The following biography is by David L. Roop, a great grandson of the artist:
Joseph Leeland Roop (some records show his name as Joseph Lee) was born December 22, 1869 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky. His father was Joseph William Roop (1842-1893), born in Roopsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania; he grew up in Tippecanoe Co., Indiana and Decatur, Alabama. He served in the Confederate Army in the 9th Alabama Cavalry. After the war Joseph William moved to Louisvill...[more]
Wednesday, July 12, 2000
Joseph Leeland Roop (1869 - 1932)
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David -
ReplyDeleteI work at the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home in Greenfield, IN. Your great-grandfather was involved in creating busts of the Hoosier Poet which were awarded to schools in fund raising efforts for a large statue of Riley in downtown Greenfield. Would like to learn more about his involvement in this project. You can email me at jwrileyhome@live.com
David -
ReplyDeleteI work at the James Whitcomb Riley Boyhood Home in Greenfield, IN. Your great-grandfather was involved in creating busts of the Hoosier Poet which were awarded to schools in fund raising efforts for a large statue of Riley in downtown Greenfield. Would like to learn more about his involvement in this project. You can email me at jwrileyhome@live.com