James Arthur Roberts (1909)

ROBERTS, WEAVER

Posted By: Mary Welty Hart
Date: 6/28/2007 at 21:29:32

Winterset Madisonian
Winterset, Iowa
May 13, 1909

Obituary of ARTHUR ROBERTS

Arthur Roberts was born in Clay County, Indiana, July 24, 1853, and died at his home at Middle River, May 8, 1909; age 55 years, 10 months and 14 days.

While an infant his parents moved to Adair county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. In 1880 he was married to Maggie Weaver, who with one daughter, three sons, two brothers and six sisters mourn the loss of a husband, father and brother. The living children are Lillie, Ray, Frankie, Elmer and Alva.

Mr. Roberts' parents were pioneer members of the Christian church, to which he clung, refusing to unite with any other, and as there was none near his home, he was not a member of any church at the time of his death.

The funeral services were held from the M. E. church at Middle River, conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennet of the Winterset Christian church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Roberts cemetery. (Adair County)
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
May 13, 1909
Page 1

Obituary of Arthur Roberts

Arthur Roberts was born in Clay county, Ind., July 24, 1853, and died at his home in Middle River, May 8, 1909, aged 55 years, 10 months and 14 days. While an infant his parents moved to Adair county, Iowa, where he grew to manhood. In 1880 he was married to Maggie Weaver, with whom one daughter, three sons, two brothers and six sisters are left to mourn the loss of a husband, father, brother. The living children are Lillie, Ray, Frankie, Elmer and Alva. Mr. Roberts’ parents were pioneer members of the Christian church, to which he clung, refusing to unite with any other, and as there was none near his home, he was not a member of any church at the time of his death.

The funeral services were held from the M.E. church at Middle River, conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennett, of the Winterset Christian church, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Roberts cemetery.
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Winterset Reporter
Winterset, Iowa
May 13, 1909
Page 5

Middle River

Col. Arthur Roberts died May 8, 1909, at his home in Middle River of pneumonia. The funeral was held Monday at two o’clock at the M.E. church, conducted by Rev. E. E. Bennett, of Winterset, after which he was laid to rest in the Roberts cemetery.

Mr. Roberts was 55 years old, was an old resident and was well known in both Adair and Madison counties. He leaves a wife and four children, three sons and one daughter, to mourn him besides five sisters and two brothers. Three sisters and his two brothers were present at the funeral. The pall bearers were all his nephews. The family has our deepest sympathy.

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