A Span in Time: A Genealogy of the Roberts Family
and a Brief Commentary
An Honors Thesis (HONRS 499)
by
Elizabeth R. Whiteley
Thesis Advisor
Dr. Thomas R. Thornburg
Ball State University
Muncie. Indiana
May 1997
Graduation: May 10. 1997
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Introduction
This commentary of the Roberts family is highlighted by the stories that have
been passed down from generation to generation. It includes both poems and music
written by various members of the family. It also includes copies of original documents
such as wills, discharge papers, and pictures. These stories and documents are proof that
the Roberts family accomplished many things of significant meaning and was a vital part
of history. All of this gathered information is important because it is the small rural
families, like the Roberts family, that have helped to shape the world we know today.
Many of the stories shared show some connection between one Indiana family and the
history that was being made in the world in which they lived.
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Poetry has a way of describing what the writer wants to say and,at the same time,
provides insight to the reader about how the writer might possibly feel. Two members of
the Roberts family, that we know of, were poets. The spelling and grammar in these two
poems have been left alone to show the genuineness of the simplicity of their lifestyle.
The following two poems are meaningful because they describe a period of time that
many people long for -- a simpler time.
"OUR TOWN"
I'll bet God smiles, when he looks down
Upon our gentle little town.
With narrow streets and winding lanes,
And bumpy roads in rolling plains.
There's nothing fancy, nothing great
Just lots of love, and not much hate.
Why, if you'd walk along the street
There's just no telling who you'd meet.
There's ANDY in his nice store place
With tasty food and a sour face.
And OMER in the comer store
Most always leaning on the door.
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And LIZZIE setting in her chair
Trying her best to treat all fair.
There's CHARLEY at his new feed store
His customers always come back for more.
I guess you couldn't miss old "DAD"
The man who has the musical fad.
Of playing the fiddle, and some tunes sings,
To help BURK's trade of selling things.
We call him "DAD" and he don't mind
There's something different about his kind.
Who go on living in the past
As long as precious memories last.
Well, then there's our "DOC" BRIGHT's place
Old "DOC" has never lost his pace.
With any tooth that comes his way
And one acts up most any day.
Then REVEREND MARTIN with his thoughts on high.
Would doff his hat. as he passed by.
And hurry on to save some souls
From landing in the burning coals.
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And then of course, there's little ones
The tOMlsfolks daughters, and their sons.
And lots of good folks all around
Who help to make our little tOMl.
Then at the Church on Sunday mom
We thank our God for being born.
And pray that we can do some good
For other folks, as all men should.
Then sing a bit, and hear the text,
About the world that's comming next.
Most every day is just the same
I guess our tOMl don't have much fame.
We tend our homes and till our fields
And hope that with the Autumn yields,
We'll have enough that we can store
And with the spring still plant once more.
We live together, toil and sweat
We quarrel, then forgive--forget.
We've seen some born and others die
And us that's left, don't question why.
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We go on living as before
But still I want to say once more.
I bet God smiles when he looks down
Upon our gentle little town.
This poem was written appoximately 1940 by Lola Jane Roberts (James K.
Roberts). The towns that seem to attract the present day members of our family are all
similar to Lola's description of Martinsburg, Indiana. Most of us have chosen to live in a
smaller community versus a larger city. It must be in our blood. The words of this poem
are music to my ears. It is a description of friendly neighbors, hard working farmers, and
a meaningful religion. Lola lived in a period when time went by slower than it does
today. You can just imagine Lizzie sitting on her front porch enjoying the breeze, the
neighbors passing by, and not even knowing how lucky she is.
TO HARVE AND ALL WHOM IT MA Y CONCERN
Do you remember how I used to come over to your house?
If in summer, how the gang used to break for the creek?
Down below the old tobacco patch and split board fence,
Out of sight of the house? That was a fine place to sneak.
We'd keep a lookout, for fear someone was comming,
Or that mischievous grandmother to run off with our clothes.
But "these" were the days; We really enjoyed them,
Forgetting the stone bruises and cracks between our toes.
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We paddled like ducks, pretending to be swimming
With hardly enough water to take a sponge bath.
A Sycamore stood up on the bank, I remember where
Cooleys, Trues, Morris, and Conways had beaten down a path.
Sometimes further down the creek, we'd go fishing.
Down by the old crumpled willow tree,
For Silversides, Homeyheads, and Crawdads.
Wrapping cords and pin hooks was all we had you see.
Sometimes we'd head along the old rail fence,
Then coon up into that old mulberry tree,
And cram our craws with the wild berries
And scads of insects that we did not bother to see.
Again we'd start in the old water gap,
Give a war hoop as up the lane we were bent.
No tin can ever escaped us brave warriors
As long as we were able to inflict another dent.
Up at the bam we'd make a raid on the bam swallows
That built their nests on rafters and eave.
'Bout the lowest down trick I can think of
Even worse than stealing watermellons, I believe.
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I always wanted to look at "Lafe", I remember,
In the back part of the barn, in his stall.
Fat, and sleek as a ribbon, he was a dandy.
To the binder was the only place they worked him at all.
Up in the loft over him were scores of bumblebees
That lived in a bunch of old "Tow", which we'd chew.
