ROBERTS
EXTRACTIONS FROM CHAMPAIGN COUNTY SOURCES
Early Settlers of Champaign County and Surrounding Areas Vol 1 by Pat Stickley and June Kiser
Pg 125 “Honey Creek Vicinity”
Nathan ROBERTS was born in 1803. He and wife Elizabeth Clark Roberts were both
natives of Pennsylvania. They came to Christianburg in 1833, kept a hotel in the
village one year, then moved to a farm in Section 24 a couple of miles east of
the village. Their children were seven. One died in infancy. The others were Ann
Eliza, William, Samuel, George W, Mary Jane and Lewis. Nathan Roberts died in
1842 and his wife in 1871. They are buried at Honey Creek.
Pg 177- Buck Creek No 4 – Bio of Hodge family –
John H (Hodge) and Samuel H Hodge came up stream of Buck Creek and purchased first 160 acres in Union Twp survey 9027. John H Hodge married Miranda Hunter and Samuel H married Amanda Roberts…(more)
Pg 178-179 Buck Creek No 5- Bio of Roberts Family
In the same neighborhood with the Baldwins, and adjoining farms were several members of the Roberts family. James H. Roberts, a native of Berkley county, VA., came to Ohio about 1811. Roberts was born in 1783, married in Virginia; however his wife died while contemplating the trip to the West. With two children by his first wife he made the trip, later taking Mary Wren for his second mate.
Purchasing one hundred and sixty acres in section 35, range 10, he remained on it until his death in 1863 at the age of 80. He and his wife are buried in Buck Creek cemetery. The home where James Roberts lived is almost directly south of Walnut Hill Church, about a half mile off of Route 4. After his father*s death the brick home became the residence of his son, Thomas Roberts. The farm is still in the family.
James Roberts*
family was a large one, both children by the first wife, named William and
Rebecca, after maturity, became residents of Iowa. The second wife*s
children, those whose names I was able to learn, were as follows: John W.,
Joseph, Thomas H. and Isaac were the sons. Louisa Catherine, Lucy and Amanda
were the daughters. The four sons all lived on route 4, on the border line
between Union and Moorefield townships. Joseph Roberts married Lovey Reed; his
farm was the southwest quarter of section 36, entirely within Champaign county.
Late in life Joseph migrated to Champaign County, Illinois. His family consisted
of nine children.
Isaac Roberts married Susan Cheney, his farm was on both sides of route 4
nearest to the Walnut Hill Church, lately owned by Sam Wagner. Isaac had no
children, Thomas Roberts married a daughter of William Coffey. I mentioned his
farm as being the home place, John W. Roberts’ farm laid astride the county
line, now the home of his grandson, Homer Roberts. John W. had two children,
William Roberts, the father of Homer and Frank Roberts. The older child was the
wife of John Will Evans who lived at Powhattan. Frank owns the former farm of
Joseph Roberts. The wife of Samuel Hodge, already mentioned in a former article,
was a daughter of the pioneer James H. Roberts and sister to the above four
Sons.
Pg 180-Section 35, Union Twp -
Section 36 lies on the south side of state route
54 on the east side of the Seibert road. David Vance, son of
Joseph Vance Sr., secured a U. S. patent in 1822 for the entire north half of
this section. In 1833 Daniel Roberts received a patent for the south half of the
section. We will consider the south half first. In 1860 Daniel Roberts deeded
the 130 acres from the southwest quarter to Hugh C. and James H. Roberts. In
1878 Hugh C. Roberts deeded his interest to his brother, James H. Roberts. After
the death of these two brothers the quarter section passed through several hands
until 1941, when it again came back in the Roberts family Frank Roberts becoming
the owner. The southeast quarter early passed into Roberts family and has
continued most of the time in the John Roberts family. ….. Ten members of the
Roberts Family, George Engle and his wife Rebecca, also Abraham Wagner and wife
Mary, all lie at rest in Buck Creek. Nearly every one of these people were born
before 1800.
Pg 184-Buck Creek No 7
The Roberts Mill was operated under the name Hugh C Roberts and Company…….
Pg 195 Village of Mutual
List of people who lived in the village…. Sam Roberts
Early Settlers of Champaign County and Surrounding Areas Vol II by Pat Stickley and June Kiser
Pg 96 Buck Creek Cemetery
Roberts, Mary A died 10/4/1870 age 59
Roberts, Nancy J, dau of J B and E died 8/11/1848 age 25 days
Roberts, Martha J dau of J B and E died 1853 age 2
Roberts, Mary, wife of John born 1784 died 7/4/1849 age 65
Roberts, Hugh C died 2/16/1883 age 68
Roberts, James H born 1784 died 12/10/1863 age 79
Roberts, Daniel b1790 d 12/31/1861 age 71
Roberts, Samuel d 8/21/1852 age 36
Roberts, James H d 2/24/1905 age 85
Roberts, Sarah Jane b 1817 d 1899 age 82
Pg 118 Bio of the Wren Family
… David Wren of Berkley Co, VA…. A dau of the original family from Virginia
married James Roberts and these two became ancestors of the Champaign County
Robertses who live near Catawba Station.
Early Settlers of Champaign County and Surrounding
Areas Vol III by Pat Stickley and June Kiser
No Roberts named
Champaign Co, OH-Chancery Records of the Court of
Common Pleas Vol I
Record Book 16 Pg 141 Oct 13 1838 Petition to Sell Land
Gray Gary deceased, vs Widow and heirs of Gray Gary.,
Survey 4658 and 4678 in Rush Twp, 7772 in Rush Twp , 102 and 4759 in Rush Twp and In-Lots 3 and 29 in Lewsiburg. Land divided and sold to, Henry Bretney, Aaron Winder, Reuben ROBERTS 6/8/1839
Champaign Co, OH-Chancery Records of the Court of Common Pleas Vol II
Record Book 24 Pg 513 2/19/1853 Petition to Partition Joseph Evans vs John Evans et al. Names heirs of Isaac Evans;
Margaret Evans married William ROBERTS
Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed
Indices by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore May 2003.
Section 36 Twp 6 Range 10 Union Township
SE ¼ 4/8/1819 U S to Joseph Bell Sr of Virginia, he assigned to his daughter
Mary ROBERTS on 12 Oct 1821. Recorded 27 Jan 1913 Bk 93 Pg 607
SW ¼ 12/20/1833 US to Daniel ROBERTS, Cert # 2511 recorded 27 Oct 1898 Bk 81 Pg 464
Survey 4199 Thompson & Patten Survey, Thompson, Patten & Hackley Patentees, Military Service of Captain Strether Jones, Warrant 0088, 100 acres, Goshen Twp. 2/4/1815 – Phillip Roots, Thompson ROBERTS, Robert Patton and Robert Walker, assignees of William McWilliams assignee of Strether Jones (Captain 3 yrs), 100 acres of 4000 acres, warrant 0088, recorded 30 Sept 1886 Bk 66 Pg 179
Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed
Indices Jackson Twp by Pat Stickley & Denise Moore June 2006.
