Biographical Sketch of G. M. Roberts, Platte Township, Buchanan County, MO >From "History of Buchanan County, Missouri, Published 1881, St. Joseph Steam Printing Company, Printers, Binders, Etc., St. Joseph, Missouri. ********************************************************************** G. M. Roberts, farmer, section 12, postoffice Frazer, was born in Clay County, Missouri, November 16, 1839, and was raised a farmer. In 1840, he removed to Buchanan County, where he lived until 1846; he then re- moved to Andrew County, where he lived until 1854, and then changed his residence to Platte County. He served four years in the Confederate Army, and participated in many of the important battles of the war. After being mustered out he returned to his home, and in 1866 removed to Platte County. In 1869, he removed to Kansas, and remained there until 1875 and then returned to Buchanan County, which has since been his home. His farm contains 168 acres, and is devoted to grain and stock raising. He married Miss Mary Leggett, March 4, 1858. She was born in Platte County, Missouri, February 11, 1839. They have nine children living; and have lost two. Nicholas, born March 24, 1859; John W., born September 12, 1861; George Price, born March 4, 1863 and died May 4, 1863; Mary Delia, born May 20, 1866; Nancy America, born December 2, 1867; James Emmett, born October 26, 1870; Sallie A., born February 12, 1873; Linda B., born October 22, 1874 and died September 22, 1875; Alfred Thomas, born April 17, 1877; Charles William, born December 30, 1879. The youngest, Fannie Primrose, is deserving of more than passing notice, as she came as a Christmas gift to her parents on December 25, 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts and their daughter, Mary Delia are consistent members of the Baptist Church of Frazer, and the society finds in Mr. Roberts one of its stauchest supporters and most liberal contributors. While living in Wyandotte, Kansas, the society was largely indebted to hiim for their church edifice, and he and his brother-in-law own the ground on which the building is located. ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Penny Harrell ====================================================================