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4. William A. ROACH was born on 10 Oct 1867 in St. John, New Brunswick, Can.. 1900 Census and marriage license (1896) both list him as Willie A. Roach. He was born on 10 Oct 1867 in St. John, New Brunswick, Can.. 1900 Census and marriage license (1896) both list him as Willie A. Roach. He emigrated in 1886 from Maine. 1900 US Census shows him as living in US for 14 years. He resided Caribou ME in 1890. Aroostook County Republican Oct 29, 1890 reported:

"W. A. Roach, of this town, started for Webster Corner, Me., Monday. He expects to be away six months."

It is presumed that he was going to visit his mother - (wjr). He was naturalized in 1896 in Caribou ME.⁽²¹⁾⁽²²⁾ He was a Fish Hatchery Employee between 1896 and 1900 in Caribou ME.⁽²³⁾ Caribou Public Library and Caribou Museum have copy of "Gleanings Vol. III, 1983," which includes an article, "Caribou Fish Hatchery." The article notes the fish hatchery was begun in 1892 by the Caribou Fish & Game Association "over B. L. Brigg's woodshed on North Main St." In Oct. 1892, it was moved "down under S. L. White's drug store." In 1895, "the grounds in Caribou were first started on Sweden St..." and operation was taken over by the (state) Commissioners of Fish and Game.

It is probable that William A. Roach began work at the fish hatchery in 1892 and continued until some point when he went to work for the railroad. By 1900, the Aroostook Republican reported that "constant employment has been given to five men." By 1896, the hatchery had seven men working under David E. Johnson as Superintendent of the Hatchery, and had expanded to 26 ponds. .

It is interesting that the Caribou Museum has on display an oil painting of the fish hatchery done by Philip V. Roach, son of William A. Roach. Philip did not know his father worked at the fish hatchery in the early years of the marriage. He was a Fish Hatchery Employee between 1896 and 1900 in Caribou ME.⁽²⁴⁾ Caribou Public Library and Caribou Museum have copy of "Gleanings Vol. III, 1983," which includes an article, "Caribou Fish Hatchery." The article notes the fish hatchery was begun in 1892 by the Caribou Fish & Game Association "over B. L. Brigg's woodshed on North Main St." In Oct. 1892, it was moved "down under S. L. White's drug store." In 1895, "the grounds in Caribou were first started on Sweden St..." and operation was taken over by the (state) Commissioners of Fish and Game.

It is probable that William A. Roach began work at the fish hatchery in 1892 and continued until some point when he went to work for the railroad. By 1900, the Aroostook Republican reported that "constant employment has been given to five men." By 1896, the hatchery had seven men working under David E. Johnson as Superintendent of the Hatchery, and had expanded to 26 ponds. .

It is interesting that the Caribou Museum has on display an oil painting of the fish hatchery done by Philip V. Roach, son of William A. Roach. Philip did not know his father worked at the fish hatchery in the early years of the marriage. He resided Caribou ME in Jun 1900.⁽²¹⁾ ⁽²²⁾ 1900 City Directory, page 386, for Caribou listed:

" Roach William, emp. fish hatchery, h. (home) Sweden (St.), 1-2 mile out."

(Copy in Caribou Museum) He resided Searsport ME between 1908 and 1912. He resided Caribou ME between 1912 and 1921. He resided Brownville Junction ME between 1921 and 1934. He died on 1 Jan 1934 in Brownville Junction ME.⁽²⁵⁾⁽²⁶⁾ ⁽²⁷⁾ heart attack while shoveling snow off RR cars. He was a Railroad brakeman abt 1900 to 1934 in Caribou, Searsport and Brownville Junction ME.⁽²⁸⁾⁽²⁹⁾ Acc. to Mrs. Alberta Mack (close friend of Helen L. Roach), William A. Roach worked for the Canadian Pacific Railroad.After he broke his leg as a brakeman, he took care of the stationhouse and roundhouse. "He was quite a gardener, had flowers all around the railroad station," she said in an interview 8/23/1998. He Family Line is Roach. He was married to Alice Mae MCNEAL on 3 Oct 1896 in Caribou, ME.⁽¹⁾⁽³⁰⁾⁽³¹⁾ Aroostook County Republican Oct 8, 1896 reported:

"W. A. Roach and Miss May (sic) McNeal were united in marriage, Saturday,
Oct. 3, by Rev. Mr. Piper. The happy couple have the best wishes of
numerous friends for a happy, prosperous future." He was married to Alice Mae MCNEAL on 3 Oct 1896 in Caribou, ME.⁽⁴⁾⁽³²⁾⁽³³⁾ Aroostook County Republican Oct 8, 1896 reported:

"W. A. Roach and Miss May (sic) McNeal were united in marriage, Saturday,
Oct. 3, by Rev. Mr. Piper. The happy couple have the best wishes of
numerous friends for a happy, prosperous future."

