James C. Roberts (politician)

James C. Roberts
Sketch of Roberts in an 1881 publication
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1870–1870
Preceded byJames M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith, Archimedes Robb
Succeeded byJoseph C. Keech, Levi Prizer, Samuel H. Hoopes
Personal details
Born
James Correlly Roberts

(1822-09-05)September 5, 1822
Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York, U.S.
DiedJuly 5, 1872(1872-07-05) (aged 49)
Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeEast Brandywine Baptist Church
Guthriesville, Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
Asenath Kelly Reed
​
(m. 1842)​
Children7
Occupation
  • Politician
  • coal miner
  • businessman

James Correlly Roberts (September 5, 1822 – July 5, 1872) was an American politician and businessman from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1870.

Early life

James Correlly Roberts was born on September 5, 1822, in Pleasant Valley, Dutchess County, New York. He attended school until the age of seven.[1][2]

Career

Drawing of Roberts's woolen mills near Downingtown

Around 1850, Roberts moved to Manayunk, Philadelphia. After two or three years, he moved to Dalton, Massachusetts, and lived there for about a year. He then returned to Manayunk and then moved to Fisherville, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, and worked as a coal miner and became a manager.[2] He then worked in the woolen mills and became an owner.[1][2] He worked as a carder in a cotton mill.[3]

Roberts was a Republican.[1] In 1868, he was a delegate to the state convention.[4] He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1870.[1]

Personal life

Drawing of Roberts's home in East Brandywine Township

Roberts married Asenath Kelly Reed of Framingham, Massachusetts, on September 5, 1842. They had seven children, George C., Josephine, Charles N., Edward D., James C. Jr., Anna Elizabeth and George B. M.[2] He lived in East Brandywine Township.[3]

Roberts died on July 5, 1872, in Chester County. He was interred at East Brandywine Baptist Church in Guthriesville, Chester County.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "James C. Roberts". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d Futhey, J. Smith; Cope, Gilbert (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches. Louis H. Everts. p. 714. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Archive.org.Open access icon
  3. ^ a b "James C. Roberts..." Wilmington Daily Commercial. July 10, 1872. p. 1. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon
  4. ^ "From West Chester, Pa". Daily Telegraph. February 26, 1868. p. 2. Retrieved December 26, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.Open access icon