Colonel JOSEPH C. ROULETTE prominent citizen and manufacturer of Hagerstown, died suddenly at his home, 433 North Potomac Street, this morning at 12:30 o'clock from heart trouble. He was aged 67 years.
While not in good health for more than a year, the death was sudden. On Sunday he was taken ill and had steadily improved since until yesterday when he was stricken with the fatal attack.
In the death of Colonel Roulette, Washington county loses a valuable citizen. Colonel Roulette always took a keen interest in local affairs and contributed liberally to many worthy causes. He was genial in personality and had a large acquaintanceship of fast friends.
Mr. Roulette was born near Sharpsburg, on June 22, 1852, and was a son of William and Margaret Roulette. Born and reared on the farm, Mr. Roulette's early occupation was that of a farmer's boy. Until he was 22 years of age he attended the schools of his vicinity. He then came to Hagerstown and became a clerk in the drug establishment of M.L. Byers. After occupying this position for two years he was admitted to partnership in the business; one year later, he established himself in the general grocery business, which he carried on until 1888. In that year, in partnership with William H. Albaugh, Mr. Roulette founded the R.A. Knitting Mills in the building previously occupied by the Hagerstown Spoke factory. Two years later Mr. Albaugh sold his interest to Elias Emmert and the firm became known as Roulette and Emmert.
Later Mr. Roulette bought all interest in the mills, and his sons, William U. Roulette and George E. Roulette, were made partners in the firm.
For the past few years Mr. Roulette spent much time in traveling, leaving his sons in charge of the mills.
Mr. Roulette was a stockholder in the Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Company and in the Hagerstown Storage and Transfer Company. He was about 14 years a member of Company A., First Regiment of Maryland Guards, under Col. H. Kyd Douglas. He was for two years a member of the City Council. He served as colonel on the staff of Governor C. ?borough.
Although he never aspired to political office, he was always active in Republican politics and was frequently mentioned as a candidate for Governor and he always declined to run.
Colonel Roulette was a great admirer of baseball and it was through his efforts that the Blue ? League was made such a success.
He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Updegraff; two sons, William and George E. Roulette, Hagerstown; and one daughter, Mrs. Henry L. Kiefer, Frederick.
Source: Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, December 27, 1919
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While not in good health for more than a year, the death was sudden. On Sunday he was taken ill and had steadily improved since until yesterday when he was stricken with the fatal attack.
In the death of Colonel Roulette, Washington county loses a valuable citizen. Colonel Roulette always took a keen interest in local affairs and contributed liberally to many worthy causes. He was genial in personality and had a large acquaintanceship of fast friends.
Mr. Roulette was born near Sharpsburg, on June 22, 1852, and was a son of William and Margaret Roulette. Born and reared on the farm, Mr. Roulette's early occupation was that of a farmer's boy. Until he was 22 years of age he attended the schools of his vicinity. He then came to Hagerstown and became a clerk in the drug establishment of M.L. Byers. After occupying this position for two years he was admitted to partnership in the business; one year later, he established himself in the general grocery business, which he carried on until 1888. In that year, in partnership with William H. Albaugh, Mr. Roulette founded the R.A. Knitting Mills in the building previously occupied by the Hagerstown Spoke factory. Two years later Mr. Albaugh sold his interest to Elias Emmert and the firm became known as Roulette and Emmert.
Later Mr. Roulette bought all interest in the mills, and his sons, William U. Roulette and George E. Roulette, were made partners in the firm.
For the past few years Mr. Roulette spent much time in traveling, leaving his sons in charge of the mills.
Mr. Roulette was a stockholder in the Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Company and in the Hagerstown Storage and Transfer Company. He was about 14 years a member of Company A., First Regiment of Maryland Guards, under Col. H. Kyd Douglas. He was for two years a member of the City Council. He served as colonel on the staff of Governor C. ?borough.
Although he never aspired to political office, he was always active in Republican politics and was frequently mentioned as a candidate for Governor and he always declined to run.
Colonel Roulette was a great admirer of baseball and it was through his efforts that the Blue ? League was made such a success.
He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Updegraff; two sons, William and George E. Roulette, Hagerstown; and one daughter, Mrs. Henry L. Kiefer, Frederick.
