Background
Roberts, Jonathan William was born on September 1, 1821 in Hartford Company, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Martin and Maria (McMillan) Roberts.
Roberts, Jonathan William was born on September 1, 1821 in Hartford Company, Connecticut, United States. Son of William Martin and Maria (McMillan) Roberts.
Name was originally MacRoberts). Educated schools New Haven.
Hezekiah King. Entered on active career, New York, 1842. Clerk in wholesale dry goods house Amos R. Eno, 1845. Became partner, 1847.
When firm became Eno, Mahoney & Company, changing to Eno, Roberts & Company, 1853, and later Johann Wolfgang Roberts & Company.
Retired, 1867. President board of trustees Presbyterian Church, Morristown. (chairman building committee).
One of founders and president Young Men's Christian Association, Morristown. President for some years Morristown Institute for Savings.
Trustee and chairman of the executive committee Washington Association of New Jersey, 1884, and since 1888 president
Formerly vice-president and since November, 1900, president New Jersey History Society.
Married Bristol, Pennsylvania, 1850, Mary, daughter