“The History of Jefferson County, Wisconsin”, published: Chicago:  
Western Historical Company.   1879.


JOHN W. ROBERTS, farmer, Sec. 25;  P.O. Pipersville; born April 25, 
1819, in Carnarvonshire, Wales, where he worked in a slate quarry; 
came to America in 1849, and located in Watertown Township, 
Jefferson Co.; in 1853, bought eighty acres of land; at this time, he had 
to haul his grain to Milwaukee, the railroad being built to Watertown 
two years afterward; has since added twenty-five acres, making 105 in 
all; he built his house in 1853, and the barns in 1861; he raises all kinds 
of grain and stock.  Married Miss Catherine Humphrey, of 
Carnarvonshire, Wales, Feb. 15, 1837; she died, leaving two children – 
John G., born March 29, 1846; William A., May 13, 1848.  John G. 
enlisted in Co. H, 27th Wis. V.I., Oct 25, 1862, for three years, and, after 
that, into other regiments, in which he served till the close of the war.  
William A. enlisted in the 52d Wis. V.I., in 1865, and served to the end 
of the war.  Married Miss Mary Hughes, of Anglesea, Wales, June 16, 
1851; have four children – Owen H., born Nov. 27, 1852; Elizabeth A., 
Jan. 24, 1855; Thomas G., April 6, 1860; Robert M., July 13, 1863.  
Members of Welsh Presbyterian Church.


Submitted by:  Linda Pingel  (LPingel@worldnet.att.net)