Husband of Mary Margaret Kerr Roth, married June 3, 1879.
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The dry goods business that was formed as Roth & Company in Fairfield, Iowa consisted of:
> John Edward Roth
> Milton W Roth
Note: John and Milton were brothers.
Also -
> Oscar Eugene Kirby (sic. O. E. Kirby)
> James M Hammer (sic. J. M. Hammer)
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Obituary:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Tuesday August 7, 1934
Pg. 1 Col. 1 & 2
M. W. ROTH IS CALLED HERE EARLY TODAY
Prominent Retired Dry Goods Merchant Dies AT 85 Years
M. W. Roth, 85, prominent retired Fairfield business man and former member of the dry goods firm of J. E. Roth and company, died early this morning at his home, 106 South D street in this city. The end came at 2:30 this morning. after a lingering illness.
Mr. Roth was born May 2, 1849, in Marietta, Penn., and was the son of Jacob Roth, who was a copper by trade, and Margaret Messersmith (sic. maiden name a/k/a Messerschmidt) Roth. He attended the town school in Marietta, and was graduated from High school there. As a young man he attended the Millersville Normal college for three years, and then taught for one term in Wrightsville.
He later went to Philadelphia as an apprentice in a drug store, and attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and in three years received his diploma. Mr. Roth then went to Chicago as a druggist and remained there for three years.
In 1875, when he was 26 years old, he came to Fairfield to join J. E. Roth, his brother, in the dry goods business. In 1878 he went back to Pennsylvania, and was united in marriage to Miss Marge Kerr. They returned to Fairfield, where they made their home, and Mr. Roth continues in the business with J. E. Roth.
Later J. M. Hammer, and O. E. Kirby joined the firm, and J. E. Roth sold out. In 1926 Mr. Roth sold his business and retired*.
Aside from being one of the prominent older business men of this city, he was an outstanding member of the First Presbyterian church, and attended Sunday school regularly. He was a member of the board of trustees, sexton, and a deacon. He was a member of the board of education at one time.
Mrs. Roth preceded him in death Oct. 30, 1930.
He is survived by the following children:
Dr. J. Arthur Roth of Rock Rapids, Ia.; Walter K. Roth of Cedar Rapids; and Florence E. Roth of Fairfield. He also leaves two grandchildren, Rosemary and Betty, daughters of Walter K. Roth. One grandchild, Mariam, the daughter of Dr. J. Arthur Roth, preceded him in death July 28, 1933.
The body was taken to the Murray Funeral home in this city.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the Murray Funeral home in charge of Rev. J. I. Dool. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
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Fairfield Ledger
October 12, 1892
Pg. 3 Col. 4
"Messrs. J.E. and M.W. Roth reached their old home at Marietta, Penn., last week in time to see their father, Jacob Roth, before his death, and to be present at his funeral. They will return from their sad visit this week.
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* Story about the final closing of the Roth family store in Fairfield, Iowa:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Monday Feb. 22, 1926
Pg. 1 Col. 6
ROTH'S, CITY'S OLDEST STORE, TO CLOSE OUT
Desire of Head of the Firm To Retire, Leads To This Decision By Its Members
Roth & Company, Fairfield's oldest business house, today announced that it would go out of business with the expiration of its lease, May 15, on its store room. This decision was reached after M. W. Roth (sic. Milton W. Roth) had to retire from active business life. Ninty (sic) days notice of the desire to terminate the lease was given J. A. Beck, owner of the building, February 15.
For sixty years there has been a Roth store in Fairfield. The business was established by J. E. Roth (sic. John Edward Roth, brother of Milton W. Roth) when he came back from the Civil War, and at first it was located in the building now occupied by Mark Hoskins at the south end of the east side of the square. It occupied half of the room with J. M. Crawford.
A little later (sic. in 1905 or so, on the east side of the Fairfield business square) Mr. Roth bought the lot and build the present store building. Afterward he bought the Tom Bell building adjoining it on the west. About two years ago he sold both buildings to Mr. Beck. At that time the business vacated the upstairs room over the present store.
M. W. Roth came into the business fifty-one years ago. J. M. Hammer followed soon after and O. E. Kirby went to work in the business twenty-three years ago. One by one they became members of the firm. J. E. Roth retired some years ago.
The entire stock and fixtures will be closed out within the next three months.
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Children/grandchild links:
> This appears to be a son, Dr. J. A. Roth -
see: J A Roth and his daughter, Mariam, who died in 1933 (see: Mariam Roth). Not known yet who the wife/mother was, but presumably she is also buried in the same cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
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The dry goods business that was formed as Roth & Company in Fairfield, Iowa consisted of:
> John Edward Roth
> Milton W Roth
Note: John and Milton were brothers.
