Tilghman Roth was born in North Whitehall Township, Sept. 14, 1855. He was educated in the public schools, and for a time worked on a farm. He later worked in the brickyard at Catasauqua and the Car Wheel and Axle Works in Fullerton. In 1884, he moved to Egypt where he was employed in the cement mills. In 1897 he bought he Joshua Kohler homestead, which he occupies and farms at the present time. He is a Lutheran and a member of the Egypt church, which he serves as deacon. In politics he is a Republican, and a member of the Whitehall Beneficial Society.

He married Sarah, daughter of Joshua and Sarah Elizabeth (Knauss) Kohler. Issue: Beulah E., died small, and Edwin C.