Descendants of Lewis ROBERTS and Margaret HUNNEL

as of 11 December 2002

Generation No. 1

Return to Roberts Outline

1. Lewis⁴ ROBERTS (Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 12 Oct 1780 in Frederick Co. MD¹, and died 2 Feb 1848 in Ash Grove Twp. Iroquois Co. IL¹. He married Margaret HUNNEL². She was born ca 1776, and died 23 Mar 1849 in Ash Grove Twp. Iroquois Co. IL³.

Notes for Lewis ROBERTS:

1800 PA Census: Mercer Co. township not stated, p. 457, line 14

Series M32, roll 39

Luas ROBERTS

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (16-26)

Females: 1 (16-26)

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1810 PA Census: Mercer Co. Salem Twp. p. 946, line 7

Series M252, roll 52

Lewis ROBERTS

Males: 1 (<10); 1 (10-16); 1 (26-45)

Females: 3 (<10); 1 (26-45)

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1820 IN Census: Washington Co. p. 211

Series M33, roll 14

Lewis ROBERTS

Males: 2 (<10); 2 (16-26); 1 (26-45)

Females: 2 (<10); 2 (10-16); 1 (16-26); 1 (26-45)

11 family members total; 3 engaged in agriculture

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1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 91, line 7

Series M19, roll 26

Lewis ROBERTS

Males: 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)

Females: 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 2 (20-30); 1 (50-60)

8 family members total

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H.W. Beckwith, History of Iroquois County [Illinois], Chicago: H.H. Hill & Co., 1880, pp. 642-643

"As we have incidentally mentioned before, Bishop Roberts is entitled to whatever of honor there is attached in being the first purchaser of Ash Grove land. This was in 1833, and the land was a large tract on both sides of the creek, and mostly in the timber. It appears that the bishop, who owned a large farm of 900 acres in Lawrence county, Indiana, became interested in the condition of a number of his relatives in whom the organ of acquisitiveness seemed to be sadly deficient. This fact started many plans in his practical mind as to how to better their condition, the plan finally settled upon being to start a colony of the bishop's relatives in eastern Illinois. Accordingly Mr. Roberts was constantly on the look-out for a good country in which to give them all a good home, and while on his way from Lawrence county, Indiana, on horse-back, to the Rock River conference, the charitable bishop, traveling along the old Lafayette and Ottawa road, settled upon this spot as capable of being developed into a valuable country. Hence the purchase, and the arrival of his brother and his nephew, by marriage, in the spring of 1834, Lewis Roberts and John Nunamaker, his son-in-law. These two gentlemen were the first pioneers of the township, settling on Sec. 28, T. 25 N., R. 13, where immediately after their arrival they built a rough log cabin, 18 x 20, being the first dwelling erected in the town, and on the land given to Lewis by the bishop. This was situated just southeast of where Mr. Keath now lives on the place known as the Wilson farm, and northeast between eight and ten rods of Mr. Keath's barn, on the bank of the creek and in the edge of the timber. These two sturdy pioneers came from Lawrence county, Indiana, and lived in the house mentioned. After arranging things around their new home, Mr. Nunamaker moved his family into Mr. Roberts' house, while he boarded with them about a year before bringing his own family hither. They arrived in Ash Grove April 3, 1835, bringing with them a young man by the name of John Willoughby, who, when a little boy, was bound out to Bishop Roberts by the overseer of the poor for Lawrence county, Indiana. After assisting in putting in the crop that season, young Willoughby returned to Indiana, and came again in 1838, at which time he settled permanently. Mr. Lewis Roberts, who may be said to be the first actual settler, was a man of extraordinary ability, which Mr. Harvey thinks was not inferior to that of his distinguished brother, but unlike his brother was nothing of an orator, cared little for a sermon or anything of an intellectual character, save political discussion, of which he was passionately fond, and which at different times made him a representative in the general assembly of Indiana and also of Illinois, in 1838. Upon his return from the legislature Mr. Roberts was full of Lincoln's stories, and lost no time in extolling his virtues and his abilities. Mr. Roberts, being a man who was also a great story-teller and a most excellent conversationalist, was capable of appreciating Mr. Lincoln's ability as a politician and genial associate. The following anecdote he was always pleased to relate whenever he had an audience: After a tedious morning session of the legislature spent in the discussion of some political measure they adjourned for dinner, Lincoln dining with his friend Roberts. No sooner had they seated themselves at the table than the discussion was resumed, in which the honorable member from Iroquois so far forgot himself as to reach and help himself to meat three or four times in succession. Upon noticing this Mr. Lincoln reached and took a piece from Mr. Roberts' plate. This attracted his attention and he immediately demanded an explanation, asking if he intended to insult him. Lincoln immediately and very courteously begged pardon, saying, "Excuse me; I took yours for the meat plate." Great laughter ensued at Mr. Roberts' expense, who soon saw what was the matter. He took a final leave of Lincoln, whom he was used to call his "large-hearted friend," at the adjournment of the session, never dreaming that he would ever be the martyred president of this mighty nation. Mr. Roberts never lived to see the fruition of his noble plans in regard to the development of a town of which he was the father. He passed peacefully away February 2, 1848, leaving one son, Lewis, who is a Methodist minister, now located at Peru, Indiana."