Then we'd cram the stuff in our pop-guns,
Bend over and CRACK-would it hurt?-OOOOOOHEE.
I can still see the old slop barrel and it's mixture.
'Twas always kept out by the lane
Where Uncle would call-"pigoooee" and they'd come squealing,
Forgetting all manners ever learned, twas plain.
There was always plenty of tobacco in the old spring house,
Oldsters would try it and declare it was fme.
But we boys would hide out and chew coffee essence, and licorice
And puff away on liveforever, buggy whips, and grape vines.
I rember old "RAT" that mannoth hound dog.
He lived in the days when hunting was good.
I could not do him justice at giving his record
rm sorry-rm sorry, I wish that I could.
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Our forebearers liked to go hunting in the knob-land,
Where things were pretty wild, even the hogs.
Where wildcats turned things visa versa
By chasing and scaring the life out of the dogs.
The dogs would dodge between their masters
With their tails tucked tight as could be,
While Med cursed and slached outlandishly, and
Noah, legs entwined round a bush cried, "here I am up in a tree".
Well I rember that big garden, surrounded
By the riven and pointed paling fence.
Just inside of which were those red luscious
Gooseberries, the like of which I've not tasted since.
And there was Elijah Morris and that Jersy bull of his
That seemed to have more pluck than sense.
The Squire would pepper him with his shotgun,
Still he would comd back for more by jumping the Roberts fence.
Grandad was a real, and old fashioned Gun Smith,
And the sights were tried out on an old flattened Elm tree.
We boys would spend hours digging the bullets out.
It is hard to believe how many there would be.
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I can see grandad. a talking war and politics,
And grabbing the kids up between his knees.
With them scrambling and halloing bloody murder.
But he was at the height of his glory, having children to tease.
Inside, the woodwork had been touched up by an artist,
On the walls hung an old fashioned FAMILY TREE.
They always attracted my attention
And throughout childhood remained a curiosity to me.
I can see that old Grandmother
A smiling and puffing on her pipe of Clay.
I was tickled to have her visit at our house
I was glad to come after her often-times on Thanksgiving Day.
When time came, and they called us out for dinner,
Billy you sit here please, everything tasted so good to me.
No matter, fried chicken, biscuits, ham and gravy,
They were all as near perfect as could be.
One time, the rest rose up from the dinner table,
But Billy Tyson remained in his seat.
Which created both embarrassment and amusement.
Trouble was- he got the rungs mixed up with his feet.
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It all brings back sweet lasting memories,
Many were the incidents, and tales they'd tell.
There never were two families out-ranked them,
Where they all, most assuredly, got along so well.
Apologies, only a cousin,
W. T. Roberts
This poem was given to James K. Roberts by the family of William T. Roberts
and was written in the early 1900's. James K. Roberts has been unable to find the "family
tree," however, there is a picture under the wallpaper, painted on the yellow poplar
vertical boards. According to "Lizzie" (Roberts) Feiock, my great-grandmother, the
picture represented the Roberts home in "Roberts Cove," Grayson County, Virginia and
was painted by Esther (Durnil) Roberts, Lizzie's great-grandmother.
William T. Roberts referred to "TOW" in the poem. "Tow" is the coarse broken
part of the "flax", "hemp" or "jute" plant. "Flax" is a plant in the "Linum" family. The
flax seeds are used to make linseed oil. "Hemp" is a tall Asiatic plant or herb
(MARUUANA) that is very hardy. (There is no evidence of this plant on the "Roberts'
Home Place.") "Jute" is the coarse fiber of either of two East Indian plants used for
making sacking, burlap, or twine. By a process of elimination and use, the "flax" is the
plant referred to in the poem. There were two makers of linseed oil near Martinsburg in
the early 1800's.
"Our Town" and "To Harve and All Whom It May Concern" are a good
introduction to the Roberts family. The poems give an overview of the family's small
town lifestyle, the importance of religion, and the closeness of the family. In order to
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obtain a more personal understanding of the Roberts family, we will now take a closer
look at a few members of the family.
JOHN T. ROBERTS was born November 22, 1779 according to the Roberts
Family Bible. The Washington County Centennial History by Stevens says he was born
in Virginia, the U.S. Census of 1850 gives his birthplace as North Carolina, and the
KENOYER family history claims that he was born in Kent County, England. The first
documented account places John T. Roberts in Grayson County, Virginia where he
married ESTHER DURNIL in Pennsylvania, of Pennsylvania Dutch parents. The only
record of this marriage is a hand written slip of paper obtained from the U.S. Military
Archives that states they were married December 25, 1801 by ROBERT E. JONES a
minister of the Gospel. Three DURNIL brothers and JEREMIAH B. BALDWIN were
witnesses. The first names of the Durnil witnesses were not legible, but they were
probably AARON, JAMES & JOHN DURNIL, brothers of Esther who later migrated
from Virginia to Indiana, living in Harrison and Washington Counties with their families
until their deaths. However, a letter written January 17, 1872 signed by MADISON
ROBERTS and JOHN DURNIL states that John & Esther were married on January 8,
1800 in Grayson County, Virginia, in the Society of Friends Church.
