VILLROY ROBLEY was born in Greene county, Illinois, on the 26th of August, 1827, and is a son of Richard and Desire (Griswold) Robley, whose sketch appears in this work. Villroy was reared to farm life and assisted his parents on the farm until his marriage. Mr. Robley was married April 27, 1854, to Catharine Spencer, a daughter of Stephen and Catherine Spencer, whose sketch also appears in this volume. Mr. and Mrs. Robley are the parents of seven children - Edward V., living at home; Charlie A., deceased; Mary E., deceased, aged 11 months; Cora B., wife of Thompson B. Gullet, who died, leaving her with the care of a daughter; Clara E., Lettie A., and Harry A., living at home. Mr. Robley has, by energy, good management, and close attention to business, been enabled to acquire a considerable amount of property, and he is now possessed of 1,365 of land, all of which is in Greene county, except 160 acres in Kansas. It is well improved, and has a substantial residence and outbuildings thereon, making it a very comfortable home. Mr. Robley divides his attention between the raising of stock and grain, and his labor in that direction has met with decided success. He has never aspired to any public office, nor never intends to, unless it would be for the presidency.