James RODDY

                   -Living with William on the 1870 census: Brother Robert, Sister Mary, Sister Ann Light, Neice Julia Light, Nephew William Light.
-Living with William on the 1880 census: Sister Margaret Frantze, Sister Mary.

1850 Occupation - Justice of the Peace
                  

                   Edward Roddy was the owner of a newspaper for some years, and his history is contained in the notes.  A scholarly study of his life and views was conducted by the journal "Pennsylvania History", volume 66 (Summer 1999), 364--377

The study is accessible at http://cip.cornell.edu/Dienst/UI/1.0/Summarize/psu.ph/1134144172


From www.fay-west.com: History of Uniontown, PA

Chapter 20, Under a section titled "The Press of Uniontown", on pages 462-463

Colonel Edward G. Roddy purchased the paper from Mr.
Boyle, February 1, 1861, and hoisted as the motto of the paper,
"The Union and Equality of the States." Mr. Roddy's editorship
was during the most trying times in the history of the
paper. The war of the rebellion came on and the whole country
was thrown into turmoil. Every one became radical in his
political opinions, but Mr. Roddy being of a quiet, peaceable
disposition, maintained conservative views in his paper, for
which he was severely censured. He was the recipient of many
anonymous letters in which the destruction of his office was
threatened, but an armed guard at the office prevented these
threats from being executed.
       The issue of February 19, 1863, contains Mr. Roddy's valedictory
   the paper for two years, and he now sells out to R. B. Brown,
late editor and proprietor of the Brownsville Times, and Mr.
Brown consolidates the Times with the Genius of Liberty. Mr.
Brown issued two numbers of the paper only and it reverted
back to Mr. Roddy.
       Mr. Roddy was born in Addison, Somerset county, Pa., June
12, 1824, and was engaged in the mercantile business for many
years. He was of a quiet, dignified and unassuming disposition
and a perfect gentleman in every respect. He died at his home
on East Main street, on his birthday, June 12, 1867, aged 43
years.
       Mr. C. E. Boyle, as administrator of the estate of Mr. Roddy,
sold the Genius of Liberty to James F. Campbell and Frederick
S. Rock on August 1, 1867, Mr. Boyle in the meantime having
conducted the paper himself.
                  

                   Occupation: Lawyer