From History of Walworth County Wisconsin by Albert Clayton Beckwith, Vol. II, 
Publ. 1912 - Page 895-896
 
RAY C. CHURCH.  The old-fashioned notion that hard work, patient industry and 
far-sightedness make for success in the various avenues of life does not seem 
to be accepted so unreservedly in our day.  The spread of pessimism engendered 
by many phases of our complex civilization is in a great measure responsible 
for the lack of faith in the old idea.  However, if we observe conditions 
closely we will find that the intelligent individual who leads a practical and 
industrious life will reach a point of success commensurate with his efforts.  
The life of Roy C. CHURCH, one of the progressive young farmers of Delavan 
township, will afford us an instance of this.  He is the representative of one 
of the highly respected old families of this locality, the CHURCHes having 
long been well known in Walworth county where they have been influential in 
promoting the general good.
 
Roy C. CHURCH was born on September 8, 1884, in New Berlin, Wisconsin, and he 
is the son of Daniel D. and Mary (EVANS) CHURCH, both natives of this state.  
They were born in the town of New Berlin, reared and educated there and there 
they were married and continued to make their home until 1886, then moved to 
East Delavan, this state, buying a farm of one hundred and eighty acres near 
that town, and there they established a good home, worked hard and developed 
an excellent farm on which they continued to live until the death of Mr. 
CHURCH on May 19, 1908, after which Mrs. CHURCH moved to Delavan City, where 
she still resides, having a very pleasant home there.  To Mr. and Mrs. Daniel 
D. CHURCH one child, Roy C of this review, was born.
 
The subject grew to maturity on the home farm and there assisted with the 
general work and he has made agriculture his life vocation.  He received 
excellent educational advantages, having attended the public schools of his 
district, the high school at Delavan and the Beloit Business College.  He is 
now operating successfully the excellent farm in section 25, Delavan township, 
carrying on general farming and stock raising in a manner that stamps him as a 
young man of enterprise and good ideas.
 
Mr. CHURCH was married to Ina GAGE on December 2, 1908.  She is the daughter 
of Frank and Emma GAGE, a highly respected family of Delavan, Wisconsin.  This 
union has been without issue.  Politically, Mr. CHURCH is a Republican; he 
belongs to the Knights of Pythias and the Methodist Episcopal church.
 
Submitted by Carol