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1840 IL Census: Iroquois Co., township not stated, p. 249, line 1

Series M704, roll 61

Louis ROBERTS

Males: 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30); 2 (50-60)

Females: 1 (20-30); 1 (60-70)

6 family members total; 2 engaged in agriculture

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The Cincinnati, OH "Western Christian Advocate" issue of Wednesday, 26 April 1848

February 2 - LEWIS ROBERTS, at his residence, in Ash Grove, Iroquois County, Ill., in the sixty-eighty year of his age.

Father Roberts was born in Frederick county, Md., October 12th, 1780. He was the son of Robert M. and Mary Roberts, a younger brother of the late Bishop, and was the only one of the Bishop's brothers that survived him. At the age of five years, with his parents he left the place of his nativity and settled in Westmoreland County, Pa., and subsequently moved to Mercer County of the same state, in the eighteenth year of his age. It was in the county of Mercer where he became the head of a family and embraced religion and joined the Methodist Episcopal Church. In 1811, he left Pennsylvania, with his rising family, expecting to proceed immediately to Indiana; but as it was about the commencement of the last war with Great Britain, and the Indians being then troublesome in that then territory, he stopped a few years in Kentucky, on the banks of the Ohio River, above Cincinnati. In 1816, he emigrated to Washington County, In.; in 1821, to Lawrence county, and in 1836, to his last earthly residence, in Ash Grove, Iroquois county, Ill., where he finished his pilgrimage in hope of a better home in the paradise of God. He has left a companion in the seventy-first year of her age, and nine children to mourn; but their loss is his infinite gain. On the evening of the 24th of January, he called his family to his bedside, and embraced them separately, praying for them and requesting them all to meet him in heaven. After this, he appeared to be composed. In the morning, he appeared to be a little better. Some hopes were now entertained by his friends, that he would recover. He continued in this condition until the 1st of February, when his physician despaired of his recovery. In the evening of the 1st of February, he again embraced his children and grandchildren separately, kissing them--by this token, as he was not able to speak, bidding them farewell for a season; and then without a struggle he fell asleep in Jesus. Father Roberts was favored with the confidence of the public wherever he lived, and was elevated to various offices, namely in Washington county, In., he was justice of the peace and county commissioner in Lawrence, justice of the peace, county commissioner, and representative several sessions; and during his residence in Iroquois county, Ill., he represented this county two sessions in the legislature, besides wearing out two commissions as justice, during which time there was not a lawsuit in Ash Grove. "Blessed are the peacemakers." Father Roberts was a firm believer in all the fundamental doctrines of the Christian religion and subscribed heartily to all usages of the Church of his choice. He made it a particular point to support its institutions in a pecuniary way, and as far as his means would permit, the Sabbath school, and missionary, and other benevolent institutions of the day were aided. The itinerant ever shared his hospitality, while the building of churches, and endowment of colleges, were by no means neglected. In a word, he was liberal almost to a fault. He was a remarkable promoter of peace, both in civil and religious society; a man punctual in the discharge of all his legal obligations; and in imitation of his pious father, never was either plaintiff or defendant in a law suit of his own in the course of his life. As it regards taking an active part in the public service of religion, he was remarkably diffident and retiring; but in private, a more devotional man I never was acquainted with. His last illness was protracted and severe, but he bore it with Christian patience. Being interrogated relative to his approaching situation, he stated that death had no terrors for him, he was at peace with all men and with his God, he fell asleep in Jesus in hope of a glorious immortality beyond the grave.

