Private Benjamin Roberts, Civil War Captive

UNION CIVIL WAR SOLDIER

Died in Libby prison, North Carolina, in the Civil war.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libby_Prison

h/o Nancy Cilley -

First white child born in Brooks.

The following bio added by Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War:

Enlisted 4th Maine Infantry, transferred 5 Dec. 1863 company E 19th Maine Infantry. Mustered out on 23 Nov 1864

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Roberts-22349

Benjamin Roberts (1804 - 1864)

Benjamin Roberts

Born 4 Feb 1804 in Brooks, Waldo, Maine, United States

Son of Joseph Roberts and Margaret (Hall) Roberts

Brother of Hannah (Roberts) Young [half], Lovina (Roberts) Bowen [half], Alfred J. Roberts and Rufus Roberts

[spouse%28s%29 unknown]

Father of Almeda Julia (Roberts) Daggett

Died 23 Nov 1864 in Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, United States

Profile last modified 13 Feb 2018 | Created 24 Jul 2017

Biography

First white child born in Brooks, Maine. Died in Libby prison, Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, in the Civil war. [1]

Marriage: 24 August 1843 Brooks, Maine to Nancy Cilley born 1 April 1827 Brooks, Waldo, Maine, died 16 May 1905 Brooks, Waldo, Maine, [2] [3]

Civil War Soldier [4]

Burial

Benjamin Roberts Birth 4 Feb 1804 Death 23 Nov 1864 Salisbury, Rowan, North Carolina, in the Civil war Burial Rose Cemetery Brooks, Waldo County, Maine, USA Memorial ID 54232721 [5]

Sources

↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3QXX-HY1
↑ Maine Marriage Records, 1705-1922 Ancestry.com ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/2:2:3QXX-HY1 ↑ U.S. Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles Ancestry.com ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=54232721

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54232721/benjamin-roberts

PVT Benjamin Roberts

BIRTH 4 Feb 1804 Brooks, Waldo County, Maine, USA

DEATH 23 Nov 1864 (aged 60) Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, USA

BURIAL Rose Cemetery Brooks, Waldo County, Maine, USA

Birthplace added by Anonymous, 20 Jul 2020.

Parents
Joseph Roberts 1756–1843

Margaret Hall Roberts 1777–1851

Spouse

Nancy F. Cilley Roberts 1827–1905 (m. 1843)

Siblings
Hannah Young 1778–1844

Tabitha Roberts 1780–1868

Sarah Roberts Hall 1782–1860
Jacob Roberts 1784–1856

Isaac Roberts 1784–1862

Elizabeth Roberts Cates 1786–1833

Gilman Roberts 1788–1877

Enoch Roberts 1791–1858

Lovina Roberts Bowen 1797–1856

Joseph Roberts 1799–1885

Alfred J Roberts 1809–1868

Timothy T Roberts 1812–1868
Charles M Roberts 1814–1840
Winslow H Roberts 1826–1879