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H. W. Roberts, native of Henderson County, Tenn., was born December 15, 1835, son of Rev. John and Unity (Rogers) Roberts, who were born in North Carolina and of Irish and English descent, respectively. Rev. John Roberts came to West Tennessee in 1835, and was a Baptist minister of Henderson County until 1840, when his death occurred. His widow died in Weakley County, Tenn., in 1873. Our subject removed to Weakley County, Tenn., with his mother when but five years of age, and was there reared to manhood on a farm. He had little or no advantages for schooling until after attaining his majority, when he entered Hickory Grove Academy and attended school about twenty months. He then followed teaching for some time and remained at home with his mother during the war. He came to Humboldt in December, 1865, and began working at the carpenter’s trade, which he followed for about five years. He then farmed and followed various occupations until 1875, when he engaged in the furniture business in connection with Z. T. Wright and continued the same three years. Since 1876 he has been justice of the peace and served as mayor of Humboldt during 1884 and 1885. He is a Democrat and Mason, and January 22, 1867, married Susie Vaughn, by whom he has three children: Horace, Fannie and John. The latter died May 4, 1886. Mrs. Roberts died September 10, 1879, and July 7, 1881, Mr. Roberts married Lucy Moore, daughter of John M. Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts are members of the Missionary Baptist Church.