Marcellus Sargent Roach was born to Milton Sargent Roach (1819-1864) and Rebecca J. Mason (1821-1880) on March 29, 1844 in Coal Run, Ohio.
On October 10, 1861 in Marietta, Ohio, Marcellus enlisted as a Private in Company F, 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In Early July 1864, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. On July 22, 1864, he was taken prisoner at a battle near Decatur, Georgia. Marcellus was sent to Andersonville Prison and remained there until March when he was sent by train to Jacksonville, Florida. Marcellus was officially paroled on April 28, 1865. While according to his enlistment records he stood 5 foot 7.5 inches tall, he weighed only 78 pounds upon his release. On June 13, 1865, Marcellus was discharged from federal service at Camp Chase, Ohio.
On September 17, 1865, Marcellus married Caroline Emma Arnold in Coal Run, Ohio. They had ten children: Arno Leslie (1866-1949), Amos (1867-?), Everett Clyde (1869-1870), Afred E. (1871-1935), Etta Blanche (1873-1949), Harry Milton (1876-1921), Clara Mildred (1873-1963), Dana Earl (1880-1955), Daisy (1880-1881), and Floyd Ivan (1891-?).
After his service in the military during the American Civil War, he worked as a farmer for several years. In 1873, Marcellus and his young family moved to Woodhull Illinois. Marcellus and his family moved again to Liberal, Missouri on February 26, 1884. On March 30, 1897, Marcellus was made the Justice of the Peace of Leroy Township, Barton County, Missouri.
He died of a skull fracture after being struck by a car in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1922.
For more information on Marcellus, see:
Herndon, Dudley L., John G. Herndon, and John G. Herndon. The Herndons of the American Revolution: Being the Herndon Family of Virginia, Volume 2. (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1992), 122.
On October 10, 1861 in Marietta, Ohio, Marcellus enlisted as a Private in Company F, 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In Early July 1864, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. On July 22, 1864, he was taken prisoner at a battle near Decatur, Georgia. Marcellus was sent to Andersonville Prison and remained there until March when he was sent by train to Jacksonville, Florida. Marcellus was officially paroled on April 28, 1865. While according to his enlistment records he stood 5 foot 7.5 inches tall, he weighed only 78 pounds upon his release. On June 13, 1865, Marcellus was discharged from federal service at Camp Chase, Ohio.
On September 17, 1865, Marcellus married Caroline Emma Arnold in Coal Run, Ohio. They had ten children: Arno Leslie (1866-1949), Amos (1867-?), Everett Clyde (1869-1870), Afred E. (1871-1935), Etta Blanche (1873-1949), Harry Milton (1876-1921), Clara Mildred (1873-1963), Dana Earl (1880-1955), Daisy (1880-1881), and Floyd Ivan (1891-?).
After his service in the military during the American Civil War, he worked as a farmer for several years. In 1873, Marcellus and his young family moved to Woodhull Illinois. Marcellus and his family moved again to Liberal, Missouri on February 26, 1884. On March 30, 1897, Marcellus was made the Justice of the Peace of Leroy Township, Barton County, Missouri.
He died of a skull fracture after being struck by a car in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1922.
For more information on Marcellus, see:
Herndon, Dudley L., John G. Herndon, and John G. Herndon. The Herndons of the American Revolution: Being the Herndon Family of Virginia, Volume 2. (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1992), 122.
Marcellus Sargent Roach was born to Milton Sargent Roach (1819-1864) and Rebecca J. Mason (1821-1880) on March 29, 1844 in Coal Run, Ohio.
On October 10, 1861 in Marietta, Ohio, Marcellus enlisted as a Private in Company F, 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In Early July 1864, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. On July 22, 1864, he was taken prisoner at a battle near Decatur, Georgia. Marcellus was sent to Andersonville Prison and remained there until March when he was sent by train to Jacksonville, Florida. Marcellus was officially paroled on April 28, 1865. While according to his enlistment records he stood 5 foot 7.5 inches tall, he weighed only 78 pounds upon his release. On June 13, 1865, Marcellus was discharged from federal service at Camp Chase, Ohio.
On September 17, 1865, Marcellus married Caroline Emma Arnold in Coal Run, Ohio. They had ten children: Arno Leslie (1866-1949), Amos (1867-?), Everett Clyde (1869-1870), Afred E. (1871-1935), Etta Blanche (1873-1949), Harry Milton (1876-1921), Clara Mildred (1873-1963), Dana Earl (1880-1955), Daisy (1880-1881), and Floyd Ivan (1891-?).
After his service in the military during the American Civil War, he worked as a farmer for several years. In 1873, Marcellus and his young family moved to Woodhull Illinois. Marcellus and his family moved again to Liberal, Missouri on February 26, 1884. On March 30, 1897, Marcellus was made the Justice of the Peace of Leroy Township, Barton County, Missouri.
He died of a skull fracture after being struck by a car in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1922.
For more information on Marcellus, see:
Herndon, Dudley L., John G. Herndon, and John G. Herndon. The Herndons of the American Revolution: Being the Herndon Family of Virginia, Volume 2. (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1992), 122.
On October 10, 1861 in Marietta, Ohio, Marcellus enlisted as a Private in Company F, 63rd Ohio Volunteer Infantry. In Early July 1864, he was promoted to the rank of Corporal. On July 22, 1864, he was taken prisoner at a battle near Decatur, Georgia. Marcellus was sent to Andersonville Prison and remained there until March when he was sent by train to Jacksonville, Florida. Marcellus was officially paroled on April 28, 1865. While according to his enlistment records he stood 5 foot 7.5 inches tall, he weighed only 78 pounds upon his release. On June 13, 1865, Marcellus was discharged from federal service at Camp Chase, Ohio.
On September 17, 1865, Marcellus married Caroline Emma Arnold in Coal Run, Ohio. They had ten children: Arno Leslie (1866-1949), Amos (1867-?), Everett Clyde (1869-1870), Afred E. (1871-1935), Etta Blanche (1873-1949), Harry Milton (1876-1921), Clara Mildred (1873-1963), Dana Earl (1880-1955), Daisy (1880-1881), and Floyd Ivan (1891-?).
After his service in the military during the American Civil War, he worked as a farmer for several years. In 1873, Marcellus and his young family moved to Woodhull Illinois. Marcellus and his family moved again to Liberal, Missouri on February 26, 1884. On March 30, 1897, Marcellus was made the Justice of the Peace of Leroy Township, Barton County, Missouri.
He died of a skull fracture after being struck by a car in Los Angeles, California on March 9, 1922.
For more information on Marcellus, see:
Herndon, Dudley L., John G. Herndon, and John G. Herndon. The Herndons of the American Revolution: Being the Herndon Family of Virginia, Volume 2. (Baltimore: Gateway Press, 1992), 122.
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