George C. Holmes

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Ash Grove / Pitch-In Cemetery, Ash Grove Twp. Iroquois Co. IL

SACRED / to the memory of / LEWIS / ROBERTS / Born Fredrick Co. Md. / Oct. 12 A.D. 1780. & Died /

Feb. 2. 1848, aged / 67 yrs. 3 mo. & / 21 days

SACRED / to the memory of / MARGARET / Wife of Lewis / ROBERTS / who died Mar. 23, / A.D. 1849. /

aged about / 73 Years

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Children of Lewis ROBERTS and Margaret HUNNEL are:

2 i. John⁵ ROBERTS, born Bet. 1790 - 1800. He married Mary (ROBERTS).

Notes for John ROBERTS:

1830 IN Census: Lawrence Co. Township not stated, p. 91, line 8

Series M19, roll 26

John ROBERTS

Males: 1 (5-10); 1 (30-40)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (20-30)

4 family members total

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1840 IL Census: Iroquois Co., township not stated, p. 249, line 2

Series M704, roll 61

John ROBERTS

Males: 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)

Females: 1 (<5); 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

5 family members total; 2 engaged in agriculture

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+ 3 ii. Jacob ROBERTS, born 19 Aug 1801 in Mercer Co. PA; died 9 Feb 1859 in Washington Co. IN.

+ 4 iii. Catherine Ann ROBERTS, born 29 Nov 1803 in Mercer Co. PA; died 19 Oct 1873.

+ 5 iv. Matilda ROBERTS, born 16 Apr 1806; died 6 Mar 1865.

6 v. Jane ROBERTS, born ca 1809^4,5,6; died Aft. 1860.

7 vi. Lewis ROBERTS, born 7 Apr 1811 in Mercer Co. PA⁷; died 20 May 1895 in Peru, Miami Co. IN⁸. He married (1) Margaret MARSHALL 7 Oct 1830 in Orange Co. IN⁹; born 11 Oct 1812⁹; died 15 Jan 1858 in Newport, Vermillion Co. IN⁹. He married (2) Eliza Jane McKIMON 19 Oct 1858⁹. He married (3) Jane MESSICK 15 May 1866 in Wayne Co. IN⁹.

Notes for Lewis ROBERTS:

1840 IL Census: Iroquois Co., township not stated, p. 249, line 4

Series M704, roll 61

Louis ROBERTS Jun.

Males: 1 (<5); 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

Females: 1 (5-10); 1 (20-30)

5 family members total; 1 engaged in agriculture

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1850 & 1860 Census listings: Need to locate these records

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1870 IN Census: Wayne Co. Hagerstown, p. 461b, lines 4-7

Series M593, roll 371, dwelling 170, family 177, 24 August 1870

Louis ROBERTS, 55, Minister, $500 Real Estate / $120 Personal Estate, b. Penn.

Jane, 45, Keeps House, b. Kentucky

Etta, 10, b. Ind., at school; Elmer E., 7, b. Ind., at school

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1880 IN Census: Putnam Co. Greencastle, 1st Ward, Indiana St., ed 157, p. 4, lines 21-24

Series T9, roll 306, dwelling 33, family 36, 2 June 1880

Lewis ROBERTS, 69, Married, Minister, b. Pa., father b. Ind., mother b. N.J.

Jane, 57, Wife, Married, Keeping house, b. Ky., parents b. Ky.

Elmer E., 17, son, single, attending school, b. Ind., father b. Pa., mother b. Ky.

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+ 8 vii. Sarah ROBERTS, born ca 1814.

