Alfred S. (Alfred Seelye) Roe

Born in 1844, Alfred Seelye Roe was an American writer, teacher, and Civil War veteran. He served in the Union Army during the war and later became active in education and public life in Massachusetts.

Roe is remembered for historical and biographical writing, especially works connected to New England, military history, and local heritage. His books often focused on people, towns, and events that larger histories passed over, which gives his work a strong sense of place and firsthand interest.

He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, reflecting a life that combined scholarship, teaching, military experience, and civic service. He died in 1917, leaving behind writing that remains useful to readers interested in regional history and nineteenth-century America.