Found in The State 07 April 1911: Special to The State-Edgefield, April 6.-Judge W. F. Roath died at his home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, after an illness lasting two weeks. The body will be carried to Columbia tomorrow for burial. Judge Roath spent his early life in Columbia. When he first came to this county he engaged in the mercantile business at Richardsonville. He was elected judge of probate in 1882, and served in that capacity until he was appointed master in equity in 1887. For 24 consecutive years he has served the county faithfully as master. He was extremely modest and retiring in his habits. Though he held public office, Judge Roath was in no sense a politician. He was noted above all things else for his exalted character and deep piety, being senior deacon of the Baptist church. He was also the senior member of the board of directors of the Farmers' bank. Judge Roath rendered valuable service as a member of the Confederate army in the Civil war. He was in his 70th year at the time of his death. His wife, who was Miss Annie Nicholson, survives him.
His place of birth comes from an article found on Newspapers.com, in the Edgefield Advertiser, 03 February 1909 (typed copy send to me by Find A Grave contributor, Robert F. Delay:
Edgefield Advertiser.
Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD, S. C.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1909.
Front Page.
Judge W. F. Roath.
Edgefield county has been exceedlingly fortunate in having had Mr. William F. Roath as a member of its official family, in one capacity or another, for more than thirty years. Mr. Roath was born in Orangeburg June 9th, 1841, and came to Edgefield county in 1867, when a young man of only twenty-six years. On December the 17th, 1868, he was married to Miss Annie F. Nicholson, a daughter of the lamented S. W. Nicholson. Two years later, December 20th, 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Roath came to Edgefield village to reside, and have made this their home continuously since that time.
In directing these good people to cast their lot in this community, Providence was exceedingly kind to Edgefield. A Christ-like influence has gone out from his life like the perfume from the rose, and though silent and invisible yet it has been powerful and far-reaching. During his sojourn here of nearly forty years many a man has been ennobled and strengthened by the hearty hand shake and earnest, tender "God Bless You" of Judge Roath. Indeed his long life of nearly three score and ten years has been constantly devoted to seed sowing. One can not enter his office without leaving a better man.
Fortunate are the people who have such a public servant. Mr. Roath was elected clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in 1878 and served for four years. The latter part of 1882 he was elected Judge of Probate and filled that position very acceptably until receiving the appointment as Master in Equity in 1887. For twenty-one years Judge Roath has made the best Master in South Carolina, and recently received the appointment for another term of four years. May he yet be spared to this community and to the county at large for many, very many, years!
Note: Mr. Delay also provided the link for his parents.
His place of birth comes from an article found on Newspapers.com, in the Edgefield Advertiser, 03 February 1909 (typed copy send to me by Find A Grave contributor, Robert F. Delay:
Edgefield Advertiser.
Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD, S. C.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1909.
Front Page.
Judge W. F. Roath.
Edgefield county has been exceedlingly fortunate in having had Mr. William F. Roath as a member of its official family, in one capacity or another, for more than thirty years. Mr. Roath was born in Orangeburg June 9th, 1841, and came to Edgefield county in 1867, when a young man of only twenty-six years. On December the 17th, 1868, he was married to Miss Annie F. Nicholson, a daughter of the lamented S. W. Nicholson. Two years later, December 20th, 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Roath came to Edgefield village to reside, and have made this their home continuously since that time.
In directing these good people to cast their lot in this community, Providence was exceedingly kind to Edgefield. A Christ-like influence has gone out from his life like the perfume from the rose, and though silent and invisible yet it has been powerful and far-reaching. During his sojourn here of nearly forty years many a man has been ennobled and strengthened by the hearty hand shake and earnest, tender "God Bless You" of Judge Roath. Indeed his long life of nearly three score and ten years has been constantly devoted to seed sowing. One can not enter his office without leaving a better man.
Fortunate are the people who have such a public servant. Mr. Roath was elected clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in 1878 and served for four years. The latter part of 1882 he was elected Judge of Probate and filled that position very acceptably until receiving the appointment as Master in Equity in 1887. For twenty-one years Judge Roath has made the best Master in South Carolina, and recently received the appointment for another term of four years. May he yet be spared to this community and to the county at large for many, very many, years!
Note: Mr. Delay also provided the link for his parents.