+ 9 viii. Elizabeth ROBERTS, born ca 1818 in Washington Co. IN.

+ 10 ix. Robert Richford ROBERTS, born 22 Apr 1820; died 10 Aug 1872.

Generation No. 2

3. Jacob⁵ ROBERTS (Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 19 Aug 1801 in Mercer Co. PA^10,11, and died 9 Feb 1859 in Washington Co. IN¹². He married (1) Nancy BROCK 12 Oct 1820 in Orange Co. IN¹². She was born 5 Jul 1803¹², and died 5 Jun 1844¹². He married (2) Rosannah THOMPSON 9 Nov 1848¹². She was born 20 May 1816^12,13,14, and died 19 Sep 1898¹⁵.

Notes for Jacob ROBERTS:

1850 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. p. 253b, lines 2-13

Series M432, roll 179, dwelling 681, family 694, 17 September 1850

Jacob ROBERTS, 49, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate

Rosanah, 34, b. Tenn.

John L., 19, b. Ind., attends school; Thomas H., 17, attends school

Margaret, 15, attends school; Jacob, 12, attends school

Nancy, 10, attends school; Phebe A., 1

Saml. LYNN, 9, attends school; Margaret A. LYNN, 8, attends school

Catharine LYNN, 5, attends school; Harriet J. LYNN, 3

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Notes for Rosannah THOMPSON:

1860 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. P.O. Mount Carmel, p. 136, lines 19-26

Series M653, roll 306, dwelling 443, family 413, 7 July 1860

Rosanna ROBERTS, 44, $5500 Real Estate / $500 Personal Estate, b. East Tennessee

Samuel W. LYNN, 20, Farmer, b. Ind.

Margaret A. LYNN, 17; Harriett J. LYNN, 13

Phoebe A. ROBERTS, 11; Robert R. ROBERTS, 9; Rosanna ROBERTS, 7; Newton H. ROBERTS, 4

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Children of Jacob ROBERTS and Nancy BROCK are:

+ 11 i. Matilda⁶ ROBERTS, born 24 Apr 1822 in Washington Co. IN; died 24 Jun 1873.

12 ii. Mary ROBERTS, born 8 May 1824 in Washington Co. IN¹⁶; died 18 Jul 1867¹⁶. She married Michael NUNAMAKER 2 Nov 1843¹⁶; born 26 Oct 1817¹⁶; died 4 Mar 1861¹⁶.

Notes for Michael NUNAMAKER:

1850 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. p. 253a, lines 31-37

Series M432, roll 179, dwelling 679, family 692, 17 September 1850

Michael NUNEMAKER, 33, Farmer, $300 Real Estate, b. Ky.

Polly, 26, b. Ind.

Manuel, 4; John, 2

Matilda SHRYER, 28

Lewis R., 8; Sarah, 6

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+ 13 iii. James Q. ROBERTS, born 27 May 1826.

14 iv. Lewis Nelson ROBERTS, born 5 Dec 1828¹⁷. He married Lucilla FERGUSON 11 Sep 1849¹⁷.

Notes for Lewis Nelson ROBERTS:

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Census Dist. 21, p. 185b, lines 23-24

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 623, 26 November 1850

Lewis N. ROBERTS, 21, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, b. Ia., married within the year

Lucilla, 21, b. Ia., married within the year

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15 v. John L. ROBERTS, born 15 Apr 1831^18,19; died 3 Feb 1896²⁰. He married Laura Ann EDWARDS 28 Sep 1856 in Lawrence Co. IN²¹; born 20 Sep 1837²¹; died 15 May 1924²².

16 vi. Thomas H. ROBERTS, born 7 Apr 1833^23,24.

17 vii. Margaret ROBERTS, born 4 Jul 1835^25,26; died 18 May 1861²⁶. She married Elisha DRISKELL 14 Oct 1852 in Washington Co. IN²⁶.

18 viii. Jacob ROBERTS, born 11 Dec 1837^27,28; died 28 Nov 1885 in Rockford, Bourbon Co. KS²⁹. He married (1) Mariah JEAN 7 Mar 1867 in Washington Co. IN²⁹; died 23 Oct 1873²⁹. He married (2) Sarah Ann GARRISON 17 Jun 1875²⁹.

