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LEWIS ROLL, blacksmith, post office McKee’s Rocks, son of John P. and Elizabeth Roll, was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., in 1844. His grandfather, John L. Roll, came to this country from Germany, in 1828, locating same year in Pittsburgh, where he followed the trade of stonemason, and the foundation stones of many of the old buildings of that city were laid by Mr. Roll. He died in January, 1881, in his ninety-first year, leaving five children: Margaret (Mrs. Holland), Magdalena (wife of Mr. Becker, a local preacher), Katie (Mrs. Shearing), Hannah (Mrs. Metz) and John P. The last named came with his parents to this county when about five years of age; he is a farmer and carpenter, and resides in Butler county. In 1843 he married Elizabeth Noss, of this county, and their children are Lewis, Katie (wife of Walter Campbell), Simon, William, George, Maggie (wife of Ira Porter), James, Wilson, Robert M., Lucinda and Frank. John P. Roll is a member of the I. O. O. F., in religious belief an adherent of the German Lutheran Church. Lewis Roll began the trade of blacksmith in 1861, which he has since followed, and now has a livery and sale stable in connection. He married, in October, 1867, Henrietta, daughter of Sebastian Goss, of this county, and their children are Ida and Lula M. Mr. Roll is a member of the I. O. O. F., K. of P. and Heptasophs. He is an English Lutheran.