City: Memphis
ROACH, Michael Joseph, railroad contractor; born N. Y. (Glenn Fall), June 9, 1864; Irish descent; son of Thos. ROACH; father, farmer; educated in Memphis, Tenn.; in early life was connected with cotton compress; married at Memphis, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1889; member B. P. O. E., business Men’s Club, K. of C., Owls, Hibernians, K. and L. of H.; Democrat; chairman county executive committee, 1909-1910; member of firm of Roach & Stansell, and Roach & Mangum, Memphis, Tenn.; is also member Rivers and Harbor congress and director in North Memphis Savings Bank.
Source: Who’s Who in Tennessee: A Biographical Reference Book of Notable Tennesseans of To-Day. Memphis: Paul & Douglas Co, 1911.
