Genealogy of Thomas E Cady - Person Sheet
Genealogy of Thomas E Cady - Person Sheet
NameCharles Roof
Birth12 Feb 1809, Newton,Sussex Co.,N.J.,U.S.A.
Death27 Jan 1880, ,Bradford Co.,Penna.,U.S.A.
BurialStanding Stone,Standing Stone,Bradford Co.,Penn.
ReligionLDS B C I E SP
FatherJacob B. Roof (1783-1866)
MotherHannah Mary Struble (1790-)
Misc. Notes
From Cemetery Records and BRADFORD COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY When Charles Roof came to this area he lived at Wysox for 3 years and then moved to Frenchtown where he lived till 1842 and then moved back and bought a farm from H.W. Tracy. he original farm was 154 acres and he added 184 and 186 acres. He was a Baptist and a Democrat. dates- Cemetery records and from Bradford Co. Historical Society. From Kelly Parks-His will, written 13 Sept. 1876 probate 4 Feb 1880 gave Thomas Jefferson got the farm,Sophie $ 1500, Henderson got lot Creek ? Mary got $ 500. ----------------------------------------------------------------- FROM HISTORY OF BRADFORD CO Towanda Penn. Historical Society Charles Roof, the oldest son of Jacob and Hannah Stubble Roof was born in 1809 in Hampton Twnship, Sussex Co., New Jersey. He married Maria Lantz, daughter of Peter and Judith Van Ness Lantz. When a young man, Charles migrated to Bradford Co. Penn. In 1842 he purchased a farm in Standing Stone Township, he erected a new house which is still inhabited. It is the first house on the left from Rt. 6 on the Keene Summit Rd. Three children were born to Charles and Maria Roof, Sophia Elizabeth Born 1883, Married (!) Joel Huff (2) Johanthan Stevens. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Standing Stone cemetery has an old area in the center and Charles Roof is buried there but there is no record of grave sites and you cannot read the inscriptions on the stones.
Spouses
Birth9 Dec 1808, ,Sussex Co.,N.J.,U.S.A.
Death16 Apr 1876, Standing Stone,Bradford Co.,Penn.
BurialStanding Stone C,Bradford Co.,Penna.,USA
FatherPeter Lantz (1783-1862)
MotherJudith Van_Ness (1790-)
Marriage,,New Jersey
ChildrenSophia Elizabeth (1833-1899)
 Thomas Jefferson (1835-1915)
 Henderson (1839-1914)
 Mary Scott (1842-)
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