Roark, William, 1803-1862

Surveyor, businessman, farmer, and public official, of Nacogdoches and Cherokee counties, Tex.

From the description of William Roark papers, 1832-1862. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 70949948

Surveyor, justice of the peace, and merchant, of Nacogdoches, Tex.

From the description of William Roark papers, 1827-1860. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70956377

Born in Tennessee in 1803, William Roark came to Texas in 1834 with his wife Margaret Reed Roark, three children, and other family members. Living in Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties, Roark worked as a surveyor, business owner, and farmer. He was appointed as a justice of the peace for Nacogdoches County and was elected to the office of county commissioner upon the formation of Cherokee County in 1846. Roark died at his home near the town of Linton in 1862.

References

Cherokee County History . Jacksonville, Texas: Cherokee County Historical Commission, 1986.

Ericson, Carolyn Reeves. Nacogdoches--Gateway to Texas: A Biographical Directory, 1773-1849 . Volume I, Revised. Nacogdoches, Texas: Ericson Books, 1991.

Murrie, Pauline Shirley, comp. Early Records of Nacogdoches County, Texas . Waco, Texas: Pauline Shirley Murrie, 1965.

Roach, Hattie Joplin. The Hills of Cherokee . 1952.

Two Hundred and Fifty Years: History of Alto, Texas, 1686-1936 . Alto, Texas: Alto Herald, 1936.

From the guide to the William Roark Papers Col 911., 1832-1862, (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library at the Alamo, San Antonio, Texas)

William Roark came to Texas in 1833 with his family.

Living in Nacogdoches and Cherokee Counties, Roark worked as a surveyor, business owner and farmer, and served as a public official.

From the description of William Roark papers, 1832-1862. (Daughters of the Republic of Texas Library). WorldCat record id: 310362744