(Source: Register of Death in Orphans' Court, in and for the County of Greene, in the Commonwealth of Pa. Certified copy in possession of Barbara J. Long Emery, 3890 Egypt Road, Willard, Ohio 44890. Register of deaths, Pa. Greene Co., Book 2, page 136.). He married CLEMENTINE (CLEMMA) STEWART September 06, 1855 in Greene Co., Pa. by Jacob Loar, Squire, Washington Pipes, daughter of ISAAC STEWART and SUSAN GROVE. Notes for LEMUEL ROBERTS: Comrade Lemuel Roberts began his military career when 27 years of age., having been previously engaged in farming. He was enrolled from Mitchels, Jackson Twp. Pa. September 8, 1862 as a private in Company C., 18th Pa. V. Cavalry. October 1862 he was wounded at Camp Howe, Pittsburgh, Pa. He was taken to Lincoln Hospital, one month in August 1864 and to the Saterlee Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., six months with fever. In the fall of 1862 he was granted a leave of absence of 8 months. In the spring of 1863, when able for duty, he returned to his command at Brandy Station. In the fall of 1864 he was transferred to Co. H. 12th V.R.C. In the fall of 1863 he was detailed to 5th A.C. to do Ord. duty, for four months. He took active part in the battles of Brandy Station, Mine Run, White House Landing and with Grant in his campaign from Rapidan to Petersburg, and was honorably discharged June 15, 1865, at Washington, D.C. on surgeons certificate of disability being unfit for further field service. His wife's brother, Andrew Stewart served in Pa. Reg. A nephew, Thomas J. White served in the 85th Pa. V.I. Her father, Isaac Stewart, Jr. served in the War of 1812. Comrade Roberts was Postmaster of Ceylon, Pa. and was Judge of Elections. He was J.V.C. of Cumberland Post 265. Source: Copy of letter to his daughter, Mary Emma Roberts Long. Not dated, but sent her sometime prior to the death of Lemuel in February 1915.
Will of Lemuel Roberts, No. 8206, registered March 1, 1915. I, Lemuel Roberts of Cumberland Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, being of sound and deposing mind and memory, but realizing the uncertainty of this life - Do make and declare this to be my will and testament in manner following, that is to say - I order that all my just debts, funeral expenses and charges of proving this my will, be in the first place fully paid and satisfied, and after payment thereof I give and bequeath to my wife, Clemma Roberts all that certain lot or parcel of land where I now reside situate & lying in cumberland Township, Greene County, Penn'a., together with the tenements and hereditaments thereunto belonging to hava and to hold and enjoy during her lifetime or so long as she remains my widow, and at her decease or remarriage the same to be sold for the best price obtainable at public sale after due notice thereof first being given by hand bills posted in conspicuous places and the proceeds of sale of said property to be equally distribted between my children share and share alike - I also will and bequeath to my wife all my personal property which I may possess at the dime of my decease with the exceptions herinafter names - to have & to hold during her life time or so long as she remains my widow, and at her decease or remarriage the same to be sold at public sale and the proceeds distributed equally among my children as provided in the matter of the fund arising from the sale of my real estate - In the distribution of the fund arising from the sale of my real estate and personal property as hereinbefore provided my will and meaning is that one share shall be paid in equal amounts to the children of my deceased son Isaac Freeman, and one share to Sarah E., William S., and Mary Emma, intermarried with James Long, and in case my children shall depart this life before the said distribution is made and leave no heirs that in such case the portion so due, or to become due, shall be equally distributed to and among my surviving children or their heirs. I will and bequeath to my son, Wm. S. Roberts all my right, title, claim and interest whatsoever to the personal effects goods and chattels therein or belonging to our store in Pierceville, Greene Co., Pa., and also all ready money-book accounts and notes payable or to become payable that may be in hand or in any manner belonging to the said store at the time of my decease and for the purpose of fecilitating the settlement of extate, and other valuable consideration therein expressed I executed a "Quit Claim Deed" bearing date the 1st day of September 1894, duly acknowledged & c. to my son, William S. Roberts for the half interest which I own in the piece of ground in Pierceville, and it is my will