According to a history of North Carolina, "before the year 1800, a colony of
English speaking Quakers from Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts, settled in
Rockingham. Guilford, and Chatham Counties of North Carolina due to religious
persecution, and later because of their dislike of slavery moved to Ohio and Indiana." In
early 1800, there was established a wilderness trail between Abingdon, Virginia and
Knoxville, Tennessee, with a branch trail going West thru the Cumberland Gap into
Kentucky.
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The U.S. Census of 1810 indicates that John and Esther Roberts were in Casey
County, Kentucky, however, the first documented location is in Shelbyville, Kentucky,
where John T. Roberts enlisted July 15, 1812 in the Company of Captain JOHN
SIMPSON's Riflemen, 1st Rifle Regt., Kentucky Volunteers, at a wage of$6.66 per
month. He was transferred to the Company of BLAND W. BALLARD, Captain of the
Spies, 1st Company, 1st B.B. According to a note signed by Captain Ballard, John T.
Roberts served as a spy between Fort Wayne and Fort Defiance, now Fort Winchester,
and was in Detroit when that city was surrendered to the British by General William Hull
on August 16, 1812. John T. Roberts was sent to Canada as a prisoner of war and
remained in the Canadian prison until March 15, 1813 when he was returned to
Shelbyville, Kentucky where he received his discharge on March 27, 1813 that was
signed by Major M. D. HARDIN. General Hull was subsequently court-martialled and
found guilty, but due to his loyal service in the Revolutionary War, he was not sentenced
as a traitor.
Many years ago, JAMES K. ROBERTS' father, WINFIELD C. ROBERTS, told
him a story that had been recounted by fathers to sons about the time John T. Roberts
walked and rode a horse to Boston for the purpose of killing General Hull, but his
mission failed because the General had boarded a ship for England. A review of the
facts: 1.) John T. Roberts was a spy in the Northern Ohio and Michigan areas for the
United States Army. 2.) He was taken prisoner during the surrender of Detroit and was
confined in a prisoner of war camp. 3.) General Hull was found guilty of treason but
was not punished. 4.) John T. Roberts was a pioneer and probably a member of the
Society of Friends Church. His sense of justice would not permit him to do nothing.
Therefore, James K. Roberts has concluded that this story is probably a true account.
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The U.S. Census of 1820 places John T. Roberts in Washington County, Indiana.
The birth of Madison Roberts in Kentucky during the year 1816, and SIMPSON
ROBERTS in Indiana during the year 1818 indicates the probability that this family
moved to Indina during the year 1817. John and Esther had a total of 14 children over a
span of24 years. They were JAMES, CATHERINE, SARAH, WILLIAM, JOHN,
PHEBE, LAURA ANN, JACKSON, MADISON, SIMPSON EMANUEL, HARRIET,
WASHINGTON, MARTHA JANE, and HARRISON. The oldest was born in 1802 and
the youngest in 1826. Surprisingly, only two of them, Laura Ann and Jackson, died
during childhood.
A book titled "Welsh and Irish Roots in England" states, "during the early 1700's
until 1800, there was a definite pattern for naming the children."
The first son was named after the father's father.
The second son was named after the mother's father.
The third son was named after the father.
The fourth son was named after the father's eldest brother.
The first daughter was named after the mother's mother.
The second daughter was named after the father's mother.
The third daughter was named after the mother.
The fourth daughter was named after the mother's eldest sister.
It is interesting to watch for and see some of these patterns when we look at the
genealogy of the Roberts family. It is very obvious that the same names pop up over and
overagam.
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To provide for his rather large family, John T. Roberts purchased the southeast
one quarter of section 15, township I south, range 4 east, a total of 160 acres, from the
U.S. Land Office in Jeffersonville, Indiana, on a grant assigned to him by DAVID BUSH.
This is the property recorded on a lamb-skin deed signed by JOHN Q. ADAMS,
President of the United States, dated August 8, 1826. John and Esther Roberts sold 35
acres of this property to WILLIAM BROWN, April 16, 1836, and 124 acres to HENRY
KENOYER, his son-in-law, January 3, 1842, leaving 1 acre for a school house that
remained standing until April 4, 1974 when it was demolished by a tornado.
John T. Roberts purchased from WASHINGTON STERRET and wife on March
1, 1842,50 acres described as a part of the southeast one quarter of section 1, township 1
south, range 4 east. This land is the western part of the "ROBERTS HOMEPLACE" that
lies north of Martinsburg and was later owned by Madison Roberts, JAMES W.
ROBERTS, and their heirs.
John T. Roberts continued to live and farm this property until his death
September 20, 1852. Esther remained on the farm, living with their son, Madison, and
his family until her death July 29, 1875. John T. Roberts and his family were among the
early pioneers of Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, and California.
John T. Roberts owned many other properties in the Martinsburg area. In 1842,
John T. Roberts purchased from WILLIAM HAZELWOOD and wife 5 acres, part of the
southwest one quarter of section 6, township 1 south, range 5 east. On September 3,
1842, he also purchased from JOSEPH MARTIN 5 acres, part ofthe west one half of the
southwest one quarter of section 6, township 1 south, range 5 east.
