Grinnell Herald Register 2 Nov 1917
Cornelius L. Robberts, who has been identified almost continuously with Grinnell interests since 1858, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, Dec. 16, 1840. He passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1917, lacking but a month and a half of being 77 years of age.
In 1856 he came west with his father's family, locating in Jasper county. In 1858 he was united in marriage with Hester Jane Wilson, and about the same time located on a farm in Washington Township, Poweshiek County. They occupied the farm until about 1875, when Mr. Robberts moved to Grinnell, and formed a partnership in the meat business with W.J. Harris.
In 1880, Mr. Robberts, Mr. Harris, and C.E. Myers formed a partnership in the grain business, locating at Lewis, Iowa. Here he lived for several years but when the company bought a similar business at Oakland he moved to that place to take charge of it. In the latter eighties he returned to Grinnell with his family and was in the same business here until 1898.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, 28th Iowa regiment and served three years until the close of the war. He was in thirteen battles, including those included in the campaign around Vicksburg, and later in the Shenandoah Valley with Gen. Phil Sheridan.
Mr. Roberts was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1898, and entered upon the duties of the office August 9. He was reappointed by President Roosevelt and served in the office until Jan. 19, 1907, almost eight and one-half years and ranking second in length of service in the Grinnell office.
April 12, 1908, Mr. Robberts suffered a stroke of paralysis, which affected his right side, and Nov. 8, 1916, he received a second stroke, weakening him further. Oct. 14, 1917, he contracted pneumonia, which terminated in his death Oct. 30.
Besides his wife, two sons survived him, Harry E. of Blandinville, Illinois, and L.G. of Davenport, Iowa, who were called here by his illness and who with their wives are still in Grinnell. There are also eight grandchildren.
Interment was in the family plot in Hazelwood.
Added by Mary Hammill Rund 21 Dec 2023
Cornelius L. Robberts, who has been identified almost continuously with Grinnell interests since 1858, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, Dec. 16, 1840. He passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1917, lacking but a month and a half of being 77 years of age.
In 1856 he came west with his father's family, locating in Jasper county. In 1858 he was united in marriage with Hester Jane Wilson, and about the same time located on a farm in Washington Township, Poweshiek County. They occupied the farm until about 1875, when Mr. Robberts moved to Grinnell, and formed a partnership in the meat business with W.J. Harris.
In 1880, Mr. Robberts, Mr. Harris, and C.E. Myers formed a partnership in the grain business, locating at Lewis, Iowa. Here he lived for several years but when the company bought a similar business at Oakland he moved to that place to take charge of it. In the latter eighties he returned to Grinnell with his family and was in the same business here until 1898.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, 28th Iowa regiment and served three years until the close of the war. He was in thirteen battles, including those included in the campaign around Vicksburg, and later in the Shenandoah Valley with Gen. Phil Sheridan.
Mr. Roberts was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1898, and entered upon the duties of the office August 9. He was reappointed by President Roosevelt and served in the office until Jan. 19, 1907, almost eight and one-half years and ranking second in length of service in the Grinnell office.
April 12, 1908, Mr. Robberts suffered a stroke of paralysis, which affected his right side, and Nov. 8, 1916, he received a second stroke, weakening him further. Oct. 14, 1917, he contracted pneumonia, which terminated in his death Oct. 30.
Besides his wife, two sons survived him, Harry E. of Blandinville, Illinois, and L.G. of Davenport, Iowa, who were called here by his illness and who with their wives are still in Grinnell. There are also eight grandchildren.
Interment was in the family plot in Hazelwood.
Added by Mary Hammill Rund 21 Dec 2023
Grinnell Herald Register 2 Nov 1917
Cornelius L. Robberts, who has been identified almost continuously with Grinnell interests since 1858, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, Dec. 16, 1840. He passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1917, lacking but a month and a half of being 77 years of age.
In 1856 he came west with his father's family, locating in Jasper county. In 1858 he was united in marriage with Hester Jane Wilson, and about the same time located on a farm in Washington Township, Poweshiek County. They occupied the farm until about 1875, when Mr. Robberts moved to Grinnell, and formed a partnership in the meat business with W.J. Harris.
In 1880, Mr. Robberts, Mr. Harris, and C.E. Myers formed a partnership in the grain business, locating at Lewis, Iowa. Here he lived for several years but when the company bought a similar business at Oakland he moved to that place to take charge of it. In the latter eighties he returned to Grinnell with his family and was in the same business here until 1898.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, 28th Iowa regiment and served three years until the close of the war. He was in thirteen battles, including those included in the campaign around Vicksburg, and later in the Shenandoah Valley with Gen. Phil Sheridan.
Mr. Roberts was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1898, and entered upon the duties of the office August 9. He was reappointed by President Roosevelt and served in the office until Jan. 19, 1907, almost eight and one-half years and ranking second in length of service in the Grinnell office.
April 12, 1908, Mr. Robberts suffered a stroke of paralysis, which affected his right side, and Nov. 8, 1916, he received a second stroke, weakening him further. Oct. 14, 1917, he contracted pneumonia, which terminated in his death Oct. 30.
Besides his wife, two sons survived him, Harry E. of Blandinville, Illinois, and L.G. of Davenport, Iowa, who were called here by his illness and who with their wives are still in Grinnell. There are also eight grandchildren.
Interment was in the family plot in Hazelwood.
Added by Mary Hammill Rund 21 Dec 2023
Cornelius L. Robberts, who has been identified almost continuously with Grinnell interests since 1858, was born in Bartholomew County, Indiana, Dec. 16, 1840. He passed away Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1917, lacking but a month and a half of being 77 years of age.
In 1856 he came west with his father's family, locating in Jasper county. In 1858 he was united in marriage with Hester Jane Wilson, and about the same time located on a farm in Washington Township, Poweshiek County. They occupied the farm until about 1875, when Mr. Robberts moved to Grinnell, and formed a partnership in the meat business with W.J. Harris.
In 1880, Mr. Robberts, Mr. Harris, and C.E. Myers formed a partnership in the grain business, locating at Lewis, Iowa. Here he lived for several years but when the company bought a similar business at Oakland he moved to that place to take charge of it. In the latter eighties he returned to Grinnell with his family and was in the same business here until 1898.
In 1862 he enlisted in Company K, 28th Iowa regiment and served three years until the close of the war. He was in thirteen battles, including those included in the campaign around Vicksburg, and later in the Shenandoah Valley with Gen. Phil Sheridan.
Mr. Roberts was appointed postmaster by President McKinley in 1898, and entered upon the duties of the office August 9. He was reappointed by President Roosevelt and served in the office until Jan. 19, 1907, almost eight and one-half years and ranking second in length of service in the Grinnell office.
April 12, 1908, Mr. Robberts suffered a stroke of paralysis, which affected his right side, and Nov. 8, 1916, he received a second stroke, weakening him further. Oct. 14, 1917, he contracted pneumonia, which terminated in his death Oct. 30.
Besides his wife, two sons survived him, Harry E. of Blandinville, Illinois, and L.G. of Davenport, Iowa, who were called here by his illness and who with their wives are still in Grinnell. There are also eight grandchildren.
Interment was in the family plot in Hazelwood.
Added by Mary Hammill Rund 21 Dec 2023
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