Wesley David Roberts was born in Whetstone township, Crawford County, Ohio, January 28, 1830; died at Marion, August 15, 1898, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 23 days.
The deceased leaves eight children to mourn the loss of an indulgent father – Isaac C. Roberts of Nelson, Nebraska, and Madison Roberts of this county, children by his first wife, who was a Miss Monnett, daughter of the late Isaac Monnett. Frank H. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of this city, Charles W. Roberts of Caledonia, Willis Roberts and Marcellus Roberts of Crawford county, and Mrs. Harry Keil of Chicago, children by this marriage to Miss Elizabeth Newson of Mr. Gilead, early in the fifties. Wesley Roberts was for years one of the largest landholders in this section of the country, owning at one time 1800 acres of land in this and Crawford counties, much of which has since gone to his sons by purchase. For years he was actively engaged in farming and the stock business, both of which be conducted on a large scale, and with the business acumen for which he was so well known.
During the panic of 1883 he, like so many others engaged in the same enterprises, lost heavily, but he had a comfortable share of worldly goods at the time of this death. For the major portion of his life me lived on his farm where he was known and respected by his neighbors generally. Later he took up his residence in Caledonia, but for some months prior to his death, he lived with his son, Joseph E., of west Church street, this city, where he passed away while yet apparently in his prime, leaving a widow by a third marriage, and eight of his nine children survived him – eight children, all of whom had grown to man’s and woman’s estate – who were his joy and pride.
It was the pleasure of this writer to have intimately known the deceased in his lifetime. While at time quick and hasty in word and action and always determined in his way, he was yet as tender hearted as a child. Anyone could play upon the tenderer strings of his heart, and hundred survive him, who re the debtors of his kindness and sympathy. None ever left his door hungry; he ever gave liberally to those in distress, and while often a bitter foe, he was ever the staunchest friend. Big and rugged in build, he was likewise big and rugged in heart. Frank, outspoken to the world, gender and indulgent to the children in whom he took so much joy and pride, he will be missed by all who knew him. What better remembrance could be leave behind?
Marion Daily Star, 18 Aug 1898
The deceased leaves eight children to mourn the loss of an indulgent father – Isaac C. Roberts of Nelson, Nebraska, and Madison Roberts of this county, children by his first wife, who was a Miss Monnett, daughter of the late Isaac Monnett. Frank H. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of this city, Charles W. Roberts of Caledonia, Willis Roberts and Marcellus Roberts of Crawford county, and Mrs. Harry Keil of Chicago, children by this marriage to Miss Elizabeth Newson of Mr. Gilead, early in the fifties. Wesley Roberts was for years one of the largest landholders in this section of the country, owning at one time 1800 acres of land in this and Crawford counties, much of which has since gone to his sons by purchase. For years he was actively engaged in farming and the stock business, both of which be conducted on a large scale, and with the business acumen for which he was so well known.
During the panic of 1883 he, like so many others engaged in the same enterprises, lost heavily, but he had a comfortable share of worldly goods at the time of this death. For the major portion of his life me lived on his farm where he was known and respected by his neighbors generally. Later he took up his residence in Caledonia, but for some months prior to his death, he lived with his son, Joseph E., of west Church street, this city, where he passed away while yet apparently in his prime, leaving a widow by a third marriage, and eight of his nine children survived him – eight children, all of whom had grown to man’s and woman’s estate – who were his joy and pride.
It was the pleasure of this writer to have intimately known the deceased in his lifetime. While at time quick and hasty in word and action and always determined in his way, he was yet as tender hearted as a child. Anyone could play upon the tenderer strings of his heart, and hundred survive him, who re the debtors of his kindness and sympathy. None ever left his door hungry; he ever gave liberally to those in distress, and while often a bitter foe, he was ever the staunchest friend. Big and rugged in build, he was likewise big and rugged in heart. Frank, outspoken to the world, gender and indulgent to the children in whom he took so much joy and pride, he will be missed by all who knew him. What better remembrance could be leave behind?
