George Roth, son of the well-known Valentine Roth, of whom a sketch appears elsewhere in this volume, is, comparatively, a young man, and born in Galena, IL, July 10, 1856. He was reared and educated in this county, and was married at the church at Susanna Mound, Gratiot Co.. Wis., to Miss Ann, daughter of Lambert Luthers, Nov. 5, 1878.

Shortly after his marriage Mr. Roth purchased a farm of 160 acres, lying on sections 15, 21, and 22. in Dunleith Township, to which he has since given his undivided attention, making valuable improvements, and building up a creditable reputation as an agriculturist. He completed the dwelling, which was unfinished at the time of his removal here; put up a good barn and other out-buildings; purchased a windmill and other valuable farm machinery; and, it is evident, has the proper conception of the manner in which the modern country homestead should be conducted. He has recently been turning his attention to stock-raising, and it is his intention to make a specialty of Short-horns and Durhams.

To Mr. and Mrs. Roth there have been born four bright children, ^namely: Christina, Valentine, Josephine, and Nicholas. The eldest was nine years of age last January, and the youngest is nine months old. Mr. Roth, politically, votes the straight Democratic ticket, and in religious matters adheres to the Catholic faith of his forefathers. He has for the last three years served as Commissioner of Highways, and is a member of the School Board of his district. A gentleman making very little stir in the world, he pursues the even tenor of his way; and the result of his application to his own eoncerns is fully indicated in his home surroundings, and the comforts which he has gathered around himself and his familv.

Contributed by Carol Parrish - Portrait and Biographical Album of Jo Daviess and Carroll Counties, Illinois (1889)