John T. Roberts purchased from JOSHUA WILKINS and wife on October 3,
1848,38 and a half acres of the northwest one quarter of section 7, township 1 south,
range 5 east, and 11 and a half acres which is part of the west half of the southwest one
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quarter of section 6, township 1 south, range 5 east. On March 1, 1850, he purchased
from JAMES F. KNOWLTON lots numbered 19 and 20 in the BIXLER addition of the
town of Martinsburg. Madison Roberts later sold these lots to ELIZABETH EDWARDS
for $400.00 on April 5, 1884.
James W. Roberts purchased from MANOAH H. and MARGARET J. MARTIN
on July 31, 187430 acres located in section 1, township 1 south, range 4 east, for the sum
of $850.00. This is the eastern part of the "ROBERTS HOMEPLACE" next to the
MORRIS property.
When John T. Roberts' died in 1852, his estate was quite large and his family was
quite spread out. Settling the estate of those who died in the 1800's was a most difficult
problem, due to migration and poor means of communication. The final settlement of
the John T. Roberts estate required more than 20 years.
James K. Roberts searched the Washington County, Probate, Minute Books,
Order Books, Estate Books, Common Pleas Court, Circuit Court, Commissioners
Records, and the Recorders Index of Deeds for information on the estate settlement.
Information was found starting in Book Z page 143 and ending in Book P2 page 498.
Quit Claim Deeds were signed:
March 30, 1854
Harriet Roberts
Washington Co., IN
April 7, 1854
David & Martha Howerton
Washington Co., IN
August 25, 1855
Washington & Uree Roberts Washington Co., IN
October 5, 1856
John & Rachael Roberts
Washington Co., IN
October 8, 1863
Jacob & Sarah Keithley
Washington Co., IN
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heirs of James & Sarah Roberts signed
1868
Salathiel Roberts
Putnam Co., IN
Elizabeth Riley
Putnam Co., IN
James & Mahala Devore
Owen Co., IN
June 14, 1872
Aaron & Catherine Mercer
Newton Co., IN
August 5, 1873
Henry & Phoebe Kenoyer
Adams Co., IL
March 23, 1875
William & Nancy Roberts
Santa Cruz Co., CA
We should note that Madison Roberts paid each brother and sister $100.00 for
their share of the estate. It should also be noted that Harrison and Simpson Emanuel
Roberts did not participate in the estate.
The following pages are copies of an original will and also an interpretation of
this will. Some words or phrases are illegible. The three columns are amounts of money.
An exact interpretation is undetermined at this time.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA [illegible] COUNTY
Pursuant to an order to us directed from court
to lay of to appoint out what portion will be sufficient
for her support for the term of one year of Elizabeth
Roberts widow of John Roberts. Deed, do report as
follows to (wit) that she shall have 36 barrels com,
500ths bacon, three cows and calves, one good beef, four
hogs of her choice, ten bushels of wheat, twenty five
gallons whiskey, eleven dollars in cash for the use
of purchasing sugar and coffee, two good sides of leather,
one horse called by the name of old bay, [illegible]
of wool, two ploughs, two hoes and one chopping ax,
two pair of gears for the use of ploughing [illegible].
We certify the above to be a true report given
under our hands and seals this 23 day of
May 1808.
B. one feather head
and furniture omitted above.
L.D.
M.D.
[illegible] Perkins
{seal}
T.P.
Matthew Davis
{seal}
B.C.
Leonard Davis
{seal}
Bennet Creed
{seal}
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May the 25th 1808
Amount of Property sold
by the [illegible] of John Roberts [illegible] deceased
2 hogs the 3 ... 2 dozen 2
George Harrison
Elizabeth Roberts
4 hogs
2 hogs
Francis Harrison
2 hogs
Hugh Roberts
2 hogs
Jonathan Roberts
5 hogs
Elizabeth Roberts
1 steer
John Boyd
1 steer
John Douglas
William Boyd
1 cow & calf
1 heifer
John Douglas
4 sheep
Elizabeth Roberts
4 sheep
Hugh Roberts
John Roberts
1 colt
William Roberts
1 colt
Patsey Roberts
1 mare
James McGraw
1 wagon & gear
John Zachary
1 horse
John Roberts
1 set hand smiths tools
1 anvil
Pleasant Forkner
William Roberts
1 gun
John Roberts
1 gun
John Stone
1 bed & furniture
John Roberts
1 bed & furniture
John Douglas
50 units hemp
Elijah Harris
50 units hemp
John Zachary
50 units hemp
5
0
3
2
1
1
1
7
5
18
10
15
0
5
6
3
2
2
15
20
30
16
36
30
7
1
6
15
11
11
6
8
3
4
16
6
18
11
1
1
1
6
16
13
16
15
6
6
18
Amounts brought forward
Jonathan Roberts
50 units hemp
William Roberts
50 units hemp
