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John Paul Roffeis

John P. Roffeis, who is serving for the second term as a member of the town board of supervisors of Emmet Township, is justly numbered with the leading and enterprising farmers of his locality, as is evidenced by the neat and thrifty appearance of his farm of one hundred and twenty acres, which is situated on section 10. The attractiveness of Dodge County as a place of residence is indicated in the fact that a large majority of its native sons have been content to remain here, enjoying the advantages here offered and contributing to public progress by their active and helpful interest in public affairs.

To this class belongs Mr. Roffeis, who was born in the town of Emmet, February 27, 1875. His father, John Roffeis, was a native of Austria, in which country he grew to manhood and was married. He soon afterward came to the new world, making his way direct to Wisconsin and taking up his abode in Dodge county in 1866. His first purchase of land made him owner of one hundred and twenty acres in the town of Emmet which had been partially cleared and improved. He at once undertook the task of further development and for some years lived upon that place, converting the, land into rich and productive fields. After his children were grown he removed to Watertown, where he now resides.

John P. Roffeis was reared upon the old homestead farm and acquired his primary education in the common schools. He afterward attended the Watertown parochial school and when his education was completed he returned to the farm and took charge of the place. He has followed agricultural pursuits throughout his entire life and practical experience and growing business ability have placed him among the substantial agriculturists of his community. There have been few idle hours in his life, He has always been a busy man and that his labors have been intelligently directed is indicated in the excellent appearance of his place. Since his father removed to Watertown, in 1910, John P. Roffeis has built to and remodeled the house and has also put an addition to the barn. He likewise has a good tool house and granary upon his place and all equipments and accessories of a model farm of the twentieth century. In addition to tilling the soil he has a herd of high-grade Holstein cattle and is conducting a successful dairy business. He is likewise a stockholder in the Union cheese factory.

Mr. Roffeis was married in Emmet on the 3d of June, 1902, to Miss Mary Kreuziger, who was born and reared on an adjoining farm. They began their domestic life where they still reside and they are well known residents of this locality, having many warm friends in the neighborhood. They have one daughter, Virginia, born July 10, 1910. Their religious belief is indicated by their membership in the Watertown Catholic church.

Politically Mr. Roffeis is a democrat, stalwart in his support of the party. He was elected a member of the town board and after serving for one term was reelected and is now serving for the second term as supervisor of Emmet. He is a careful, conservative, yet progressive business man and citizen and enjoys in full measure the high regard and good-will of all with whom he has come into contact.

- Dodge County Past and Present, 1913

John Paul Roffeis

Son of John and Rosalia (Schlinger)

Married 3 June 1902

Maria Anna Kreuziger

Daughter of Vincent and Francisca (Klapka)

- Dodge/Jefferson Counties Genealogical Society