James Roberts Genealogy
Record modified: 2017-09-30
This is my direct ancestor 4 generations back.
Born: about 1841-00-00 Tazewell Co, Illinois USA
Died: 1882-03-29 Jacksonville, Duval Co, Florida USA
Marriages:
1. 1867-08-12 Mary Odell
Children of James Roberts and Mary Odell:
Notes:
He was a Corporal in the 86th IL infantry, Co G.
Went into infantry at age 22 in Morton Illinois, 1862-08-11. Wounded in the Battle of Kenesaw on 1864-06-27, hospitalized in Nashville TN through 1864-08. Active duty again 1865-01 to 1865-05, mustered out in Washington DC 1865-06-06.
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married in Taylor Co IA. I have a copy of their marriage certificate.
buried in Memory cemetery, Page Co IA
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Parents information from Hazleton
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The 1870 agricultural census for Taylor Co IA shows J B Roberts with
160 acres improved land, 50 acres woodland, and 150 acres other unimproved land, worth $7200;
implements valued $200
5 horses, 4 milch cows, 16 other cows, and 4 swine; total value $1310
produced 480 bushels spring wheat, 600 bushels Indian corn, and 125 bushels oats,
100 bushels Irish potatoes, 50 lbs butter, 20 tons hay, 20 lbs honey
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Also from Hazleton:
Newspaper obit; Taylor County Republican Bedford, Iowa 1882-04-06;
J.B. Roberts - Death of J.B. Roberts in Florida. On last Thursday afternoon Mr A.J. Brock received a
telegram from E.M. Turner, proprietor of the Elmwood House, at Jacksonville, Florida, stating that Mr J.B.
Roberts had departed this life in that city on Wednesday evening, at a quarter past six o'clock, and
asking what disposition should be made of the remains. When Mr Roberts left this city a few months ago
to seek for health and strength in Florida his last conversation with Mr Brock had provided for the sad
possibility that he might never return alive, and in accordance with the instructions then given, Mr Brock
replied by telephone to enclose the remains of the deceased in a metallic burial case and forward them to
this city. On Monday a reply was received that the instructions given had been complied with, and on
yesterday morning all that is mortal of the deceased arrived on the early train. The remains were met at the
depot by the friends with a hearse, and taken at once to the residence of Mr Clark O'Dell, in Mason
township, where we are informed, the funeral ceremonies will be held after which the body will be interred
at the cemetery in Memory.
The deceased was about forty years of age, and was well known and highly esteemed as a prominent
and useful citizen and business man of Bedford. He was taken seriously ill about a year ago with
consumption, declining slowly yet steadily in health until about six months ago when he undertook a
journey to Florida in the hope that he might derive benefit from the change of climate. On his arrival there
he seemed to improve, and his letters to his friends were always hopeful and cheerful indicating that he
was making a gallant struggle for life and meant to recover. One or two of his letters were written for and
have appeared in the REPUBLICAN, and they were of a character to afford grounds for hope for the
best. Only a week or two ago he wrote to a friend here that he was feeling better than he had felt for a
year; that his cough had almost entirely disappeared and that he expected to be home before long much
improved in health. Alas, for the vanity of human expectations! The words scarcely reached the reader for
whom they were intended before the wires bring the sad intelligence of the death of him who penned
them.
The deceased leaves three orphan children, surviving him, their mother having died some years ago. She
now sleeps in the cemetery at Memory and in accordance with what may be regarded as his dying
request, his remains will rest by her side. Bedford Times-Republican, Bedford, Iowa, April 6, 1882
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1880 census Taylor Co IA p122c, Bedford, Main Street
[a hotel run by John F Green]
James B Roberts 38 IL/NY/NY
He is a dry goods and clothes dealer. He can read and write.
Mary had died 3 years earlier. His children are with her father in Taylor Co on p32.
1870 census Taylor Co IA p25a, Dallas twp, Hawleysville post office
A B Roberts 60 NY
Lamira 58 NY
J B 29 IL
Mary 18 OH
Oren B 1 IA
It looks like James lived with his parents for a while after marrying.
1860 census Tazewell Co IL p131
Ambrosia B Roberts 50 NY
Lamira 48 NY
Daniel 25 IL
Rienze? (m) 22 IL
Warren 21 IL
James 19 IL
Julia A 15 IL
1855 IL state census, Tazewell Co p13
A B Roberts 4 M 10-20, 1 M 40-50, 1 F <10, 1 F 10-20, 1 F 30-40, 1 F 50-60
[James is 14]
1850 census Tazewell Co IL p27
Ambrose Roberts 40 NY; apparently can't read or write
Lenora 37 NY
Daniel 15 IL
R**e 13 IL
Warren 11 IL
James 9 IL
Julia Ann 6 IL
1845 IL state census, Tazewell Co [no page number]
Ambrose Roberts 3 M <10, 1 M 10-20, 1 M 30-40, 1 F <10, 1 F 30-40
[James is 4]
Hinds Site: Genealogy of Ken Hinds -- page 963
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