John Zachary
20 units hemp
George McGraw
50 units hemp
William Brown
50 units hemp
Elizabeth Roberts
2 dogs
William Boyd
1 side leather
John Boyd
1 side leather
Richard Isbell
2 [illegible] skins
1 side leather
William Stone
Elizabeth Roberts
1 pair steel yards
Elijah Davis
16 units salt pit
Nathaniel Bryson
1 cowhide
Hugh Roberts
1 skin
Roholas Norten
1 rawhide
Elizabeth Roberts
2 negroes
Joshua Roberts
1 negro
James Roberts
2 negroes
Lewis Forkner
1 negro
Susanah Roberts
1 negro
George Moore
1 plough
Hugh Roberts
1 lot & tools
Daniel Bahel
1 bell
Samuel Sparks
1 bell
Randolph Buckley
1 bell
Elijah Davis
1 coulter
John Stone
a parcil of steel
George McGraw
1 shovel & 1 ground hoe
Jonathan Roberts
1 wedge
104
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
150
238
270
151
88
1029
0
15
17
6
18
6
15
5
6
10
6
2
6
5
4
10
16
10
10
5
16
7
8
15
7
7
13
3
1
10
6
6
6
1
1
19
Amounts brought forward
1 ground hoe
James McGraw
4 plantation hoes
Elijah Davis
1 ax
Samuel Sparks
William Smallwood 1 ax
1 ax
Nicholas Norton
1 pair compasses
William Roberts
3 sides & 1 ginthe
John Boyd
1 broad ax
Isaac Forkner
[illegible]fork & lathe
Martin Forkner
3
trap hooks
William Stone
1 gimblet
William Brown
2 trap hooks
William Roberts
1 bell
George NcGraw
1 bell, 1 crows & hammer
Jonathan Roberts
1 chain
George Herrin
1 drawing knife
Jacob McGraw
1 drawing knife
Elijah Davis
1 saw
Hugh Roberts
1 hackles
Elizabeth Roberts
1 jointer
Charles Sathim
1 cutting box
Elizabeth Roberts
William Roberts
1 saddle
1 still of [illegible] & 1 cork
Isaac Forkner
David Zachary
25 units tobacco
Samual McGraw
1 deer skin
Elizabeth Roberts
1 100m 2 ovens 2 pots 1 skillet
2 flat irons 4 piggins
1 lug
Jonathan Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
2 chests
John Roberts
1 chest
James Roberts
1 pair saddle bags
1029
I
6
12
8
5
5
2
5
2
17
1
6
6
1
7
2
34
2
1
10
1
11
2
5
1
11
15
5
12
10
3
1
4
15
16
1
1
1078
7
6
6
7
6
10
7
9
10
11
12
11
20
1078
Amount brought forward
post in & cut saws
2
John Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
2 dozen plates
Joshua Roberts
1 slate
Hugh Roberts
1 tin bucket
May 26th 1808
Elizabeth Roberts
parcel of (illegible] & case ks & forks 4
a parcel [illegible]
John Boyd
1
1 case knives & forks
Patsey Roberts
Elizabeth Roberts
earthen ware
James Roberts
4 tins
John Zachary
1 reap book
John Davis
2 reap books
Elizabeth Roberts
1 butter pot 2 tables
1 [illegible]
John Roberts
William Roberts
1 tin dipper
Elizabeth Roberts
3 pair drawing chairs & log chairs
7 chairs
Hugh Roberts
2 chairs
Barth Crud
2 chairs
Jonathan Roberts
2 chairs
John Boyd
1 pair cards
William Stone
3 slays
Elizabeth Roberts
1 slay
William Roberts
1 pair cards
Thomas Johnson
1 pair cards
Elizabeth Roberts
1 coffee mill 1 tub 1 wheel
James Brown
1 wheel
Elizabeth Roberts
1 iron shovel
1093
12
10
4
3
3
11
6
7
10
8
10
5
5
1
17
11
2
6
6
10
15
6
5
2
12
9
5
6
6
6
7
6
9
13
7
14
5
21
Amount brought forward
William Roberts
2 books
Jonathan Davis
1 book
4 books
Elizabeth Roberts
1 wheel
Susanah Roberts
1 wheel
Patsey Roberts
4 hogs
John Roberts
3 head cattle
John Boyd
1 steer
William Boyd
1 bull
John Boyd
William Boyd
2 bushels wheat
2 bushels wheat
John Boyd
2 bushels wheat 1 dozen rye
Thomas Forkner
2 bushels wheat
Joseph Forkner
2 bushels wheat
William Boyd
2 dozen bushels rye
Isaac Forkner
1 hoe
Hugh Roberts
1 tea kettle
Lewis Forkner
Elijah Smallwood
1 grind stone
Samuel McGraw
1 hoe
Joseph Forkner
a parcel lumber
Thomas Johnson
a piece of leather
William Boyd
4 barrels com
William Boyd
1 barrel com
13 geese
George Moore
William Roberts
1 steel trap
Thomas Gordin
brandy & cask
Jacob McGraw
2 casks
Hugh Roberts
1 cask
Samuel McGraw
1 cask
1093
1
10
3
1
1
1
1
1
1
8
2
2
2
4
1143
14
7
6
19
150
10
11
4
10
2
5
6
0
8
1
9
0
17
6
18
6
7
5
4
16
8
10
10
0
19
8
8
13
7
6
6
8
10
8
6
6
6
11
6
8
22
Amount brought forward
Hugh Roberts
1 pair saddle bags & 1 book
Elizabeth Roberts
1 tub 1 book 2 hogsheads 1 saddle
[name illegible]
1 cutting knife
Elizabeth Roberts
1 log chain
Jacob McGraw
129 units [1]
cash
[Signatures oj]
James Roberts
Joshua Roberts
1143
3
178
1326
13
2
6
5
5
7
5
4
8
8
4
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ELIZA ELLEN ROBERTS, daughter of JAMES W.& SARAH JANE (SIGLER)
ROBERTS, was married to CHARLES HENRY PIERLE, son of LOUIS & MARTHA
(BUTTERFIELD) PIERLE. Martha's parents were HENRY & SUSANNAH
BUTTERFIELD from England. When researching the Roberts family, we are always
looking for roots that connect to other countries and this happens to be one of those roots.
