Roesch, Julius – Obituary
La Grande, Union County, Oregon Pioneer Builder Julius Roesch Fatally Stricken At Age Of 98 Julius Roesch, pioneer La Grande construction man who came to this country from Germany at the age of 14 to seek his fortune, died late last night at the age of 98. Builder of the Sacajawea Hotel and adjacent Roesch Building which is popularly known as the Sacajawea Annex, he resided at 1005 Penn Ave., the house he constructed for his bride in 1888. Born in 1862. He was believed to have been the oldest resident of Union County at the time of his death. … Read more