BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, BELMONT COUNTY, OHIO

"History of the Upper Ohio Valley" Vol. II, 1890.

Presented by Linda Fluharty from hard copies provided
by Mary Staley & Phyllis Slater.


Pages 606-607.


ANDREW ROEDER, one of Bellaire's most prominent and prosperous citizens,
is one of twelve children born to Henry and Louisa (Loeffert) Roeder.
The parents were natives of Germany, and came to this country in 1853,
bringing their family with them. The father was a farmer in his native
land, and when he arrived in the United States, he located in Baltimore,
Md. In 1858, he came to Bellaire, Ohio, and made his home with his children,
who resided there, his death occurring in 1863, his wife followed him to
the grave in 1880. Andrew Roeder was born in Kreis Schuechtern, Province
Hessen, Germany, in 1833. coming to America when sixteen years old. His
education was received in the schools of his native land. Going at once to
Baltimore, he there learned the cooper's trade, working at it until 1868.
In 1857, Mr. Roeder came to Bellaire and entered the employ of the B. & O.
railroad, as a cooper. In 1868, he accepted a position as state policeman
on the B. & O. railroad, which he held until 1885. He was then elected
justice of the peace, an office that he still holds. Mr. Roeder and son,
have also become interested in the insurance business, and now carry on
one of the largest agencies in the county. He married Catharine Menges,
in 1854. Mrs. Roeder was a native of the city of Baltimore, Md. Eleven
children are the fruit of this union: Catharine, Gust, Maggie, Charles
and Minnie, are living, the others died in infancy. Mr. and Mrs. Roeder
are members of the German Reform church, and are very prominent members
of the best circles of Bellaire. Mr. Roeder is a Mason, and a member of
the U. A. of D. He has always been actively engaged in politics, being
very prominently Identified with the republican party of Belmont county.
He was the first man elected to the office of constable in Pultney
township by that party, and has served the public in various offices of
trust and responsibility for twenty-five years. Mr. Roeder is quite
largely interested in the Etna Manufacturing company, and is also a
stockholder in the Bellaire Savings bank. A public spirited, progressive
man.