Section 27 Twp 3 Range 11 NE ¼ Section
12/27/1928 Affidavit, Jennie West deceased to Sherman S Deaton, Mabel Deaton
and Jno ROBERTS etal, 48 acres. Recorded Bk 114 Pg 463
Section 28 Twp 3 Range 11 SE ¼
9/8/1882 Charles W Deal to James W ROBERTS, 1 acre NW corner of 50 acres south side. Recorded Bk 59 pg563
8/12/1885 Henry & Jennie West to James W ROBERTS, 8 feet x 4 poles. recorded Bk 64 pg 444
8/12/1885 James W ROBERTS to B F Baker, 8 ft x 4 poles and 1 acre, part of 50 acres. Bk 64 Pg 445
Section 28 Twp 3 Range 11 SE ¼
2/6/1907 Mary E Stone to Nora ROBERTS, 1 acre & 8 feet x 4 rods. Bk89 Pg 134
2/15/1908 Nora ROBERTS and husband to Maggie B Davis, 1 acre & 8 feet x4 rods
Section 31 Twp 3 Range 11 NW ¼
7/12/1859 William ROBERTS to George W ROBERTS, undivided 1/3 of 71 acres. Bk 31 Pg 359
12/13/1871 John Rogers to George W ROBERTS , 71.5 acres Bk 44 Pg 349
3/11/1876 E C Berkshire to George W ROBERTS, 22 acres. Bk 49 Pg 581
Sec 31 Twp 3 Range SE ¼
4/27/1841 E &$ F & M Billingsley to Nathan ROBERTS, 1 acre Bk R Pg 499
Section 32 Twp 3 Range 11 SW ¼
6/4/1888 A Bright & G W Simmons to George W ROBERTS, 46 acres north side Bk 68 Pg 522
Sec 33 Twp 3 Range 11 SE ¼
10/12/1882 – Isaac N Baker to James W ROBERTS, undivided helf of 21 acrs Bk59 Pg 564
6/26/1883 – J W ROBERTS to Isaac N Baker, undivided half of 13 acres Bk 61 Pg 145
Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed Indices Johnson Twp by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005.
Sec 18 Twp 3 Range 11 SE ¼
1-31-1889 F M Hoover to C M ROBERTS, part os SE ¼ Bk 69 Pg 367
Sec 18 Twp 3 Range 11 Town of St Paris Lot ?
7-30-1889 Charles M ROBERTS to Carrie Northcutt, 100 square poles, adjoining Lot
122 Bk 72 Pg 163
1-23-1907 August Northcutt to Lydia ROBERTS, .25 acre, 10 ft x 5 poles, undivided half Bk 89 Pg 114
Sec 24 Twp 3 Range 11 SE ¼
12-20-1856 Quitclaim from John ROBERTS to Samuel ROBERTS, undivided 1/10 of E ¼. Bk 29 Pg 198
1-19-1857 Quitclaim from Emanuel ROBERTS to Joseph E Dunham, part of E ½ Bk 29 Pg 313
2-5-1862 Quitclaim from Amos ROBERTS etal to Isaac Clem,
2/10 of E ½. Bk 33 Pg 159
10-29-1864 Quitclaim from Sam S ROBERTS to E H Furrow, undivided 1/10 of E ½ of
SE ¼ Bk 35 Pg 459
4-9-1866 Quitclaim from S S ROBERTS to E H Furrow, undivided 1/10 of E ½ of SE ¼. Bk 32 Pg 292
Sec 7 Twp 3 Range 11 NW ¼
4-23-1831 Robert ROBERTS to John Campbell Bk K Pg 106
5-8-1894 Mary Ann Richeson to Ed L ROBERTS & Carrie Northcutt , 64 acres on west
side. Bk 76 Pg 265
3-1-1901 E L ROBERTS and Carrie N Cody to Naaman L Apple, 9 acres Bk 84 Pg 33
1-22-1903 E L ROBERTS and Carrie Northcutt Cody to Bonnie K Fromme, 71.34 acres except .87 acres and 9 acres. Bk 85 Pg 395
Sec 13 Twp 3 Range 12 SE ¼
7-23-1874 Theodore A Larowe to Charles ROBERTS, S ½ Bk 47 Pg 522
8-1-1880 C M and Lydia ROBERTS to William Apple, E ½ of S ½ Bk 55 Pg 490
Sec 20 Twp 3 Range 11 NW ¼
11-4-1873 Quitclaim from J P Northcutt etal to Lydia ROBERTS, 5/8 of north
side of NW ¼ Bk 47 Pg 278
11-4-1873 Quitclaim from C M ROBERTS etal to Augusta
Northcutt, undivided 3/8 of south side of NW ¼ Bk 48 Pg 29
2-28-1874 C M ROBERTS and Lydia ROBERTS ro Sarah J Shuler, undivided 5/8 of
north side of NW ¼ Bk 48 Pg 49
Sec 20 Twp 3 Range 12 SE ¼
4-14-1843 Joseph Buroker toTrustees, Daniel Groves, William Riker and Edward
ROBERTS, Burying ground, Baptist Church (Original location of Mount Plesant
Baptist Church of Jesus Christ), 1.25 acres Bk R Pg 356
Sec 26 Twp 3 Range 12 NE ¼
11-4-1873 Quitclaim from C M ROBERTS etal to Augusta Northcutt, SE ¼ of NE
¼ Bk 48 Pg 29
Sec 31 Twp 3 Range 12 NW ¼
3-7-1835 Daniel Sills to Vincent ROBERTS, W ½ Bk M Pg 216
3-10-1835 Daniel Sills to Vincent ROBERTS, release to cancel mortgage. Bk Q Pg 624
6-4-1892 Byron W Merritt to R L ROBERTS and E S White, 6.71 acres W ½ Bk 73 Pg 357
7-10-1893 Richard L ROBERTS to Edward S White, undivided half of 6.71 acres W ½ Bk 75 Pg 305
Sec 31 Twp 3 Range 12 SE ¼
11-29-1878 Vincent ROBERTS to Josiah C ROBERTS , 2 acres E ½ Bk 54 Pg 31
3-10-1885 Josiah G ROBERTS to William C Shreve, 2 acres, E ½ Bk 63 Pg 564
5-14-1889 Vincent ROBERTS ro R L ROBERTS, W ½ SE ¼ except 2 acres in NW corner. Bk 69 Pg 585
10-27-1924 E E Cheney Administrator of Richard L ROBERTS, deceased to William Drennan etux, 84 acres W ½ Bk 108 Pg 75
Sec 32 Twp 3 Range 12 SW ¼
4-14-1836 Peter Morris to Vincent ROBERTS, E ½ Bk N Pg 619
9-27-1839 Vincent ROBERTS to Cornelius Slack, E ½ Bk P Pg 510
5/30/1879 William V Ganzie to R L ROBERTS, undivided 1/5 of 67 acres. Bk 54 Pg 131
7-10-1893 Richard L ROBERTS to Lydia A ROBERTS, undivided interest in 67 acres, W ½ Bk 75 Pg 304
Champaign Co - Patent Deeds Located in Land Deed
Indices Adams Twp by Pat Stickley & Denise Kay Moore Oct 2005.
Sec 35 Twp 3 Range 12 SE ¼
2-12-1880 William B Ganse to Lydia A ROBERTS, 40 acres in west half. Bk 54 Pg 666
3-16-1880 R L and L A ROBERTS to Isaac J Merritt, 40 acres in west half. Bk 55 Pg 240
Sec 1 Twp 3 Range 13 NE 1/4
1-10-1853 Quitclaim from Joseph ROBERTS to John and William J Harbour, 21 acres, part of east half. Bk Y Pg 231
Sec 32 Twp 3 Range 13 NW ¼
12-19-1924 I W ROBERTS, Sheriff to George Blackford, 100 acres east side.
Bk 108 Pg 138
Champaign Co Guardianships 1805-1858-Book March 1993
Pg 509 10-18-1854 John W ROBERTS gdn of James ROBERTS 9 yrs ( March 1854) ;
Florence ROBERTS 6 yrs (Oct 1854), minor heirs of Samuel ROBERTS, deceased.
Sureties James Wren, William H Shofstall
Champaign Co Guardianships Book 2 (CCGS News Jul 2001
Pg 76)
Pg5-6 12-3-1858 Polly Ann ROBERTS gdn of Florence E ROBERTS 10 yr 30
Oct 1858 and James V ROBERTS 13 yrs 23 Mar 1858; legal representatives of Samuel
ROBERTS dec’d. Sureties Polly Ann ROBERTS, James Wren and Abram Helmer
Pg 199-200 11-28-1862 Polly Ann ROBERTS gdn of her son James V ROBERTS 17 yrs 23 Mar 1862; Florence E ROBERTS her dau 14 yrs 20 Oct 1862; heirs of Samuel ROBERTS, dec’d. Sureties John Frankeberger & William Johnson
Pg 230-233 5-2-1863 Joseph ROBERTS gdn of Alexander Stewart
13 yr, John Stewart 11 yr, William Stewart, 9 yr, Alma Stewart 7 yr, heirs of
Mary Ann Stewart dec’d. Sureties Joseph H Baldwin and W Allison
Pg 378-380 6-10-1865 H C ROBERTS gdn of Mary E Pearson 7 yr 3/7/1865; James W
Pearson 10 yr 12/1864; Phebe Jane Pearson 6 yr 8/5/1865; heirs of William H
Pearson, dec’d.
