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Horace and Andrew Roblyer came from France, their native birthplace, during the Revolutionary War with General LaFayette, their Commander, and fought during the war under him from 1775 to 1784.
From these two sprang the Roblyer family in America. After the war they settled in New York City.
The spelling of the name has been in different ways, but the most common at present is spelled “Roblier”. Those who reside in the Eastern states spell it “Roblyer” which is I presume is the proper way.
Hiram and Joe are the only two descendants that ever came west of the Great Lakes to make “permanent” homes. They were the sons of John and Mary Howard Roblier. Joel was killed at La Cresent, Minn., in 1864 and James, another son died in Michigan in 1888. Exact date not known. He lived at Diamond Springs at the time.
There are only three children of John and Mary Howard Roblier living at this time---1893---namely John, Hiram and George.
After Hiram moved to Coloma in 1885 he operated a general store including groceries, clothing, guns, farm machinery, a drug department, and also a place for the traveling library. As a member of the schoolboard he sold the school books also. He was the first to sell insurance in the town. Later his son, William (my father) carried on. I can remember seeing as many as 25 box cars lined up on the railroad tracks to load potatoes. In the fall long lines of horsedrawn wagons waiting to be unloaded of their potatoes.
My father, William, was also the Coloma postmaster for thirty years, town clerk for 25 years, a member of the school board for 27 years. When a new school was built he alone planted 50 treees all round the lot and every day that first summer watered each one unless a rain had fallen. Many stand today as a moument to him. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow serving in all the capacities over the years. He was for many years chairman of the County Board. As a young man he published the first newspaper in Coloma and he also established the first printing shop there.
I hope you can use some of this information. You can see that my brother passed your letter on to me and I am truly sorry to have be so slow in answering. I certainly would be interested in what information you may have gathered and I hope you will be able to use a little of this. So, let me know sometime how you made out.
Happy Holidays!!!!
Thelma Roblier M
William Alexander Roblier married Nema Parkin (Date?) She died –leaving one daughter, Blanche
William Alexander Roblier married Mona Ermine Chaffee June 15, 1898
– They had the following children:
William Bryan Roblier
Thelma Deborah Roblier Welsch
William Bryan now lives in Birnamwood, Wisconsin.
Thelma married Raymond D. Welsch and lives in Portage, Wisconsin.
William Bryan had two daughters –Ramona and Helen.
Thelma had twin sons, Pat and Bill, and a daughter Rosemary.
If you are interested further in our families I guess I could add more.
Somehow our lives seem more exciting after we have passed on.
This is a facsimile of a group of notes written by my grandfather—Hiram
W. Roblier—sometime before his death in Coloma, Waushara County, Wisconsin.
(Working, spelling and punctuation as he wrote it)
H. W. Roblier
Dealer in
Hardware, Groceries and Provisions (his letterhead)
Coloma Station, Wis.
I was born in the town of Big Flats, Shemung Co., New York on the 9th
of May 1823.
Father was of French descent, Mother of English forefathers.
On Fathers side they emigrated from France to where New York City is now.
Before the Revolutionary War they built and operated a tide grist mill
across the saltmars (?)
My Mothers father, Hesekial Howard settled in Connecticut. He served in the American army as a captain during the war and drew a pension of $192.00 up to his death in 1832.
Sickness
On or about June 1840, at Shedric Thompsons, in the town of Rutland, Tioga Co. Penn. I was taken with a fever quite severe. Mrs. Thompson gave me a swet and the good woman did all she could for me. Was in much pain and a good share of the time out of may mind and for all the kind folks could do for me was getting worse. My friends in the town of Suliven hearing of my condition came after me and my cousin Sanford (?) succeeded in a couple of weeks in braking the fever. I never can forget to my dying day the kindness to a poor homeless boy. They would not take any pay but to say it was sufficient pay to see me well again. Again in the summer of 1845 I was taken again in harvest time with similar fever. Broke it and worked with great difficult until I had got my fall wheat sown. Was working then with Mr. Willson where I lay for five weeks most of the time out of my head. Suffered much but was well cared for by the Willsons, their neighbors the Symons, the Holcombs and the Nortons. No one would take pay except Dr. Walis and he was very reasonable. They saved the life of a poor boy for some reason, I know not why. Again in the fall of 1846 while clerking for John Davis in the city of Battlecreek, Mich., I was again taken with the fever in night-was wild. Mrs. Davis heard me when they came up stars as was walking the floor—thought I was fastened in fathers barn and was trying to get out. They called the Dr.—he said I would have a run of fever and the Davis with the help of Mr. and Mrs. Blodg cared for me a few days until Henry Benet of the Pine River Hot House came with team and took me home where I lay at the Pine River House for 5-6 weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Benet, his sister—a widowed lady, Mrs. Wildes, his brotherinlaw Mr. Hanson and his wife and other kind friends cared from me and again a poor homeless boy was saved from death for some cause I do not know.
