Just found your site. Pretty neat. Some 70 years ago I use to visit relatives in Haigler. The old folks were John and Laura Roach, Charlie and Lottie Roach. They were early day citizens. My Mother was Mary Roach , born in a dugout on the hill south of Sanborn.
Later her folks lived just north of Colfer. Do you know where that was? About 3 or 4 miles east of Haigler. Just a short siding on the RR.
I don't think they were any relation to the Marlin Roach family you mention in your story.
The big thing to do in Haigler back then was to watch the morning train throw off the papers and the mail. I think the main line was a little closer to town then maybe a half block. best regards,
--John Hubert- McCook Ne.
- As far as I know, Marlin Roach was no relation to the Charlie Roach family.
Colfer was a railroad siding east of Haigler. It was loacated just south of the White place. People who have lived on the White Place (Florence Clegg's Parents) in the last 50-60 years include Oscar Samler, Kent Clegg, Calvin Freehling, Sonny Keen,Stan Webster(he owned it for several years). I have an article about a bad car-train accident that happened there years ago. I will see if I can dig it up.
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AS A SCHOOL KID WE ALWAYS WALKED THROUGH CHARLIE'S COMMERCIAL BUSINESS LOT TO AND FROM SCHOOL. I DO REMEMBER CHARLIE ROACH VERY WELL, THE FORGE IN THE BLACK SMITH SHOP, THE WELL DRILLING EQUIPMENT. THE TWO GRANDSONS THAT CAME DOWN FROM DENVER DURING SCHOOL SUMMER BREAK THAT I PLAYED WITH. YES, THE GOOD OLD DAYS AND GOOD MEMORIES.
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