Champaign Co Will Abstracts-Books A-F-1805-1888 by CCGS March 1996
Book A pg 86
Edmond ROBERTS probated 3/28/1853
Wife Ann Roberts, Son Edward Roberts; has other heirs but no names. Wife the farm of 73 acres. Witness William Williams, James Buckles Signed 11/16/1852
Pg 290 Nathan ROBERTS probated 6/4/1842.
Wife Elizabeth. Wife guardian of children (no names); in case she remarries,
George W French to be made guardian. Elizabeth Roberts and Geo W French Exec.
Wit: Alfred Palmore, Joseph Woods. Signed 3/1/1842
Book C Page 501 Wilfred Allison probated 11/13/1867
Wife Ann C Allison; farm to be sold and proceeds divided among children-Ann
ROBERTS, Charles C Allison, Martha E Frankelberger, Catherine Gibson, Edwin M,
William H, Thomas M, Florence and Frances Allison; grdau Anna Stewart. Exec
Samuel Cheney
Witness: T S Cheney, John T Little Signed 10/15/1867
Book F pg 238 JOHN HARPER PROBATED 1 SEP 1887
UNION TWP [DIED 23 AUG 1887]
Heirs—Widow Sally C Harper [now dec’dJ; John W Harper-sonBellefontaine; Harriett B Clark—dau-Davenport, Ia; Louisa R Ganson-dau-Lodge Pole, Ne; Caroline Mulholland—dau-Urbana; Margaret Hockins—grdau—Tullahoma, Tn; William Brown—grson— Urbana; Kate Brown—grdau—Urbana; Mrs Fannie ROBERTS—grdau— Gallon, Oh; Sarah M Eruner—grdau-Los Angeles, Ca; Mrs Mary Smith-grdau-San Diego, Ca; John H Brown-grson-Chatannoga, Tn;
Charles R Brown-grson—Birmingham, Al; Susan L Ayers—dauUrbana. Wife the full and entire use of all real estate her natural life; at my decease personal property to be sold and proceeds to wife for her support. Caroline Mulholland $10; the rest divided between Margaret Jane Hockins, Lucy A Brown, Harriett B Clark, Mary A Clark, John W Harper, Susan Ayers and Louisa Ganson.
Susan L Ayers administrator
Witness: F M Stone
John Lafferty will signed 18 Apr 1876
Book F Pg 11
Emmor Kimber Urbana died 5/23/1885 probated 5/28/1885
Heirs Eliza J Corwin, dau, Urbana; Mary A Colwell, dau, Urbana; Harriet E Anderson, dau, Urbana; Enoch George Kimber-son-National Soldiers Home; Samuel P Kimber, son, San Francisco, CA; Frank C ROBERTS, grson- res unknown. Share for Enoch George Kimber be placed in hands of Charles H Stansbury my grson in trust.
Eliza Corwin Admin
Wit: T G Keller, M H Crane
Will signed 2/2/1884
Book E Pg 379 Kersey ROBERTS, Urbana died 11-8-1884;
Probated 11-14-1884
Heirs; widow Louisa P ROBERTS, all the estate unless she remarried; George
ROBERTS, son Urbana; Horace W ROBERTS, son, Urbana; Herbert ROBERTS, son,
Urbana; Jay ROBERTS, son, Urbana. Wife Louisa P ROBERTS and Royal J Winder Exec.
Wit: J F Coulson and O A Drury. Signed 11-4-1884
Book E PG 181 HUGH C ROBERTS PROBATED 23 FEB 1883 URBANA [DIED 16 FEB 1883]
Heirs—James H Roberts—bro—Howe’S Station, Oh; Eliza Evans— sis—Urbana; Sarah Jane Roberts—sis—Urbana; Nancy J Cunningham—niece—Urbana; Daniel B Cartmell—nep—Mutual; James H Cartmell-nep-Howe’S Station; Sophia Cartmell-niece-Mutual; James W Engle—nep—Urbana Nancy N Wagner—niece—Howe’s Station; Rebecca J Kennedy—niece—WardensVille, Madison Co, Oh; Amanda F Price—niece-Wardensville, Madison Co, Oh; Sarah Harper—niece—Mechanicsburg Elmira Miller—niece—Urbana; Mary Ashing—niece—Urbana Florence Cunningham—niece—Horrs, Oh;Winfield Cunningham-nep-Springfield. All balance of estate to sis Sarah Jane Roberts; $500 to Henry D Cunningham for nursing me during my sickness. Sarah Jane Roberts administrator
Witness: Charles Duncan. E B McGarry will signed 3 Jun 1882
Will Book C pg 603 John Frankelberger probated 11/4/1870
Wife Betsy; sons William, Vincent, and John R Frankelberger; daus Synthia Ann Wooley, Saline McDonald, Polly Ann Warner, Malinda Curl and Nancy Frankelberger.
James ROBERTS son of Polly.
Richard Williams Exec
Wit: D B Johnson, Thomas Davis Signed 10/24/1870
Book D Pg 103 Robert Graham probated 10-21-1872
Sons Joseph A and George D Graham; daus Ann Wolcott, Louisa ROBERTS and Eleanor J Short. Exec-John Walcott
Wit: J F Colvin, Wilson Vanzant Signed 6/25-1872
Will book C pg 574 William Van Horn probated 11/20/1869
Wife Martha the hhd goods, chattels and property of 67 acres; daus Lydia Ann ROBERTS and Mary R Calvin. Grson William V Guan? John F Calvin and David White Exec. Wit: Hiram W Lukens, William Richey signed 10/26/1869
Will Book C pg 72 John Pepper, Mechanicsburg, Probated
11-24-1852
Wife nancy Ann. Grandchildren, Polly ROBERTS, Melinda Curl, Nancy, William and
John Frankelberger Jr (children of Betsy Frankelberger). James, John Jr and
Marshall Pepper (children of William Pepper). Sarah Jane (dec’d) Barton and
Eliza Marrs (children of Polly Marrs). Children of James Harvey Pepper
(unknown).
Joshua Shepherd, James Williams Executors. Witness; M Williams, S A Williams,
Emeline McGinley
Signed (x) 9-6-1852
Champaign Co Will Abstracts-Books G-L-1889-1911 by
CCGS
Will Book J Pg 270 George W ROBERTS, Jackson Twp Christiansburg, Died
10-26-1900 Probated 11-2-1900
Heirs-Diantha Roberts, widow; Eola Means, dau, Troy; Ida Guthrie, dau, Christiansburg; Lenore Deaton, dau, Seth; Frank Roberts, son, Troy; Carrie Guthrie, dau, Muncie, IN; Myrta Bouseman, dau, New Carlisle; Wilbur Roberts, son, Christiansburg; Lizzie Roberts, dau, Christiansburg; Mabel Roberts, dau, Christiansburg. All remainder of estate after debts to wife Diantha Roberts her lifetime; at her death divided equally between our nine ch, Eloa, Ida, Lenore, Frank, Carrie, Myrta, Wilbur, Lizzie and Mabel Roberts. Wife Diantha Exec. Wit: L R Howell, Ed C Hollis. Signed 12-11-1893
Book K Pg 427 John W ROBERTS, Union Twp, died 2-13-1905
Probated 2-21-1905
Heirs- J William Roberts, son, Springfield; Melissa J Evans, dau, Urbana; Emma C
McCreary, dau, Springfield; Sallie A Given, dau, Springfield; Ethel May Roberts,
grdau, Springfield; Frances P Roberts, grdau, Urbana. Son J William Roberts my
farm of 201 acres on which I reside in Moorefield Twp and Pleasant Twp, Clark
County and in Union Twp, Champaign County; Wife Pauline Roberts life estate is
she survives me. To ch Melissa J Evans, Emma C McCreary and Sallie A Given each
$1212; to my 2 grch Ethel May Roberts and Frances P Roberts each ½ of $2412 (ch
of son Francis M Roberts deceased). J William Roberts Exec. Witness; William
Baldwin Sr, Emily R Baldwin Signed 3-6-1902
Codicil 12-15-1908 Home property on Miami St, Urbana to Anna Colwell Bancroft at death of my husband.
