This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper, Avery Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1881/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Within the Alumni Record of Wesleyan University, Middletown, Conn, Volumes 1881-1883 By Wesleyan University (Middletown, Conn.), F. W. Nicolson, there appears the following record of John ROPER (b 06 Jun 1813 - Yorkshire, England, d 30 Mar, 1847, Chillicthe, OH) for the Class of 1833: "John ROPER Born, June 6, 1813, in Yorkshire, England. 1833, Taught in Wallingford, Conn. 1834-42, Teacher in Wesleyan Academy, Wilbraham, Mass. 1842, Joined New England Conference, Methodist Episcopal Church. 1842, Stationed at Millbury, Mass. 1843, No appointment on account of poor health; preached some months in Wilbraham. 1844, Removed to Chillicothe, Ohio, and taught in a private school. Poor health soon compelled him to give up work. Died, March 30, 1847, in Chillicothe, Ohio. Married, March 13, 1842, Miss Julia Avery of Wilbraham, Mass., who died March 14, 1874. Children: John, b. June 26, 1843 : Julia, b. May 11, 1847; d. Oct. 14, 1847." The Alumni Record is online at Google Books: http://books.google.com/books?id=gqMgAAAAMAAJ&dq=&pg=PA4#v=onepage&q&f=false Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board. <br>