Marion Daily Star, 18 Aug 1898
Wesley David Roberts was born in Whetstone township, Crawford County, Ohio, January 28, 1830; died at Marion, August 15, 1898, aged 68 years, 6 months, and 23 days.
The deceased leaves eight children to mourn the loss of an indulgent father – Isaac C. Roberts of Nelson, Nebraska, and Madison Roberts of this county, children by his first wife, who was a Miss Monnett, daughter of the late Isaac Monnett. Frank H. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of this city, Charles W. Roberts of Caledonia, Willis Roberts and Marcellus Roberts of Crawford county, and Mrs. Harry Keil of Chicago, children by this marriage to Miss Elizabeth Newson of Mr. Gilead, early in the fifties. Wesley Roberts was for years one of the largest landholders in this section of the country, owning at one time 1800 acres of land in this and Crawford counties, much of which has since gone to his sons by purchase. For years he was actively engaged in farming and the stock business, both of which be conducted on a large scale, and with the business acumen for which he was so well known.
During the panic of 1883 he, like so many others engaged in the same enterprises, lost heavily, but he had a comfortable share of worldly goods at the time of this death. For the major portion of his life me lived on his farm where he was known and respected by his neighbors generally. Later he took up his residence in Caledonia, but for some months prior to his death, he lived with his son, Joseph E., of west Church street, this city, where he passed away while yet apparently in his prime, leaving a widow by a third marriage, and eight of his nine children survived him – eight children, all of whom had grown to man’s and woman’s estate – who were his joy and pride.
It was the pleasure of this writer to have intimately known the deceased in his lifetime. While at time quick and hasty in word and action and always determined in his way, he was yet as tender hearted as a child. Anyone could play upon the tenderer strings of his heart, and hundred survive him, who re the debtors of his kindness and sympathy. None ever left his door hungry; he ever gave liberally to those in distress, and while often a bitter foe, he was ever the staunchest friend. Big and rugged in build, he was likewise big and rugged in heart. Frank, outspoken to the world, gender and indulgent to the children in whom he took so much joy and pride, he will be missed by all who knew him. What better remembrance could be leave behind?
Marion Daily Star, 18 Aug 1898
The deceased leaves eight children to mourn the loss of an indulgent father – Isaac C. Roberts of Nelson, Nebraska, and Madison Roberts of this county, children by his first wife, who was a Miss Monnett, daughter of the late Isaac Monnett. Frank H. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of Chicago, Joseph E. Roberts of this city, Charles W. Roberts of Caledonia, Willis Roberts and Marcellus Roberts of Crawford county, and Mrs. Harry Keil of Chicago, children by this marriage to Miss Elizabeth Newson of Mr. Gilead, early in the fifties. Wesley Roberts was for years one of the largest landholders in this section of the country, owning at one time 1800 acres of land in this and Crawford counties, much of which has since gone to his sons by purchase. For years he was actively engaged in farming and the stock business, both of which be conducted on a large scale, and with the business acumen for which he was so well known.
During the panic of 1883 he, like so many others engaged in the same enterprises, lost heavily, but he had a comfortable share of worldly goods at the time of this death. For the major portion of his life me lived on his farm where he was known and respected by his neighbors generally. Later he took up his residence in Caledonia, but for some months prior to his death, he lived with his son, Joseph E., of west Church street, this city, where he passed away while yet apparently in his prime, leaving a widow by a third marriage, and eight of his nine children survived him – eight children, all of whom had grown to man’s and woman’s estate – who were his joy and pride.
It was the pleasure of this writer to have intimately known the deceased in his lifetime. While at time quick and hasty in word and action and always determined in his way, he was yet as tender hearted as a child. Anyone could play upon the tenderer strings of his heart, and hundred survive him, who re the debtors of his kindness and sympathy. None ever left his door hungry; he ever gave liberally to those in distress, and while often a bitter foe, he was ever the staunchest friend. Big and rugged in build, he was likewise big and rugged in heart. Frank, outspoken to the world, gender and indulgent to the children in whom he took so much joy and pride, he will be missed by all who knew him. What better remembrance could be leave behind?
Marion Daily Star, 18 Aug 1898
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