At this time Noah Cumstalk was teaching, he quite for some cause and I went in to finish the schools 2 months. I did not and could not do justice to my school. Was 3 weeks on the lake going home got to Buffalo, was sick again, and had to go in the Mariners hospital for 4 weeks. Cost me $12.00.
My father served in the war of 1812 for about 14 months. The he hired for $100.00 Calvin Hockings as a substitute.
My father and Mother were both devout Christians. Belonged to the Baptist Church. I had 9 brokers and 3 sisters. They are a dead now but one brother who lives near Elmira New York and two sisters Harriet and Mary who live in the town of Big Flats New York.
My father owned a farm of 190 acres—quite good land. He was a strong man and brought up his children to work and go to and go to church. I never heard from either blaspheme or utter a slang word in my life. Mother had to work hard to provide for so large a family. I never heard her complain nor saw her angry look or head an angry work from her in my life.
From 5 years old to 8 I went to district school during the summer—after that I was old enough to work on the farm. But attended school winters and by working on my lessons evenings and carrying my Kirhams Grammar and an old Dayballs Arithmetic in my pockets and seated on the plowbeam looking over a few examples while by team rested I had become what they called quite a good scholar at 17.
Then with the consent of my father and mothers blessing I went to the town of Rutland –Tioga Co. Penn. And hired out to teach school for 4 months for $12.00 per month and board. On the 2 day of Dec. 1840 I commenced my school. It was quite large many of my scholars much older than me. Having before learned to govern myself with hard work I got through quite to my own satisfaction and I think to the satisfaction of my employers. The next spring I was appointed by the Selectmen of the town, Inspector of schools. After my school was out I hired to Shard Thompson to work on his far for six months for $12.00 and board. The next fall I hired to teach the village school at Roseville –Tioga Co.—Penn. The next spring after school closed went home and together with brother George worked my fathers farm.
The next winter 1843 I taught district school in the town of Corning –for $12 and board. The next summer I worked for father and the winter of 1846 taught school in Catlin in the spring 1844 went to Michigan help my brother William on his farm during the summer and winter of 1845 taught the district school in the town of Athens, Calhoun Co., Mich. For $245.00 per month. Worked for Jim Blackman during the summer clerking in his store. Winter of 1846 taught the school again in the town of Athens. During my two years in Michigan served as the Supt. Of Schools for the town of Athens.
In the spring of 1846 returned home to stat of N.Y. and hired out to John Hughson and Samuel Woolcut to help raft and run large ship timber and run it to New York or Tidwater for $20.00 a month after rafting it in cribs up the Chemung River and running it to the head of the Chemung canal. I was put in charge of 35 men, 20 hosses and 5 women cooks in shanties on crib of timber. In 2 moths got timber and down to head of Cinica Lake. There we joined with other sections of Job then putting it on one large raft covering about 4-5 acres. Sent the horses around the lake to Geneva and started our sale (SAILO) for the foot of the lake and in about 2 weeks landed at the foot –44 miles. Then we took the large raft apart and tited it to 6 cribs together by horses down Cinica Riber and Canal to Albany and then all was put together in one large raft and run down the Hudson to New York. Returned home again in November.
Winter of 1847 taught school in town of Big Flats. Summer of 1848 hired out to the Rexford Co. of Penn. To run a large raft of timber from Corning to New York City. Had 30 to 45 men no women but male cooks and we undertook to sale the lakes, with mast and sale on each corner of large raft was running like a horse race before the wind which was very rough. With James Schofield handling the left sale and I the right hand sale and within about 3 miles of the foot of the lake the left mast broke under the grate straight and down came the sale. When we could no longer guide the grate mass and it came around sideways in the grate though and in a few minutes went all to pieces and just at dusk we drifted in Singelsticks and to cover without losing a man or a stick of timber –then we had to raft all over and snow was falling before we reached New York.
Winter of 1849 taught school on Bank Canal in Lowes District. In the spring of 1849 I had gone to Wisconsin and built a house for the late Henry Delaney. Returned in the fall after buying 40 acres of land in the town of Wyocona. In the winter of 1850 taught school in town of Big Flats for $30.00 per month and in the spring of 1850 commenced working building Breeds Steam Saw Mill. Finished in fall of 1850 then engaged to help run it. Stade there until fall of 1854 working in the mill but most of the time measuring lumber on the bank of the canal at Bennets landing. Pinevalley and other places. Most of the time by brother George was with me. Those were the happiest four years I ever spent in my life. In the winter of 1854 and 1855 taught school in the Telman Senet district for $30.00.
In the spring of 1855 I was married to Deborah Rowley daughter of Judah Rowley of Big Flats N.Y. and in June 1855 moved to Wisconsin. Worked at housebuilding with Charles Edminister in the winter of 1855 and 56 went to housekeeping in a rented house and taught school in the town of Lowville –Columiba Co. –Wis. In the spring of 1856 built my house on my own on farm in town of Wyocena and moved in June. Worked at carpenter work for Peter Krke and in winter taught school in Dist 5 town of Wyocena. In the spring of 1856 was elected Supt. Of Schools and held the office for 2 years until office was abolished.
In the spring of 1857 was elected Justice of the Peace and also Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, town of Wyocena. Spent summer of 1857 at office work and collecting for firms in Milwaukee. In the fall of 1857 was elected to office of Supt. Of Poor for Columbia Co., Wis. And was re-elected each time for 29 years when I resigned. Was elected unanimously at each election.
I was elected to the Wisconsin Assembly by an overwhelming majority receiving every vote but 2 in my home town.
(This ended this group- of notes. Shortly after he moved to Coloma where he ran a general store. Also sold farm machinery) After his death my father W. A. Roblier took over for several years before running a grain warehouse –later postmaster of Coloma for 29 years.
Note –Deobrah Rowley was born in the town of Catlin, Steuben Co., New York Oct. 7, 1833. She married Hiram W. Roblier in June 1855 and came to Wisconsin and settled in the town of Lowville, Columbia Co. the same month. They moved to Wyocena in 1856 and she became the first matron of the Columbia County Poorhouse and Insane Asylum. In 1885 they moved to Coloma, Waushara Co., Wis. Deborah Rowley Roblier survived her husband by several years and as illness overtook her she returned to Pardeeville, Wis. To be with her sisters. She died Sept. 9, 1907 age 75 years and is buried in Coloma beside her husband, Hiram. They had one son William (my father) and one adopted son George Carpenter. He went on to live in Minnesota, Buffalo. He had 3 children, Zella, Keith and Clare. Keith lives in Montana and the two girls still live in Buffalo, (1971) I correspond with them. In early life Mrs. Roblier united with the Presbyterian church at Big Flats New York.
(Several years ago we visited Big Flats and Horseheads New York and the cemeteries there. The only Roblyers we could find that were buried there were:
John W. Roblyer –Died Feb. 26 1869
Polly Roblyer –Died Sept. 13, 1895 – age 90 yrs 2 mos. and 3
days
Charles B. Roblyer –Died July 4, 1881
Co. A 50th N.Y. Engineers – Age 36 years.
John Roblyer –Jan. 1, 1782
Mary Howard –June 22 1792
CHILDREN
William Sept. 26 1811
James Feb. 12 1813
Abigail Dec. 30 1814
John Oct.. 20 1816
Harriet Jan. 10 1819
Horace Oct. 27 1820
Andrew Jan. 23 1822
Hiram May 7 1823 (was my grandfather)
George Aug. 25 1825
Mary Dec. 29 1827
Ezra June 1 1831
Joel Aug. 3 1833
If you are descended from this line, it will be helpful if you send in your additonal material on both ancestors and descendants. Reciprocity is the key to the success of this project. For additonal information on descendants contact Joyce, but be preared to share your updates as well.
First Generation
1. Andrew1 Rubeler * (#76930) birth date unknown.
He married Dorcas Unknown "Rubeler" in Warwick, Orange County, New York. (Dorcas Unknown "Rubeler" is #76931.)
Andrew Rubeler* and Dorcas Unknown "Rubeler" had the following children:
+ 2 i. John2 Roblyer.
+ 3 ii. Hiram L. Roblyer was born
28 MAR 1775.
Second Generation
2. John2 Roblyer (Andrew1 Rubeler) (#76934) birth date unknown.
He married Mary Howard. (Mary Howard is #76935.) Mary was the daughter of Hezekiah Howard*.
John Roblyer and Mary Howard had the following children:
4 i. William3 Roblyer (#76942)
was born 26 SEP 1811.
5 ii. James Roblyer (#76939)
was born 12 FEB 1813.
6 iii. Abigail Roblyer (#76943)
was born 30 DEC 1814.
7 iv. John Roblyer (#76940)
was born 20 OCT 1816.
8 v. Harriet Roblyer (#76944)
was born 10 JAN 1819.
9 vi. Horace Roblyer (#76945)
was born 27 OCT 1820.
10 vii. Andrew Roblyer (#76946)
was born 23 JAN 1822.
11 viii. Hiram W. Roblyer
(#76937) was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York 09 MAY 1823.
Individual flags: Photo.
12 ix. George Roblyer (#76941)
was born 25 AUG 1825.
13 x. Mary Roblyer (#76947)
was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York 29 DEC 1827.
14 xi. Ezra Roblyer (#76948)
was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York 01 JUN 1831.
15 xii. Joel Roblyer (#76938)
was born in Big Flats, Chemung County, New York 03 AUG 1833.
3. Hiram L.2 Roblyer (Andrew1 Rubeler) (#849) was born in New York 28 MAR 1775. Hiram died 6 MAY 1857 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 82. His body was interred MAY 1857 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
He married Rhoda Sanford BEF 1807 in New York. (Rhoda Sanford is #848.) Rhoda was born 19 JUL 1782 in Orange County, New York. Rhoda was the daughter of David Sanford*. Rhoda died 27 NOV 1859 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 77. Her body was interred NOV 1859 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Tombsteon Photo twc00848.jpg Oct 2001. Another broken stone in front says Roblyer and may be her husband.
Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1820 Census in Warwick, Orange County, New York. Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1830 Census in Catlin, Chemung, New York. Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Hiram registered to pay taxes 1841 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 25 improved, 58 wild acres of land, one horse, four cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1842 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Twenty five improved, 58 wild acres of land, one horse, three cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1843 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 25 improved, 58 wild acres of land, two horses, three cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1844 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Six improved, 53 wild acres of land, two horses, three cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1845 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirty improved, 53 wild acres of land, three horses, two cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1846 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirty improved, 53 wild acres of land, three horses, three cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1847 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirty improved, 53 wild acres of land, two horses, four cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1849 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirty improved, 130 wild acres of land, two oxen, four cows.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1850 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 25 improved, 58 wild acres of land, two cows.
Hiram was listed as the head of a family on the 1850 Census in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Hiram and Rhoda were 75 and 70 this year. Grandaughter Harriet Tanner, age 14, was in the household and ten year old Darius Knapp. Darius was son of Amos Knapp and Elizabeth. Perhaps this indicates a relationship.
Hiram registered to pay taxes 1852 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 25 improved, 58 wild acres of land, one horse, two stags, four cows.
Hiram had his will probated 23 JUN 1858 in Rutland Township, Tioga
County, Pennsylvania. Sons - Andrew J., David S. (minor), Ira
(deceased), and HIram L. Roblyer. Daus - Darkes M. Tanner, Sally wife of
N. Smith, and Rhoda Roblyer (minor). Grand. - Louisa Smith (d. of N. Smith's
first wife) Adm. Northop Smith. Depositions filed by Amos Mansfield, Seth
E. Howland, Samuel Wilson, John Wilson, James Wilson, David VanZile, M.C.
Westbrook, Moses Crawford and George Crippen. Hiram and Rhoda have been
described in their time as natives of Orange County, New York, so it is
assumed they were both born there. They migrated to Catlin, Chemung
County, NY between 1822 and 1825 and then to Rutland Township in Tioga
County, Pennsylvania in 1837. They located right on the boundary between
Rutland and Sullivan. They were farmers. Inez Roblyer (Covell) has researched
the descendants of Hiram and Rhoda in the 1980s.
In the 1790 census index, the closest names are Robler,Robluer,
all from Hanover Township,Morris County NJ. In 1800 I can find nothing
remotely like it. In 1810 there are Andrew, Benjamin, Ezra, James, and
Stephen all in Seneca or Steuben Counties in NY. In 1820, Andrew and John
W. and William were in Elmira which was then in Tioga County NY, now Chemung
County; Dorcus and Hiram were in Warwick, Orange County NY, and John was
in Ulysses in Tompkins County NY. Dorcas may be the mother of Hiram as
he also had a daughter of that name. In 1830, Andrew, Beldin, and William
were of Elmira, and John was in Big Flats, Hiram and family were in Catlin.
In 1840, Andrew was in Athens, Calhoun County MI.
In 1850 a Lewis Riboler was a 25 year old laborer in the household
of Henry P. VanNess on Rutland Hill, perhaps a nephew of Hiram and Rhoda.
Hiram L. Roblyer and Rhoda Sanford had the following children:
16 i. Rhoda3 Roblyer (?)
(#72549). Named as minor child in Hiram's will, although he may have
been referring to granddaughter Rhoda, daughter of deceased son, Ira.
17 ii. Austin Roblyer (#3752)
was born in Orange County, New York.
18 iii. Andrew Jackson Roblyer
(#4507) was born in Orange County, New York 1808. Andrew died in
Nebraska, at age unknown. His body was interred in Wahoo, Saunders
County, Nebraska. He married twice. He married Maria Elizabeth
Dewitt BEF 1836. (Maria Elizabeth Dewitt is #7382.) Maria was
born 1809 in Pennsylvania. Maria was the daughter of Stephen Dewitt*.
Maria died 20 SEP 1885 in Nebraska, at age 75. Her body was interred
SEP 1885 in Almeria, Saunders or Loup County, Nebraska. He married
Clara Dewitt* AFT 1885 in Nebraska. (Clara Dewitt* is #32249.)
Clara was born 1810.
Andrew was listed as the head of a family on the
1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Maria and Andrew had one female child under five in their household.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One Town Lot.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1842 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 48 wild acres of land.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1842 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One Town Lot
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1843 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Name and listing crossed out indicating
removal or sale of land parcel. .
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1843 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One Town Lot, One Cow.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1846 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 56 wild acres of land, two cows..
Listing on this ;tax roll taken autumn 1845 indicates return to land ownership
sometime in 1845. The cows indicate residency.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1847 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 56 wild acres of land.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1849 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 56 wild acres of land.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1850 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 56 wild acres, two cows.
In the Census of 1850, Andrew was listed as a head
of household in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Andrew registered to pay taxes 1852 in Rutland Township, Tioga County,
Pennsylvania. 56 wild acres of land, two cows, two oxen. Andrew
and Maria and their family were in the Rutland Towsnhip census of 1860.
After 1860 they went west to Iowa. Andrew was dead By 1897 when the Tioga
County History was written.
19 iv. Diadama Roblyer (#4462) was born in Orange County, New York ABT 1809. Diadama may have been born in Orange County, NY or in Horseheads NY. Her family is believed to have been in both places. Diadama died 01 DEC 1846 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 37. She married Joshua Smith 1842. (Joshua Smith is #3228.) Joshua was born 1797 in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey. Joshua was the son of Joshua Smith* and Sarah Unknown (Smith). He married Lydia Clark BEF 1823. He married Charity McCollon AFT 1846. Joshua died 12 APR 1859 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 61. Wellsboro Weekly Democrat Wed. April 27, 1859 "Commited Suicide" Mr. John Smith, an old resident of Sullivan in the county, commited suicide, at his residence. a few days ago, while laboring under a fit of insanity. He was among the earliest settlers of the county.
Agitator April 28 1859 - We learn that Mr. Joshua Smith, one of the pioneers of Sullivan Township in this County, committed Suicide on the 12th inst. While laboring under a temporary fit of insanity. The deceased was said to have been a frugal and industrious citizen, and was honored and respected by his neighbors. He had been particularly insane for some weeks.
Wellsboro Weekly Democrat Wed. May 4, 1859 The Suicide of Mr. Smith In our paper of last week, we published the death of Joshua Smith, of Sullivan township, who committed suicide some three weeks ago. We are Indebted to Mr. A. B. Dewitt' of Rutland, one of the Jury at the coroner's inquest, for the following facts. Mr. Dewitt writes us: Mr. Smith commited suicide on the 12th ult., by hanging himself in his barn, near his residence. An inquest by coroner Rose, disclosed the facts, that Mr. Smith had been laboring under a depression of spirits for some time past, caused by certain imaginary difficulties. He arose in the morning, as usual, and after breakfast, went with his hired man, to assist in repairing a fence. The man left him about ten o'clock in the forenoon; and when dinner was called, Mr. Smith was missing. Search was immediately instituted, under a vague suspicion that all was not right with him. After a search of about three hours, his body was found suspended in the barn as above stated. He leaves awife and quite a numerous family who feel that they have lost a friend, husband, and affectionate parent. The deceased was a consistent member of the M. E. Church, and a faithful follower of the Saviour. He was a man in good circumstances supposed to be worth about ten thousand dollars. His age, sixty-three years.
Agitator May 5, 1859 _ We noticed last week the suicide of Mr. Joshua Smith of Sullivan. Since then a friend has sent us the following particulars in regard to the melancholy occurrence. "An inquest held by Coroner Rose disclosed the fact that Mr. Smith had been laboring under a depression of spirits for some time past, caused by imaginary difficulties. He arose on Tuesday morning as usual, and after breakfast went out to assist his hired man about repairing some fence; his man left him at work at about ten o'clock; he was not missed until about noon. Search was immediately instituted for him under a vague suspicion that all was not right, and his lifeless body was found about five o'clock in the afternoon, hanging in the barn near his residence. He leaves a wife and quite a numerous family who feel that they have lost a kind husband, and affectionate father. Mr. Smith was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in good standing. His estate is supposed to be worth about ten thousand dollars."
Joshua was listed as the head of a family on the
1830 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
The household of Lydia and Joshua included one male and one female under
5, two males 5-10. Both Lydia and Joshua were between 30 and 40. They lived
next door to Joshua's sister Anna and her husband Isaac Richmond.
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1832 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 15 improved and 153 wild
acres, 2 horses, 2 cows, valuation $442
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1833 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 15 improved acres, 100
wild acres of land, 1 horse and 3 cows
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1834 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Fifteen improved and
100 wild acres of land, one horse, three cows, one ox.
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1835 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 20 improved acres, 25 3ild
acres,3 cows, 1 mare, valuation $337.50
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1837 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Twenty improved, 233
wild acres, 2 cows, 2 oxen.
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1838 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sixteen improved, 134
wild acres of land, two oxen, three cows.
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1839 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sixteen improved, 160
wild acres of land, two oxen, two cows.
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1840 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Sixteen improved, 201
wild acres of land, pair of oxen, two cows, one horse.
Joshua was listed as the head of a family on the
1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Joshua and Lydia were both between 40 and 50 in this census. This must
have preceded her death by a very short time. Their household included
one female under 5, one female 5-10, one male 10-15, two males 15-20 and
one female 20-30. Their closest neighbors were the Robbins families east
of Mainesburg. They were also close to Joshua's sister, Anna, and her husband
Isaac Richmond.
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 25 improved, 190 wild
acres of land, onehores, three cows. [A lean on 150 acres]
Joshua registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 109 aces wild land reduced
by 90 for transfer to other persons (not named), 25 improved acres, two
horses, one pair oxen, three cows, ten additional improved acres. Added
tax on "Money at Interest" of $450. Tax on that was $1.35.
In the Census of 1850, Joshua was listed as a head
of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Joshua was a farmer with property valued at $5000. Philetus was a farmer
with property valued at $1600. He was married within the year to Roxie
Scouten.
" Joshua SMITH came from Tompkins county, New York,
to Sullivan township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania in 1824. Shortly before,
he maried Lydia Clark, of the first-named State and county, and they cam
to Sullivan township together and commenced pioneer life in tioga county.
Seven children were born in this county, named as follows: Dennis, deceased;
Philetus P., Ephraim C., Burinthia, who was scalded to death; Joshua, who
was burned to death in a coal fire when an infant; Mrs. Olive Squires,
and Mrs. Diantha Watkins. Mrs. Smith died in 1840, and he was again married
in 1842, to Diadama Roblyer, who became the mother of one daughter, Lydia,
since deceased. Mr. Smith was an ardent Republican, and both he and wife
were members of Mainesburg Methodist Episcopal church. He died in 1859
and his wife December 1, 1846."
20 v. David Sanford Roblyer
(#4508) was born in Orange County, New York 1813. David died 14 APR
1889 in Richmond Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 75.
He married twice. He married Mary A. Unknown (Roblyer) BEF 1844.
(Mary A. Unknown (Roblyer) is #4967.) Mary was born 25 NOV 1821 in
New Jersey. Mary died 21 NOV 1881 at age 59. Her body was interred
NOV 1881 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
He married Phyletta Rundell JUL 1882. Mansfield Advertiser 26th Jul
1882: Married David Roblyer of Rutland age 67 and Miss Philena Breese of
Bloss age 61 recently by Esq. Freeman. (Phyletta Rundell is #38890.)
Phyletta was born 1817 in Pennsylvania. Phyletta
was the daughter of Abram Rundell* and Mary Ann Elliott*. She married
Pierson Breese*. She married Ebenezer Baldwin.
David registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One Town Lot
David registered to pay taxes 1841 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 48 wild acres of land, Physician.
David registered to pay taxes 1842 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One horse, Physician.
David registered to pay taxes 1842 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One Town Lot
David registered to pay taxes 1843 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Forty wild acres of land, one horse,
Physician.
David registered to pay taxes 1843 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One Town Lot
David registered to pay taxes 1844 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Forty wild acres of land.
David registered to pay taxes 1844 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Seven wild acres of land, Village
Lot, Horse, Cow, Physician.
David registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Seven acres wild land, one Lot,
one horse, one cow, one yoke of oxen, Physician.
David registered to pay taxes 1846 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Seven wild acres, One Lot, Physician.
Also added property formerly taxed ot Willliam Johnson of (appears) 1/2
acres wild land, one horse, one cow. Name incorrectly listed as David A.
Roblyer.
David registered to pay taxes 1848 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 44 wild acres of land, two Village
Lots. D. S. Roblier. Listed a second time as Sanford Roblyer and taxed
on one cow.
In the Census of 1850, David was listed as a head
of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
David was a physician with property valued at $600. David S. Roblyer practiced
medicine in Roseville from 1841 to 1844 when he removed to Mainesburg,
PA. He stayed there until 1850. In the 1860 census and thereafter, he was
listed as a farmer. Tioga County History also lists a Sanford Roblyer who
practiced medicine in Rutland from 1838 to 1840. This is most certainly
the same person referenced by his middle name. We can assume that David
S. is David Sanford Roblyer. Marker in Wood Cemetery is "In Memory of three
infant sons of David S. and Mary A. Roblyer"
21 vi. Ira Roblyer (#2225)
was born in Orange County, New York ABT 1814. Ira died 12 SEP 1847
in Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 33. His body was interred SEP
1847 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
He married Mary Jane Connelly BEF 1844. (Mary Jane Connelly is #14164.)
Mary was born 1 JAN 1828 in New York. Mary Jane's birthdate is calculated
from deathdate and age on tombstone: 31 y 22 d. Mary was the
daughter of Michael Connelly and Martha Smith*.
She married Selah Williams* ABT 1848. Mary
died 23 JAN 1859 at age 31. Her body was interred JAN 1859 in Wood
Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
I do not have proof that Mary Jane is daughter of
Michael and Mary, but when her daughter, Rhoda, died in 1865 Contine Connelly
was the administrator of her will, so a close relationship is indicated.
If Mary Jane is correctly placed then Contine would have been Rhoda's uncle.
See page 80 of Tioga County PA records,1812-1880.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1841 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 48 wild acres of land.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1842 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 48 wild acres of land.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1843 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 48 wild acres of land.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1844 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Forty wild acres of land, one cow.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1846 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 52 wild acres of land, two cows.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1847 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 108 wild acres of land, one cow.
Ira registered to pay taxes 1849 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 104 wild acres of land, one cow.
Past his death date. Needs investigation on date of death. Also need to
see if I can find the 1848 Rutland tax roll for clarification.
22 vii. Dorcas M. Roblyer
(#3753) was born in Orange County, New York 28 MAR 1816. Dorcas died
18 JAN 1897 at age 80. Her body was interred JAN 1897 in Potter Brook
Cemetery, Westfield Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. She married
Alfred B. Tanner* BEF 1836. (Alfred B. Tanner* is #3754.) Alfred
was born 12 OCT 1814 in Dix, Schuyler County, New York. Alfred
Bennett Tanner listed in LDS IGI with Oct 1814 birthdate in Dix. This matches
census info of Alfred B. TANNER b 1814 in NY who married Dorcas ROBLYER.
IGI indicated Alfred as Relative of John TANNER. This might indicate that
Dorcas and Alfred had other children after the three girls who may have
maintained the TANNER surname. IGI does not list parents for Alfred. Hiram
is listed among children in will of Alfred.
Alfred died 12 APR 1880 in Westfield, Tioga County,
Pennsylvania, at age 65. Alfred registered to pay taxes 1840 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 52 wild acres of land.
[some transferred from Thomas Wood.]
Alfred was listed as the head of a family on the
1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
The household of Alfred and Dorcas included themselves and two females
under age 5 in 1840 (Harriet and Lucy).
Alfred registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Five improved, 45 wild
acres of land, two horses, two cows.
Alfred registered to pay taxes 1842 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Fifteen wild acres of land.
Alfred registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Called Alford Tanner,
50 wild acres, 10 improved acres.
In the Census of 1850, Alfred was listed as a head
of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
A. B. was a farmer with property values at $1200.
Alfred was listed as the head of a family on the
1860 Census in Clymer, Pennsylvania. A. B. Tanner age 43 b. NY, Dorcas
age 42 b NY, Philena age 18 b. PA; Hiram age 21 b. PA; Hiram MEAD age 17
b. PA; & Aarom MEAD age 17 b. PA. See Rhoda Ladd register's Docets
p. 189 for information from will.
23 viii. Hannah Jane Roblyer
(#435) was born in Orange County, New York 28 OCT 1819. Hannah's
Birthdate calculated from deathdate and age on tombstone: 21y 4m 21d Individual
flags: Childbirth. Hannah died 21 MAR 1841 in Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 21. Hanah's childbirth related
death followed the birth of her second child by four days. Her body was
interred MAR 1841 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Tombsten Photo twc00435.jpg Oct 2001 She married Northrup Smith BEF 1840.
(Northrup Smith is #188.)
Northrup was born 4 MAY 1819 in Ridgefield, Fairfield
County, Connecticut. Northrup was the son of Rufus Smith+ and Eunice
Northrup Wilson+. He married Sally A. Roblyer ABT 1842 in Tioga County,
Pennsylvania. Northrup died 5 NOV 1895 in Sullivan Township, Tioga
County, Pennsylvania, at age 76. His body was interred NOV 1895 in
Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Northrup was listed as the head of a family on the 1840 Census in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The household of Hannah
and Northrup included one female child under five. They lived next door
to her brother, Andrew.
Northrup registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirty wild acres of
land, one cow.
Northrup registered to pay taxes 1842 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One cow [thirty acres
from previous year "Put to Rufus Smith"]
Northrup registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 59 wild acres, 5 improved
acres, one cow.
In the Census of 1850, Northrup was listed as a
head of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Northrup was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Northrup was listed as the
head of a family on the 1870 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County,
Pennsylvania. Lorena, Damie, and Mary were all teaching school. Northrup
was a farmer at this time. His store is not mentioned. Rachel Belknap,
15, was a servant.
Northrup was listed as the head of a family on the
1880 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Northrop
Smith, born in Ridgefield, Conn., in 1819, is a farmer. His first wife
was Hannah Roblyer, of Rutland, who died in 1841, leaving two children.
In 1842 he married Sally A. Roblyer, of Rutland. They have eight children
living. Mr. Smith has been a magistrate many years. His parents, Rufus
and Eunice Smith, came from Connecticut, to Tioga County at an early day,
with an ox team, and took up 100 acres of land. He has added 200 acres
to his farm, reared a large family of children, and still resides on the
old homestead, age 84 years. (1883 Tioga County History page 32 of appendix).
(See June Mickley work for Nortrup's obituary following page 7.) In 1851
Northrup and Hiram Roblyer opened a store in Chandlersburg. Hiram retired
in 1857 and Northrup continued the business for a number of years afterwards.
Solomon Wood's letters to his future wife, Emma Doty, record his working
for Northrup in his store. Northrup served several terms as Justice of
the Peace in Sullivan township. He was elected in1862 and re-elected in
1867, 1887, and 1892. He was the first Postmaster of the Elk Run Post Office
established in 1854. He served as Postmaster from 1862 until 1892. He was
both a farmer and a merchant. Four of his children became homeopathic physicians
educated by money Northrup made cutting lumber on his land.
24 ix. Sally A. Roblyer
(#430) was born in Warwick, Orange County, New York 29 JUL 1822.
Sally died 9 SEP 1906 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania,
at age 84. Her body was interred SEP 1906 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. She married Northrup
Smith ABT 1842 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. (Northrup Smith is
#188.) Northrup was born 4 MAY 1819 in Ridgefield, Fairfield County,
Connecticut. Northrup was the son of Rufus Smith+ and Eunice Northrup
Wilson+. He married Hannah Jane Roblyer BEF 1840. Northrup
died 5 NOV 1895 in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age
76. His body was interred NOV 1895 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Northrup was listed as the head
of a family on the 1840 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
The household of Hannah and Northrup included one female child under five.
They lived next door to her brother, Andrew.
Northrup registered to pay taxes 1841 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Thirty wild acres of
land, one cow.
Northrup registered to pay taxes 1842 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. One cow [thirty acres
from previous year "Put to Rufus Smith"]
Northrup registered to pay taxes 1845 in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. 59 wild acres, 5 improved
acres, one cow.
In the Census of 1850, Northrup was listed as a
head of household in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Northrup was listed as the head of a family on the 1860 Census in Sullivan
Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Northrup was listed as the
head of a family on the 1870 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County,
Pennsylvania. Lorena, Damie, and Mary were all teaching school. Northrup
was a farmer at this time. His store is not mentioned. Rachel Belknap,
15, was a servant.
Northrup was listed as the head of a family on the
1880 Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Northrop
Smith, born in Ridgefield, Conn., in 1819, is a farmer. His first wife
was Hannah Roblyer, of Rutland, who died in 1841, leaving two children.
In 1842 he married Sally A. Roblyer, of Rutland. They have eight children
living. Mr. Smith has been a magistrate many years. His parents, Rufus
and Eunice Smith, came from Connecticut, to Tioga County at an early day,
with an ox team, and took up 100 acres of land. He has added 200 acres
to his farm, reared a large family of children, and still resides on the
old homestead, age 84 years. (1883 Tioga County History page 32 of appendix).
(See June Mickley work for Nortrup's obituary following page 7.) In 1851
Northrup and Hiram Roblyer opened a store in Chandlersburg. Hiram retired
in 1857 and Northrup continued the business for a number of years afterwards.
Solomon Wood's letters to his future wife, Emma Doty, record his working
for Northrup in his store. Northrup served several terms as Justice of
the Peace in Sullivan township. He was elected in1862 and re-elected in
1867, 1887, and 1892. He was the first Postmaster of the Elk Run Post Office
established in 1854. He served as Postmaster from 1862 until 1892. He was
both a farmer and a merchant. Four of his children became homeopathic physicians
educated by money Northrup made cutting lumber on his land.
25 x. Hiram Lewis Roblyer (#529) was born in Horseheads, Chemung County, New York 14 MAR 1825. Individual flags: Photograph; Will. Lewis died 4 MAY 1904 in Rutland Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, at age 79. His body was interred MAY 1904 in Wood Cemetery, Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. He married Almira Wood 3 OCT 1855 in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. (Almira Wood is #528.)
Mira was born 6 JUN 1833 in Sanitarium Hill, Sullivan Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Mira was the daughter of Solomon L. Wood+
and Lydia Gates+. Mira died 1 JAN 1904 in Rutland Township, Tioga
County, Pennsylvania, at age 70. Obituary: Mrs. H. Lewis Roblyer,
only surviving sister of Mr. S.L. Wood, of this boro, died at 4 o'clock
this morning at her home, two miles from Elk Run. Mrs. Roblyer would have
been 71 in June. She had enjoyed quite good health until Monday when she
became unconscious through apoplexy, and so remained until relieved by
death. Her husband and two sons survive - Herbert, of Balsam, and Levi,
of Rutland. The funeral will be held from her late home on Friday at 1
o'clock, the Rev. Stoker officiating, burial in the Wood Cemetery in Sullivan.
Her body was interred JAN 1904 in Wood Cemetery,
Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Lewis registered to pay taxes 1847 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Taxed as Singleman under name of
Lewis Roblyer.
Lewis registered to pay taxes 1850 in Rutland Township,
Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Taxed as Lewis Roblyer, Singleman
Lewis was listed as the head of a family on the
1870 Census. Lewis was listed as the head of a family on the 1880
Census in Sullivan Township, Tioga County, Pennsylvania.
Hiram moved to Rutland Township in 1837 with his
parents. In 1851, he and his brother-in-law, Northrop Smith, opened a store
in Chandlersburg (Elk Run). In 1857, he sold his interest to Northrop and
bought a 104 acre farm on the Rutland Sullivan township border. He was
a Republican. He was a successful farmer, and he also made excellent furniture
some of which Inez ROBLYER Covell still owns.
The subject of this sketch came to Tioga county
with his parents when twelve years old, and was reared to manhood in Rutland
township. He afterwards worked as a farm hand- for several years. In 1851
he embarked in merchandising at Elk Run in partnership with Northrop Smith,
but in 1857 he sold his interest to Mr. Smith and bought his present farm
of 104 acres on which he has since lived. Mr. Roblyer was married October
3,1850, to Almira Wood, a daughter of Solomon and Lydia Wood, of Sullivan
township, where her parents settled in 1821. Three children have been born
to this union, viz: Herbert, resident of Delmar; Levi, who lives in Sullivan,
and Harvey, who died November 18,1877. In politics, Mr. Roblyer is a Republican,
and has served as auditor and treasurer of his township. Both he and wife
are members of East Sullivan Grange.
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