. Roddy was born during the Civil War, or just after the war. He would have been too young to have owned any slaves. To my knowledge, most of his prior family did not approve of slavery, because they were staunch Unionists. Also, several were ministers of God, as was P.G. Roddy. P.G. Roddy was my Great Grandfather, but he died before I was born. I did know most of the survivors listed in his obituary. There is an interesting story that is related here, but it has nothing to do with slavery. I do not know if it is even true, but it is interesting. My name is James Roddy, please contact me at my email and I will tell you the story. You could very well be a distant cousin.
Mr. Roddy, Peter Gibbs Roddy is where my family Bible ends on that branch of the family tree (I’m Sol Roddy’s great-grandson), and from what I understand, he grew up after the Civil War. His parents would have been in the time period to have owned slaves, but I don’t know their names or whether they did. My grandmother was close to her father and he never mentioned any history to that effect, but he may not have told her. I’d love to trace it back further. If you hear anything else about this side of the Roddys (Roddies?) in your searches, I’d love to know. Good luck with your search.
Best, Zach Thomas
Zach, my name is Jim Roddy. I live in Rhea county Tennessee. If this is the correct Sol Roddy, then he was a family member of mine. He would have been my great uncle. Sol Roddy’s formal name would have been Solomon, Sol was named after his grandfather, or perhaps great grandfather. My grandfather would have been his older brother Lon, (Alonzo). Peter G. was long time minister in Rhea county, and he was known as P.G. Roddy. P.G. was born in the 1860″s and died in 1934. If this is the correct Sol Roddy, Then he would have spent some time up north, and his life ended in Mississippi. If I can help you with more information, then please let me know. Jim
Please email at the address listed below, Jim.
I have Peter Gibbs Roddy born 12 November 1848. His parents were Harvey Roddy and Martha Jane Boulton (Bolton). They were married in Rhea County, Tennessee 19 July 1838. His brother, John Tate Roddy, is my second great-grandfather.
The birthdate is what is on his tombstone as well as the date that is on his death certificate.