Source: Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, December 27, 1919
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Colonel JOSEPH C. ROULETTE prominent citizen and manufacturer of Hagerstown, died suddenly at his home, 433 North Potomac Street, this morning at 12:30 o'clock from heart trouble. He was aged 67 years.
While not in good health for more than a year, the death was sudden. On Sunday he was taken ill and had steadily improved since until yesterday when he was stricken with the fatal attack.
In the death of Colonel Roulette, Washington county loses a valuable citizen. Colonel Roulette always took a keen interest in local affairs and contributed liberally to many worthy causes. He was genial in personality and had a large acquaintanceship of fast friends.
Mr. Roulette was born near Sharpsburg, on June 22, 1852, and was a son of William and Margaret Roulette. Born and reared on the farm, Mr. Roulette's early occupation was that of a farmer's boy. Until he was 22 years of age he attended the schools of his vicinity. He then came to Hagerstown and became a clerk in the drug establishment of M.L. Byers. After occupying this position for two years he was admitted to partnership in the business; one year later, he established himself in the general grocery business, which he carried on until 1888. In that year, in partnership with William H. Albaugh, Mr. Roulette founded the R.A. Knitting Mills in the building previously occupied by the Hagerstown Spoke factory. Two years later Mr. Albaugh sold his interest to Elias Emmert and the firm became known as Roulette and Emmert.
Later Mr. Roulette bought all interest in the mills, and his sons, William U. Roulette and George E. Roulette, were made partners in the firm.
For the past few years Mr. Roulette spent much time in traveling, leaving his sons in charge of the mills.
Mr. Roulette was a stockholder in the Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Company and in the Hagerstown Storage and Transfer Company. He was about 14 years a member of Company A., First Regiment of Maryland Guards, under Col. H. Kyd Douglas. He was for two years a member of the City Council. He served as colonel on the staff of Governor C. ?borough.
Although he never aspired to political office, he was always active in Republican politics and was frequently mentioned as a candidate for Governor and he always declined to run.
Colonel Roulette was a great admirer of baseball and it was through his efforts that the Blue ? League was made such a success.
He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Updegraff; two sons, William and George E. Roulette, Hagerstown; and one daughter, Mrs. Henry L. Kiefer, Frederick.
Source: Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, December 27, 1919
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While not in good health for more than a year, the death was sudden. On Sunday he was taken ill and had steadily improved since until yesterday when he was stricken with the fatal attack.
In the death of Colonel Roulette, Washington county loses a valuable citizen. Colonel Roulette always took a keen interest in local affairs and contributed liberally to many worthy causes. He was genial in personality and had a large acquaintanceship of fast friends.
Mr. Roulette was born near Sharpsburg, on June 22, 1852, and was a son of William and Margaret Roulette. Born and reared on the farm, Mr. Roulette's early occupation was that of a farmer's boy. Until he was 22 years of age he attended the schools of his vicinity. He then came to Hagerstown and became a clerk in the drug establishment of M.L. Byers. After occupying this position for two years he was admitted to partnership in the business; one year later, he established himself in the general grocery business, which he carried on until 1888. In that year, in partnership with William H. Albaugh, Mr. Roulette founded the R.A. Knitting Mills in the building previously occupied by the Hagerstown Spoke factory. Two years later Mr. Albaugh sold his interest to Elias Emmert and the firm became known as Roulette and Emmert.
Later Mr. Roulette bought all interest in the mills, and his sons, William U. Roulette and George E. Roulette, were made partners in the firm.
For the past few years Mr. Roulette spent much time in traveling, leaving his sons in charge of the mills.
Mr. Roulette was a stockholder in the Hagerstown Bookbinding Printing Company and in the Hagerstown Storage and Transfer Company. He was about 14 years a member of Company A., First Regiment of Maryland Guards, under Col. H. Kyd Douglas. He was for two years a member of the City Council. He served as colonel on the staff of Governor C. ?borough.
Although he never aspired to political office, he was always active in Republican politics and was frequently mentioned as a candidate for Governor and he always declined to run.
Colonel Roulette was a great admirer of baseball and it was through his efforts that the Blue ? League was made such a success.
He is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Updegraff; two sons, William and George E. Roulette, Hagerstown; and one daughter, Mrs. Henry L. Kiefer, Frederick.
Source: Herald Mail (Hagerstown, MD)
Saturday, December 27, 1919
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