It is also interesting because the Butterfield name was a rather powerful name in
England.
Besides the famous and the powerful roots from other countries, we have also
discovered family members with much less class. FRANZ JOSEPH EMS, son of
JOHAAN EMS, migrated to the U.S. from Nassau, Germany on the Ship Sardenia. The
ship arrived in the New York Harbor on May 23, 1850. "FRANK" began farming in
Harrison County, Indiana where he met and married SUSAN GRAININGER, whose
parents were also German. Susan died during child-birth. The last known record of
Frank Ems is the 1860 census listing him as a loafer in the home of JACOB BENDER
from France. An elder resident of the area says that Frank Ems was killed by lightening.
MARY ELIZABETH ROBERTS, "Lizzie," is my great-mother that was
mentioned earlier. She is not famous, but she is definitely not a family member that I
want to forget. She lived a normal life and endured many hardships. Lizzie married
SPEEDIE WILTON FEIOCK in 1912. She attended school in Martinsburg and became a
housewife and mother to her eight children.
Their first and only son, EARNEST PAUL, died when he was 9 years old as the
result of injuries sustained when runaway horses pulled a double disc across his legs,
severing his femoral artery. The family managed to get him to the house but failed to
stop the bleeding. By the time the doctor got to the house, Earnest Paul had already died.
The doctor proceeded to inform the family that if only they had covered the injury with
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dirt, it would have helped to control the bleeding and could have saved the child's life.
Of course, this was too little, too late.
Life must go on. Speedie and Lizzie went on and continued to raise their eight
girls. However, Speedie was killed 9 years after the death of their son by a speeding
Monon Railroad engine. Lizzie was then obligated to become both mother and father to
her eight children. They are MARY LUCRETIA, HELEN LOUISE, OPAL
CATHERINE, WILMA RUTH, THELMA JANE, ELLEN MAY, and BETTY JEAN.
With the youngest only one year old, she began running the telephone exchange.
The swith board sat in the comer of "Grandma Great's" house. As the girls grew
up, they all helped to run the switch board Years later when there were grandchildren,
even they helped to run the switchboard. Anyone in the town of Martinsburg without a
phone wanting to make a phone call had to come to Grandma Great's house. If they had a
phone, they had to call the "operator" to be connected to the party they wished to call.
My dad says that Grandma Great would never listen in on anyone's conversation although
the grandkids would often get caught eavesdropping. The switch board remained in the
comer of Grandma Great's house until the system was replaced with a rotary dial system
around 1965.
The following pictures are of the young Speedie and Lizzie Feiock. The pictures
were taken around the year 1910.
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Opal Catherine. Lizzie's third eldest daughter and my grandmother, married
WARD ALEXANDER WHITELEY in 1949 in Chicago, Illinois. Both of my
grandparents served in World War II. Grandma was a member ofW.A.A.C. and Grandpa
was an excellent rifleman. It is an honor to have such dedicated grandparents, who have
remained so dedicated to this country. Grandpa became the head postmaster for Tinley
Park, Illinois and Grandma worked for Western Union in downtown Chicago. While
working, they managed to raise their four children, CRAIG ALEXANDER, KIM
EDWARD, WENDY KAYE, and STEVEN PAUL. Included in the following pages are
their Army papers and a few pictures of Grandpa Whiteley.
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Like her mother, Opal had to endure the tragedy of losing a child Steven Paul,
who was named after Opal's brother Earnest Paul, died in an accidental drowning when
he was 14 years old. He and Kim Edward were at a local pond fishing with their dog.
Steven Paul took the dog and went out onto the pond with a raft. Kim Edward, who had
stayed on shore to fish, heard the dog barking, looked up, and Steven was gone. Kim
dove into the pond trying to find Steven with no luck. He then ran for help. By the time
the help arrived, Steven's body had sunk to the bottom of the pond.
Not only was this a tragic situation for the family, but it also had an ironic twist.
Steven's best friend had bought him swimming lessons at the local YMCA The lessons
were to begin the following week. This death in the family occured 11 days before my
parents were to be married. This accident is also said to be part of the cause of both Kim
and Wendy contracting Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a mental disorder that can be
genetic~ however,
there are usually some obvious circumstances that put the disease into
motion.
