From "HISTORY OF THE UPPER OHIO VALLEY,"  Vol. I, page 626.
Brant & Fuller, 1890.


ROBERT McBROOM

Robert McBroom, a prosperous farmer and a well-known resident of 
Buffalo township, Brooke county, W. Va., was born in the year 1819, 
near Bethany, W. Va., on the farm where he now resides.  His parents 
were Robert and Nancy (Jimmison) McBroom.  The father was a native of 
Ireland, emigrating to America when quite young; the mother was born 
hear Mt. Hope, Washington county, Penn.  Thirteen children were born 
to them: John, Mary (Dickey), Thomas, Robert and Sarah (Hoodman).  
Robert McBroom had but a limited chance for obtaining an education, 
but improved whatever opportunity he had.  In January, 1844, he was 
joined in marriage to Rebecca Hagerty, the daughter of James and 
Rachel Hagerty.  This union has been blessed by the birth of eleven 
children, three of them now living.  Mr. and Mrs. McBroom had nine 
children.  Robert, James and Mary are still living.  Mr. McBroom is a 
successful farmer and has the confidence and esteem of the people 
with whom he comes in contact.  His political faith is founded upon 
the principles incorporated in the democratic platform.  The family 
is one of the oldest in the township, and have always been identified 
with the improvements that have been made from time to time in the 
county. 


(Linda Fluharty)