Matthew Roche (politician) explained

Matthew Roche (c. 1827 – March 11, 1873) was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1853 session.[1]

Roche was born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1849, and was naturalized in 1850.[2] He married Elizabeth Walsh (1834–1901) in 1853.[3] He represented the 5th District of Dane County, Wisconsin. He later served as postmaster of Westport, Wisconsin.[4] He died in 1873.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Lawrence S. Barish. 2007. State of Wisconsin Blue Book. 171.
  2. "Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93H-B9XV-Q?cc=2046887&wc=M5DG-W3N%3A350575501%2C350745801 : 24 August 2020), Dane > Declarations of intention 1850 > image 177 of 178; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison.
  3. "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLD-G4V : 30 January 2020), Mathew Roche, 1853.
  4. News: Sudden Death . Wisconsin State Journal . March 11, 1873 . Madison, WI . 4 . February 23, 2021 . Newspapers.com.