19 ix. Nancy ROBERTS, born 18 Jun 1841^30,31. She married William Henry NUNAMAKER 30 Aug 1860 in Washington Co. IN³¹; born 25 Feb 1834³²; died 22 Nov 1911³².

20 x. Elizabeth ROBERTS, born 1 Sep 1843³³; died 11 Sep 1843³³.

Children of Jacob ROBERTS and Rosannah THOMPSON are:

21 i. Phebe A.⁶ ROBERTS, born 17 Aug 1849^34,35,36; died 28 Nov 1926³⁶. She married Asa T. JEAN; born 15 Mar 1847³⁶; died 8 Mar 1923³⁶.

Notes for Asa T. JEAN:

1900 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. ed 126, p. 15a, lines 39-42

Series T623, roll 411, dwelling 324, family 324, 18 June 1900

Asa T. JEAN, Head, May 1847, 53, marr. 27 yrs, b. Ind., parents b. Kentucky, Farmer

Pheba A., Wife, Aug 1849, 50, marr. 27 yrs, 7 children / 6 still alive, b. Ind., father b. Pa., mother b. Tenn.

Murtel R., dau, Feb 1881, 19, single; James L., son, Jan 1886, 14, Farm Laborer

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22 ii. Robert R. ROBERTS, born 30 Nov 1850^37,38. He married Mary ROSENBAUM 10 Jul 1873³⁸.

23 iii. Rosanna ROBERTS, born 25 Apr 1853^39,40. She married Robert BURNISON 26 Jul 1882⁴⁰.

24 iv. Newton H. ROBERTS, born 1 Feb 1856^41,42; died 31 Aug 1905⁴². He married Verzilla Florence WOODWARD 9 Sep 1879 in Washington Co. IN⁴².

4. Catherine Ann⁵ ROBERTS (Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 29 Nov 1803 in Mercer Co. PA^43,44,45, and died 19 Oct 1873⁴⁶. She married John Nicholas NUNAMAKER 15 Mar 1821 in Washington Co. IN⁴⁷. He was born 15 Jun 1798 in Jefferson Co. KY^47,48,49, and died 7 Feb 1876⁵⁰.

Notes for John Nicholas NUNAMAKER:

H.W. Beckwith, History of Iroquois County [Illinois], Chicago: H.H. Hill & Co., 1880, pp. 644

"Mr. John Nunamaker, who had lived with Mr. Roberts, moved in the fall of 1835 to a farm given him by the bishop, on Sec. 19, upon which he had built a house, which stood near where the farm-house of Mr. Harvey now stands. In this house Joseph Nunamaker was born, he being the first white person born in the town; he is now living in Iowa. A few years after the settlement here Mr. Nunamaker and his boys, of whom he had quite a number, engaged themselves in the manufactory of crocks, jugs, churns and dishes of clay."

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1840 IL Census: Iroquois Co., township not stated, p. 249, line 5

Series M704, roll 61

John NUNNYMAKER

Males: 2 (<5); 1 (5-10); 2 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (40-50)

Females: 1 (5-10); 1 (10-15); 1 (15-20); 1 (30-40)

11 family members total; 4 engaged in agriculture

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1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District No. 21, p. 185a, lines 27-38

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 617, 26 November 1850

John CHUNAMAKER, 53, Farmer, $2000 Real Estate, b. Ky.

Katherine, 44, b. Pa.

Lewis H., 27, Lawyer, b. Ia.; Sarah, 25, b. Ia., attends school

Samule, 23, Farmer, b. Ia.; George R., 22, Farmer, b. Ia.

Margaret Jane, 19, b. Ia.; John W., 16, Farmer, b. Ia.

Joseph, 14, b. IL, attends school; Michael T., 12, b. IL, attends school

James C., 9, b. IL, attends school

Wesley STURDIVANT, 17, Farmer, b. Ia.