After dealing with Uncle Kim and Aunt Wendy, we have learned a great deal
about Schizophrenia and from where it might have come in this situation Grandpa
Whiteley remembers a time when his mother disappered for a period of time for no
apparent reason She later returned and had published several pieces of music while
being gone. In this time period, it was enough that she returned home safely. There were
no questions regarding where she had been or why. Reading the words to the music
make me sad to know that she was away from her family and that they were worrying
about her. These sort of "disappearing acts" are very common with Schizophrenia. Both
Uncle Kim and Aunt Wendy have had similar disappearing acts. The music that my
great-grandmother, HENRIETTA (SHOCK) WIllTELEY wrote is included in the next
few pages along with a picture of her and her husband, FLOYD WHITELEY. We might
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One of Grandma Whiteley's nephews, JAMES KENNETH ROBERTS, was also
born and raised in Martinsburg, Indiana. He graduated from High School in 1927 and
attended the New Albany Business College taking Telegraphy and Railroad Accounting.
Upon graduation, to his dismay, he found that the railroads had just completed installing
a block signal system and had no use for additional employees.
He returned to Martinsburg to drive his uncle, HENRY PIERLE, to Rexford,
Kansas to inspect a 150 acre homestead that Henry's uncle, JOHN BUITERFIELD, had
left to him in his will. The trip started well with only eight flat tires between
Martinsburg and Vincennes, a distance of 120 miles. At Vincennes, two new tires were
purchased and the remaining 1500 miles were completed with only four additional flat
tires. It should be noted that the best roads during this period consisted of crushed
limestone or river gravel.
On their arrival at Rexford, they found a sod house that had been built by Uncle
John with walls three feet thick, doors of hand hewn lumber, and a roofmade with wood
poles covered with sod 12" thick. The inside of the house was quite cool, with the
outside temperature well above 100 degrees. After leaving Rexford, they returned by
way of Lincoln, Nebraska where James saw his fIrst apartment with wired-in music and
an elevator. Following his return to Martinsburg, James became an employee of the
Kahler Company making wood parts for the new cars of the Ford Motor Company and
General Motors. His annual salary was less than $600.
In 1929, James K Roberts purchased a new Model A Ford Roadster with spare
wire wheels in each front fender, a mother-in-law seat, fold down windshield with
windshield wings, and a luggage rack for the sum of $552 cash money. In 1931, James
was married and not long after their marriage, the "so-called" depression hit the country.
Having very little work and less income, James and MARY MARGARET HOSIER
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moved to the "ROBERTS HOMPLACE" just north of Martinsburg. With the aid of their
families and very generous credit from the Durnil Brothers Grocery, plus the few odd
jobs available, they were able to keep food on the table, however sparse.
After the depression, James returned to the Kahler Company and the family
moved back to New Albany. James became a sawyer on a swing saw. He earned $10.50
per day which was considered an excellent wage. After failing to make the management
team at Kahler, he decided it was time to seek other employment. The war in Europe
dictated to the United States that more gunpowder was needed, and the DuPont Company
was contracted to build and operate a plant in Charlestown, Indiana producing
gunpowder. James became an electrician and later a foreman for control wiring.
In 1940, James pulled a few strings and became employed by the contractor who
was building the B.F. Goodrich Plant on Bells Lane in Louisville. After the opening of
the plant, James was transferred to the B.F. Goodrich payroll as an Electrician on an
hourly rate. They were producing "Geon," what is now called "Vinyl Plastics." The
attack on Pearl Harbor increased the use of electrical wiring, and B.F. Goodrich was the
chief supplier of insulation. Therefore, they were in constant expansion in an effort to
meet the needs of the government. Within eight weeks of his employment by B.F.
Goodrich, James went from Electrical Foreman, Foreman in charge of the entire plant on
week-ends, Maintenance Engineer, Engineering Draftsman, General Foreman of
Maintenance, Plant Records Engineer, and Inspector of new equipment for the entire
Chemical Division. He retired in 1972.
James and Mary traveled around the southwest United States. Upon their return
home a year later, they received a message to contact the B.F. Goodrich Chemical home
office in Cleveland, Ohio. James was asked to return to the Bells Lane Plant as a
consultant and a B.F. Goodrich representative on the construction ofa $19,000,000 Vinyl
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Chloride Plant producing Vinyl Resins. He helped to complete the flrst phase of a plant
that was primarily operated and monitored by computers housed in a special building that
was explosion proof. James then retired for a second time. James and Mary began
spending winters in Orlando, Florida and their summers at home in Southern Indiana.
Of course, most Indiana retirees often dream of spending their winters in Florida.
The Roberts family has accomplished many things of significant meaning as we have
read in this commentary. The small Indiana families, like the Roberts family, have
played a vital role in shaping this count£Ys history. The stories that have been passed
down from generation to generation along with the poems, music, and pictures help to
shed light on a sometimes mysterious past and help us to connect the past to the present.