Found in The State 07 April 1911: Special to The State-Edgefield, April 6.-Judge W. F. Roath died at his home this afternoon at 2 o'clock, after an illness lasting two weeks. The body will be carried to Columbia tomorrow for burial. Judge Roath spent his early life in Columbia. When he first came to this county he engaged in the mercantile business at Richardsonville. He was elected judge of probate in 1882, and served in that capacity until he was appointed master in equity in 1887. For 24 consecutive years he has served the county faithfully as master. He was extremely modest and retiring in his habits. Though he held public office, Judge Roath was in no sense a politician. He was noted above all things else for his exalted character and deep piety, being senior deacon of the Baptist church. He was also the senior member of the board of directors of the Farmers' bank. Judge Roath rendered valuable service as a member of the Confederate army in the Civil war. He was in his 70th year at the time of his death. His wife, who was Miss Annie Nicholson, survives him.
His place of birth comes from an article found on Newspapers.com, in the Edgefield Advertiser, 03 February 1909 (typed copy send to me by Find A Grave contributor, Robert F. Delay:
Edgefield Advertiser.
Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD, S. C.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1909.
Front Page.
Judge W. F. Roath.
Edgefield county has been exceedlingly fortunate in having had Mr. William F. Roath as a member of its official family, in one capacity or another, for more than thirty years. Mr. Roath was born in Orangeburg June 9th, 1841, and came to Edgefield county in 1867, when a young man of only twenty-six years. On December the 17th, 1868, he was married to Miss Annie F. Nicholson, a daughter of the lamented S. W. Nicholson. Two years later, December 20th, 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Roath came to Edgefield village to reside, and have made this their home continuously since that time.
In directing these good people to cast their lot in this community, Providence was exceedingly kind to Edgefield. A Christ-like influence has gone out from his life like the perfume from the rose, and though silent and invisible yet it has been powerful and far-reaching. During his sojourn here of nearly forty years many a man has been ennobled and strengthened by the hearty hand shake and earnest, tender "God Bless You" of Judge Roath. Indeed his long life of nearly three score and ten years has been constantly devoted to seed sowing. One can not enter his office without leaving a better man.
Fortunate are the people who have such a public servant. Mr. Roath was elected clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in 1878 and served for four years. The latter part of 1882 he was elected Judge of Probate and filled that position very acceptably until receiving the appointment as Master in Equity in 1887. For twenty-one years Judge Roath has made the best Master in South Carolina, and recently received the appointment for another term of four years. May he yet be spared to this community and to the county at large for many, very many, years!
Note: Mr. Delay also provided the link for his parents.
His place of birth comes from an article found on Newspapers.com, in the Edgefield Advertiser, 03 February 1909 (typed copy send to me by Find A Grave contributor, Robert F. Delay:
Edgefield Advertiser.
Oldest Newspaper in South Carolina.
EDGEFIELD, S. C.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3rd, 1909.
Front Page.
Judge W. F. Roath.
Edgefield county has been exceedlingly fortunate in having had Mr. William F. Roath as a member of its official family, in one capacity or another, for more than thirty years. Mr. Roath was born in Orangeburg June 9th, 1841, and came to Edgefield county in 1867, when a young man of only twenty-six years. On December the 17th, 1868, he was married to Miss Annie F. Nicholson, a daughter of the lamented S. W. Nicholson. Two years later, December 20th, 1870, Mr. and Mrs. Roath came to Edgefield village to reside, and have made this their home continuously since that time.
In directing these good people to cast their lot in this community, Providence was exceedingly kind to Edgefield. A Christ-like influence has gone out from his life like the perfume from the rose, and though silent and invisible yet it has been powerful and far-reaching. During his sojourn here of nearly forty years many a man has been ennobled and strengthened by the hearty hand shake and earnest, tender "God Bless You" of Judge Roath. Indeed his long life of nearly three score and ten years has been constantly devoted to seed sowing. One can not enter his office without leaving a better man.
Fortunate are the people who have such a public servant. Mr. Roath was elected clerk of the Board of County Commissioners in 1878 and served for four years. The latter part of 1882 he was elected Judge of Probate and filled that position very acceptably until receiving the appointment as Master in Equity in 1887. For twenty-one years Judge Roath has made the best Master in South Carolina, and recently received the appointment for another term of four years. May he yet be spared to this community and to the county at large for many, very many, years!
Note: Mr. Delay also provided the link for his parents.
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