Also -
> Oscar Eugene Kirby (sic. O. E. Kirby)
> James M Hammer (sic. J. M. Hammer)
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Obituary:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Tuesday August 7, 1934
Pg. 1 Col. 1 & 2
M. W. ROTH IS CALLED HERE EARLY TODAY
Prominent Retired Dry Goods Merchant Dies AT 85 Years
M. W. Roth, 85, prominent retired Fairfield business man and former member of the dry goods firm of J. E. Roth and company, died early this morning at his home, 106 South D street in this city. The end came at 2:30 this morning. after a lingering illness.
Mr. Roth was born May 2, 1849, in Marietta, Penn., and was the son of Jacob Roth, who was a copper by trade, and Margaret Messersmith (sic. maiden name a/k/a Messerschmidt) Roth. He attended the town school in Marietta, and was graduated from High school there. As a young man he attended the Millersville Normal college for three years, and then taught for one term in Wrightsville.
He later went to Philadelphia as an apprentice in a drug store, and attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and in three years received his diploma. Mr. Roth then went to Chicago as a druggist and remained there for three years.
In 1875, when he was 26 years old, he came to Fairfield to join J. E. Roth, his brother, in the dry goods business. In 1878 he went back to Pennsylvania, and was united in marriage to Miss Marge Kerr. They returned to Fairfield, where they made their home, and Mr. Roth continues in the business with J. E. Roth.
Later J. M. Hammer, and O. E. Kirby joined the firm, and J. E. Roth sold out. In 1926 Mr. Roth sold his business and retired*.
Aside from being one of the prominent older business men of this city, he was an outstanding member of the First Presbyterian church, and attended Sunday school regularly. He was a member of the board of trustees, sexton, and a deacon. He was a member of the board of education at one time.
Mrs. Roth preceded him in death Oct. 30, 1930.
He is survived by the following children:
Dr. J. Arthur Roth of Rock Rapids, Ia.; Walter K. Roth of Cedar Rapids; and Florence E. Roth of Fairfield. He also leaves two grandchildren, Rosemary and Betty, daughters of Walter K. Roth. One grandchild, Mariam, the daughter of Dr. J. Arthur Roth, preceded him in death July 28, 1933.
The body was taken to the Murray Funeral home in this city.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the Murray Funeral home in charge of Rev. J. I. Dool. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
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Fairfield Ledger
October 12, 1892
Pg. 3 Col. 4
"Messrs. J.E. and M.W. Roth reached their old home at Marietta, Penn., last week in time to see their father, Jacob Roth, before his death, and to be present at his funeral. They will return from their sad visit this week.
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* Story about the final closing of the Roth family store in Fairfield, Iowa:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Monday Feb. 22, 1926
Pg. 1 Col. 6
ROTH'S, CITY'S OLDEST STORE, TO CLOSE OUT
Desire of Head of the Firm To Retire, Leads To This Decision By Its Members
Roth & Company, Fairfield's oldest business house, today announced that it would go out of business with the expiration of its lease, May 15, on its store room. This decision was reached after M. W. Roth (sic. Milton W. Roth) had to retire from active business life. Ninty (sic) days notice of the desire to terminate the lease was given J. A. Beck, owner of the building, February 15.
For sixty years there has been a Roth store in Fairfield. The business was established by J. E. Roth (sic. John Edward Roth, brother of Milton W. Roth) when he came back from the Civil War, and at first it was located in the building now occupied by Mark Hoskins at the south end of the east side of the square. It occupied half of the room with J. M. Crawford.
A little later (sic. in 1905 or so, on the east side of the Fairfield business square) Mr. Roth bought the lot and build the present store building. Afterward he bought the Tom Bell building adjoining it on the west. About two years ago he sold both buildings to Mr. Beck. At that time the business vacated the upstairs room over the present store.
M. W. Roth came into the business fifty-one years ago. J. M. Hammer followed soon after and O. E. Kirby went to work in the business twenty-three years ago. One by one they became members of the firm. J. E. Roth retired some years ago.
The entire stock and fixtures will be closed out within the next three months.
-----------------
Children/grandchild links:
> This appears to be a son, Dr. J. A. Roth -
see: J A Roth and his daughter, Mariam, who died in 1933 (see: Mariam Roth). Not known yet who the wife/mother was, but presumably she is also buried in the same cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
Husband of Mary Margaret Kerr Roth, married June 3, 1879.