that at my decease said deed shall be delivered to my son as therein named or to his heirs. In witness whereof, I the said testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal the 8th day of September A. D. 1894, Lemuel Roberts {SEAL} Signed, sealed, published and declared by the said Testator as and for his last will & Testament, in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request have subscribed our names as witnesses thereunto. W. M. Nickeson J. G. Patterson GREENE COUNTY, SS: On this First day of March, A. D. 1915, before me Frank K. Silveus, Register for the probate of wills, etc., in and for said county, personally apeared W. H. Faddis, and T. S. Crago., who, being duly sworn, deposes and says that they were well acquainted with W.m M. Nickeson one of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Lemuel Roberts, deceased, that the said W. M. Nickeson is also now dead that they are familiar with the signature of the said W. M. Nickeson, having frequently seen him write his name, as well as other matters; that they have carefully examined the signature of W. M. Nickeson subscribed to said will as a witness thereto, and they verily believe it to be tin the proper handwriting of the said W. M. Nickeson. Sworn and subscribed before me this W. H. Faddis 1st day of March, A. D. 1915 Thomas S. Crago Frank K. Silveus, Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: On this First day of March, A. D. 1915, before me Frank K. Silveus, Register for the probate of wills, etc., in and for said county, personally appeared W. H. Faddis, and T. S. Crago who, being duly sworn deposes and says that they were well acquainted with J. G. Patterson, on of the subscribing witnesses to the will of Lemuel Roberts deceased; that the said J. G. Patterson is also now dead that they are familiar with the signature of the said J. G. Patterson having frequently seen him write his name, as well as other matters; that they carefully examined the signature of J. G. Patterson subscribed to said will as a witness thereto; and they verily believe it to be in the proper handwriting of the said J. G. Patterson. Sworn and subscribed me this 1st W. H. Faddis. day of March, A. D. 1915 Thomas S. Crago Frank K. Silveus, Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: Personally cam H. B. Stewart, who being duly sworn according to law, says that Lemuel Roberts, late of said county, died on the 26 day of February, 1915, at 4 0'clock P. M., and further saith not. Sworn and subscribed before H. B. Stewart me this 1st day of March, A. D. 1915. Frank K. Silveus, Register. GREENE COUNTY, SS: I, H. B. Stewart, do swear by Almighty God, the searcher of all hearts, that as Administrator c. t. a. of the estate of Lemuel Roberts, late of Cumberland Twp., I will well and truly administer the goods and chattels, rights and credits of said deceased, according to law, and also that I will dilligently and faithfully regard and well and truly comply with the provisions of the law relative to collateral inheritances, and that as I shall answer to God at the last Great Day. Sworn and subscribed before me H. B. Stewart 1st day of March A. D. 1915. Frank K. Silveus, Register And now, March 1, 1915, having considered the testimony offered in this case and filed the same of record; I do adjudge the foregoing writing duly proven as the last Will and Testament of Lemuel Roberts, late of Cumberland Twp., deceased, and as such I do admit the same of record according to law. Frank K. Silveus, Register. And now, March 1, 1915, Renunciation of the heirs of Lemuel Roberts, deceased filed. And now, March 1, 1915, Letters of Administration c. t. a. granted to H. B. Stewart and bond given in the sume of One Thousand Dollars, with Robt. R. Hardesty and J. E. Yoders as surety. And now, March 11, 1915, Inventory and Appraisement filed. And now, May 5, 1916, Final Account filed. And now, August 31, 1916, Letters of Administration d.b.n.c.t.a. granted to W. S. Roberts. see Page 351 of this book. More About LEMUEL ROBERTS: Cause of Death: Pneumonia (Source: Register of Death in Orphans' Court, in an for the County of Greene, in the Commonwealth of Pa. Certified copy in possession of Barbara J. Long Emery, 3890 Egypt Road, Willard, Ohio 44890.)
Fact 1: September 08, 1862, Enrolled from Mitchels, Jackson Twp., Pa. in the War between the States. Fact 2: October 1862, Wounded at Camp Howe, Pittsburgh, Pa. Fact 3: 1863, Returned to command at Brandy Station. Fact 4: June 15, 1865, Honorably discharged, Washington, D.C.
Teresa Kisko has copy of Lemuel's Will also.
James McClelland Long was a teacher and also a salesman for Golden Rule Products, Inc.