Codicil 6-21-1909 Any remaining estate at death of husband John J Anderson, $5000 to nep Frank C ROBERTS in addition to the other $5000 and $5000 to Charles Stansbury in trust for 1/3 parts to grnep Robert Colwell Bancroft, grnieces Frances Bancroft and Mary Bancroft
BOOK L PG 104 JANE WILLIAMS PROBATED 1 AUG 1907 GOSHEN TWP [DIED 22 JUL 1907]
Heirs-Fanny Williams—dau-Mechanicsburg; Thomas B Williams- grson-Co; W Shirley Williams—grson-Mechanicsburg; Setta Kirkley-dau-Toledo; Alta Martin-~grdau-Mechanicsburg; Edward Williams-grson-NY; Fannie C Willlams-grdau-Mechanicsburg; May Johnson—grdau—Mechanicsburc~ Helen Williams—grdau— Mechanicsburg; Howard Willlams-grson--Mechanicsburg; Anna Clemons-grdau-Mechanicsburg; Hattie ROBERTS-grdau--Cleveland. To nieces of Davidsville, Nd, the following: Nollie Claggett $400, Jennie Bassford $300, Ella Bassford $300; remainder of estate to my ch and grch divided equally except portion of my grson Thomas Burgess Williams which if his whereabouts unk at my decease, I direct John C Sceva to hold for him if he appears within three years.
John C Sceva executor Witness: John N Maddex
T B Ware will signed 19 Nay 1905
BOOK I PG 88 DAVID F SPAIN PROBATED 9 JAN 1894 GOSHEN TWP [DIED 4 JAN 1894]
Heirs-Angeline Spain-Widow-Mechanicsburg; William Henry Spain-son-Columbus; Lydia A Ross-grdau-~dau of James F Spain dec~d]-Urbana. All estate to wife Angeline Spain her natural life; grdau Lydia A Spain $5000; son William Henry Spain balance of estate; at wife~s death pay to Sarah J Frost of Ky, Fannie Spain of In [daus of bro John H Spain] $200 each and Hester ROBERTS [dau of sis Hester Spain Neal] $200; ne~ D F Spain Jr of South Bend, In, my gold headed cane and at his death to my son William Henry Spain.
Eli Romine executor
Witness: Thomas Davis, Fred Clemans
C W Williams will signed 13 Apr 1888
BOOK I Pg 556 Sarah Jane ROBERTS late Clark Co. Probated Champ Co 4/27/1899 Probated Clark Co 3/10/1899
All monies and credits to Nancy M Wagoner, a recompense for giving me a home and care the remainder of my life. Real estate, 3 acres and 2 houses in Powhattan, Champ Co to be sold and proceeds to pay debts, any residue to be applied in accordance with the will of my late brother Hugh RobERTS dec’d. Wearing apparel, household furniture to be divided between Elizabeth Engle, John Will Evans, Nancy M Wagoner, D B Cartmell and Dora Wagoner. Nancy M Wagoner Exec. Wit: William Baldwin Sr and Hugh E Maxwell Signed 12/1/1897
BOOK I PG 105 RICHARD L ROBERTS PROBATED 1 APR 1897 JOHNSON TWP (DIED 20 MAR 1897]
Heirs—Lydia Ann Roberts—widow; Hannah E Jackson—gig-Lena; William Allen (s/c Caroline Allenj—nep-Lena; Scott Allen [5/0 Caroline AllenJ—nep—Westville; Rebecca J Moore—niece-DeGraff; Nora Anderson—niece—Vandalia~ Roscoe Allamon (minor)— grnep— Little York; Lena Allamon (minorJ—grniece—Little York1 Bertha Suber (minorJ—grniece—Pletcher; Edna Ned (minor)—grnieceTawawa. To wife Lydia Ann Roberts all property, real and personal, her natural life and at her death my farm in Johnson Twp 531 to be sold and money divided as follows: $300 to Preacher’s Mutual Relief Society of Methodist Episcopal Church; $700 divided between the Home and Town Missions Society of Methodist Episcopal Church; remainder divided between bros and sis or their oh namely Sarah E Carmnony’s heirs; Caroline Allen’s heirs; Mary E Anderson, John E Roberts and Hannah E Jackson share and share alike. Wife Lydia Ann Roberts executor
Witness: Peter Prince S E Vanzant will signed 10 Mar 1897
)Note from Champaign Co, Newsletter in his file.)
CCGS Newsletter Spring 1992 Poll Book St Paris Precinct Johnson Twp 11/2/1880
R L Roberts
Book L Pg 271 Will of Amanda Swain, Rush Twp died 1/17/1909 Probated 1/29/1909
Names cousin Louisa P ROBERTS.
Champaign Co - Domestic Relation Records 1808-1939 Vol Including Divorce, Bastardy, Adultry, Breach of Contract, some Adoption, by Pat Stickley, CCGS, (Minute Book Records, Supreme Court Records, Urbana Newspaper, St Paris Newspaper).
30 June 1884 Minute Book 41 Pg 143
Caroline ROBERTS vs John ROBERTS for divorce on gross neglect. Divorce granted;
her name restored to Caroline Boyd.
26 Oct 1864 Minute Book 28 Pg 42
Eliza ROBERTS vs James ROBINSON for bastardy, case dismissed at plaintiff cost;
no record.
2 Sept 1891 Minute Book 46 Pg 394
Eliza J ROBERTS vs Samuel ROBERTS for alimony; $40 support during case.
6 July 1892 Minute book 47 Pg 276
Eliza J ROBERTS vs Samuel ROBERTS for divorce and alimony on gross neglect.
Divorce granted; $225 alimony; she restored her real estate and she her title in
his property
Newspaper Clippings from 1800-2001 dealing with Champaign County and Surrounding areas from personal files of Denise Kay Mahan Moore.
Urbana Daily Citizen Monday Sept 23 1991 Bonnie M ROBERTS
Bonnie M Roberts, 72 of 1265 S Dugan Rd, Urbana, died at 12:05 pm Sat, Sept 21
in Univeristy Hosp, Columbus. Born 9-7-1918 in Champ Co, dau of John Wesley Buck
and Lizzie Faye Goode. She was retired from the Urbana Parts Co. Survivors:
Husband John, married for 50 years; 2 dau Mrs Ron (Dors) McAlister and Linda K
Roberts of Urbana; a son John A Roberts of Trotwood; a grson Rick A McAlister of
Urbana; 2 sisters, Mrs Florence Smail of Rosewood and Mrs Gladys Thompson of
Quincy. Fun serv Thursday with Rev Fred Pensyl. Burial in Grandview Cem, Urbana.
Unknown paper 12/3/1979
Clinton W ROBERTS 79 of Spencerville, father of Mrs James (Ann) Colwell of Lakeview died Thurs at Lima Mem Hosp. He was born 10-30-1900 in Allen Co, son of Edward Roberts and Mary Jane Chambers. Md Mildred E Prichard 10-3-1918. She survives with 6 dau, a son, 21 grch and 15 gr gr ch, five sisters and 2 brothers. Employed 38 yrs of Buckeye Pipe Line Co. Burial in Spencerville Cem.