5. Alice Mae MCNEAL was born on 21 Oct 1875 in Caribou ME.⁽³⁴⁾⁽³⁵⁾ Birth record of Alice Mae McNeal lists father as born in Presque Isle ME and mother in Fort Fairfield ME. Source listed as TERESA A. BLACK, aunt, in Caribou ME She resided about 1898 in Caribou ME. She resided about 1908 in Searsport ME. She resided about 1913 in Caribou ME. She resided Main St. in 1921 in Brownville Junction ME. She resided Davis St. in 1934 in Howland ME. She died on 29 Aug 1940 in Howland ME.⁽³⁶⁾⁽³⁷⁾ Death Record of Alice M. Roach listed cause of death as Leukemia She was Roman Catholic.⁽²⁵⁾⁽²⁷⁾ She was buried in Pine Tree Cemetery, N. Brownville ME. Funeral Director - A. L. Kenniston, Milo ME She Family Line is McNeal. Children were:

2 i. Philip Victor ROACH.
ii. (Not recorded) ROACH was born on 24 Aug 1900 in Caribou ME.⁽³⁸⁾⁽³⁹⁾ He died on 24 Sep 1900 in Caribou ME.⁽⁴⁰⁾⁽⁴¹⁾
iii. Elizabeth Ellen ROACH was born on 5 Sep 1903 in Caribou ME. She was baptized on 10 Apr 1904 in Holy Rosary Church, Caribou ME.⁽⁴²⁾⁽⁴³⁾ Baptism of Elizabeth Ellen Roach: Sponsors were James Michaud and Ellen Quirk. She was educated Machias Normal School about 1919 in Machias ME. She graduated in 1920 in Caribou H. S., Caribou ME.⁽⁴⁴⁾ The 1920 "Arcturus," Caribou H. S. yearbook, had this to say about Elizabeth Ellen Roach -- "Lizzie" "Wee" -- also listed as Class Prophecy:

"Well, who's this cute little girl coming along? Yes, the one with the curls. That's our Latin and French shark. If you want any help on your translation, go to Lizzie; she's always right there with the goods. But did you ever notice how she always requires a change of environment in the main room sooner or later? She never has been able to stay in one seat a whole year. On account of the pressure of some bit of news which she must impart to her next door neighbor -- Presto! a new seat is hers. Because of these two qualities which we have mentioned we are all sure that "Wee" will keep moving on until some day she will reach a high mark as a famous translator of foreign languages."

She graduated in 1920 in Caribou H. S., Caribou ME.⁽⁴⁵⁾ The 1920 "Arcturus," Caribou H. S. yearbook, had this to say about Elizabeth Ellen Roach -- "Lizzie" "Wee" -- also listed as Class Prophecy:

"Well, who's this cute little girl coming along? Yes, the one with the curls. That's our Latin and French shark. If you want any help on your translation, go to Lizzie; she's always right there with the goods. But did you ever notice how she always requires a change of environment in the main room sooner or later? She never has been able to stay in one seat a whole year. On account of the pressure of some bit of news which she must impart to her next door neighbor -- Presto! a new seat is hers. Because of these two qualities which we have mentioned we are all sure that "Wee" will keep moving on until some day she will reach a high mark as a famous translator of foreign languages."

She was a Schoolteacher between 1921 and 1926 in Brownville ME.⁽²⁵⁾⁽⁴⁶⁾ Barton School was one of the schools at which she taught. She was a Schoolteacher between 1921 and 1926 in Brownville ME.⁽²⁷⁾⁽⁴⁷⁾ Barton School was one of the schools at which she taught. She died on 14 Nov 1984 in Howland ME.⁽⁴⁸⁾ ⁽⁴⁹⁾ Death certificate reported death of Elizabeth Shirland was from "acute myocardial infarction with arrhythmia." She died on 14 Nov 1984 in Howland ME.⁽⁵⁰⁾⁽⁵¹⁾ Death certificate reported death of Elizabeth Shirland was from "acute myocardial infarction with arrhythmia." She was buried on 16 Nov 1984 in Howland Cemetery, Howland ME.⁽⁴⁸⁾⁽⁵⁰⁾ She resided Howland ME. She Member of American Legion Auxiliary, Lee Graham Unit No. 97.⁽⁴⁹⁾⁽⁵¹⁾ She Member of Aldworth Chapter OES No. 39 in Milo ME.⁽⁴⁹⁾⁽⁵¹⁾
iv. Donald Stephen ROACH was born on 12 Sep 1907 in Caribou ME. He was baptized on 29 Dec 1907 in Holy Rosary Church, Caribou ME.⁽⁵²⁾ Sponsors for Baptism of "Stephen Donald Roach" were Rev. Henry J. McGill and Ellen McNeal. He was baptized on 29 Dec 1907 in Holy Rosary Church, Caribou ME.⁽⁵³⁾ Sponsors for Baptism of "Stephen Donald Roach" were Rev. Henry J. McGill and Ellen McNeal. He graduated in 1926 in Brownville Junction H. S., Brownville Junction ME.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He resided NYC between 1928 and 1930.⁽⁵⁶⁾⁽⁵⁷⁾ He was educated City College of New York (CCNY) Graduate about 1930 in New York City.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He was a Retail Store Manager, Grants about 1930 in Woonsocket RI, then Winchenden MA.⁽⁵⁶⁾⁽⁵⁷⁾ He was a Store Manager, Grants in 1936 in Franklin MA.⁽⁵⁶⁾⁽⁵⁷⁾ He was an Insurance Salesman in 1938.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁶⁾ ⁽⁵⁵⁾ Donald S. Roach became an insurance salesman in Boston MA, Millville MA and Springfield MA from 1938-1941 He resided Florida MA in 1941.⁽⁵⁶⁾⁽⁵⁷⁾ He served in the military between 1942 and 1944 in U. S. Army paratrooper - WWII.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ Served with the 10th Mountain Division of Ski Troops, U. S. Army. He was educated Lincoln Chiropractric College between 1945 and 1949 in Indianapolis, Ind..⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁶⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He was a Chiropractor between 1948 and 1986 in Bennington VT.⁽⁵⁴⁾ Dr. Donald S. Roach first set up his chiropractic practice in Pownal VT and Hoosick Falls, Ny., moving his practice to Bennington VT about 1948. In 1977, he became semi-retired but continued practicing in Stamford VT. He was a Chiropractor between 1948 and 1986 in Bennington VT.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Dr. Donald S. Roach first set up his chiropractic practice in Pownal VT and Hoosick Falls, Ny., moving his practice to Bennington VT about 1948. In 1977, he became semi-retired but continued practicing in Stamford VT. He resided Bennington VT between 1950 and 1980. He was a Harness race horse owner about 1965 in Bennington VT.⁽⁵⁴⁾ Obituary of Dr. Donald S. Roach noted:

