Roberts, Illinois THE ROBERTS HERALD Wednesday, February 7, 1934 Oscar J. Roberts
Oscar James Roberts, son of James and Alice (Hurst) Roberts was born on a farm south of Roberts, August 21, 1863 and departed this life at his home in Roberts Thursday, January 30th, 1934, age 70 years, 5 months and 9 days. He had been ill for some time with chronic myocarditis and arterio sclerosis.
The life of Mr. Roberts was an eventful one. Born on the bleak prairie of an undeveloped country, his whole life has been spent in this vicinity. His home has never been three miles from his pace of birth. Ford County had just been organized four years at the beginning of his life. Lyman Township and the village of Roberts were as yet term unknown. He was a boy of eight years of age when the first train of cars passed through this part of the Illinois prairie. He has seen the country develop from a wild swamp to a land of plenty and he has seen it pass through several depressions.
When he had grown to manhood, he selected for his wife, Miss Mary Elizabeth Whorrall, also a native of this same prairie land, and one who had grown up in the same environment and knew the land as he knew it. Them were born four children who survive him. They are Mrs. Alice. D. Buzick of Monet, Arkansas, Ralph Roberts of Roberts, Mrs. Flossie Talbot of Roberts and Orah J. Roberts of Maywood. All of these were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves twelve grandchildren. Also one sister Mary Hurst, of Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts lived on the farm until 1894 when they moved to Roberts and he entered the grain business at the site of the present Roberts grain company. Three years later he sold that place and purchased another place in partnership J.A. Pettit. Lather the firm was Roberts and Wright, O.J. Roberts Grain co., and Roberts and Gullett. He continued in the grain business for thirty-four years. During these years he held the confidence of the public as probably no other man in Roberts has ever done.
He was a man of recognized judgment, cool and deliberate in all business affairs, never letting excitement master his feelings, able to control himself under all circumstances and therefore a leader of men, never aspired to any political office but his friends drafted him to control local affairs when matters of importance were to be decided. He was elected a member of the Grade School Board of Directors in 1898 and served on that board for many years. When the high school district was organized he was selected as president of that board which place he filled during all the years until the school was well established on a firm foundation.
In Village affairs he first served as a member of the Board and later president, serving almost continuously about thirty years, always with the confidence of the public. He resigned from the presidency six years ago.
He was an active worker in the church. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Roberts his counsel was sought and his influence used sustaining that organization. At the time of the building of the new church in 1903 his individual influence was as great as that of any other person in Roberts. The funeral service was held in the church Thursday, February 1st at one o’clock. Rev. H.W. Hartman officiating. The pall bearers were W. H. Netherton, Bernhard Krallman, James Trimble, F.C. Linn, Charles Knilands and George D. Ensign. Flower bearers were Mrs. Erma Kennedy, Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Miss Bertha Krallman, Miss Norma Edwards. The music was by Mrs. Blanche VanNice, Mrs. Winnie Stephens, W.H. Yackee and Arthur D. Seng, with Mrs. Colteaux at the piano. [Bio contributed by J Lossing]
Oscar James Roberts, son of James and Alice (Hurst) Roberts was born on a farm south of Roberts, August 21, 1863 and departed this life at his home in Roberts Thursday, January 30th, 1934, age 70 years, 5 months and 9 days. He had been ill for some time with chronic myocarditis and arterio sclerosis.
The life of Mr. Roberts was an eventful one. Born on the bleak prairie of an undeveloped country, his whole life has been spent in this vicinity. His home has never been three miles from his pace of birth. Ford County had just been organized four years at the beginning of his life. Lyman Township and the village of Roberts were as yet term unknown. He was a boy of eight years of age when the first train of cars passed through this part of the Illinois prairie. He has seen the country develop from a wild swamp to a land of plenty and he has seen it pass through several depressions.