Urbana Daily Citizen Wed, Jan 12 1994
Edith Naomi ROBERTS, 86 died Sat Jan 8 1994 in Clearwater KS. She resided there
for 4 yrs. Born 10-16-1907 in Eaton IN. Moved to Urbana and graduated from
Urbana Highschool. Married Andrew Jackson ROBERTS 9-11-1929 in Kingscreek. He
died 1-27-1975. Member Myrtle Tree Baptist Church. Survivors: Son Andrew of
Wichita KS.
Unknown paper undated, long obit for John D Roberts.
Hanged himself. Came from Page Co, VA in 1883. Son Earnest. Served in civil war. Born 7-29-1843 died 8-27-1925 son of John Roberts and Harriett Goode. Md Ella Kiser.
Unknown paper and undated for Lydia Ann ROBERTS widow of Samuel Roberts. Dau of Wm Van Horn and Martha from Bucks Co, PA. Born 5-20-1841 died 1-4-1924. (Long obit, more info)
Urbana Daily Citizen Mon Feb 16 1987
Valencia B ROBERTS 89. Born St Paris 2-27-1897. Burial Upper Honey Creek. Long obit in Denise Moore collection.
Funeral Home Records- Champaign Co, OH by CCGS.
Pg54
Bernard ROBERTS born 7-30-1916 OH died 8-3-1942 Springfield, OH age 28 single.
Father Perry Roberts born IND; Mother Catherine Jordan born Ohio Buried
Ferncliff Cemetery
Pg 71
Mrs William Beam age 60 born 10-29-1904 St Paris, OH died 7-15-1965 Piqua, OH
Father Ernest Roberts mother Nora Allice Roberts Buried Evergreen Cem
Pg89
Nora ROBERTS age 77 born 6-2-1877 St Paris died 4-9-1955 St Paris at home of
Daugher. Widow of Ernest Roberts
Father George Batdorf; Mother Margaret Watkins
Upper Honey Creek Cemetery Records by Candy Cadwell
Gilliam May 2004
ROBERTS
Alice d 11-1942 Row 7
Bebe Ann 1923-1936 Row 18
Mearl W Pvt US Army 1-19-1936 (does not say if this birth or death date.)
Row 18
Homer J 1892-1947 Row 18
Valencine B 1897-1987 Row 18
George W 4-10-1833 10-26-1900 Old Section
Diantha 6-12-1836 2-22-1909 Old Section
Samuel L, son of N and E ROBERTS d 9-3-1851 10y5m28d
( the 51 in the date is not clear) Row 12 Old Section
Elizabeth wif of Nathan Roberts d 9-3-1871 64y Old Section Row 3
Wilbur C 1867-1934 Row 17
Hattie E 1871-1951 Row 17
Glen H b 3/20/1900 d 4-2-1971 Row 17
Grace E 1910-1992 Row 17
Smith Cemetery – No ROBERTS
Mt Plesant Baptist Church original 23 members 4/14/1843 - Edward ROBERTS died 3/2/1853
Spring Grove Cemetery
Section 4
George W Roberts 1852-1925
Emma L Roberts 1850-1915
Roberts Cemetery (east side of Elm Tree Rd north of junction SR36 in Johnson Twp.
J C Roberts Co F 97th -----no dates
Hannah, wife of Vincent ROBERTS died 2/18/1868 41y10m22d
Myrtle Tree Church Cemetery
Andrew J ROBERTS 3/27/1900-1/27/1975
Edith Limburner ROBERTS 10/16/1907- ___________ no date when transcribed in 1976.
Next 2 graves James Oscar Limburner 2/1/1886-4/17/1956
Lola M Limburner 2/11/1887-9/4/1978
Sarah Roberts March _________
Rick Burnside, Champaign Co- Evergreen Cemetery, St Paris, Ohio 1877-2002, (Main Street, St paris, P O Box 157, St Paris, OH 43072).
ROBERTS
Charles Marion 3/9/1844-12/21/1932 Sec 5 Lot 14
Edward 1873-22/17/1960 Sec 5 Lot 14
Ernest 1879-3/1/1934 Sec 1 Lot 17
J Donald 9/24/1908-3/8/1930 Sec 1 Lot 17
John D 1843-8/27/1925 Sec 1 Lot 36
Lydia 1851-5/24/1940 Sec 5 Lot 14
Nora Alice 1877-4/9/1955 Sec 1 Lot 17
Champaign Co, Genealogical Society, Champaign Co Oh-Newspaper Abstracts May 1855-1871, (March 2000).
11-13-1857 Died Xenia 18 Oct Abraham ROBERTS a colored man…….
1-8-1858- Md 24th Dec by Rev M Dustin, Josiah C ROBERTS and Miss Rebecca Hull, both of Champ. Co.
4-9-1858 Md 25th Mar by Rev H R Price at the house of J C Hamilton, Esq, T F Pope of Logan Co and Miss Mary E ROBERTS of Champ Co.
9-24-1858 Died 13th Sept White Co, Indiana, Nancy Bunnell, wife of Stephen Bunnell and d/o Daniel and nancy ROBERTS of Champ Co; 51y 10m
10-21-1859 Md at
parsonage by Rev Granville Moody, Levi Perkins of Springfield and Miss mary
ROBERTS of Champ Co
1-27-1860 Md at brides res 12th inst by Rev J M Cross, Jacob Bailey
and Harriett ROBERTS of this co.
6-20-1861 Md 12th inst by Rev C A Gelwick, Richard S ROBERTS and Miss Clarissa Tennery, both of W Liberty
1-30-1862 Died 5th ult from paralytic stroke, Daniel ROBERTS of Union Twp, 88yr. He was one of pioneer settlers of this co, having lived on the farm for 51 yrs.
1-8-1863 Died 30th ult res of Hugh ROBERTS near Buck Creek, John Cartmell, aged about 22 yrs.
2-19-1863 Md
Springfield Joseph ROBERTS to Miss Annie BLUE, all of Union Twp, Champ Co.
10-29-1863 Md 20th inst by Rev Wesley Webster of Texas, Bishop
ROBERTS and Miss Jane Reese both of Urbana Twp.
11-16-1865 Md 9th inst by Rev John O Proctor, Charles Dorsey to Miss
Emily ROBERTS, all of this co.
3-8-1866 Born 19th Feb a son to Jennie and B ROBERTS of Pretty Prarie.
8-20-1868 Md at res of brides father in Knox Co by the Friends Ceremony and in presense of Rev T E Monroe, 11th Aug, Kersey ROBERTS of Urbana and Miss Louise P FAWCELL.
10-8-1868 Md 1st Oct at 2nd M E Church parsonage, Urbana, by Rev J Ford COnrey, Samuel ROBERTS and Mrs Eliza J Elliott.
7-22-1869 Born 19th July a son to Kersey and Louisa E ROBERTS of this city
3-24-1870 Md 10th inst at res of Joseph ROBERTS, Mutual by Rev D Whitmer, William B Kinkle and Miss Emma Blue
5-26-1870 Md at 1st M E Parsonage , Urbana, by Rev W Fitzgerald, 20th May, John N Wommer of Shelby Co and Mrs Polly Ann ROBERTS of Mechanicsburg.
Champaign Co
OH-Urbana Citizen & Gazette Abstracts 1871-1884-by CCGS, Pat Stickley.
1-27-1872
Born 14th June a son to Kersey and Louisa P ROBERTS of Urbana
11-19-1874 Md by Rev E Cumberland , pastor A M E Church since Jan 1 1874…… John ROBERTS and Caddie Boyd
2-11-1875 Md by Rev
W M Claybaugh at res of brides parents in Clark Co, 26th Jan, William
McCreary and Miss Emma ROBERTS
3-25-1875
Md by Rev E Cumberland,
31st Dec 1874,
William ROBERTS and Elizabeth Brown
11-9-1876 Md near
Addison at res of brides father 26th Oct by Rev N H Prince, Arthur
Guthrie and Miss Ida ROBERTS
4-12-1877
Born 8th April the 4th son to Kersey and Louisa P ROBERTS
1-16-1879 Md by Rev W M Claybaugh 17th Dec at res of Hugh ROBERTS in Powhattan, Henry Cunningham and Augusta Eider
10-9-1879 Born 4th Oct a dau to Kersey and Louisa ROBERTS
10-26-1882 Md 18th inst by Rev T H Reams, Edward E ROBERTS and Miss Fannie Brown
By Champaign Co
Genealogical Society, Champaign Co OH- Newpaper Abstracts-St Paris-1877-1911,
(June 2000).
