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SOURCE: Portrait and Biographical Album of Mecost County, MI
        Chicago, Chapman Bros., 1882

   268-269

           GEO A. ROOF, dealer in boots and shoes, at Big Rapids, was born
       at Plissis, Jefferson Co., N. Y., Sept. 19, 1852.  His parents,
       DANIEL and ELIZABETH (SHAVER) ROOF, came to Big Rapids in August,
       1871.  Mr. ROOF received his business training under the personal
       supervision of his father, who was a boot and shoe dealer and manu-
       facturer in Jefferson County, and founded the same business at Big
       Rapids.  He built the structure on Michigan avenue, now occupied by
       T. D. MULBURY.  In July, 1879, Mr. ROOF entered into partnership
       with his father, and association which has proved successful, as
       their business included a considerable jobbing trade.  Jan. 1, 1879,
       he became sole owner by purchasing his father’s interest.  The
       latter died Feb. 13, 1880.  In June, 1883, Mr. ROOF moved the
       building he occupied to Maple street, and then proceeded to the
       erection of the “ROOF Block,” one of the finest in the city.  It is
       built of brick, 50 x 100 feet in size, with three stories above the
       basement.

            Mr. ROOF was married at Ottawa, Can., Jan. 12, 1874, to LAURA
       McLAUGHLIN, who died May 10, 1875, leaving an infant, CHARLIE D.,
       born at Big Rapids, April 28, 1875.  Mr. ROOF entered into a second
       matrimonial alliance Nov. 20, 1876, with MATTIE A., daughter of
       JONAS and MARY A. CROUSE, who was born Nov. 20, 1857.  They have two
       sons, J. FRED, born at Big Rapids, Aug. 26, 1881, and an infant not
       yet named.  Mr. ROOF is a member of the Royal Arcanum Council, No.
       174.  He owns a fine residence, which he built in 1882.

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