Madison County Military

Veteran's Name: Roberts, Wesley		Father: J D
Residence:		Father's nativity:
Occupation: Farmer		Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton
Date of birth: 06 Feb 1842		Mother's nativity:
Place of birth: Washington County, Pennsylvania		Wife: Mary Madeline Johnston, born 05 Mar 1850, Franklin County, Indiana, married 18 Feb 1869
Date of death: St. Charles, Iowa		2nd wife:
Place of death: St. Charles Cemetery		3rd wife:
Place of burial:
Cause of death:		Children Lucy Elizabeth Cora D. Slinker Nettie Carrie Myrtle Lytle Clyde - twin Harry - twin Walter M

War record
Rank: Private	Company: B		Regiment: 22nd
State: Pennsylvania		Organization: Cavalry
Enlistment date: 21 Aug 1862
Enlistment age:		Residence:
Mustered out: 01 May 1865, expiration of term of service (Sergeant); absent sick at muster out
Discharged:
Transfers:
GAR membership
Post name: John Miller		Date joined: 17 Oct 1885
Post No.: 158		Age at joining: 43
Place: St. Charles		Transfers: Sus. 30 Jun 1891

Sources: 1915 History Madison County, v.2, p.506; Bates History Penn Vols.; Post 158 Desc Book: Prvt B 22 Pa Cav; death; Ex-Soldiers living Ia. in Iowa 1886: - res Truro

Notes: 1. Obituary of Mrs. Mary M. Roberts in Winterset paper June (died June 24) 1947. 2. Nearest surviving relatives are two nieces, Mrs. Carrie Guilliams and Mrs. Truman Johnston, both of St. Charles. Her seven children preceded her in death. Mrs. Roberts was charter member of W.R.C. and Eastern Star,