My Genealogy Hound

William H. Roberts is a son of Aaron and Susan C. (Smith) Roberts, and was born February 22, 1852, in Washington County, Ark. The father was reared in North Carolina, but in 1850 located in Washington County, Ark. He enlisted in the army at the commencement of the war trouble, but was obliged to return home on account of ill health. In 1860 he located in Madison County, where he farmed until his death in 1864. The mother is also a native of North Carolina, and bore seven children, six of whom are living. She makes her home with our subject. William H. Johnson was educated in the subscription schools of Madison County, and until nineteen years of age worked upon farms by the month, after that time farming on his own account. In 1874 he married Miss Martha J. Kennan, who was born and passed her youth in this county. They have five children: Ida, Ollie, Elmer, Ethel and Alvah B. Mr. Roberts interested himself in stock raising in connection with farming, and soon was able in 1875, to purchase a farm of 197 acres near Hindsville, and by the exercise of good management and economy is now a well-to-do man, owning 571 acres of land, well stocked and cultivated. He is an extensive dealer and shipper of cattle, hogs, horses and mules, and one of the best wheat growers in the county. Although but a young man he is considered one of the leading citizens. He belongs to the Baptist Church and his wife to the Christian Church.