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Rev John Caswell Roper Sr.

Birth	:	4 Nov 1873 Marlboro County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	19 Oct 1958 Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Yan Yean Cemetery, Whittlesea, Whittlesea City, Australia
Coordinate	:	-37.5294795, 145.1113288
Description	:	It is not surprising that the subject of this sketch, Rev. John C. Roper, is a thoroughgoing Methodist. His paternal grandfather was acknowledged by three Presiding Elders to be the best Steward they had ever seen. He was also a Sunday School Superintendent and no man was ever more loyal to his Church. The subject's father, Mr. John Thomas Roper, was also a thorough Methodist, but not so active in church work. He was a successful merchant, but died at the age of thirty-eight years. His great-grandmother was a Miss McLaurin, and came to this country from Scotland. His mother... Read More	It is not surprising that the subject of this sketch, Rev. John C. Roper, is a thoroughgoing Methodist. His paternal grandfather was acknowledged by three Presiding Elders to be the best Steward they had ever seen. He was also a Sunday School Superintendent and no man was ever more loyal to his Church. The subject's father, Mr. John Thomas Roper, was also a thorough Methodist, but not so active in church work. He was a successful merchant, but died at the age of thirty-eight years. His great-grandmother was a Miss McLaurin, and came to this country from Scotland. His mother was Miss Martha Angeline (Heustess) Roper. The father was of English and Scotch descent, and the mother was of English and Welsh descent. Brother Roper was born near Clio, S.C., November 4, 1873. When he was only five years old, his mother died, leaving only two children, the other child being now the wife of Rev. R. A. Child, of South Carolina Conference. Young Roper attended school in his native community, dividing his time between the school, the store, and the farm, until he was sixteen years old. After the death of his father, he farmed on his own account, until the fall of 1892. He entered Wofford College, where he remained till June, 1896, when he graduated. Soon after commencement, he was appointed supply the work at Swansea, filling out an unexpired pastorate of another. Brother Roper was converted in August, 1892. The change was after the manner of the old-time conversions, changing the whole current of his life. Two months later, he was at Wofford College, as stated above, feeling that there was a larger life for him. Two years later, the Divine call, clear and unmistakable, came to him, and he was licensed to preach. In December, 1896, he was received on trial, into the Conference, with Sidi B. Harper, D. W. Kellar, W. C. Kirkland, F. H. Shuler, Foster Speer and W. H. Thrower. Mr. Roper was ordained Deacon by Bishop W. W. Duncan, in Greenwood, in 1898, and was ordained Elder by Bishop Jos. S. Key, at Orangeburg, in 1899. He has served as follows: Union Mills, Spartanburg District, 1897-8; Greers Circuit, 1899-1901; Spring Street, Charleston, 1902-4; Darlington Station, 1905-6; Abbeville Station, 1907; Cokesbury District, 1908-11; Chester Station, 1912-14. He is a zealous pastor and popular preacher. On June 14, 1898, Brother Roper was married to Miss Edith Moseley, of Orangeburg, S. C. They have six children—John Caswell, Jr., Sheldon Moseley, Rufus Child, Julian Westfield, Charles Pinckney and Margaret Frances. Mr. Roper took his A. M. degree at Wofford in 1903, and the B. S. degree from College of Charleston, in 1903. He was President of the South Carolina Epworth League Con¬ference for three years; was a member of the Board of Missions for four years; and was a member of the Committee of Examination for the first year, from 1907 to 1908. Twentieth Century Sketches of the South Carolina Conference, M.E. South by Rev. Watson B. Duncan, A.M. Columbia, SC The State Company, 1914 Pages 355-56

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Where is Rev John Caswell Roper Sr.'s memorial?
Rev John Caswell Roper Sr.'s memorial is located at: Yan Yean Cemetery, Whittlesea, Whittlesea City, Australia.
When did Rev John Caswell Roper Sr. death?
Rev John Caswell Roper Sr. death on 19 Oct 1958 in Spartanburg County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rev John Caswell Roper Sr.'s memorial?
Latitude: -37.5294795
Longitude: 145.1113288

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Edith Bull Moseley Roper

(1875 - 1963)

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Olin Watson Roper

(1904 - 1906)

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