Suggested edit: Roberts, William 15 Feb 1822 - 23 Feb 1912 IGL Clipping
[Note: Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Groves) Roberts; married 1841 Mary Burkhart 1826 - 4 May 1889; married 12 Nov 1873 Emilette Mahala Bray who m/1 Allred & m/3 Wrightsman 7 Jul 1837 - 2 Sep 1911; married 13 Dec 1894 Amanda Hall 12 Jul 1840 - 7 Sep 1927]
DEATH OF A PIONEER
William Roberts was born in Hamilton county, Tennessee, February 15th, 1822. Died at his homestead west of Sparta, MO on Friday February 23rd 1912 - aged 90 years and 8 days. Deceased was married to Mary Burkhart in Tennessee and immigrated to Missouri in 1838, bringing his wife and two children and all his earthly belongings on an ox-cart drawn by a yoke of oxen, and settled on Barber Creek which was then in the territory of Greene County. The sum of $4.75 in cash represented all his finance and $4 was spent on the way, leaving him with 75 cents with which to begin life in a strange land, but he was not discouraged though his possessions were small. With an indomitable will, he began his part in building up himself and lent a helping hand in the development of this country. With no help and not even being able to read nor write, yet there was no safer counsellor in financial affairs. For several years, he was President of the Bank of Sparta because of his natural ability. Owned and operated saw mills and finally turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He knew no defeats nor failures. On account of his rapid prosperity, many of the more unfortunate sons of nature envied and hated him, yet he pushed to the front in the financial world , setting an example of industry and thrift to the rising generations. With all the disadvantages that were before him in the beginning, he came to the front and departed this life with honor and credit to himself and family, leaving his children all good homes.
He was married three times. To the first marriage, nine children were born, three boys and six girls, one boy and one girl died [was a line left out about the two youngest children by his second wife?] He leaves 70 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren and 79 great-great-grandchildren.The fruits of his labors are to be seen all over this part of the country. Last, but not least, four years ago last August, he gave his heart to Christ and was baptized in to Him. Hence, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Let us not sorrow as those who have no hope.” On February 23rd, he was laid to rest in the Roberts Cemetery near his residents, which he had provided for his family. “Rest, dear father. You labors are o’er. We hope you will find rest of that beautiful Shore.” A friend and brother. [Grace (Roberts) Beamon stated that William was baptized by Thomas A. Foster]
Contributor: Mabel Phillips (47551250)
[Note: Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Groves) Roberts; married 1841 Mary Burkhart 1826 - 4 May 1889; married 12 Nov 1873 Emilette Mahala Bray who m/1 Allred & m/3 Wrightsman 7 Jul 1837 - 2 Sep 1911; married 13 Dec 1894 Amanda Hall 12 Jul 1840 - 7 Sep 1927]
DEATH OF A PIONEER
William Roberts was born in Hamilton county, Tennessee, February 15th, 1822. Died at his homestead west of Sparta, MO on Friday February 23rd 1912 - aged 90 years and 8 days. Deceased was married to Mary Burkhart in Tennessee and immigrated to Missouri in 1838, bringing his wife and two children and all his earthly belongings on an ox-cart drawn by a yoke of oxen, and settled on Barber Creek which was then in the territory of Greene County. The sum of $4.75 in cash represented all his finance and $4 was spent on the way, leaving him with 75 cents with which to begin life in a strange land, but he was not discouraged though his possessions were small. With an indomitable will, he began his part in building up himself and lent a helping hand in the development of this country. With no help and not even being able to read nor write, yet there was no safer counsellor in financial affairs. For several years, he was President of the Bank of Sparta because of his natural ability. Owned and operated saw mills and finally turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He knew no defeats nor failures. On account of his rapid prosperity, many of the more unfortunate sons of nature envied and hated him, yet he pushed to the front in the financial world , setting an example of industry and thrift to the rising generations. With all the disadvantages that were before him in the beginning, he came to the front and departed this life with honor and credit to himself and family, leaving his children all good homes.