10-25-1888
Md on the 18th inst, John Bouseman and Miss Mertie ROBERTS
12-6-1888 Murdered Dec 2nd over 50 cents lost in a craps game, Stewart Tuck shot and killed his brother Edward Tuck. After the shooting he gave the revolver to his brother in law Charlie ROBERTS. The murdered man was 22 yrs of age, and has a wife….
12-20-1888 Md on the 23rd inst by Rev F Hypes, J A Guthrie of Muncie IND to Miss Carrie ROBERTS dau of Geo W ROBERTS of this county
9-12-1889 Josiah C ROBERTS a veteran of 97th Reg OVI, died near Lena, last Sunday, aged 65yrs. He was the son of Vincent ROBERTS. His funeral was Monday and his remains were laid to rest, under honors of the war, in the Mt Vernon graveyard, north of H H Brecounts farm. Rev Leatherman officiating
3-20-1890 Vincent ROBERTS was born in Lycoming Co, PA Oct 13 1800, removed with his parents to Ohio in 1808, settled in Warren Co, OH which was then almost uninhabited. He was md to Miss Hannah Lackey Jan 3 1822 to them were born eight children. He came to Champ Co Ohio in 1836 and first lived on a farm now owned by John Kelly in western Johnson Twp. His wife died Sept 8 1863 and on Feb 22 1866 he remarried, this time to Mrs Isabella Bull who survives him. She is the mother of F E Bull of St Paris. He peacefully passed away Mar 16 1890 aged 89yrs 5 mo 3 days. The funeral is at M E Church in Lena Tuesday. Rev W H Leatherman officiating
2-25-1909 Mrs Diantha ROBERTS died very suddenly at her home in Christainsburg Sunday. The funeral was held Wednesday.
8-4-1910 Mr and Mrs Charles ROBERTS returned Sunday from Shelby County, OH where they had been in attendance at the funeral of Mr Roberts mother, Mrs George ROBERTS
8-18-1910 Tuesday, at the home of the brides parents, Mr and Mrs George ROBERTS of Christiansburg, their daughter Miss Mabel was united in marriage to Will Heffner
Champaign Co, Genealogical Society, Champaign Co OH Newspaper Abstracts, Book II- 1878-1900, (September 6, 1878 to 1900).
10-17-1880 James
ROBERTS is now a happy man. Boy, born there last Sunday
9-28-1888 John Pence was born in Shenandoah Co, VA in Dec 1798. He came to
Champaign
County in 1837, died in Huntington Co, IN Sept 6 1888. Mr Pence was the father
of Jacob, Aaron and George Pence of Jackson Twp and one daughter a Mrs ROBERTS.
He reached the unusual age of 90yrs 8mo and 18days. His wife preceded him in her
demise some ten years ago.
10-26-1888 Md on
the 18th inst at the home of G L Roberts near Addison By Rev Hypes,
John Bouseman to Miss Mertie ROBERTS
12-21-1888 Md on 23rd inst by Rev F Hypes, Mr J A Guthrie of Muncie
IND to Miss Carrie ROBERTS of Addison
2-15-1889 Md on Jan 30th by Rev Roberts, Perry ROBERTS of Auglaize Co
to Miss Hattie Barnett of this county.
9-13-1889 The funeral of Josiah ROBERTS late of the Soldiers Home, took place near Lena Monday. He was home but a few days before his death, Sunday, Sept 8 1889. He was a member of the 94th OVI and was buried by H C Scott, Post GAR
3-18-1890 John ROBERTS and wife of Springfield attended the funeral of his father today in Lena
2-22-1895 Md at Lena on Thursday by Rev Dr Young Mr Otto Siders of Springfield to Miss Daisy ROBERTS , daughter of William ROBERTS
3-27-1896 Isabella Tullis was born in Warren Co, Ohio May 31 1810 and died at her home in Lena Mar 22 1896 aged 85yrs old. She was md in 1828 to Thomas Bull, who died in Piqua in 1855, leaving Mrs Bull with seven sons and one daughter. The daughter and sone son preceded her in death. Mrs Bull remained a widow for 12 years. She was married again in 1867 to Vincent Roberts; he died Mar 16 1891. The funeral was by Rev D G Strong. Remains were laid to rest in the Fletcher Cemetery
2-5-1897 George B ROBERTS Pres of the Pennsylvania RR system died last Saturday
3-26-1897 Richard L ROBERTS died Saturday at Lena and was buried in Fletcher on Monday Mar 22 1897. He is one of our aged citizens. The funeral was by Rev Strong of St paris. John ROBERTS of St Louis is his brother and Mrs Carrie Keen, nee Colvin of Cincinnati was his niece.
5-5-1899 C M ROBERTS and wife , J P Northcutt and wife, and Samuel Richeson and wife attended the funeral of an old aunt, Mrs Sarah Field at lower Honey Creek yesterday. She died at the home of Mathew Black. Her age was 87 years and her maiden name was Richeson.
Champaign Co, Genealogical Society, by Pat Stickley and Denise Kay Moore, Champaign Co Ohio-Newspaper Abstracts 1884-1888, (Urbana Daily Citizen 1/1884-12/1888).
2-7-1884 Mrs John ROBERTS died in this city 14th Jan after an illness of consumption; she leaves an aged mother, husband, a young son; bur Marysville Cem She was known in this county as Miss Lanham.
5/1/1884 Mrs Caroline ROBERTS has filed her petition for divorce from John ROBERTS, grounds of extreme cruelty and failure to support.
7-3-1884 Caroline
ROBERTS granted div from John ROBERTS willful absence.
11-13-1884 Kersey ROBERTS was born in Lancaster Co, PA of Quaker stock, 3rd
Feb 1841; md Miss Mouisa P Fawcett of Fredericksburg and settled in Urbana in
1866, engaging in the boot and shoe business; died this A.M.
2-26-1885 F C ROBERTS of Jackson Twp md last Wed Miss Mary SCHILLING of Troy. Mr Roberts is the s/o County Commissioner ROBERTS
3-18-1886 Wife of
Josiah ROBERTS died Sunday, taken to
Dresden
for burial. St Paris
11-20-1886
Pearlee, 1 yr old s/o William ROBETS died last night of whooping cough
4-26-1888 Md last evening Charles ROBERTS and Miss Rena Baker by Rev N Johnson, they will live on Laurel Oak St
10-27-1888 Funeral of Nancy L, wife of James H ROBERTS will be Sunday, but Buck Creek Cem
11-6-1888 Nancy L ROBERTS was born in Jefferson Co, VA on 12th Jun 1814 , died Oct 26, 1888’ md James H ROBERTS 1845 and moved to Ohio and settled Union Twp, Champ Co. She is buried beside her sister and parents in Buck Creek Cem.
12-17-1888 Md 23rd at Addison, J A Guthrie of Munci IN and Miss Carrie ROBERTS, d/o G W ROBERTS of Jackson Twp
CCGS, Book III,
August 2002 by Dorothy Shaffer, Champaign Co, Ohio St Paris Newspaper Abstracts
Jan 1900-1916.
4-20-1900
Word has been received here that the remains of Arthur Guthrie were buried at
Denver, instead of being brought back to
Ohio
as expected. His brother-in-law, Mr ROBERTS went to Denver and has not returned,
as far as we have learned.
11-2-1900 The funeral of ex-commissioner George ROBERTS of Addison was very largely attended last Sunday. The funeral was held in his home. Interment in Honey Creek Cemetery
1-31-1902 Elmer Sultzbaugh of near Seth, Oh and Miss Lizzie ROBERTS were untied in marriage last week.
