This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: waroper Surnames: Roper Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/surnames.roper/1880.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The construction and ascription of the family of William ROPER (b abt 1810 - SC, d 07 Feb 1892 - Forsyth County, GA), as further shown within this thread is further supported by the Civil War Pension Application of James M. ROPER (b 07 Aug 1833 - Greenville, SC), who expressly identifies his place of birth as Greenville, SC, shows that he migrated to Georgia in 1846. Dave ROPER shows this abstract of the Pension Application: "Application for Civil War pension in GA: Questions for Applicant: Walker Co. James M. Roper. Resident of GA since 1846 - 59 years. Born 7 Aug 1833 Greenville Dist., SC. Served in Co. F, 8th GA Bat. in Apr 1862 for 3 years to close of war; discharged in spring of 1865 at Appomattox Court House, VA. Earns nothing per annum. Occupation since 1865 is farming. Grounds of blindness and poverty. Can see some. My eyes were infirmed by exposure during the war and have been fading since. Own about $250 in real and personal estate. I have lived on what I have had. Lived in Walker Co.. In 1901 $505; 1902 $545; 1904 $255. I lived from any means. Each year I earned $100 or more from farming; I received no pay. Family: my wife Elizabeth, 4 children: Jas. W. Roper, Susan Roper, Mary and J. A. Roper; respectively aged 40, 38, 26, 22. No pension or application. J. M. X Roper 27 Sep 1905 J. A.? Henderson, Ordinary." See: http://www.roperld.com/rsc18.htm Compare the assertions with William ROPER's 1850 Census record in Forsyth, GA. 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>