Jeduthun Roe

Mr. Jeduthun Roe

Bainbridge Republican, January 16, 1879

 

Mr. Jeduthun Roe was born at North East, Dutchess county [New York], April 1st, 1787, and is consequently now in the 92d year of his age.  He enlisted in the war of 1812, and after his discharge was married to Miss Jerusia Griffins, February 29, 1815.  He remained at North East until about the year of 1846, when he purchased a farm on the north side of the river opposite of this village [Sidney Plains, Delaware Co., NY], where he moved his family and remained till 1855.  He then sold out to Messrs. Peck & Sornberger, and bought a farm on the Unadilla river near East Guilford, where he remained a few years and again sold out.  He now resides with his youngest daughter, Mrs. Augusta Foster, about two miles east of this place.  His first wife died December 31st, 1851, and he was again married in 1853.  His second wife died some two years ago.  In his form and carriage he is still erect, and one can mark but little change in his outward appearances for the last twenty years.  He frequently walks to town in preference to the trouble of driving a horse.  He attends to all his own business transactions, in collecting interest and loaning money, and is one of the most prompt and exacting of business men, and when compared to others in age he has no superior.  He is energetic, with a strong and determined will in what he believes to be right.  Possessing good morals and habits his life is an example worthy of imitation, and as a "land mark" of age and experience will not be readily forgotten.

Compiler Note:  Jeduthun Roe died Dec. 18, 1879 (92y 8m 18d) and was buried in Union Cemetery, Unadilla, Otsego Co., NY.  His two wives are also buried in the same cemetery:  Jerusha Roe d. Feb. 11, 1851 (65y); Anna M. Roe d. Apr. 11, 1877 (73y, 6m).