Moses Roberts, farmer and stock-raiser, residing on section 15, Eden Township, Carroll County, was born in Marshall County, West Virginia, October 6, 1819. His parents, John and Elizabeth Roberts, were natives of Maryland, and were among the pioneers of Des Moines County, settling in that county as early as 1839. Moses Roberts, our subject, was reared to the occupation of a farmer, his boyhood being passed in assisting his father on the farm during the summers, and part of the winter seasons attending the district schools, where he obtained such education as could be obtained at that early day, walking to school a distance of from three to five miles. He came with his parents to Des Moines County, Iowa, in 1839, where he assisted in the maintenance of his father’s family, the father being disabled. He was a solider in the war of 1812, where his health became greatly impaired. He died in Des Moines County, the mother having died some years previous in West Virginia. Moses Roberts was married in Des Moines County, August 10, 1851, to Miss Barbara Rosenberger, who was born in Pennsylvania, May 9, 1830, her parents, Henry and Deborah Rosenberger, being natives of the same State. They came to Iowa in 1850 and settled in Des Moines County, and later removed to Tama County, where they spent the rest of their lives. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have had born to them two children, one of whom is living, a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Miller, who lives in Carroll County. Sarah Elizabeth, who was also married, died in Carroll County, Iowa. In 1878 Mr. Roberts settled with his family in Tama County, where he made his home till 1875. He then came to Carroll County, Iowa, and settled on the farm where he still resides, which contains sixty acres of valuable land. Coming with limited means, he has by hard work and indomitable perseverance acquired his present property, and during his residence in Eden Township has gained the respect of all who know him. He has improved his farm from a state of nature, and has brought it under fine cultivation. He has on his land a fine grove of three acres which was raised from cuttings. He has held the office of supervisor since becoming a resident of the county. He is a member of the Church of God. Politically he is a Democrat.

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