Mrs. Louisa Roberts (b. 1821)

ROBERTS

Posted By: Dorothy Gosse (email)
Date: 7/5/2003 at 10:58:49

Roberts, Mrs. Louisa M., farmer, Section 17 (Oran township); PO Fairbanks; born in Westmoreland Co., Ohio, in 1821; moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, with her father, in 1826; thence to Sagamon Co., Illinois, 1827; thence to Marshall Co., Illinois, 1832; and finally located in this county in 1853; her husband's name was Jessie J. Roberts. Married in 1840; he was born in Livingston Co., KY, 1818; she has ten children --- Irving W., born May 25, 1843; Ellen, born Aug. 24, 1845; Laura L., born Oct. 30, 1847; Ellis and Allis (twins), born July 6, 1850; Druzella M., born Nov. 30, 1852; Harriet, born May 8, 1854; Charles D., born Feb 22, 1856; David and Druzella (twins), born Nov. 24, 1858. Methodists. Ellis was Road Commissioner for two years. They own 200 acres of land, worth $25 per acre.

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