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


L. MARVIN ROBERTS, brickmaker, Fort Atkinson; born in Fenner, 
Madison Co., N.Y., Aug. 18, 1831; son of Jesse and Betsey (Ives) 
Roberts, who came to Wisconsin in October, 1839.  Mr. L. M. Roberts 
inherited his farm from his father; his homestead is situated near Fort 
Atkinson; he followed farming till 1867; in 1868, started the 
manufacture of brick; makes white and cream brick to the average per 
year of 600,000.  Married, Nov. 16, 1854, May I. Hopson, daughter of 
Simeon Hopson, of Oswego Co., N.Y.; they have had seven children (six 
now living) – Lillian B., born June 24, 1859; Ellsworth, May 31, 1861, 
who died April 29, 1867, aged 6 years; Earle G., born Nov. 11, 1862; 
Bonibel L., Aug. 25, 1864; Daisy G., Aug. 25, 1866; Dean E., June 22, 
1868; Alva Ives, Jan. 19, 1876.  Mr. Roberts has held the following 
offices:  Town Superintendent of Schools two years; Justice of Peace 
two years; Chairman Board of Supervisors two years; in Oakland 
Township, Trustee of Village one year; Past Grand in I.O.O.F.; member 
Temple of Honor.


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