9-3-1908 Mr Lewis N ROBERTS a former St Paris boy and Miss Ellen Wilgus of Conover left today for Piqua to be md by Reb Bell
2-12-1914 Mrs ROBERTS died at the home of her daughter, Mrs Joe Gray. The funeral was Wednesday. Interment was made in Fletcher Cemetery
2-19-1914 Mrs Joseph Malmsburg received word Sunday of the death of her little grand niece, Henrietta ROBERTS the four year old dau of Mr and Mrs Lewis ROBERTS of Kalamazoo, MI. The funeral will be Monday
11-19-1914 Born to Mr and Mrs Lewis ROBERTS of Kalamazoo, MI on Sunday Nov 8th a son. Mr ROBERTS was a former St Paris resident.
CD 400 - Marriage Index, OH 1789-1850. Robert, Susannah Spouse : Idle, Henry
Marriage date : Apr 2, 1833
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Adelsa Spouse : Lane, John
Marriage date : Jan 11, 1831
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Agnes Spouse : Bunnell, Stephen
Marriage date : Feb 1, 1827
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Ann Eliza Spouse : Rogers, John
Marriage date : May 10, 1849
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Anna Spouse : Robinson, William
Marriage date : Aug 30, 1840
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Caroline Spouse : Allen, Edward
Marriage date : Nov 18, 1849
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Eliza Spouse : Evans, William
Marriage date : Dec 16, 1834
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, James W. Spouse : Pearce, Elizabeth
Marriage date : Mar 6, 1835
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
Roberts, Jane Spouse : Morris, Robert
Marriage date : Aug 20, 1845
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, John Spouse : Pence, Mary
Marriage date : Feb 10, 1846
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
Roberts, John, Jr. Spouse : Lough, Barbara Ann
Marriage date : Jul 29, 1837
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
Roberts, John B. Spouse : Whitehurst, Elizabeth
Marriage date : Oct 17, 1839
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
Roberts, Joseph Spouse : Rees, Nancy
Marriage date : Jul 4, 1839
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
Roberts, Maria Spouse : Cunningham, Hugh
Marriage date : Aug 27, 1833
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Mary Spouse : Robinson, John G.
Marriage date : Aug 18, 1839
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Rebecca Spouse : Engle, George
Marriage date : Sep 11, 1834
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Rebecca Spouse : Hill, John R.
Marriage date : Jun 19, 1842
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Rosana Spouse : Cartmell, Nathaniel
Marriage date : Jun 21, 1838
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, Samuel Spouse : Frankeberger, Polly Ann
Marriage date : Mar 8, 1848
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
Roberts, Sarah Spouse : Carmony, John
Marriage date : Jun 15, 1845
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : F
Roberts, William Spouse : Ward, Nancy
Marriage date : Feb 12, 1829
County of record : Champaign Co.
Sex : M
BEERS History of
Champaign, Co, OH 1881
History of Champaign Co,
Union, Twp pg 393
For a number of years before to the first actual settlements were made,
tilling the soil was the only vocation of the inhabitants. But, as time passed
on, and the number of cultivated acres were increased in number, the yield of
corn and grain increased also. The process of home "corn-cracking" became
irksome; too much valuable time was also consumed in conveying the wheat and
other products to the far-away mills. But not until 1821 was this difficulty
overcome. In that year, Daniel Roberts erected a flouring-mill in
the southern part of the township. The machinery of this mill was propelled by
water. Burton Minturn operated a distillery in early times. The distillery was
located on the lands of one Glenn. Several years ago a steam saw-mill was
erected on the land just south of Mutual. This mill is now being successfully
operated by Runyan & Price. Another saw-mill, located in the extreme
southwestern corner of the township, is owned by James L. Crain. John R. Moody
is an extensive manufacturer of Darby Plain Cheese.
1871-Trustees, H. C. Roberts;
History of Champaign Co, Union Twp pg 403
On the petition of the following men, the village was incorporated May 4, 1869,
with a population of about 200: W. H. McFarland, C. A. Brandon, N, Adams,
William Sullivan, S. McCoughey, A. J. Lessinger, Warren Freeman, J. W. Fay,
Joseph ROBERTS, F. H. Snyder, P. Gardner. J. Bailey, Sam ROBERTS, G. Smith, O.
T. Moody, John Applegate, H. Sullivan, H. Vanosdol, O. B. Fay, William Reinsmith,
Calvin ROBERTS, Henry Fay, F. M. McAdams, W. K. Wilson, Isaac Lafferty, C. W.
Reed, Enos Guyton, George W. Brigham, James Guyton, W. H. Vermillion, George
Conrad and Philip Conrad
Biographical Sketches, Jackson, Twp pg732
ARTHUR GUTHRIE, blacksmith and manufacturer of wagons and buggies,
Christiansburg ; was born in Clark Co., Jan. 15, 1850. He is a son of Albert and
Margaret Guthrie. Margaret is a native of this State, born in 1827. Albert
Guthrie was born in Virginia, about 1823, and came to Ohio with his parents when
about a year old. His occupation was farming; he located in Champaign Co., in
1860, but resides in Shelby Co. at present. He is the father of three
children-Cornelius, Arthur and Louise, deceased. Arthur commenced an
apprenticeship at blacksmitbing in Millerstown, in this county, with Asa
Brelsford, who soon after moved to Addison, where Arthur completed his trade. He
then worked in Sidney, Shelby Co., one year; then went to Tennessee for a short
time, and then back to Sidney; finally, he returned to Addison, purchased the
shops of Mr. Brelsford, and has since been doing a thriving business at
blacksmithing and manufacturing wagons and buggies. In 1878, Feb. 19, he was
united in marriage with Sarah J. Shinier. She died in January following, and her
daughter, Earnest, died in August of the same year. On the 2d of November, 1876,
Mr. Guthrie married Miss Ida S. ROBERTS One child, Charlie, is the fruit of this
union. Mrs. Guthrie is a daughter of G. W. Roberts, one of the Commissioners of
this county. Oct. 31, 1859, is the date of her birth. Charlie was born March 17,
1879.
Biographical Sketches, Jackson, Twp pg742
GEORGE W. ROBERTS, farmer and stock-dealer P. O.
Christiansburg, was born in Bellbrook, Greene Co., Ohio, April 10, 1833; he is a
son of Nathan and Elizabeth (Clark ) Roberts, both natives of Pennsylvania ; she
was born in 1807 and he in 1804. They came to Ohio in 1832, and settled in
Greene County; the next year they moved to Miami County, where they remained two
years, then moved to Addison and kept hotel one year; they then moved on the
farm where G. W. now resides ; it has been his home ever since. Nathan was a
nail-cutter in early life, but after coming to this State was chiefly engaged in
agricultural pursuits. He was the father of seven children ; one died in
infancy; the names of the others are Ann Eliza, William, Samuel (deceased),
George W., Mary Jane and Lewis (both deceased); Nathan Robert departed this life
in 1842, and his wife in 1871. G. W. was raised a farmer and worked for his
mother until 16 years of age, when he took charge of the farm for her. Being
left an orphan at the age of 9, he learned very early to take care of himself,
in which he has been very successful. He is an enterprising farmer, owning 96
acres of good land, which is in a high state of cultivation. He is one of the
best grain-growers m the township, and also deals in stock. He has been Trustee
in the Methodist Episcopal Church for a number of years ; he has also been
identified with the principal township offices-Trustee and Treasurer, and is
County Commissioner at the present time. Sept. 25, 1856, he was united in
marriage with Diantha Corbly ; she was born in Champaign County June 12, 1836.
They are the parents of nine children-E. F., I. S., L. E., F. C., Carrie, Mirta,
Wilbur, Lizzie and Mabel. Mr. Roberts and four of the children are members of
the M.. E. Church.