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The dry goods business that was formed as Roth & Company in Fairfield, Iowa consisted of:
> John Edward Roth
> Milton W Roth
Note: John and Milton were brothers.
Also -
> Oscar Eugene Kirby (sic. O. E. Kirby)
> James M Hammer (sic. J. M. Hammer)
-----------------
Obituary:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Tuesday August 7, 1934
Pg. 1 Col. 1 & 2
M. W. ROTH IS CALLED HERE EARLY TODAY
Prominent Retired Dry Goods Merchant Dies AT 85 Years
M. W. Roth, 85, prominent retired Fairfield business man and former member of the dry goods firm of J. E. Roth and company, died early this morning at his home, 106 South D street in this city. The end came at 2:30 this morning. after a lingering illness.
Mr. Roth was born May 2, 1849, in Marietta, Penn., and was the son of Jacob Roth, who was a copper by trade, and Margaret Messersmith (sic. maiden name a/k/a Messerschmidt) Roth. He attended the town school in Marietta, and was graduated from High school there. As a young man he attended the Millersville Normal college for three years, and then taught for one term in Wrightsville.
He later went to Philadelphia as an apprentice in a drug store, and attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and in three years received his diploma. Mr. Roth then went to Chicago as a druggist and remained there for three years.
In 1875, when he was 26 years old, he came to Fairfield to join J. E. Roth, his brother, in the dry goods business. In 1878 he went back to Pennsylvania, and was united in marriage to Miss Marge Kerr. They returned to Fairfield, where they made their home, and Mr. Roth continues in the business with J. E. Roth.
Later J. M. Hammer, and O. E. Kirby joined the firm, and J. E. Roth sold out. In 1926 Mr. Roth sold his business and retired*.
Aside from being one of the prominent older business men of this city, he was an outstanding member of the First Presbyterian church, and attended Sunday school regularly. He was a member of the board of trustees, sexton, and a deacon. He was a member of the board of education at one time.
Mrs. Roth preceded him in death Oct. 30, 1930.
He is survived by the following children:
Dr. J. Arthur Roth of Rock Rapids, Ia.; Walter K. Roth of Cedar Rapids; and Florence E. Roth of Fairfield. He also leaves two grandchildren, Rosemary and Betty, daughters of Walter K. Roth. One grandchild, Mariam, the daughter of Dr. J. Arthur Roth, preceded him in death July 28, 1933.
The body was taken to the Murray Funeral home in this city.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the Murray Funeral home in charge of Rev. J. I. Dool. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
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Fairfield Ledger
October 12, 1892
Pg. 3 Col. 4
"Messrs. J.E. and M.W. Roth reached their old home at Marietta, Penn., last week in time to see their father, Jacob Roth, before his death, and to be present at his funeral. They will return from their sad visit this week.
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* Story about the final closing of the Roth family store in Fairfield, Iowa:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Monday Feb. 22, 1926
Pg. 1 Col. 6
ROTH'S, CITY'S OLDEST STORE, TO CLOSE OUT
Desire of Head of the Firm To Retire, Leads To This Decision By Its Members
Roth & Company, Fairfield's oldest business house, today announced that it would go out of business with the expiration of its lease, May 15, on its store room. This decision was reached after M. W. Roth (sic. Milton W. Roth) had to retire from active business life. Ninty (sic) days notice of the desire to terminate the lease was given J. A. Beck, owner of the building, February 15.
For sixty years there has been a Roth store in Fairfield. The business was established by J. E. Roth (sic. John Edward Roth, brother of Milton W. Roth) when he came back from the Civil War, and at first it was located in the building now occupied by Mark Hoskins at the south end of the east side of the square. It occupied half of the room with J. M. Crawford.
A little later (sic. in 1905 or so, on the east side of the Fairfield business square) Mr. Roth bought the lot and build the present store building. Afterward he bought the Tom Bell building adjoining it on the west. About two years ago he sold both buildings to Mr. Beck. At that time the business vacated the upstairs room over the present store.
M. W. Roth came into the business fifty-one years ago. J. M. Hammer followed soon after and O. E. Kirby went to work in the business twenty-three years ago. One by one they became members of the firm. J. E. Roth retired some years ago.
The entire stock and fixtures will be closed out within the next three months.
-----------------
Children/grandchild links:
> This appears to be a son, Dr. J. A. Roth -
see: J A Roth and his daughter, Mariam, who died in 1933 (see: Mariam Roth). Not known yet who the wife/mother was, but presumably she is also buried in the same cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
-----------------
The dry goods business that was formed as Roth & Company in Fairfield, Iowa consisted of:
> John Edward Roth
> Milton W Roth
Note: John and Milton were brothers.
