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Show DR. F. E. ROCHE. The announcement of the death of Dr. Roche in Ogden last Saturday brought grief and sadness, not only to his immediate relatives, but to all who knew him in the state of Utah. His genial disposition, affable manner and world-wide experience had . a charm for all who knew him intimately. Born at Castletownroche in the County Cork. Ireland, at an early age he chose the medical profession as his vocation. In this he was eminently successful, receiving re-ceiving marked recognition from the British government, gov-ernment, which appointed him major surgeon in East Africa, and afterwards holding ihe same honorable hon-orable position in the East and West Indies. After severing his connection with the British army, Dr. Roche practiced in Australia for some time. He came to America over thirty-three years ago and settled for a time in Oakland, Cal. Early in 1877 he came to Corinne, Utah, where he spent the greater part of his life since his advent there. The only interruption was a short interval in Oakland and the last few years of his life in Ogden. In Corinne he was a commissioner of the Bear River land enterprise and owned over 37.000 acres of land in and around that city. He also engaged in the mercantile business, in which he was very successful. suc-cessful. Not only as a surgeon, physician and business man was Dr. Iloche a great success, but as a scholar and author he acquired great fame. His epic puem "Exodus," published some years ago. was most favorably fa-vorably criticised by the press of the country and would have immortalized his name in the days of Virgil and Homer. His funeral took place from St. Joseph's church last Monday. Surrounded by his bereaved family fam-ily and the Knights of Columbus, of which he was grand master, Rev. P. M. Cushnahan paid a glowing glow-ing tribute to his memory. He leaves a large family fam-ily to mourn his loss. His truly Christian wife, who was, before ljer marriage, Miss Caroline M. J. Pearson,, has the sympathy of all who knew of their marriage fccility brought on by domestic peace, loyalty and fidelity to each other. May his soul rest in peace. |
