WI BIO - LaCrosse Co - RODDLE, William C.

Biographical History of LaCrosse, Trempealeau and Buffalo Counties, 
Wisconsin. Chicago: Lewis, 1892, vol II, pp 410-411

William C. RODDLE, one of the early settlers of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, 
was born 14 April 1842 in Cayuga County, New York. His father, Charles 
RODDLE, was born near London, England, where he grew up and was educated, and 
when eighteen years of age came to America to make his fortune. He [Charles 
RODDLE] was married in Cayuga County, New York, to Miss Sarah JARRED, who was 
born in London, England, and they afterward moved to Huron County, Ohio, and 
from there to Illinois, and thence to Wisconsin, and in 1857 to La Crosse 
County, Wisconsin, where the Charles RODDLE pre-empted and bought a large 
tract of land; now one of the best farms in the neighborhood. Here [La 
Crosse County] the father [Charles RODDLE] resided until his death in 
February 1880, when sixty-four years of age. The mother [Mrs. Sarah (JARRED) 
RODDLE] resides with our subject, and although seventy years of age, is quite 
hearty.

The four children born to this union [of Charles and Sarah (JARRED) RODDLE] 
are: (1) William C.; (2) Stephen, who died when thirty-two years of age 
and left a widow and one son, Charles RODDLE, of Dakota; (3) John C.; and 
(4) Eliza Jane, wife of Henry CRONK, of Midway [La Crosse County], 
Wisconsin. The father [Charles RODDLE] was a successful farmer, a 
Republican, and a Universalist. Mrs. RODDLE is a member of the Episcopal 
Church.

William C. RODDLE was but fifteen years of age when he came to La Crosse [La 
Crosse County], Wisconsin, and the principal part of his education was 
received in this State. When the war broke out he enlisted in Company G, 
Forty-fourth Infantry, and served one year. The regiment was stationed most 
of the time at Nashville and Paducah, and during that time he was on detailed 
duty until honorably discharged. He returned home, and subsequently went to 
Iowa, where he resided near Independence, Buchanan County, for three years, 
and then in Cooper County, Missouri, for one year. Since that time he has 
resided in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, and now owns 240 acres, the same 
being known as the POLER or NICHOLS farm. Midway [Onalaska Township, La 
Crosse County] was laid out on a portion of this farm.

In September 1880 Mr. [William C.] RODDLE was married to Miss Ella SUTTYE, a 
lady of more than ordinary intelligence and a successful and popular teacher 
in La Crosse County for some time. She was born, reared, and educated in 
Michigan, and was the daughter of William and Eliza SUTTYE. She [Ella 
(SUTTYE) RODDLE] died 24 December 1890, and her death was a sad blow to Mr. 
RODDLE, who fully realizes the great loss he has sustained. She was a member 
of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and [p 411] was prominent in all good 
work. Mr. RODDLE is also member of that same church, and is Steward and 
Trustee in it. In politics he is a Republican.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly