Mrs. Annie E. Roberts, one of the early settlers of Aledo, died at her home on North College Avenue, Friday morning, September 23, 1910, at 1:15 o'clock.
She had not been strong for the past few years and during this summer had gradually failed in strength.
Annie Eliza Abercrombie and her twin brother, J. H. Abercrombie, were born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1835, and came with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abercrombie to Mercer county in 1855. She was married to James Burnett, February 3, 1857. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Mary Lauber and Mrs. Susie Morris, both of Rock Island.
Coming to Illinois when the feeling against slavery was running high, she took an active and earnest part in the work which had to do with the arousing of public opinion and which later bore fruit in the thousands of patriotic sons of the prairie who marched to the defense of the flag. Her sacrifice on the alter of patriotism was heavy, her husband, Capt. James Burnett and her brother, Lieutenant H. E. Abercrombie, both being killed in battle.
On April 14, 1879 she was married to Paulaski Roberts, and to them were born three children, Carlton V., Katherine and Nona. All of Mrs. Roberts children with the exception of Carl, were present at her bedside when her tired spirit sought its release. She was a woman of good conviction and her life had been replete with those many acts of kindness and justice which will endure her memory to her large circle of friends.
Since early childhood she has been a church member and in her religion as in the other phases of her life she was an earnest and consistent worker. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at the time of her death. Her strong mentality was maintained until the last and aided her greatly in fighting off the ravages of her malady.
August 30, 1910, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Abercrombie, was celebrated at the home of the former in this city.
Besides Mr. Abercrombie she leaves another brother, C. B. Abercrombie, of Claysville, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by seven grand-children.
Mrs. Roberts' life is an open book and can be judged by her deeds. Through her long residence in this city she has endeared herself to an exceptionally large circle and formed friendships which the scythe of the Grim Reaper alone could sever. She will be universally mourned, as the sympathy of the community is universally extended to her sorrowing relatives.
Funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, September 24, 1910. Rev. A. E. Moody, the pastor officiating. His kindly remarks were especially appropriate and consoling.
The music by Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Riggs was beautiful and refined and reflects their sympathy and friendship for the bereaved.
Interment was made in the Aledo cemetery.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - September 29, 1910)
She had not been strong for the past few years and during this summer had gradually failed in strength.
Annie Eliza Abercrombie and her twin brother, J. H. Abercrombie, were born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1835, and came with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abercrombie to Mercer county in 1855. She was married to James Burnett, February 3, 1857. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Mary Lauber and Mrs. Susie Morris, both of Rock Island.
Coming to Illinois when the feeling against slavery was running high, she took an active and earnest part in the work which had to do with the arousing of public opinion and which later bore fruit in the thousands of patriotic sons of the prairie who marched to the defense of the flag. Her sacrifice on the alter of patriotism was heavy, her husband, Capt. James Burnett and her brother, Lieutenant H. E. Abercrombie, both being killed in battle.
On April 14, 1879 she was married to Paulaski Roberts, and to them were born three children, Carlton V., Katherine and Nona. All of Mrs. Roberts children with the exception of Carl, were present at her bedside when her tired spirit sought its release. She was a woman of good conviction and her life had been replete with those many acts of kindness and justice which will endure her memory to her large circle of friends.
Since early childhood she has been a church member and in her religion as in the other phases of her life she was an earnest and consistent worker. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at the time of her death. Her strong mentality was maintained until the last and aided her greatly in fighting off the ravages of her malady.
August 30, 1910, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Abercrombie, was celebrated at the home of the former in this city.
Besides Mr. Abercrombie she leaves another brother, C. B. Abercrombie, of Claysville, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by seven grand-children.
Mrs. Roberts' life is an open book and can be judged by her deeds. Through her long residence in this city she has endeared herself to an exceptionally large circle and formed friendships which the scythe of the Grim Reaper alone could sever. She will be universally mourned, as the sympathy of the community is universally extended to her sorrowing relatives.
Funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, September 24, 1910. Rev. A. E. Moody, the pastor officiating. His kindly remarks were especially appropriate and consoling.
The music by Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Riggs was beautiful and refined and reflects their sympathy and friendship for the bereaved.
Interment was made in the Aledo cemetery.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - September 29, 1910)
Mrs. Annie E. Roberts, one of the early settlers of Aledo, died at her home on North College Avenue, Friday morning, September 23, 1910, at 1:15 o'clock.
She had not been strong for the past few years and during this summer had gradually failed in strength.
Annie Eliza Abercrombie and her twin brother, J. H. Abercrombie, were born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1835, and came with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abercrombie to Mercer county in 1855. She was married to James Burnett, February 3, 1857. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Mary Lauber and Mrs. Susie Morris, both of Rock Island.
Coming to Illinois when the feeling against slavery was running high, she took an active and earnest part in the work which had to do with the arousing of public opinion and which later bore fruit in the thousands of patriotic sons of the prairie who marched to the defense of the flag. Her sacrifice on the alter of patriotism was heavy, her husband, Capt. James Burnett and her brother, Lieutenant H. E. Abercrombie, both being killed in battle.
On April 14, 1879 she was married to Paulaski Roberts, and to them were born three children, Carlton V., Katherine and Nona. All of Mrs. Roberts children with the exception of Carl, were present at her bedside when her tired spirit sought its release. She was a woman of good conviction and her life had been replete with those many acts of kindness and justice which will endure her memory to her large circle of friends.
Since early childhood she has been a church member and in her religion as in the other phases of her life she was an earnest and consistent worker. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at the time of her death. Her strong mentality was maintained until the last and aided her greatly in fighting off the ravages of her malady.
August 30, 1910, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Abercrombie, was celebrated at the home of the former in this city.
Besides Mr. Abercrombie she leaves another brother, C. B. Abercrombie, of Claysville, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by seven grand-children.
Mrs. Roberts' life is an open book and can be judged by her deeds. Through her long residence in this city she has endeared herself to an exceptionally large circle and formed friendships which the scythe of the Grim Reaper alone could sever. She will be universally mourned, as the sympathy of the community is universally extended to her sorrowing relatives.
Funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, September 24, 1910. Rev. A. E. Moody, the pastor officiating. His kindly remarks were especially appropriate and consoling.
The music by Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Riggs was beautiful and refined and reflects their sympathy and friendship for the bereaved.
Interment was made in the Aledo cemetery.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - September 29, 1910)
She had not been strong for the past few years and during this summer had gradually failed in strength.
Annie Eliza Abercrombie and her twin brother, J. H. Abercrombie, were born in Washington county, Pennsylvania, August 30, 1835, and came with their parents Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Abercrombie to Mercer county in 1855. She was married to James Burnett, February 3, 1857. Two children were born to them, Mrs. Mary Lauber and Mrs. Susie Morris, both of Rock Island.
Coming to Illinois when the feeling against slavery was running high, she took an active and earnest part in the work which had to do with the arousing of public opinion and which later bore fruit in the thousands of patriotic sons of the prairie who marched to the defense of the flag. Her sacrifice on the alter of patriotism was heavy, her husband, Capt. James Burnett and her brother, Lieutenant H. E. Abercrombie, both being killed in battle.
On April 14, 1879 she was married to Paulaski Roberts, and to them were born three children, Carlton V., Katherine and Nona. All of Mrs. Roberts children with the exception of Carl, were present at her bedside when her tired spirit sought its release. She was a woman of good conviction and her life had been replete with those many acts of kindness and justice which will endure her memory to her large circle of friends.
Since early childhood she has been a church member and in her religion as in the other phases of her life she was an earnest and consistent worker. She was a member of the Presbyterian church at the time of her death. Her strong mentality was maintained until the last and aided her greatly in fighting off the ravages of her malady.
August 30, 1910, the seventy-fifth anniversary of the birth of Mrs. Roberts and Mr. Abercrombie, was celebrated at the home of the former in this city.
Besides Mr. Abercrombie she leaves another brother, C. B. Abercrombie, of Claysville, Pennsylvania. She is also survived by seven grand-children.
Mrs. Roberts' life is an open book and can be judged by her deeds. Through her long residence in this city she has endeared herself to an exceptionally large circle and formed friendships which the scythe of the Grim Reaper alone could sever. She will be universally mourned, as the sympathy of the community is universally extended to her sorrowing relatives.
Funeral services were conducted in the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon, September 24, 1910. Rev. A. E. Moody, the pastor officiating. His kindly remarks were especially appropriate and consoling.
The music by Mr. and Mrs. G. O. Riggs was beautiful and refined and reflects their sympathy and friendship for the bereaved.
Interment was made in the Aledo cemetery.
(Times Record - Aledo, Illinois - September 29, 1910)
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