Lacrosse-Portage County WI Archives Biographies.....Roberts, R. T. 1836 - 
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R. T. ROBERTS, farmer, Sec. 19; P. O. Barre Mills; was born in Wales in 1836; 
emigrated with his parents to the United States in 1851, and lived near 
Portage City, Wis., one year after which he came to La Crosse Co., and settled 
in the town of Barre. At the age of 21, Mr. R. went to Minnesota and lived 
near Mankato, where, in 1858, he was married to Margaret Edwards, daughter of 
Hugh and Elizabeth Edwards, born in the State of New York in 1842. In 1863, he 
removed to Barre, La Crosse Co.; purchased his present farm of 120 acres, but 
has since purchased more land so that his total real estate now amounts to 360 
acres. Mr. Roberts has been Chairman of the Town Board for 5 years. Is a 
member of the Presbyterian Church, of which church he was elected Deacon at 
the age of 27; he was also one of the founders of the church in Barre. In 
politics, Mr. R. is a Republican. The children living are Elizabeth, born May 
3, 1859; Margaret, Nov. 12, 1863; Anna, Aug. 4, 1865; Hugh, March 24, 1870; 
Emma, June 5, 1874; Edward, March 4, 1879.

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From "History of La Crosse County, Wisconsin", 1881, p. 858.

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