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Andrew & Maria (Connell) Roach Family

  1.  Maria (Myers?) Connell was born on January 11, 1811 in Lisbon, OH.  She died on May 10, 1909 in Lisbon, OH. 

She was married to Andrew Roach (son of Peter and Sarah Roach) on April 28, 1830.  Andrew Roach was born in 1803 in Pennsylvania.  Andrew came with his family to Columbiana Co. in 1816.  On Sept. 5, 1829, Andrew became the guardian of his nephew, Abraham Roach, orphan son of Benjamin Roach, aged 14 years 6 mo. in Columbiana Co. OH.  Andrew was listed in the 1830 Columbiana Co. census living at New Lisbon.   No children in the household in 1830.  Andrew was county coroner in 1837-39.  He is again listed in 1840 at New Libson.   {Newspaper Lisbon OH, 1909; Mr. Roach was at one time sheriff of Columbiana county, and was the first sheriff to occupy the brick jail on the hill now in use.}  He was sheriff in 1840-41. In 1850 Andrew and his family were managing the poor house in Centre Township.  There were 60 individuals living in the poor house at that time.  [1850 Middleton Twp census dwelling #382 Andrew is listed as manager of the Poor House.  Elizabeth Augustine, age 69,  is living with them.] In the 1880 census he is living in Center Twp. Columbiana Co. OH and lists his occupation as retired farmer.  He died in 1894.

 

From Lisbon, Ohio paper ~ May 10, 1909; Maria Connell Roach, born Jan. 11, 1811; Died May 10, 1909.  Daughter of James and Elizabeth, born on a farm between Columbiana and East Fairfield.  Parents came from Maryland to farm home 1/2 mile north of Lisbon on Columbian Road known as Haines farm.  Went to live with uncle in 1822 (Joseph Richardson).  Youngest of 5 children. 

 

LISBON WOMAN WAS 98 YEARS OF AGE MONDAY

1909; Lisbon, Jan. 19 -- Mrs. Maria Connell Roach yesterday celebrated the 98th anniversary of her birth at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Gailey, on East Walnut street.  From relatives and friends here and elsewhere the venerable woman received hearty expressions of congratulation and good will.

     Mrs. Roach is in the enjoyment of remarkable health for one of her advanced years.  She was born January 18, 1811, on a farm between Columbiana and East Fairfield, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Connell, who settled there in the early part of the century, coming across the mountains from Maryland when it required six weeks to make the journey.  When 11 years old she came to Lisbon to the home of her uncle, attending school here until her marriage with Andrew Roach April 28, 1830, when she was 19 years of age.

     Mr. Roach was at one time sheriff of Columbiana county, and was the first sheriff to occupy the brick jail on the hill now in use.  His death occurred 14 years ago, and since that time Mrs. Roach has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Gailey.

 

Andrew and Maria Roach had the following children:

 

              2                      i.    Benjamin F. Roach was born on March 8, 1833.  He died on October 19, 1854.  He was buried in Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, OH.  Row 15. r/1.  Buried next to his grandmother, Elizabeth Connell.

            +3                    ii.    Sarah E. Roach (born in 1836).

              4                    iii.    Louisa M. Roach was born in 1839 in Ohio.  She died in 1894.  Louisa appears in the 1850 census, age 11.  In 1879 Miss Lou Roach is teaching primary, first grade, first division, 57 pupils, in the New Lisbon school.   In the 1880 census she is listed as Maria L. Roach living with her parents in Center Twp. Columbiana Co. OH and occupation of teacher.

              5                    iv.    James Franklin Roach was born.  He died.  Died at age 22.

              6                     v.    Elizabeth Roach was born.  She died.  She died in infancy.

 

 


 

 SECOND GENERATION

 

3.  Sarah E. Roach (Maria (Myers?) Connell-1)  was born in 1836 in Ohio.  She died in 1931.  She was buried in Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, OH.  Row 19 r/1.  In 1857 New Lisbon union schools opened in a new brick school-house.  Miss Sarah E. Roach taught intermediate.  She was living on East Walnut street in Lisbon, OH in 1909.  Her mother was living with her.

  She was married to David Sears Gailey (son of Mary  Gailey born in Ireland; his father born in PA) on July 25, 1861 in Columbiana Co. OH.  David Sears Gailey  was born in 1835 in Pennsylvania.  He died in 1905.  He was buried in Lisbon Cemetery, Lisbon, OH.  Row 19 1/r.  In the 1880 census he is listed as living in Center Twp. Columbiana Co. OH and his occupation is "book merchant".  His mother was living with them in 1880. 

Their Children:

 

            +7                      i.    Ariel Gailey.

            +8                     ii.    Franklin R. Gailey (born in 1863).

 

 


 

THIRD GENERATION

 

7.   Ariel Gailey (Sarah E. Roach-2, Maria (Myers?) Connell-1)

  She was married to K. Kearney in Lisbon, OH.  They had the following children:

 

              9                      i.    Franklin Kearney was born in Indianapolis, IN.

 

8.   Franklin R. Gailey (Sarah E. Roach-2, Maria (Myers?) Connell-1)  was born in 1863 in Ohio.

  He was married to Josephine Hastells.   Franklin R. Gailey and Josephine Hastells had the following children:

 

            10                      i.    William Gailey

            11                     ii.    April Gailey


Sources:

1.  History of Columbiana County; D.W. Ensign; 1879

2.  History of Columbiana County; Barth; 1926

3.  Historical Sketch of the Old Village of New Lisbon Ohio; 1903 ****A photo of D.S. Gailey Residence is shown on page 12 along with their ad: D.S. GAILEY & SON; Books, Stationery, Wall Paper, Shades, Queensware, Notions, Etc., Lisbon, Ohio.*******