Biographical Memoirs of Wells County, Indiana, 1903. p. 591.

CHARLES E. ROE.

Among the enterprising and progressive young men of Wells County, Indiana, is Charles E. Roe, who was born in Union township, May 27, 1872, a son of Jeremiah and Mary (Garnand) Roe, a biographical record of whom will be found on another page of this volume. Charles E. Roe attended the common schools of Union township during the winter months of his minority and secured a good education, but during the summer months his services were utilized on the home farm, where he was thoroughly trained in the pursuit of agriculture, his lifelong calling. After attaining his majority he rented the homestead, which he conducted until he was twenty-four years old. On January 5, 1895, he vitas united in marriage with Miss Jennie C. Haflich, a native of Wells County and born March 1, 1878, the daughter of John H. Haflich, and it may be here mentioned that biographical records of members of this highly respected family will be found in this work. To this union have been born two daughters and one son, namely: Cecil Dores, born January 11, 1898; Grace Dexter, February 20, 1900, and Doneil Russell, August 30, 1902.

In politics Mr. Roe is a Democrat, and takes an active interest in the success of his party, though he does not care for political honors in the way of office. His career as a farmer is another example of what a young man can accomplish by industry, frugality and skill. If to these be addded [sic] a steady aim at some particular object the missile will eventually be sure to reach its mark. If to this be added also integrity of purpose and honest endeavor, failure becomes an impossibility. Such indomitable industry has placed the subject among the foremost of his contemporaries, as his farm is acknowledged by his neighbors to be one of the best tilled in the township, taking into consideration its dimensions, the farm being well improved in all respects. Mr. Roe also gives some attention to the breeding of thoroughbred live stock. He is widely known throughout Wells County, owing in a large measure to his nativity, but still more to his many good qualities as a gentleman and a citizen, and the high esteem in which he and his amiable wife are held in the community is well deserved.