ROARK, Dr. O.E.

ROARK, STIDGER, SHANE

Posted By: Volunteer: Sherri
Date: 7/25/2015 at 20:19:32

**Handwritten: Dr. O.E. Roark

--Dr. O.E. Roark of Washington, this state, died Saturday last at the age of fifty-two. He had been in declining health for five or six years. Dr. Roark was well known in Keosauqua, having lived here and practiced dentistry for some time before and after his marriage. His wife, who survives him, was Miss Angie Shane, a sister of Ex-Sheriff John Shane, deceased. He was also a relative to the Stidgers of this place. He leaves no children. The funeral was held at Washington Monday of this week, Miss Beatie Stidger of Pittsburg going there Saturday to attend.

Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Obituary Book E, Page 107, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA