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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
HISTORY of
BEAVER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA
and
Its Centennial Celebration
By Rev. Joseph H(enderson) Bausman, A. M.
Member American Historical Society of
Pennsylvania of Western Pennsylvania
- Illustrated -
In Two Volumes
VOLUME I
Publ.
The Knickerbocker Press
New York
1904
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RICHARD P. ROBERTS
was born near Frankfort Springs, Pa., June 5, 1820. After
study in the academy at Frankfort, he entered as a law student
in the office of N. P. Fetterman, Esq., at Beaver, and
was there admitted to the bar, Mar. 15, 1848. Mr.
Roberts became an able lawyer, and an eloquent speaker on
any subject, especially distinguishing himself for his brilliant
patriotic addresses at the outbreak of the Rebellion, and he
soon sealed his testimony with his blood. At Gettysburg,
at the head of his regiment, the 140th Pennsylvania Volunteer
Infantry, and in temporary command of his brigade, he bravely
fought and nobly died on the 2d of July, 1863. Colonel
Roberts was married, May 1, 1851, to Caroline Henry,
daughter of Hon. Thomas Henry of Beaver. Of three
children by this marriage, the sole survivor is Emma R.,
wife of Mr. Isaac Harter of Canton, Ohio. The
resolutions adopted at the meeting of the bench and bar of
Beaver County, in honor of this brave and good man, are quoted
by Judge Hice in his Centennial address, which will be
found in the second volume of this work.
Source: History of Beaver County, Pa. and its Centennial
Celebration - 1904 - Page 347 |
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