Hawthorne, Julian, Ed. "The History of Washington: The Evergreen State 
from Early Dawn to Daylight." New York: American Historical Publishing 
Co., 1893. p. 701.

ROCHFORD, J. A., of North Yakima, the Prosecuting Attorney for Yakima
County, was born in Kankakee County, Ill., in 1860.  His father, a native 
of Ireland, was a soldier by profession, having served seven years in the
British Army and an equal term in that of the United States.  His mother 
was Lydia A. Bellamy.  Mr. Rochford is a distant relative of the celebrated 
author of the same name.  Educated in the public schools of Michigan and 
Kansas, and finishing his preparatory studies in the latter State, he read 
law at night while engaged in daily labor, and was admitted to the Bar in 
1886, beginning his practice at Oberlin, Kan., where he remained three years.  
Coming to Washington in 1889, he located in North Yakima, where he 
associated himself with the firm of Jones & Newman, leading lawyers of 
that section.  He remained with them until elected in 1890 to his present 
office, the term being for two years.  He is now serving his second term, 
having been re-elected on the Republican ticket at the last general election.  
He was married in 1888 to Miss Ida M. Allen, a native of Iowa, and they have 
three children.  He is the possessor of a pleasant home and other property 
interests.  He is a Republican in politics, a member of the orders of Masons, 
Knights of Pythias, and Sons of Veterans, a close student, a good citizen, 
and a man whose sterling worth is fully appreciated in the community.

Submitted by: Jenny Tenlen

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