Veteran's
Name: Roberts, Wesley |
Father: J
D |
Residence: |
Father's
nativity: |
Occupation: Farmer |
Mother: Elizabeth
Hamilton |
Date
of birth: 06 Feb 1842 |
Mother's
nativity: |
Place
of birth: Washington County,
Pennsylvania |
Wife: Mary
Madeline Johnston, born 05 Mar 1850, Franklin County,
Indiana, married
18 Feb 1869 |
Date
of death: St. Charles, Iowa |
2nd
wife: |
Place
of death: St. Charles Cemetery |
3rd
wife: |
Place
of burial: |
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Cause
of death: |
Children
Lucy
Elizabeth
Cora D. Slinker
Nettie
Carrie Myrtle Lytle
Clyde - twin
Harry - twin
Walter M
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War
record |
Rank: Private |
Company: B |
Regiment: 22nd |
State: Pennsylvania |
Organization: Cavalry |
Enlistment date: 21 Aug 1862 |
Enlistment age: |
Residence: |
Mustered out: 01 May 1865, expiration
of term of
service (Sergeant); absent sick at
muster out |
Discharged: |
Transfers: |
GAR
membership |
Post name: John Miller |
Date
joined: 17 Oct 1885 |
Post No.: 158 |
Age
at joining: 43 |
Place: St. Charles |
Transfers: Sus.
30 Jun 1891 |
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Sources: 1915
History Madison County, v.2, p.506; Bates History Penn Vols.; Post
158 Desc Book: Prvt B 22 Pa Cav; death; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. in
Iowa 1886: - res Truro |
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Notes:
1.
Obituary of Mrs. Mary M. Roberts in Winterset paper June (died June
24) 1947.
2.
Nearest surviving relatives are two nieces, Mrs. Carrie Guilliams
and Mrs. Truman Johnston, both of St. Charles. Her seven children
preceded her in death. Mrs. Roberts was charter member of W.R.C. and
Eastern Star,
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