Edward Roth Biography >From "History of Davenport and Scott County" Vol. II by Harry E. Downer-S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1910 Chicago. To view the picture of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Roth that accompanies this biography, please go to the main Scott county, Iowa page at: http://www.celticcousins.net/scott/ and click on Pictures/ Documents section. Surnames: Roth, Bartberger, Kautz. Edward Roth, who has known perhaps greater hardships than fall to the average farmer of today, is one of the native agriculturists of Buffalo township, who occupies a position of respect and prominence among his fellowmen. He was born December 1, 1871, and is a son of Peter Roth, whose birth occurred in Baden, Germany, in the year 1829. As his mother died when he was born, Mr. Roth was reared by Mr. and Mrs. Bartberger of Buffalo township. He attended the common schools of his section of the county, and when he had completed the course of study prescribed and was fairly will prepared to meet the practical responsibilities of life, he worked as a farm hand until he attained his majority. Mr. Roth then married and rented a tract of land from his father-in-law. It remained his home for about seven years, then he purchased the place on which he now lives. It embraces one hundred and sixty acres of excellent arable land, well adapted to general farming which Mr. Roth carries on. He has also given considerable attention to raising stock for the market. In addition to his farm in Buffalo township he owns twenty acres in Blue Grass township, and, being a man who is well versed in the methods of tilling the soil to the best advantage and endowed with the ability for hard work, he is achieving an enviable reputation for himself as an agriculturist. On the 29th of March, 1892, Mr. Roth married Miss Emma Kautz, a daughter of Chris Kautz, and they are now the parents of eight children: Edna, Edith, Florence, Clara, Della, Norma, John and Walter, all of whom are at home. The family are members of the Lutheran church, but at present Mr. Roth does not affiliate with any religious sect. He has joined the ranks of the republicans, feeling after due weight of the principles of various political organizations, that in their platform they embody the best ideas of government. He takes a deep interest in local affairs and has efficiently served as school director and road supervisor, but he has never desired public preferment for its own sake, rather only as it offered opportunity for him to advance the welfare of those who placed confidence in his judgment and integrity of act and purpose. ~~~~~~*~~~~~~ Elaine Rathmann Assist. CC: Scott Co, IA USGenWeb Project List Adm. for: *IA-CIVIL-WAR *IA-DANES