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1860 IL Census: Fulton Co. Bernadotte Twp. P.O. Bernadotte, p. 223, lines 33-37

Series M653, roll 179, dwelling 1643, family 1593, 17 July 1860

John NUNAMAKER, 62, Gentleman, $6000 Real Estate / $25 Personal Estate, b. Ky.

Catharine M., 56, b. Penn.

Joseph, 23, Farmer, b. IL; Michael J., 21, Farmer, b. IL; James C., 18, Farmer, b. IL

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1870 IA Census: Warren Co. Washington Twp. P.O. Indianola, p. 467a, lines 18-23

Series M593, roll 423, dwelling 82, family 86, 10 June 1870

John NUNNAMAKER, 74, Farmer, b. Ill.

Catharine, 69, b. Pa.

Lewis, 49, Farmer, $300 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Emma, 28, keeping house, b. Ill.

Sarah, 7; Eliza, 2

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Children of Catherine ROBERTS and John NUNAMAKER are:

25 i. Lewis H.⁶ NUNAMAKER, born ca 1823⁵¹.

26 ii. Sarah NUNAMAKER, born ca 1825⁵².

27 iii. Samuel NUNAMAKER, born ca 1827⁵³.

28 iv. George R. NUNAMAKER, born ca 1828⁵⁴.

29 v. Margaret Jane NUNAMAKER, born ca 1831⁵⁵.

30 vi. John W. NUNAMAKER, born ca 1834⁵⁶.

31 vii. Joseph NUNAMAKER, born ca 1836^57,58.

32 viii. Michael T. NUNAMAKER, born ca 1838^59,60.

33 ix. James C. NUNAMAKER, born ca 1841^61,62.

5. Matilda⁵ ROBERTS (Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 16 Apr 1806^63,64,65, and died 6 Mar 1865⁶⁶. She married (1) Thomas HAWKINS 28 Nov 1830 in Lawrence Co. IN⁶⁶. He was born 25 Jan 1805⁶⁶, and died 4 Apr 1843⁶⁶. She married (2) John H. STIDHAM Bef. 1860.

Notes for Matilda ROBERTS:

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District No. 21, p. 185a, lines 39-42 & p. 185b, line 1

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 618, 26 November 1850

Matilda HAWKINS, 44, $1000 Real Estate, b. Pa.

Caroline, 16, b. Ia., attends school; Lewis, 13, b. Ia., attends school

Jane ROBERTS, 41, b. Pa.

Josiah ROBERTS, 17, b. Pa.

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Notes for John H. STIDHAM:

1860 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Ash Grove Twp. P.O. Ash Grove, p. 280, line 40 & p. 281, lines 1-3

Series M653, roll 186, dwelling 2194, family 2023, 13 August 1860

John H. STIDHAM, 16, Farmer, $6000 Real Estate / $1400 Personal Estate, b. Delaware

[age must be a mistake]

Mathilda, 54, b. Penn.

Jane ROBERTS, 51, b. Penn.

Charles A. PUSEY, 23, b. Penn.

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Children of Matilda ROBERTS and Thomas HAWKINS are:

34 i. Caroline⁶ HAWKINS, born ca 1834⁶⁷.

35 ii. Lewis HAWKINS, born ca 1837⁶⁸.

8. Sarah⁵ ROBERTS (Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born ca 1814^69,70. She married Henry SKEELS 18 Apr 1838 in Ash Grove Twp. Iroquois Co. IL⁷¹. He died 4 Feb 1849⁷².

Notes for Sarah ROBERTS:

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21, p. 182a, lines 15-18

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 570, 22 November 1850

Sarah SKEELS, 36, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate, b. Ky.

Margaret, 10, attends school; Robert, 8, attends school

William, 5, attends school

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Children of Sarah ROBERTS and Henry SKEELS are:

36 i. Margaret⁶ SKEELS, born ca 1840⁷³.

37 ii. Robert SKEELS, born ca 1842⁷⁴.

38 iii. William SKEELS, born ca 1845⁷⁵.

9. Elizabeth⁵ ROBERTS (Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born ca 1818 in Washington Co. IN^76,77. She married John MARTIN 9 Jun 1836⁷⁸. He was born ca 1817⁷⁹.

