Roland Leslie Groat

• Preferred Name: Roland Leslie Groat
  
• Gender: M
  
• Death: 10 SEP 1995 in Fremont, Alameda Co., California
  
• Birth: 24 JUL 1901 in Riverton, Franklin Co., Nebraska
  
• Occupation: in Butcher, Safeway, Oakland, California
  
• Burial: 16 SEP 1995 in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Hayward, Alameda Co., California
  
• Cremation: in Converted to Roman Catholic to marry his wife.
  
• Notes:

  
  Source Unknown:
  Groat Bros. Manage Market
  Beginnig last Friday morning, May 1, management of the Market was taken over by Roland and Bert Groat. The Market had built up a splendid patronage under the management of L. H. Brown the past two years, and while his death had left a void in the hearts of his many friends, we will find that the Groat brothers will endeavor by fair dealing and good service to earn a similar place in the regard of their friends and customers.
  We bespeak for them good fortune and success, and we also assure you for the boys that your business will be appreciated and that they willdo all in their power to make the Market an enjoyable and profitable place for you to trade.
  
  Source Unknown:
  Smith-Groat Nuptials Take Place At Heartwell
  At 6:00 a. am., on Tuesday, June 28, at Heartwell, occurred the marriage of Mary C. Smith of Heartwell and Roland L. Groat of Oxford at theHoly Family Church, with Father Brunswick officiating and assisted byFather Lucks. The ceremony was used.
  The bride is a daughter of Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Smith of Heartwell and was attended by her sister, Catherine Smith. The bride was attired inwithe chiffon while the bridesmaid wore peach satin. For the past number of years the bride has been a successful teacher in her home townand she has a host of friends who are wishing her well in her wedded life.
  The groom is a son of Mrs. Alice Groat of Red Cloud and for some timehas been employed in the City Market at Oxford. The groom wore dark blue and was attended by James Smith, Jr., brother of the bride.
  Immediately after the ceremony and showers of rice, a three course wedding breakfast was served at the home of the bride's parents. Many beautiful and useful girfts were received by the couple. The bride andgroom immediately departed for a honeymoon in California, after whichthey will be at home in Oxford.
  

• m. 28 JUN 1932 in Holy Family Church, Heartwell, Kearney Co., Nebraska

1. Albert Anthony Groat DDS, b. 7 APR 1933 in Heartwell, Kearny Co., Nebraska     d. 5 APR 2025 in Sonora, California