Source: Certificate of death - Commonwealth of Pa.Department of Health - Primary Dist. No. 63-06-01 - File No. 47159 - Reg. No. 131). She married JAMES MCCLELLAND LONG February 18, 1886 in Residence of William Kelly, Jefferson Twp., by Rev. C. Tilton (Source: Marriage License Dockets - Book 1, 1885-87, Mary Emma Roberts, age 19 on December 22, 1885, residence Carmichaels, daughter of Lemuel & Clemma Roberts married James McClelland Long, age 22 on June 26, 1886, residence Carmichaels, son of James & Mary Long. Married on February 18, 1886 at residence of William Kelly, Jefferson Twp. by Reverend C. Tilton.), son of JAMES LONG and MARY MCCLELLAND.
Lemuel Roberts Long served in World War I. He suffered the effects of mustard gas exposure.
Source: Certificate of death - Commonwealth of Pa.Department of Health - Primary Dist. No.63946-566, Local Reg. No. 61. 32413 Certified copy in possession of Barbara J. Long Emery 3890 Egypt Rd., Willard, Oh. 44890); m. ANNA ELIZABETH (LIZZETTE) LEONHARD, June 12, 1913, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Source: Copy of certificate of marriage. Allegheny Co., Pa. No. 12499, dated 12 June 1913. Marriage performed by William H. Knox, Minister, 1325 Sheridan Place, E. Pittsburgh, Pa. In possession of Barbara J. Long Emery). Notes for RUBE JAMES LONG: My Grandfather, Rube James Long was born in Carmichaels, Greene Co., Pa., on 25 January 1890. Many times he would mention to me that his birthdate was the same as Robert Burns, the Scottish poet. After high school, he attended California State Teachers' College, which was at that time called a "Normal School". He had two sisters, Georgia Galena and Edna May; who also attended this school and became teachers. His only brother, Lemuel Roberts Long, was named after his maternal grandfather. He married my Grandmother, Anna Elizabeth Leonhard on 12 June 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pa. My father, Leonhard James Long was their first child and he was born 11 December 1914 in Duquesne, Pa. Ruth, Jane Marne and Robert followed. The family lived in Miners, Pa. then moved to Davistown in about 1921; where Rube was the principal in a two-room schoolhouse. The next move was to Mathers, Pa.; where he worked summers in the mines. Bentleyville and Charleroi were their next homes. While in Charleroi, my Grandfather worked as a paymaster for a company that paved roads. The only automobile owned by Grandpap was a Model T Ford. One day, when Grandma and Grandpap were out for a drive, the brakes failed on 5th St., and Grandma got a nasty cut on her eyebrow. The car was sold and they never owned another. Stockdale was the Long family's next address; where Grandpap worked in the office at the Allenport Steel Mill. In the midst of the Depression the work was scarce and he would work two weeks and be off two weeks. Those weeks "off" were spent working on a farm in Mercer, Pa. This farm was bought for my Grandmother Anna and her brother, Ed, by their father Christian Adolph Leonhard. A move to Allenport was next. The family then kept house for Christian Leonhard, Anna's widowed father, in Pittsburgh; when his daughter, Emma Caroline left home. The family lived on Pennsylvania Avenue, California, Pa.; when I was born in 1935. They moved to 1049 Shutterly Avenue in California, Pa. sometime before 1939, as I remember my Grandpap and Grandma Long returning from the New York World's Fair and bringing me a souvenir purse and a compact for my Mother. This home was purchased "for taxes" and my Great Uncle Frank Leonhard helped the family, financially, so they were able to purchase it. Grandpap had given up teaching and worked in the Allenport Steel Mill office for as long as I recall. He was a wise teacher of grandchildren. I was barely 7 years old; when he taught me to solve crossword puzzles. He taught "good manners" at the dinner table. He raised chickens and rabbits and had a wonderful garden. I remember his three gooseberry bushes along the sidewalk leading from the house. He would alter the color of the hydrangeas in the front yard by either making the soil acid or alkaline. One summer they would be pink and another time they would be blue. He patiently dug out plantain and dandelions from the lawn, by hand, using a "paring" knife and pulling along a bushel basket to hold the pesky weeds. Grandpap made his own yogurt and ate wheat germ before it was fashionable. He liked limburger cheese, but Grandma always made him keep it wrapped and put outside, on the windowsill on the back porch. He was known to saute a panful of brains. I remember, vividly, the quivering mass in the skillet. He was fearless; when it came to trying new and exotic foods. He "infected" me with the genealogy "bug", early in my childhood. I would tramp the cemeteries with him, we would gather butternuts together. My first visit to Garard's Fort Cemetery and the gravesite of our Revolutionary ancestor was with my beloved Grandpap Long. (Do not have the name of the Grandson who wrote this)