Notes for John MARTIN:

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21, p. 185a, lines 3-10

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 613, 26 November 1850

John MARTIN, 33, Farmer, $800 Real Estate, b. Ia.

Elizabeth, 32, b. Ia.

William F., 12, b. IL, attends school; Margaret J., 10, attends school

Mary Ann, 8; John, 8; Katherine, 5; Nancy, 3

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Children of Elizabeth ROBERTS and John MARTIN are:

39 i. William F.⁶ MARTIN, born ca 1838⁸⁰.

40 ii. Margaret J. MARTIN, born ca 1840⁸¹.

41 iii. Mary Ann MARTIN, born ca 1842⁸².

42 iv. John MARTIN, born ca 1842⁸³.

43 v. Katherine MARTIN, born ca 1845⁸⁴.

44 vi. Nancy MARTIN, born ca 1847⁸⁵.

10. Robert Richford⁵ ROBERTS (Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 22 Apr 1820^86,87,88, and died 10 Aug 1872⁸⁹. He married (1) Phebe Ann TAYLOR 15 Aug 1847 in Lawrence Co. IN⁸⁹. She was born 25 Jul 1830^89,90, and died 14 Nov 1851⁹¹. He married (2) Jane CLARK 19 Sep 1858 in Iroquois Co. IL⁹¹. She was born ca 1832⁹², and died 2 Jul 1923⁹³.

Notes for Robert Richford ROBERTS:

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21, p. 184b, lines 39-41

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 611, 26 November 1850

Robert R. ROBERTS, 30, Farmer, $650 Real Estate, b. Ia.

Phebe Ann, 20, b. Ia.

Mariah L., 6/12, b. IL

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1860 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Ash Grove, p. 272, lines 25-26

Series M653, roll 186, dwelling 2129, family 1959, 11 August 1860

Robert R. ROBERTS, 40, Farmer, $1500 Real Estate / $400 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Jane C., 28, b. Ind.

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Child of Robert ROBERTS and Phebe TAYLOR is:

45 i. Mariah L.⁶ ROBERTS, born ca 1850⁹⁴.

Generation No. 3

11. Matilda⁶ ROBERTS (Jacob⁵, Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 24 Apr 1822 in Washington Co. IN⁹⁵, and died 24 Jun 1873⁹⁵. She married (1) John D. SHROYER 1 Oct 1840⁹⁵. He was born 1 Feb 1820⁹⁵, and died 15 May 1846⁹⁵. She married (2) Owen MAHORNEY 15 Sep 1853⁹⁵. He was born 1822⁹⁵, and died 8 Aug 1865⁹⁵.

Notes for Matilda ROBERTS:

1850 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. p. 253a, lines 31-37

Series M432, roll 179, dwelling 679, family 692, 17 September 1850

Michael NUNEMAKER, 33, Farmer, $300 Real Estate, b. Ky.

Polly, 26, b. Ind.

Manuel, 4; John, 2

Matilda SHRYER, 28

Lewis R., 8; Sarah, 6

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Child of Matilda ROBERTS and John SHROYER is:

46 i. Lewis W.⁷ SHROYER.

Notes for Lewis W. SHROYER:

Goodspeed publication of 1884, History of Washington County Indiana: A Re-Production of the Original "History of Lawrence, Orange and Washington Counties", (Reprinted in Evansville, IN for the Washington County Historical Society of Salem, IN), p. 884

Biographical Sketch of Lewis R. Shroyer Resident of Brown Twp., Washington Co., IN 1884

