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James Monroe Roberts (b. December 15, 1847, d. January 25, 1925)

James Monroe Roberts (son of James Roberts and Nancy Caudill) was born December 15, 1847 in VA, and died January 25, 1925 in Breathitt County KY. He married Rachel Jane Farler.

Notes for James Monroe Roberts:
James was named after his father. He served in the Civil war. James Monroe is buried in the Walker Roberts Cemetery in Kentucky. James and Rachel settled in Breathitt Co., KY. Although James was a farmer, he also worked on the Railroads. He and his wife Rachel (Farler), could ride the trains for free. They would take a train to Wisconsin and visit Ransom Roberts after he moved up there. A little note from Larry Roberts and Nancy Bustamante (Roberts). They (Jim and Rachel) used to ride up there and go deer hunting. One time when they came back they caught a deer and brought it back with them on the train. Walker Roberts was with them this time and was delighted in the light of them bringing back the deer.

More About James Monroe Roberts:
Burial: Unknown, Walker Roberts Cemetery, Jackson, KY.

Children of James Monroe Roberts and Rachel Jane Farler are:

+Elijah Roberts, b. September 03, 1873, KY, d. September 17, 1918, Whick Ky Breathitt County.
Ransom Roberts, b. February 07, 1870, Perry County KY, d. date unknown, Wisconsin.
+James M. Roberts, b. March 21, 1875, Breathitt County KY, d. March 27, 1957.
William Sheridan Roberts, b. April 14, 1878, d. May 07, 1902.
Alexander Roberts, b. December 04, 1881, Breathitt Co. Ky., d. August 30, 1963, Wisconsin Missouri.
Obediah Roberts, b. December 24, 1885, d. date unknown.
Sarah Emoline Roberts, b. November 04, 1891, d. April 23, 1968.