"Interested in breeding, training and racing harness race horses, he
raced his horses at Saratoga Raceway and Green Mountain Race Track
as well as throughout the New England States." He was a Harness race horse owner about 1965 in Bennington VT.⁽⁵⁵⁾ Obituary of Dr. Donald S. Roach noted:

"Interested in breeding, training and racing harness race horses, he
raced his horses at Saratoga Raceway and Green Mountain Race Track
as well as throughout the New England States." He was Communicant of St. Francis of Assissi Church about 1977 in North Adams, Mass..⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He Member of Stamford Volunteer Fire Dept. about 1977 in Stamford VT.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He Member of Stamford Board of Health about 1977 in Stamford VT.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He resided Stamford VT between 1980 and 1987. He died on 18 May 1987 in North Adams MA.⁽⁵⁸⁾⁽⁵⁹⁾ Death Certificate of Dr. Donald S. Roach stated cause of death as "cardiac arrest. Ischemic heart disease." He was buried in Southview Cemetery, North Adams MA.⁽⁵⁸⁾⁽⁵⁹⁾ He Member of American Trotting Association.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He Member of American Kennel Club.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He Member of BPOE Lodge 0667 - Life Member in Bennington VT.⁽⁶⁰⁾⁽⁵⁴⁾ ⁽⁶¹⁾ He Member of Loyal Order of Moose Lodge 1233 in Bennington VT.⁽⁵⁴⁾⁽⁵⁵⁾ He Member of American Chiropractic Association.⁽⁵⁴⁾ He Member of Vt. State Board of Registration for Chiropractors in Montpelier VT.⁽⁵⁴⁾ ⁽⁵⁵⁾ He Member of American Chiropractic Association.⁽⁵⁵⁾
v. Helen Louise ROACH was born on 8 Nov 1912 in Caribou ME. She was baptized on 26 Jan 1913 in Holy Rosary Church, Caribou ME.⁽⁶²⁾⁽⁶³⁾ Sponsors for Baptism of Helen Louise Roach were Levi Ouellette and Mrs. L. Ouellette She graduated in 1929 in Brownville Junction ME HS.⁽²⁸⁾⁽²⁹⁾ She died on 26 Aug 1942 in Tewksbury Mass..⁽²⁸⁾⁽⁶⁴⁾⁽²⁹⁾ Old friend Alberta Mack said she had Hodgkins Disease.

Death certificate listed "Boecli's Sarcoid Septicemia." She was a Nurse c1934 in Massachusetts.⁽¹⁾⁽²⁸⁾ Helen had TB at age 22; went to Fairfield Sanitorium in Maine, then (when cured) went to nursing school in Massachusetts, acc. to old friend Alberta Mack.

In January 1934, the Aroostook Republican reported that "Miss Helen Roach, who has been a patient at Fairfield Sanitorium for several weeks, is spending a week at her home here." She was home for the funeral of her father. She was a Nurse c1934 in Massachusetts.⁽⁴⁾⁽²⁹⁾ Helen had TB at age 22; went to Fairfield Sanitorium in Maine, then (when cured) went to nursing school in Massachusetts, acc. to old friend Alberta Mack.

In January 1934, the Aroostook Republican reported that "Miss Helen Roach, who has been a patient at Fairfield Sanitorium for several weeks, is spending a week at her home here." She was home for the funeral of her father.