LEWIS R. SHROYER, a prominent citizen of Brown Township, is a native of Iroquois County, Ill., where he was born August 25, 1841, being the oldest of three children born to John D. and Matilda (Roberts) Shroyer. His parents were both natives of this county and township. After their marriage they removed to Illinois, where the former died, and his mother returned to this State, where she lived with her parents. Lewis received a common school education such as the schools of his day afforded. August 2, 1862, he realized the necessity of the preservation of our Union, and enlisted as a volunteer private in Company A, Sixty-sixth Regiment Volunteer Infantry, where he served for a period of three years, and was discharged in June, 1865, on account of cessation of hostilities. He was present at the following important engagements: Richmond, where he received a gun-shot wound which prevented him from serving for about three months, Resaca, Dallas, Kenesaw Mountain, Atlanta, Bentonville, N.C. December 21, 1865, his marriage with Lovisa Hammersly was solemnized, and to their union four children were born: Mary E., Sarah, Emma and Nora, all at home. October 17, 1877, Mr. Shroyer suffered the bereavement of losing his beloved wife. September 21, 1880, his nuptials with Martha Davison were celebrated, and their union has been blessed with three children: Edith, John D. and Zellah. His occupation has always been farming, and he has been quite successful; he now owns 200 acres of improved land. When a baby, Mr. Shroyer was christened in the Methodist Episcopal Church. In politics he is a stanch Republican, and he takes an active interest in the political affairs of the community in which he lives.

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13. James Q.⁶ ROBERTS (Jacob⁵, Lewis⁴, Robert Morgan³, John², John¹) was born 27 May 1826^96,97. He married Jane E. STEWART 31 Aug 1847⁹⁷. She was born 8 May 1827^98,99.

Notes for James Q. ROBERTS:

1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Census Dist. 21, p. 185b, lines 20-22

Series M432, roll 110, dwelling 622, 26 November 1850

James ROBERTS, 24, Farmer, $250 Real Estate, b. Ia.

Jane, 23, b. Ia.

John T., 1, b. Ills.

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1860 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. P.O. Mount Carmel, p. 136, lines 15-18

Series M653, roll 306, dwelling 442, family 412, 7 July 1860

James Q. ROBERTS, 34, Farmer, $1800 Real Estate / $1000 Personal Estate, b. Ind.

Jane E., 33, b. Ind.

Mary Emily, 7, b. IL; Sarah Catherine, 1, b. Ind.

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Children of James ROBERTS and Jane STEWART are:

47 i. Mary Emily⁷ ROBERTS, born ca 1853¹⁰⁰.

48 ii. Sarah Catherine ROBERTS, born ca 1859¹⁰¹.

Endnotes

1. Margaret R. Waters, Dorothy Riker, and Doris Leistner, Abstracts of Obituaries in the Western Christian Advocate, 1834 - 1850, (The Family History Section, Indiana Historical Society, Indianapolis, IN, 1988), p. 186.

2. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 63.

3. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 73.

4. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 173.

5. 1850 IL Census: Iroquois Co. District 21 (Series M432, roll 110), p. 185a, lines 39-42 & p. 185b, line 1, dwelling 618, 26 November 1850, "Jane ROBERTS, 41, b. Pa."

6. 1860 IL Census: Iroquois Co. Ash Grove Twp. (Series M653, roll 186), P.O. Ash Grove, p. 280, line 40 & p. 281, lines 1-3, dwelling 2194, family 2023, 13 August 1860, "Jane ROBERTS, 51, b. Penn."

7. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 173.

8. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 174.

9. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 173.

10. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 83.

11. 1850 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. (Series M432, roll 179), p. 253b, lines 2-13, dwelling 681, family 694, 17 September 1850, "Jacob ROBERTS, 49, Farmer, $1000 Real Estate."

12. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 83.

13. 1850 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. (Series M432, roll 179), p. 253b, lines 2-13, dwelling 681, family 694, 17 September 1850, "Rosanah, 34, b. Tenn."

14. 1860 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. (Series M653, roll 306), P.O. Mount Carmel, p. 136, lines 19-26, dwelling 443, family 413, 7 July 1860, "Rosanna ROBERTS, 44, $5500 Real Estate / $500 Personal Estate, b. East Tennessee."

15. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 85.

16. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 90.

17. Wafel Ann Nunamaker Smith, Retracing Roberts Roots: A Brief History of the Robert Morgan Roberts Family, (P.O. Box 9766, Tulsa, OK 74157-0766), p. 102.

18. 1850 IN Census: Washington Co. Brown Twp. (Series M432, roll 179), p. 253b, lines 2-13, dwelling 681, family 694, 17 September 1850, "John L., 19, b. Ind., attends school."