Also -
> Oscar Eugene Kirby (sic. O. E. Kirby)
> James M Hammer (sic. J. M. Hammer)
-----------------
Obituary:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Tuesday August 7, 1934
Pg. 1 Col. 1 & 2
M. W. ROTH IS CALLED HERE EARLY TODAY
Prominent Retired Dry Goods Merchant Dies AT 85 Years
M. W. Roth, 85, prominent retired Fairfield business man and former member of the dry goods firm of J. E. Roth and company, died early this morning at his home, 106 South D street in this city. The end came at 2:30 this morning. after a lingering illness.
Mr. Roth was born May 2, 1849, in Marietta, Penn., and was the son of Jacob Roth, who was a copper by trade, and Margaret Messersmith (sic. maiden name a/k/a Messerschmidt) Roth. He attended the town school in Marietta, and was graduated from High school there. As a young man he attended the Millersville Normal college for three years, and then taught for one term in Wrightsville.
He later went to Philadelphia as an apprentice in a drug store, and attended the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and in three years received his diploma. Mr. Roth then went to Chicago as a druggist and remained there for three years.
In 1875, when he was 26 years old, he came to Fairfield to join J. E. Roth, his brother, in the dry goods business. In 1878 he went back to Pennsylvania, and was united in marriage to Miss Marge Kerr. They returned to Fairfield, where they made their home, and Mr. Roth continues in the business with J. E. Roth.
Later J. M. Hammer, and O. E. Kirby joined the firm, and J. E. Roth sold out. In 1926 Mr. Roth sold his business and retired*.
Aside from being one of the prominent older business men of this city, he was an outstanding member of the First Presbyterian church, and attended Sunday school regularly. He was a member of the board of trustees, sexton, and a deacon. He was a member of the board of education at one time.
Mrs. Roth preceded him in death Oct. 30, 1930.
He is survived by the following children:
Dr. J. Arthur Roth of Rock Rapids, Ia.; Walter K. Roth of Cedar Rapids; and Florence E. Roth of Fairfield. He also leaves two grandchildren, Rosemary and Betty, daughters of Walter K. Roth. One grandchild, Mariam, the daughter of Dr. J. Arthur Roth, preceded him in death July 28, 1933.
The body was taken to the Murray Funeral home in this city.
The funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 5:00 o'clock at the Murray Funeral home in charge of Rev. J. I. Dool. Burial will be in the Evergreen cemetery.
-----------------
Fairfield Ledger
October 12, 1892
Pg. 3 Col. 4
"Messrs. J.E. and M.W. Roth reached their old home at Marietta, Penn., last week in time to see their father, Jacob Roth, before his death, and to be present at his funeral. They will return from their sad visit this week.
-----------------
* Story about the final closing of the Roth family store in Fairfield, Iowa:
Fairfield Daily Ledger
Monday Feb. 22, 1926
Pg. 1 Col. 6
ROTH'S, CITY'S OLDEST STORE, TO CLOSE OUT
Desire of Head of the Firm To Retire, Leads To This Decision By Its Members
Roth & Company, Fairfield's oldest business house, today announced that it would go out of business with the expiration of its lease, May 15, on its store room. This decision was reached after M. W. Roth (sic. Milton W. Roth) had to retire from active business life. Ninty (sic) days notice of the desire to terminate the lease was given J. A. Beck, owner of the building, February 15.
For sixty years there has been a Roth store in Fairfield. The business was established by J. E. Roth (sic. John Edward Roth, brother of Milton W. Roth) when he came back from the Civil War, and at first it was located in the building now occupied by Mark Hoskins at the south end of the east side of the square. It occupied half of the room with J. M. Crawford.
A little later (sic. in 1905 or so, on the east side of the Fairfield business square) Mr. Roth bought the lot and build the present store building. Afterward he bought the Tom Bell building adjoining it on the west. About two years ago he sold both buildings to Mr. Beck. At that time the business vacated the upstairs room over the present store.
M. W. Roth came into the business fifty-one years ago. J. M. Hammer followed soon after and O. E. Kirby went to work in the business twenty-three years ago. One by one they became members of the firm. J. E. Roth retired some years ago.
The entire stock and fixtures will be closed out within the next three months.
-----------------
Children/grandchild links:
> This appears to be a son, Dr. J. A. Roth -
see: J A Roth and his daughter, Mariam, who died in 1933 (see: Mariam Roth). Not known yet who the wife/mother was, but presumably she is also buried in the same cemetery in Rock Rapids, Iowa.
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