When he had grown to manhood, he selected for his wife, Miss Mary Elizabeth Whorrall, also a native of this same prairie land, and one who had grown up in the same environment and knew the land as he knew it. Them were born four children who survive him. They are Mrs. Alice. D. Buzick of Monet, Arkansas, Ralph Roberts of Roberts, Mrs. Flossie Talbot of Roberts and Orah J. Roberts of Maywood. All of these were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves twelve grandchildren. Also one sister Mary Hurst, of Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts lived on the farm until 1894 when they moved to Roberts and he entered the grain business at the site of the present Roberts grain company. Three years later he sold that place and purchased another place in partnership J.A. Pettit. Lather the firm was Roberts and Wright, O.J. Roberts Grain co., and Roberts and Gullett. He continued in the grain business for thirty-four years. During these years he held the confidence of the public as probably no other man in Roberts has ever done.
He was a man of recognized judgment, cool and deliberate in all business affairs, never letting excitement master his feelings, able to control himself under all circumstances and therefore a leader of men, never aspired to any political office but his friends drafted him to control local affairs when matters of importance were to be decided. He was elected a member of the Grade School Board of Directors in 1898 and served on that board for many years. When the high school district was organized he was selected as president of that board which place he filled during all the years until the school was well established on a firm foundation.
In Village affairs he first served as a member of the Board and later president, serving almost continuously about thirty years, always with the confidence of the public. He resigned from the presidency six years ago.
He was an active worker in the church. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Roberts his counsel was sought and his influence used sustaining that organization. At the time of the building of the new church in 1903 his individual influence was as great as that of any other person in Roberts. The funeral service was held in the church Thursday, February 1st at one o’clock. Rev. H.W. Hartman officiating. The pall bearers were W. H. Netherton, Bernhard Krallman, James Trimble, F.C. Linn, Charles Knilands and George D. Ensign. Flower bearers were Mrs. Erma Kennedy, Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Miss Bertha Krallman, Miss Norma Edwards. The music was by Mrs. Blanche VanNice, Mrs. Winnie Stephens, W.H. Yackee and Arthur D. Seng, with Mrs. Colteaux at the piano. [Bio contributed by J Lossing]
Roberts, Illinois THE ROBERTS HERALD Wednesday, February 7, 1934 Oscar J. Roberts
Oscar James Roberts, son of James and Alice (Hurst) Roberts was born on a farm south of Roberts, August 21, 1863 and departed this life at his home in Roberts Thursday, January 30th, 1934, age 70 years, 5 months and 9 days. He had been ill for some time with chronic myocarditis and arterio sclerosis.
The life of Mr. Roberts was an eventful one. Born on the bleak prairie of an undeveloped country, his whole life has been spent in this vicinity. His home has never been three miles from his pace of birth. Ford County had just been organized four years at the beginning of his life. Lyman Township and the village of Roberts were as yet term unknown. He was a boy of eight years of age when the first train of cars passed through this part of the Illinois prairie. He has seen the country develop from a wild swamp to a land of plenty and he has seen it pass through several depressions.
When he had grown to manhood, he selected for his wife, Miss Mary Elizabeth Whorrall, also a native of this same prairie land, and one who had grown up in the same environment and knew the land as he knew it. Them were born four children who survive him. They are Mrs. Alice. D. Buzick of Monet, Arkansas, Ralph Roberts of Roberts, Mrs. Flossie Talbot of Roberts and Orah J. Roberts of Maywood. All of these were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves twelve grandchildren. Also one sister Mary Hurst, of Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts lived on the farm until 1894 when they moved to Roberts and he entered the grain business at the site of the present Roberts grain company. Three years later he sold that place and purchased another place in partnership J.A. Pettit. Lather the firm was Roberts and Wright, O.J. Roberts Grain co., and Roberts and Gullett. He continued in the grain business for thirty-four years. During these years he held the confidence of the public as probably no other man in Roberts has ever done.
He was a man of recognized judgment, cool and deliberate in all business affairs, never letting excitement master his feelings, able to control himself under all circumstances and therefore a leader of men, never aspired to any political office but his friends drafted him to control local affairs when matters of importance were to be decided. He was elected a member of the Grade School Board of Directors in 1898 and served on that board for many years. When the high school district was organized he was selected as president of that board which place he filled during all the years until the school was well established on a firm foundation.
