Joseph A. Roman, civil war veteran, died today at his home
on the Rose farm, east of this city, at the age of 84 years. He
had lived here since 1900. Mr. Roman was born at Rowlandsville,
Md., in 1837 and served in the civil war with the famous
Pennsylvania "Bucktail" regiment. He was wounded at the
battle of South Mountain. Following this he received the rank of
lieutenant. He was married during the war to Alice Milner, who
survives him. Mrs. John W. Gerber of Portland is a daughter.
Other children living in Oregon are Mrs. D. F. Adcox, Mrs. G. L.
Snidow, Miss Harriet and Miss Emma Roman. Mrs. W. E. Boone, a
daughter, and W. H. Roman, a son, live at Wableau, Mo. Twenty-one
grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren survive. Funeral
arrangements have not been completed. |