Notes for James Gardner Roberts

Notes for James Gardner Roberts

!"A Brashear(s) Family History, Vol 3" by Charles Brashear: James served as a Lt andCapt in the Union Army during the Civil War and was cited by Col. Houk for bravery (see War of the Rebellion; a compilation of the official Records of the Union and Confederate Armies, Ser 1, vol. LII, pp.44, 45, 46. the Text of the citation is in Robert Families of Roane Co, by Snyder E. Roberts, p.109.).

!US Census 1900 (11 June) Tennessee, Roane Co., Page 91a, Lines 60-62: Lists Elizabeth Roberts (b. Sept 1825 - 74 - in Tennessee WIDOW) having 7 children with 6 living. Listed children are: Absolom (b. March 1861 - 39 - in Tennessee); Tennessee M (b. March 1867 - 33 - in Tennessee). Her parents are listed as being born in Tennessee. Her occupation is listed as Farmer and her son Absolom is listed as being a Farm Laborer.