Jesse Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Elias H. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Otto Kelsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1834 Sparta, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1915 (aged 80) Scottsburg, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Scottsburg Union Cemetery, Scottsburg, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary M. Wilbur (
m. 1863) |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
Jesse Roberts (June 23, 1834 – February 28, 1915) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
Roberts was born on June 23, 1834, in Sparta, New York. [1]
After growing up in the family farm and attending school, he moved to Scottsburg and became a farmer there. He was town supervisor from 1885 to 1887 and served as justice of the peace and postmaster at Scottsburg. [2] He was also town assessor, and treasurer of the Livingston County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. [1]
In 1891, Roberts was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Livingston County. He served in the Assembly in 1892 [1] and 1893. [3]
In 1863, Roberts married Mary M. Wilbur of Sparta. They had one son, W. W. Roberts. [4]
Roberts died at home on February 28, 1915. He was buried in the family plot in Scottsburg Union Cemetery. [2]
References
- ^ a b c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 155.
- ^ a b "Death of Hon. Jesse Roberts". The Dansville Express. Vol. 50, no. 37. Dansville, N. Y. 4 March 1915. p. 2.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 162–163.
- ^ Livingston County Historical Society Fortieth Annual Meeting, Nunda, January 18, 1916. 1916. p. 84.
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Jesse Roberts | |
|---|---|
| Member of the New York State Assembly | |
| In office January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | Elias H. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Otto Kelsey |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 23, 1834 Sparta, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 28, 1915 (aged 80) Scottsburg, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Scottsburg Union Cemetery, Scottsburg, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary M. Wilbur (
m. 1863) |
| Children | 1 |
| Profession | Politician, farmer |
Jesse Roberts (June 23, 1834 – February 28, 1915) was an American farmer and politician from New York.
Life
Roberts was born on June 23, 1834, in Sparta, New York. [1]
After growing up in the family farm and attending school, he moved to Scottsburg and became a farmer there. He was town supervisor from 1885 to 1887 and served as justice of the peace and postmaster at Scottsburg. [2] He was also town assessor, and treasurer of the Livingston County Mutual Fire Insurance Company. [1]
In 1891, Roberts was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican, representing Livingston County. He served in the Assembly in 1892 [1] and 1893. [3]
In 1863, Roberts married Mary M. Wilbur of Sparta. They had one son, W. W. Roberts. [4]
Roberts died at home on February 28, 1915. He was buried in the family plot in Scottsburg Union Cemetery. [2]
References
- ^ a b c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 155.
- ^ a b "Death of Hon. Jesse Roberts". The Dansville Express. Vol. 50, no. 37. Dansville, N. Y. 4 March 1915. p. 2.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 162–163.
- ^ Livingston County Historical Society Fortieth Annual Meeting, Nunda, January 18, 1916. 1916. p. 84.
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- 1915 deaths
- People from Sparta, New York
- Farmers from New York (state)
- Town supervisors in New York (state)
- American justices of the peace
- New York (state) postmasters
- 19th-century American legislators
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- 19th-century American judges
- Member of the New York State Assembly stubs