Jesse Roberts

Jesse Roberts
Member of the New York State Assembly
In office
January 1, 1892 – December 31, 1893
Preceded byElias H. Davis
Succeeded byOtto Kelsey
Personal details
Born(1834-06-23)June 23, 1834
Sparta, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 28, 1915(1915-02-28) (aged 80)
Scottsburg, New York, U.S.
Resting placeScottsburg Union Cemetery, Scottsburg, New York, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Mary M. Wilbur
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(m. 1863)​
Children1
ProfessionPolitician, 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

  1. ^ a b c Lloyd, Will L. (1892). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. p. 155.
  2. ^ a b "Death of Hon. Jesse Roberts". The Dansville Express. Vol. 50, no. 37. Dansville, N. Y. 4 March 1915. p. 2.
  3. ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1893). The New York Red Book. Albany: James B. Lyon. pp. 162–163.
  4. ^ Livingston County Historical Society Fortieth Annual Meeting, Nunda, January 18, 1916. 1916. p. 84.
New York State Assembly
Preceded by New York State Assembly
Livingston County
1892-1893 		Succeeded by
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