In Village affairs he first served as a member of the Board and later president, serving almost continuously about thirty years, always with the confidence of the public. He resigned from the presidency six years ago.
He was an active worker in the church. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Roberts his counsel was sought and his influence used sustaining that organization. At the time of the building of the new church in 1903 his individual influence was as great as that of any other person in Roberts. The funeral service was held in the church Thursday, February 1st at one o’clock. Rev. H.W. Hartman officiating. The pall bearers were W. H. Netherton, Bernhard Krallman, James Trimble, F.C. Linn, Charles Knilands and George D. Ensign. Flower bearers were Mrs. Erma Kennedy, Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Miss Bertha Krallman, Miss Norma Edwards. The music was by Mrs. Blanche VanNice, Mrs. Winnie Stephens, W.H. Yackee and Arthur D. Seng, with Mrs. Colteaux at the piano. [Bio contributed by J Lossing]
Oscar James Roberts, son of James and Alice (Hurst) Roberts was born on a farm south of Roberts, August 21, 1863 and departed this life at his home in Roberts Thursday, January 30th, 1934, age 70 years, 5 months and 9 days. He had been ill for some time with chronic myocarditis and arterio sclerosis.
The life of Mr. Roberts was an eventful one. Born on the bleak prairie of an undeveloped country, his whole life has been spent in this vicinity. His home has never been three miles from his pace of birth. Ford County had just been organized four years at the beginning of his life. Lyman Township and the village of Roberts were as yet term unknown. He was a boy of eight years of age when the first train of cars passed through this part of the Illinois prairie. He has seen the country develop from a wild swamp to a land of plenty and he has seen it pass through several depressions.
When he had grown to manhood, he selected for his wife, Miss Mary Elizabeth Whorrall, also a native of this same prairie land, and one who had grown up in the same environment and knew the land as he knew it. Them were born four children who survive him. They are Mrs. Alice. D. Buzick of Monet, Arkansas, Ralph Roberts of Roberts, Mrs. Flossie Talbot of Roberts and Orah J. Roberts of Maywood. All of these were with him at the time of his death. He also leaves twelve grandchildren. Also one sister Mary Hurst, of Roberts.
Mr. and Mrs. Roberts lived on the farm until 1894 when they moved to Roberts and he entered the grain business at the site of the present Roberts grain company. Three years later he sold that place and purchased another place in partnership J.A. Pettit. Lather the firm was Roberts and Wright, O.J. Roberts Grain co., and Roberts and Gullett. He continued in the grain business for thirty-four years. During these years he held the confidence of the public as probably no other man in Roberts has ever done.
He was a man of recognized judgment, cool and deliberate in all business affairs, never letting excitement master his feelings, able to control himself under all circumstances and therefore a leader of men, never aspired to any political office but his friends drafted him to control local affairs when matters of importance were to be decided. He was elected a member of the Grade School Board of Directors in 1898 and served on that board for many years. When the high school district was organized he was selected as president of that board which place he filled during all the years until the school was well established on a firm foundation.
In Village affairs he first served as a member of the Board and later president, serving almost continuously about thirty years, always with the confidence of the public. He resigned from the presidency six years ago.
He was an active worker in the church. A member of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Roberts his counsel was sought and his influence used sustaining that organization. At the time of the building of the new church in 1903 his individual influence was as great as that of any other person in Roberts. The funeral service was held in the church Thursday, February 1st at one o’clock. Rev. H.W. Hartman officiating. The pall bearers were W. H. Netherton, Bernhard Krallman, James Trimble, F.C. Linn, Charles Knilands and George D. Ensign. Flower bearers were Mrs. Erma Kennedy, Mrs. Evelyn Wright, Miss Bertha Krallman, Miss Norma Edwards. The music was by Mrs. Blanche VanNice, Mrs. Winnie Stephens, W.H. Yackee and Arthur D. Seng, with Mrs. Colteaux at the piano. [Bio contributed by J Lossing]
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