History of Woodford County . anoke has suffered seriously at various times from 1892 the west block was burned, destroying a number ofbuildings, entailing a loss approaching $20,000. The firestarted about midnight, and there was no means of fightingit save by the use of buckets. In 1902 a second fire occurredwhich destroyed the buildings on the east side of the years afterward A. Rosenak, whose store was destroyedin the second fire suffered a second loss in the burning of hisstore. In the spring of 1909 a number of frame buildingsin the city hall block were burned causing a
History of Woodford County . anoke has suffered seriously at various times from 1892 the west block was burned, destroying a number ofbuildings, entailing a loss approaching $20,000. The firestarted about midnight, and there was no means of fightingit save by the use of buckets. In 1902 a second fire occurredwhich destroyed the buildings on the east side of the years afterward A. Rosenak, whose store was destroyedin the second fire suffered a second loss in the burning of hisstore. In the spring of 1909 a number of frame buildingsin the city hall block were burned causing a loss of severalthousand dollars. Altho Roanoke has a number of fine artisian wells thathave stood the test for many years, the town has been slowabout taking the steps for constructing a system of water TOWNS OE THE COUNTY. 211 works. The city now has a good well and will doubtlesssoon have a good system in operation. Roanoke has been lighted by electricity for a numberof years. The plant has been owned and operated by E. Husseman until W. J. Whetzel purchased it and furnisheslight from his power house in Eureka. The religious interests of the city and township are welllooked to by a number of churches representing various de-nominations. In 1816 the Christian church was organizedin the vicinity of Roanoke. As in so many cases, the earlyservices were held in the homes of the members until a suit- 212 HISTORY OP WOODFORD COT>XTY. able place of worship could be secured. It was not until 187)4that their present church was erected. The organization wasthe result of the labor of Elder Abner Peeler. Two yearslater the Methodists began to hold services in the neighbor-hood, but their church was not built until 1875. In recentyears the Catholic church has been erected at Roanoke, andhas a number of members. The schools of Roanoke have been the center of deepinterest among the better class of people. The school has athree year high school course, and is prospering under thesuperi
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