Matthew Roche (politician)

Matthew Roche (1827 – March 11, 1873) was a Democratic member of the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1853 session.[1]

For the bishop, see Matthew Roche (bishop).

Roche was born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1849, and was naturalized in 1850.[2] He married Elizabeth Walsh (1834–1901) in 1853.[3] He represented the 5th District of Dane County, Wisconsin. He later served as postmaster of Westport, Wisconsin.[4] He died in 1873.[4]

References
  1. Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book. p. 171.
  2. "Wisconsin, County Naturalization Records, 1807-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QSQ-G93H-B9XV-Q?cc=2046887&wc=M5DG-W3N%3A350575501%2C350745801 : 24 August 2020), Dane > Declarations of intention 1850 > image 177 of 178; State Historical Society of Wisconsin, Madison.
  3. "Wisconsin Marriages, 1836-1930", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRLD-G4V : 30 January 2020), Mathew Roche, 1853.
  4. "Sudden Death". Wisconsin State Journal. Madison, WI. March 11, 1873. p. 4. Retrieved February 23, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. open access


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