William Roesch

William Russell Roesch (born July 1865) was the first mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida. He served six-terms in 1896, 1901, 1905, 1908, 1924, and 1925. He was the founder and editor of the newspaper The Eau Gallie Record. He also served as postmaster.

William Russell Roesch
1st, 5th, 9th, 11th, and 21st Mayor of Eau Gallie, Florida
In office
1896–1897
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byJohn Caroll Houston, IV
In office
1901–1902
Preceded byC. L. Taylor
Succeeded byW.J. Nesbett
In office
1905–1906
Preceded byGeorge Paddison
Succeeded byS.K. Watts
In office
1908–1909
Preceded byS.K. Watts
Succeeded byGeorge Paddison
In office
1924–1925
Preceded byG.P. Bond
Succeeded byJ.E. Torrence
Personal details
BornJuly 1865[1]
Wisconsin[1]
DiedEau Gallie, Florida
Resting placeHouston Pioneer Cemetery,
Eau Gallie, Florida
Spouse(s)Ada Louise Houston (b. 1856, Volusia County, Florida; m. January 16, 1885,[2] Brevard County, Florida; d. 1925)
ChildrenMary, Earl Leroy, William Phillip
Residence(s)1320 Highland Avenue,
Roesch House,
Eau Gallie, Florida
OccupationNewspaper editor, postmaster[3]

Roesch, was the first town treasurer of Eau Gallie in 1887.

In 1913, President Woodrow Wilson appointed Roesch postmaster of Eau Gallie, and reappointed him in 1918. In 1921, he was reappointed by President Warren Harding. Roesch was also member of the local volunteer fire department.

He founded The Eau Gallie Record in 1916. He turned over the day-to-day operations of the newspaper to his son, William Phillip Roesch, when he became Eau Gallie's mayor. The Roesch family sold the Record in 1925 when both William R. Roesch's wife and his son's wife died within weeks of each other that year.[4]

See also

  • Roesch House - a frame vernacular style house built in about 1901. In 1945, the house was bought by one of William Rosseter's daughters, Caroline, who donated it in 1992 to the Florida Historical Society. It was made the society's state headquarters.

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