Iowa
Old Press
THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
February 12, 1903
Bartlett News
Being unable last week to obtain information in regard to the
deceased, Mrs. L. Chambers, we give it this week for the benefit
of friends and neighbors.
Agnes Kern was born near Breman, Fairfield County Ohio, April 30,
1843. She was married to Lansford Chambers, March 6, 1873. To
them were born six children, three of whom died in infancy. She
joined the United Brethern church when quite young and remained a
faithful christian until death.She departed this life February 2,
1903, being 59 years 9 months 2 days of age. Funeral services
were conducted by Eld. Chas. Aitken at the Chambers' home after
which the remains were laid to rest in the Thurman cemetery.
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THE FREMONT COUNTY HERALD
February 26,1903
A GOLDEN WEDDING.
Uncle Billy Roberts and His Good Wife Celebrate Their Fiftieth
Wedding Anniversary
Riverton, Feb. 25.-On last Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
William Roberts occurred a most agreeable surprise. It being
their golden
wedding, the children had prepared a feast and took the old
couple on surprise. This couple needs no introduction as everyone
for some distance around is well acquainted with Uncle Billy and
Aunt Susan. They were married at Wiliamsport, Maryland, February
13, 1853. The following September they moved to Henry county,
Iowa. Here they resided for twenty years, then on April 2, 1873,
moved to Riverton where they have spent thirty years more of
married life. To this couple were born nine children, five boys
and four girls, all of whom are living. Five of the children were
present with their children, the other four living at different
points, being unable to be present.Those present were as follows:
Henry Roberts and family, Nathan Roberts and family, Asberry
Roberts and family, Wm. Myers and family, Wood Lamb and family
and a brother, Tom and wife and daughter, Minerva, there being 25
in all present. It is useless to say that all enjoyed themselves
exeedingly as it is generally supposed that golden weddings are
happy affairs, especially when the parents have never had the
misfortune to have the family circle broken by death. Uncle Billy
has been a prominent citizen of this community ever since he has
resided here, having been justice of the peace for 24 years and
mayor for about 21 years out of the 30. Nor would we forget his
faithful wife, who has always been a true helpmate, and who has
lived faithfully by his side in shadow as well as in sunshine. As
a token of their love the relatives presented the couple with
$5.50 in cash, a pair of linen towels and two silk handkerchiefs.
We sincerely hope that the rest of their lives will have more
sunshine and comfort than they have had heretofore and that the
family in heaven will be as unbroken as it is on earth today.
[submitted by W.F., Aug. 2003]