He was married three times. To the first marriage, nine children were born, three boys and six girls, one boy and one girl died [was a line left out about the two youngest children by his second wife?] He leaves 70 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren and 79 great-great-grandchildren.The fruits of his labors are to be seen all over this part of the country. Last, but not least, four years ago last August, he gave his heart to Christ and was baptized in to Him. Hence, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Let us not sorrow as those who have no hope.” On February 23rd, he was laid to rest in the Roberts Cemetery near his residents, which he had provided for his family. “Rest, dear father. You labors are o’er. We hope you will find rest of that beautiful Shore.” A friend and brother. [Grace (Roberts) Beamon stated that William was baptized by Thomas A. Foster]
Contributor: Mabel Phillips (47551250)
Suggested edit: Roberts, William 15 Feb 1822 - 23 Feb 1912 IGL Clipping
[Note: Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Groves) Roberts; married 1841 Mary Burkhart 1826 - 4 May 1889; married 12 Nov 1873 Emilette Mahala Bray who m/1 Allred & m/3 Wrightsman 7 Jul 1837 - 2 Sep 1911; married 13 Dec 1894 Amanda Hall 12 Jul 1840 - 7 Sep 1927]
DEATH OF A PIONEER
William Roberts was born in Hamilton county, Tennessee, February 15th, 1822. Died at his homestead west of Sparta, MO on Friday February 23rd 1912 - aged 90 years and 8 days. Deceased was married to Mary Burkhart in Tennessee and immigrated to Missouri in 1838, bringing his wife and two children and all his earthly belongings on an ox-cart drawn by a yoke of oxen, and settled on Barber Creek which was then in the territory of Greene County. The sum of $4.75 in cash represented all his finance and $4 was spent on the way, leaving him with 75 cents with which to begin life in a strange land, but he was not discouraged though his possessions were small. With an indomitable will, he began his part in building up himself and lent a helping hand in the development of this country. With no help and not even being able to read nor write, yet there was no safer counsellor in financial affairs. For several years, he was President of the Bank of Sparta because of his natural ability. Owned and operated saw mills and finally turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He knew no defeats nor failures. On account of his rapid prosperity, many of the more unfortunate sons of nature envied and hated him, yet he pushed to the front in the financial world , setting an example of industry and thrift to the rising generations. With all the disadvantages that were before him in the beginning, he came to the front and departed this life with honor and credit to himself and family, leaving his children all good homes.
He was married three times. To the first marriage, nine children were born, three boys and six girls, one boy and one girl died [was a line left out about the two youngest children by his second wife?] He leaves 70 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren and 79 great-great-grandchildren.The fruits of his labors are to be seen all over this part of the country. Last, but not least, four years ago last August, he gave his heart to Christ and was baptized in to Him. Hence, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Let us not sorrow as those who have no hope.” On February 23rd, he was laid to rest in the Roberts Cemetery near his residents, which he had provided for his family. “Rest, dear father. You labors are o’er. We hope you will find rest of that beautiful Shore.” A friend and brother. [Grace (Roberts) Beamon stated that William was baptized by Thomas A. Foster]
Contributor: Mabel Phillips (47551250)
[Note: Son of Jacob & Elizabeth (Groves) Roberts; married 1841 Mary Burkhart 1826 - 4 May 1889; married 12 Nov 1873 Emilette Mahala Bray who m/1 Allred & m/3 Wrightsman 7 Jul 1837 - 2 Sep 1911; married 13 Dec 1894 Amanda Hall 12 Jul 1840 - 7 Sep 1927]
DEATH OF A PIONEER
William Roberts was born in Hamilton county, Tennessee, February 15th, 1822. Died at his homestead west of Sparta, MO on Friday February 23rd 1912 - aged 90 years and 8 days. Deceased was married to Mary Burkhart in Tennessee and immigrated to Missouri in 1838, bringing his wife and two children and all his earthly belongings on an ox-cart drawn by a yoke of oxen, and settled on Barber Creek which was then in the territory of Greene County. The sum of $4.75 in cash represented all his finance and $4 was spent on the way, leaving him with 75 cents with which to begin life in a strange land, but he was not discouraged though his possessions were small. With an indomitable will, he began his part in building up himself and lent a helping hand in the development of this country. With no help and not even being able to read nor write, yet there was no safer counsellor in financial affairs. For several years, he was President of the Bank of Sparta because of his natural ability. Owned and operated saw mills and finally turned his attention to farming and stock raising. He knew no defeats nor failures. On account of his rapid prosperity, many of the more unfortunate sons of nature envied and hated him, yet he pushed to the front in the financial world , setting an example of industry and thrift to the rising generations. With all the disadvantages that were before him in the beginning, he came to the front and departed this life with honor and credit to himself and family, leaving his children all good homes.
He was married three times. To the first marriage, nine children were born, three boys and six girls, one boy and one girl died [was a line left out about the two youngest children by his second wife?] He leaves 70 grandchildren; 75 great-grandchildren and 79 great-great-grandchildren.The fruits of his labors are to be seen all over this part of the country. Last, but not least, four years ago last August, he gave his heart to Christ and was baptized in to Him. Hence, “Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Let us not sorrow as those who have no hope.” On February 23rd, he was laid to rest in the Roberts Cemetery near his residents, which he had provided for his family. “Rest, dear father. You labors are o’er. We hope you will find rest of that beautiful Shore.” A friend and brother. [Grace (Roberts) Beamon stated that William was baptized by Thomas A. Foster]
Contributor: Mabel Phillips (47551250)
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