Notes:

BLAZE DAMAGES
ROEDELL HOME
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EXTINGUISHED WITH
CHEMICALS– FIREMEN
RECEIVE PRAISE
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Fire believed to have been caused by a defective fire-place caused considerable damage to the residence of R. P. Roedell, 264 Hill Street, about 11 o’clock last night.

Members of the household noticed smoke shortly after 10:45 but were unable to see any other signs of fire. An alarm was turned into the fire department, engine Co. No. 4 responding. A slight delay was caused as the location of the blaze could not ascertain.

One of the firemen, opening the door of the pantry, found the room a blaze. The fire, however, was extinguished with chemicals, every effort being made to avoid damage by the use of water.

Damage was done to the pantry and several pieces of valuable silverware were melted by the heat of the flames. The home was but recently remolded and redecorated.

Members of the Roedell family were loud in the praise of the efforts of the fire-fighters, and stated that the firemen arrived in record time after the alarm was sent in. It is believed that much greater damage was prevented by the use of chemicals.

Duubuque Telegraph Herald, September 1922

Family/Spouse: Scothorn, Mary Louise. Mary was born on 23 May 1881 in Oelwein, Fayette, Iowa, USA; died on 4 Mar 1960 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA; was buried after 4 Mar 1960 in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Landgraf, Charles William. Charles was born on 2 Nov 1903 in Tyronza, Poinsett, Arkansas, USA; died on 31 Oct 1936 in Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA; was buried after 31 Oct 1936 in Linwood Cemetery, Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Attorney

Notes:

Richard P. Roedell, 60, of 100 S. Grandview Avenue died Friday afternoon at the Finley hospital. Services will be at 11 AM Monday at the Strueber funeral home, with burial in the Linwood Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Mr. Roedell
was born in Dubuque. He was graduated form the Northwestern University University law school, and was a attorney associated with the law firm of Reynolds, Klein, Roedell, Breitbach and McCarthy. He was a member of the Dubuque
and Iowa Bar Association, the Dubuque County Historical Society, the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce and the Dubuque Symphony Orchestra. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Stephan D. Elizabeth Colon, Dubuque; a son, Richard Jr. of Dubuque; three grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Louise Landgraf of St. Catherine's. Memorials to be given to the heart association.

Telegraph Herald, Dubuque, IA, Jan. 13, 1974.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: Physician in Neurosurgery; Medical Director