Pennsylvania

Flag of Pennsylvania
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Admission to statehood:  12 December 1787
One of the 13 original founding state of the United States
Capital City:  Harrisburg
Bird:  Ruffled Grouse
Flower:  Moutain Laurel
Tree:  Eastern Hemlock
Motto:  Virtue, Liberty, and Independence
Nickname:  Keystone State
Song:  Pennsylvania
Origin of name:  Named in honor of Admiral William Penn, father of the state's founder, William Penn.

The Roberts famly first came to Pennsylvania to work in the coal mines.  It was here in Pennsylvania where Hugh(1), husband of Margaret(2) died and is believed to be buried.  It is also in Pennsyvania where Sarah Ann Roberts and Joseph Jones were married. 

Sources: 
Wikipedia.org  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pennsylvania
State of Pennsylvania  http://www.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/community/pa_gov/20387

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  1. I'm excited for this month's entries! My sister and her family live in Pennsylvania now - so there's still some Roberts representation a century and a half later

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