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/518.7/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Within the book Register of All Officers and Agents, Civil, Military and Naval in the Service of the United States on the Thirtieth September 1845 (Washington: J. & G. S. Gideon, Printers, 1845), Joseph W. ROPER is shown as the Postmaster for Burnt Quarter, Dinwiddie, Virginia. The entry seems to indicate that Joseph W. ROPER held this position to March 17, 1845, and seems to have been then succeeded by Page H. VADEN. Joseph ROPER's compensation for this position seems to have been $4.23, with an additional amount shown as Net Proceeds coming to $6.87 (perhaps a commission of stamp sales or deliveries). [at page 182] See: http://books.google.com/books?id=gd1BAQAAMAAJ&dq=&pg=RA1-PA182#v=onepage&q=Roper&f=false Also within this volume, both William ROPER and Elisha ROPER are shown to be mail contractors for the State of North Carolina. [at page 558] See: http://books.google.com/books?id=gd1BAQAAMAAJ&dq=&pg=PA558#v=onepage&q=Roper&f=false * Perhaps there are some other interesting names in this Volume. I have NOT given it a very thorough scrutiny. 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>