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MOSES ROBERTS, of Greenfield Township, came from Henry County, Ky., his
place of nativity, to Orange County, Ind.  His parents were James and Sarah
(Bishop) Roberts, who reared a family of six children, and of which Moses
was the third.  Mrs. Roberts died in 1847, and they were both members of the
Baptist Church.  Moses was the oldest son and was born October 24, 1825.  He
lived with his mother until her death, and during his minority acquired but
a limited education.  His first marriage was to Miss Lucy E. Zaring, who
bore him three children:  Nancy A., James B., and John H.  Her death
occurred December 27, 1863, and he was again married on March 20, 1864, this
time to Miss Catharine King.  On the fourteenth of March in the following
year Mr. Roberts was again a widower by the death of his second wife.  On
August 14, following, Nancy J. Lowe became his third wife, and to them five
children have been born, named Byram L., Maranda E., William B., Anna C.,
and Dora J., all living.  Mr. Roberts is one of the principal farmers in the
township, and with his wife is a member of the United Brethren Church.  He
is a member of the Masonic fraternity, and a Democrat in  politics.


"HISTORY OF LAWRENCE, ORANGE & WASHINGTON COUNTIES INDIANA"  GOODSPEED BROS.
1884


Submitted by: Diana Flynn <ivie@tima.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Jul 1997