Union Twp pg 903
SAMUEL M. HODGE, farmer; P. O. Mechanicsburg ; is a native of
Clark Co.; born March 2, 1832. He is a son of James H. and Elizabeth Sailor
Hodge. He (James H.) was a native of Montgomery Co., Ky., and came to this State
with his father, Andrew, one of the oldest settlers of Clark, in 1808, when only
8 years old. Elizabeth Sailor was a native of Virginia. James Hodge was a
farmer, owning a large tract of land lying in this and Clark Counties. Samuel M.
was reared on the farm, and educated in the common schools. After attaining his
majority, he drove cattle for a couple of years, and then engaged in farming for
himself, which he has followed ever since. He has served the people in the
capacity of Trustee for three years. In 1862, he was elected Captain of the
militia. Oct. 25, 1855, he was joined in wedlock to Amanda M. ROBERTS They are
parents of ten children, eight of whom are living. Mr. Hodge has something over
600 acres of land, which he farms, being one of the most extensive farmers in
the township. He raises stock of all kinds largely, but makes a specialty of
hogs.
JOSEPH M. ROBERTS, farmer; P. O. Horr's; is a native of Clark Co., Ohio, born June 27, 1827. He is a son of James H. and Mary Ann (Wren) Roberts, natives of Virginia. She came to Clark Co. in 1803, when Indians were numerous in this section. He came in 1810. After their marriage they located on a farm, where they remained till the time of their deaths. James H. entered the land on which he lived, and, in 1817, it being unsafe to send money by the mails, he rode to Washington on horseback to make the last payment on his farm He was a soldier of the war of 1812, and served under Gen. Harrison in the Northwestern army. He died at the advanced age of 79 years 11 months. She died also in her 80th year. Joseph M. was reared on the farm, and tilled the corn with the single-shovel plow, in connection with the immense hoe of that time. He has been a farmer all his life, with the exception of a few years; when he was a young man he drove cattle across the mountains ta Lancaster, Penn. He has witnessed the changes of half a century, and added his labor to the common cause. In 1864, when the President called for the assistance of the N. H. G., imbued with the true spirit of patriotism, he went with his company to Columbus, and enlisted in the volunteer service in the 134th Regiment, where he served for four months. Nov. 24, 1856, he was united in wedlock to Lovey Reed. They are parents of nine children, six of whom-James H., Ella, Washington Irving, Harry, Nettie and Mary, are living; Channing, Denny and William V., deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and the three eldest children are members of the regular Baptist Church. He is also a member of the I. O. O. F. of the R. P. degree, a fact in which he feels great pride, having been attached to the order since 1853. He has a tomahawk in his possession which was found in a tree, and has been in the family for fifty years. It was lost at one time for twenty years; also the sword carried by his father when Captain of the militia.
History of Champaign Co, by John W Ogden pg 255
The Roberts Mound.-These mounds (Roberts and Baldwin) are so called from the name of the owners, on whose lands they are found. The former was opened in the summer of 1877, and, like the Baldwin, is located on a high hill composed of drift, gravel and sand, the material having been chiefly derived from the limestone strata of this State. Standing upon its summit a wide and beautiful prospect meets the eye in whatever direction one may turn. On the east the horizon is bounded by a range of hills. These hills are, in reality, the termination of a broad plateau, and indicate the contour lines of the eroded valley, formed during some former geological period, into which valley new flow the streams which furnish the natural drainage of the country. Similar plateaus stretch away to the north and south. One of these elevated plains is styled "Pretty Prairie," but, while the name is applied only to the southern part of the northern plateau, geologically it extends to the eastern side of Urbana, the city itself being placed_ upon a lower terrace, and is the whole tract included between the valley of Mad River and its eastern tributary, Buck Creek
Cable Christian Church pg527
The following ministers have preached to the society since its organization :
Michael Riddle, Noah Walker, John Durnell, Benjamin Lockheart, James Goodwin,
James Mathews, William Mathews, A. Clark, James M. Henry, Frank Parker, George
Morse, John Erritt, S. A. Griffin, A. H. Moore, W. H. Martin, Jesse Roberts, Q.
A. Randall.
History of Champaign Co, Johnson Twp pg439
The public schools of St. Paris are excellent. The school building is a
three-story structure, built of brick, in 1867, containing five rooms, two on
the first and second, and one on the third floor, the latter used as a chapel.
James Davis, Samuel Bowersock and Dr. J. J. Musson were the School Directors and
acted as a building committee at the time the' building was erected. The first
school was opened in it September 5, 1868, under the following corps of
teachers': Principal, J. G. Blair ; Grammar School, Miss Mary Woods; other
rooms, Miss Sarah Armstrong and Miss Drury. Present Instructors-Arthur Powell,
Principal; Miss Clara Harrison, Grammar Department; other grades, W. A. Gibbs,
Mrs, M. A. Owens and Mrs, A. A. ROBERTS. Total enrollment, 312-males, 159;
females, 143 ; colored, 10-four males and six females.
Pg 744
G. D. GRAHAM, book agent, Allen's P. O., Miami County; is a son
of Joseph and Maria Graham, both natives of Bucks Co., Penn. She was born in
Lower Makefield Township, in 1800; he, in Upper Makefield Township, March
29,1795. He was bred a farmer, and in youth received a common-school education.
At the age of 16 he enlisted as a soldier in the war of 1812. In 1834, he, wife
and three children emigrated to Ohio and located in Johnson Township, Champaign
Co. They came through in wagons, being twenty-five days in making the
journey-somewhat longer than by the present mode of travel. In one of the wagons
he had, loose in a sack, 1,800 half-dollars in silver, with which he paid for
his 80 acres of land. Upon their arrival, they set about to complete the
improvement of the farm, which was then very imperfect. The part under
cultivation was and a log barn. They soon made a comfortable home and had the
farm in a good state of cultivation. He fitted his children for the path of life
by giving them a common school education. It was not his ambition to extend his
possessions, but he preferred to keep in good repair what he had, and at the
time of his death he had about $6,000 and his homestead. He was upright in all
his dealings, and, we are informed that he never owed a bill longer than six
months. Maria, his wife. died Feb. 3, 1864, and Joseph, Oct. 8, 1872. Six
children were born to them-Anna T., in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks Co.,
Penn., Aug. 31, 1820, now Mrs. John Wolcott, Sr.; James, in the above-named
township, where be died in infanev ; Louisa, born in Bucks Co. Jan. 29, 1823, is
the wife of William ROBERTS of Lena, Miami Co., Ohio ; Eleanor J., now Mrs.
Isaac C. Short, of Missouri, was born in Johnson Township, Champaign Co., Ohio,
May 5, 1835; Joseph A., born Nov. 30, 1839, and died Feb. 10, 1879, from the
effects of burns received at the burning of his house on the home farm. He was
married Oct. 9, 1869, to Esther P., daughter of John and Letitia Reeder. G. D.,
the subject of this sketch and fourth child, was born March 21, 1829, in Lower
Makefield Township, Bucks Co., Penn. He was raised to agricultural pursuits,
which have been his principal occupation till within the last year. He took an
active part in suppressing the rebellion, enlisting Aug. 5, 1862. Was taken
prisoner by Kirby Smith's men at Tate's Ford, Ky., Sept. 1, 1862 ; carried to
Richmond and paroled. In the following March he returned to the field, and from
that time till he was disabled, in June of that year, he saw a little of all
that transpired. From that time till the close he was on guard duty. He is now
engaged in the book business, and thus far has chosen to tread life's path
alone.
Centennial Biographical History of Champaign Co, OH pg32-33 Bio of Joseph Coffey, md Rebecca ROBERTS dau of William ROBERTS. (Full bio on request)
Champaign Co, Ohio by CCGS 1991 Bios available upon request. Names in index
ROBERTS, Betsy, Betty, Camilla Lucille,Caroline, Delores Amba, Dorothy, Dovie,
Effie, Ella Lucille,Emma Ruth, Evan, Harold, Herbert, Herbert Warren, John,
Kersey, Louisa, Marie, Martha Jane, Mary Christine “Tina”, Pauline, Phyllis,
Raymond, Rebecca, Reuah, Richard, Robert, Sallie, Sarah, Sarah Jane, Valerie,
Wilma