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Note: N2260 Thomas enlisted in the Sixth Florida Infantry, Co. K 3/8/1862 at Vernon. He was hospitalized in Columbus GA in late 1864 and paroled 5/15/1865 in Tallahassee. He was 5’10”, dark hair, blue eyes, light skin, and his occupation was laborer. (Biographicl Rosters of Florida’s Confederate and Union Soldiers 1861 - 1865, by Hartman) V. II, p. 678
In addition to his father’s census records, Thomas J. was shown in the Santa Rosa Co., FL 1870, p. 556 census, 1880 sheet 69 census, and 1900 census. Some children are missing, and the last one, Bell Maggie, may be a grandchild. “of Escambia Co., FL” in 1909
1880 Santa Rosa Co., FL census, p. 191? with wife Catherine, children Jessie, Belle, William Household: Thomas J. ROBERTS Self M Male W 38 AL Logger AL AL Catharine ROBERTS Wife M Female W 24 GA Keeping House GA GA Jessee ROBERTS Son S Male W 10 FL At Home AL GA Belle ROBERTS Dau S Female W 3 FL AL GA William ROBERTS Son S Male W 9M FL AL GA ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Source Information: Page Number 191A
1900 Santa Rosa Co., FL census shows his birthdate as May, 1840.
1920 Escambia Co., FL census, p. 76, Roberts, Thos. J. 77 and wife Catherine, 62. His parents were both born in South Carolina. He was a peddler of coal and firewood.
His application for a pension for serving in the Civil War stated both his birthdate and the birthplace, Russell Co., Alabama. Aool. # 22349 and Pension # 2437.
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