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Here is a bio on Roff.
FRANK E. ROFF, one of Toledo's native sons and influential business men, was active in the management of the Street Railway Company for ten years, and is now President of the Crescent Livery Company. He is an active member of the Toledo Club, a prominent organization, and is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, belonging to Sanford Collins Lodge.
The father of our subject, Charles B. Roff, a native of New Jersey, was born in Essex County about 1818. His parents were Stephen and Mary (Ball) Roff who both died in the Empire State. Charles B. Roff was a hardware merchant after coming to Toledo, in the year 1854. He was a representative man, a leading Republican, and served in the City Council for two terms. His death occurred when he had reached his sixtieth year. His wife, who was before her marriage Miss Clara Manley was born in Richfield Springs, N. Y., and is now living in her native state. She became the mother of two sons, one of whom is now traveling in Europe.
The birth of Frank E. Roff occurred Oct. 24, 1859, and he remained under the parental roof until his father’s death. He received an unusually fine education, as after leaving the Toledo public schools he pursued his studies at Hellmuth College of London, Canada, for two years, after which he went to Russell’s School, at New Haven, Conn. He then entered Bradford Seminary in Middletown, and later was enrolled at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor.
His father had investments in the Toledo Street Railway, and the young man after leaving college returned to look after his business affairs. Having been blessed with the qualities necessary to the achievement of success, he has prospered and is well-to-do. His parents were formerly members of Trinity Church, which he also usually attends, although he is not a member of any congregation.
Source: Portrait & Biographical Record of City of Toledo and Lucas and Wood Counties, Ohio. Chicago: Chapman Publishing Company, 1895 ~ Page 368