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Ancestors of Elizabeth Rose Whiteley
Floyd Whiteley
Ward Alexander Whiteley
b: May 3,1911
m: February 27, 1949 in Chicago, Illinois
d: September 8, 1995 in Harvey, Illinois
Henrietta Shock
Cmig Alexander Whiteley
b: March 27, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois
m: June 24, 1972 in Jacksonburg, Indiana
Speedie Wilton Feiock
b: Apri128, 1891 in Fredricksburg, Indiana
m: December 18, 1912 in Washington Co., Indiana
d: April 12, 1931
Opal Catherine Feiock
b: March 26, 1918
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
b: December 10, 1889 in Martinsburg, Indiana
d: 1985 in Martinsburg, Indiana
Elizabeth Rose Whiteley
b: December 19, 1973 in Rochester, Minnesota
Wilbur E. Webb
b: April 1877 in Blooming Grove, Indiana
m: September 8, 1906
d: October 22, 1941 in Greenfield, Indiana
Ralph Ernest Webb
b: March23, 1915 in Connersville, Indiana
m: January 7, 1939 in Wayne Co., Indiana
d: October 12, 1983 in Fayette Co., Indiana at home
Florence Ruby Massey
b: October 30,1887 in Spencer, Indiana
d: September 15, 1970 in Greenfield, Indiana
Anita Sue Webb
b: May 15, 1951 in Hemy Co., Indiana
George Washington Sharp
b: November 14, 1891
m; April 4, 1920
d: October 12, 1963 in Centerville, Indiana
Mary Lorene Sharp
b: December 29, 1920 in Pennville, Indiana
d: November 6, 1988 in Indianapolis, Indiana
Olive Roseline Bryant
b: FebruaJy 19, 1900
d: January 8, 1985 in Henry Co., Indiana
Ancestors of Speedie Wilton Feiock
Phillip Feiock
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Speedie Wilton Feiock
b: April 28, 1891 in Fredricksburg, Indiana
m: December 18, 1912 in Washington Co., Indiana
d: April 12, 1931
Mary E. Burrell
Ancestors of Mary Elizabeth Roberts
John T. Roberts
b: November 22, 1779 in North Carolina
m: December 25, 1800
d: September 20, 1852 in Washington Co., Indiana
Madison Roberts
b: December 12, 1816 in Shelby Co., Kentucky
. - - - - - . ; m: March 26, 1846 in Harrison Co., Indiana
d: April 24, 1898 in Martinsburg, Indiana
Esther Durnil
b: February 15, 1785 in Pennsylvania
d: July 29, 1875
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James Washington Roberts
b: August 15, 1849 in Harrison Co., Indiana
m: December 25, 1877 in Floyd Co., Indiana
d: September 14,1928 in Martinsburg, Indiana
Christopher Bowman
Elizabeth Bowman
'--_ _ _--; b: June 29,1825 in Harrison Co., Indiana
d: April 1, 1900 in Martinsburg, lndiana
Susannah ?
d: March 31, 1855
Mary Elizabeth Roberts
b: December 10, 1889 in Martinsburg, Indiana
m: December 18, 1912 in Washington Co., Indiana
d: 1985 in Martinsburg, Indiana
Henry Harvey Sigler, Sr.
Henry Harvey Sigler, Ir.
b: October 16, 1830 in Tennessee
r-------; m: August IS, 1850
d: December 24, 1918 in Indiana
Rebecca Akers
Sarah Jane Sigler
'-----~ b: September 28, 1857 in Greenville, Indiana
d: Ianuary 8, 1929 in Martinsburg, Indiana
S. H. Bolin
Mary Bolin
......- - - - f b: June 29,1832 in Knoxville, Tennessee
d: December 27, 1915 in Floyd Co., Indiana
Mary80wen
Ancestors of John T. Roberts
William Roberts
d: 1777 in Pennsylvania
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James Roberts
b: February II, 1758 in Surry Co., NC
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John T. Roberts
b: November 22, 1779 in North Carolina
m: December 25, 1800
d: Sep 20, 1852 in Washington Co., IN
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John Roberts
m: May 1755
d: 1808 in Surry Co., North Carolina
Elizabeth?
Ancestors of Wilbur E. Webb
Valentine Webb
b: 1790 in Virginia (patrick Co.?)
d: May 1842 in Blooming Grove, Indiana
Jacob Webb
b: March 28, 1824 in Greene Co., Ohio
r - - - - - - I m: June 30,1844 in Blooming Grove, IN
d: February 16, 1885 in Maxwell, Indiana
Betty Abshire
b: 1812 in Patrick Co., Virginia
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Lyman Webb
b: February 3, 1852
d: March 6, 1885 in Maxwell, Indiana
Irons Price
b: in Delaware
d: November 4, 1857 in Blooming Grove, IN
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Lydia Price
b: February 28, 1828 in Indiana
d: June 24, 1896 in Maxwell, Indiana
Elenor
b: in Maryland
Wilbur E. Webb
b: April 1877 in Blooming Grove. Indiana
m: September 8, 1906
d: October 22, 1941 in Greenfield, Indiana
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Mary Mackinmuller
b: May 1852
d: 1924
Ancestors of George JVashington Sharp
HemySharp
b: November 2, 1863
m: November 28, 1888
d: Februaty 4, 1939
George Washington Sharp
~ b: November 14, 1891
m: April 4, 1920
d: October 12, 1963 in Centerville, Indiana
Ella Briar
b: October 9, 1863
d: June 15, 1899
Ancestors of Olive Roseline Bryant
Greenberry Bryant
b: March IS, 1852
d: December 9, 1928
Olive Roseline Bryant
b: February 19, 1900
. m: April 4, 1920
d: January 8, 1985 in Henry Co., Indiana
Addie Newbold
b: March 15, 1862
d; April 8, 1935