AUSTIN A ROOF DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS
One of First Rural Carriers from Titusville
Austin A. Roof of Gresham died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several years. He was one of the first rural mail carriers out of Titusville, serving old route No. 79. and a number of years ago while on his work of carrying the mail, his feet were frozen, necessitating the amputation of the members at about the knee. Since that time he had been unable to do any work and with a complication of diseases had been a sufferer for many months. While carrying the mails he was one of the most faithful servants of both the people and the government which he ever served on that route.
Mr. Roof was born in Indiana, Indiana county, Pa. on Sept. 15, 1852. He was a member of the Free Methodist church of this city and highly respected by all who knew him.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Roof, and the following children: Carlton F. Roof, baggage-master at the Pennsylvania station in Titusville; George W. Roof, section foreman for the Pennsylvania railroad in this city; Mrs. E.E. Herring of Franklin' Mrs. James Root of Gresham; Mrs. C.H. Farrah and Mrs. Arthur Adams of Polk; Alice and Frances Roof, residing at home. He also is survived by the following brothers and sisters: J.S. and J.C. Roof of Homer City, Pa.; E.K. Roof of Graceton, Pa; M.A. Roof of Indiana, Pa; Mrs. Samuel Mack of Bolivar, Pa.; Mrs. Catherine Mack of Coral, Pa.; Mrs. W.J. Brewer of Creekside, Pa and Mrs. Tillie Booth of Homestead, Pa.
The funeral will be held at the family home at Gresham...
-Titusville Herald, 01/12/1916, pg 2
One of First Rural Carriers from Titusville
Austin A. Roof of Gresham died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several years. He was one of the first rural mail carriers out of Titusville, serving old route No. 79. and a number of years ago while on his work of carrying the mail, his feet were frozen, necessitating the amputation of the members at about the knee. Since that time he had been unable to do any work and with a complication of diseases had been a sufferer for many months. While carrying the mails he was one of the most faithful servants of both the people and the government which he ever served on that route.
Mr. Roof was born in Indiana, Indiana county, Pa. on Sept. 15, 1852. He was a member of the Free Methodist church of this city and highly respected by all who knew him.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Roof, and the following children: Carlton F. Roof, baggage-master at the Pennsylvania station in Titusville; George W. Roof, section foreman for the Pennsylvania railroad in this city; Mrs. E.E. Herring of Franklin' Mrs. James Root of Gresham; Mrs. C.H. Farrah and Mrs. Arthur Adams of Polk; Alice and Frances Roof, residing at home. He also is survived by the following brothers and sisters: J.S. and J.C. Roof of Homer City, Pa.; E.K. Roof of Graceton, Pa; M.A. Roof of Indiana, Pa; Mrs. Samuel Mack of Bolivar, Pa.; Mrs. Catherine Mack of Coral, Pa.; Mrs. W.J. Brewer of Creekside, Pa and Mrs. Tillie Booth of Homestead, Pa.
The funeral will be held at the family home at Gresham...
-Titusville Herald, 01/12/1916, pg 2
AUSTIN A ROOF DIED AFTER LONG ILLNESS
One of First Rural Carriers from Titusville
Austin A. Roof of Gresham died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several years. He was one of the first rural mail carriers out of Titusville, serving old route No. 79. and a number of years ago while on his work of carrying the mail, his feet were frozen, necessitating the amputation of the members at about the knee. Since that time he had been unable to do any work and with a complication of diseases had been a sufferer for many months. While carrying the mails he was one of the most faithful servants of both the people and the government which he ever served on that route.
Mr. Roof was born in Indiana, Indiana county, Pa. on Sept. 15, 1852. He was a member of the Free Methodist church of this city and highly respected by all who knew him.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Roof, and the following children: Carlton F. Roof, baggage-master at the Pennsylvania station in Titusville; George W. Roof, section foreman for the Pennsylvania railroad in this city; Mrs. E.E. Herring of Franklin' Mrs. James Root of Gresham; Mrs. C.H. Farrah and Mrs. Arthur Adams of Polk; Alice and Frances Roof, residing at home. He also is survived by the following brothers and sisters: J.S. and J.C. Roof of Homer City, Pa.; E.K. Roof of Graceton, Pa; M.A. Roof of Indiana, Pa; Mrs. Samuel Mack of Bolivar, Pa.; Mrs. Catherine Mack of Coral, Pa.; Mrs. W.J. Brewer of Creekside, Pa and Mrs. Tillie Booth of Homestead, Pa.
The funeral will be held at the family home at Gresham...
-Titusville Herald, 01/12/1916, pg 2
One of First Rural Carriers from Titusville
Austin A. Roof of Gresham died at 9 o'clock yesterday morning after an illness of several years. He was one of the first rural mail carriers out of Titusville, serving old route No. 79. and a number of years ago while on his work of carrying the mail, his feet were frozen, necessitating the amputation of the members at about the knee. Since that time he had been unable to do any work and with a complication of diseases had been a sufferer for many months. While carrying the mails he was one of the most faithful servants of both the people and the government which he ever served on that route.
Mr. Roof was born in Indiana, Indiana county, Pa. on Sept. 15, 1852. He was a member of the Free Methodist church of this city and highly respected by all who knew him.
The deceased is survived by his wife, Margaret E. Roof, and the following children: Carlton F. Roof, baggage-master at the Pennsylvania station in Titusville; George W. Roof, section foreman for the Pennsylvania railroad in this city; Mrs. E.E. Herring of Franklin' Mrs. James Root of Gresham; Mrs. C.H. Farrah and Mrs. Arthur Adams of Polk; Alice and Frances Roof, residing at home. He also is survived by the following brothers and sisters: J.S. and J.C. Roof of Homer City, Pa.; E.K. Roof of Graceton, Pa; M.A. Roof of Indiana, Pa; Mrs. Samuel Mack of Bolivar, Pa.; Mrs. Catherine Mack of Coral, Pa.; Mrs. W.J. Brewer of Creekside, Pa and Mrs. Tillie Booth of Homestead, Pa.
The funeral will be held at the family home at Gresham...
-Titusville Herald, 01/12/1916, pg 2
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