OBIT: William G. ROPER, 1897, Granville Township, Mifflin County, PA

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Death of W. G. Roper.

  William G. Roper, a well known resident of Ferguson Valley, near Ellen 
Chapel, died on Monday evening.  Deceased had been failing in health for 
some time, but had been confined to his bed but a few days.  He was a son of 
the late Joseph L. Roper of Belleville, and a man with a well-informed mind 
and many genial qualities.  He was a veteran of the late war and a member of 
Col. Huling's Post.  The Post will attend the funeral to-day (Thursday); 
interment in St. Mark's cemetery.  Deceased is survived by a wife (daughter 
of the late Joseph Snyder), one son and two daughters.

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, January 28, 1897

DIED.

  ROPER. - In Granville township, Jan. 25, 1897, Wm. G. Roper, aged about 51 
years.

Democrat and Sentinel, Lewistown, Thursday, January 28, 1897