GOTTLIEB HAHN & ELIZABETH HAHN

GOTTLIEB HAHN
--History of Ford County, Illinois. From Its Earliest Settlement to 1908. Vol. II. A. E. Gardner. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1908. P. 507.

ROBERTS HOTEL / MAGNOLIA HOUSE

Roberts Locker Plant to Open

--Roberts Herald. 22 January 1947.

Roberts Locker Plant

 

 

--Roberts Herald. 23 January 1946.

Yackee Bros. sell to J. W. Kenward

 

 

 

 

Photo from:

--"Memories of Roberts" 1994 Calendar
Sponsored by the Roberts Woman's Club

Article from:
--Roberts Herald. 23 January 1946.

Memorial to Clayton Hale

 

 

This is located in Paxton, Illinois. Clayton's parents live in rural Roberts.

Johann Heinrich Roeder

Civil War Veteran Johann Heinrich Roeder. Born in Germany Heinrich came to America in 1862. At 17 he like so many Germans enlisted and went off to war, joining Co C of the 29th Illinois Infantry. After marrying he moved to Roberts. He was a member of the GAR and was 1 of 4 surviving veterans in Gilman, Illinois by 1929.

--Posted by Daniel Flora to the Ford County, Illinois Heritage FB page on 27 May 2015.

Beset Grove is visited by the Queen of Romania

Two hotels were built at Beset Grove?  I don't think I have heard that before.  More research.

--The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 12 June 1959.

Bristle Oil Station Robbery

--The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 30 June 1955.

Roberts Advocate 1875

--The Pantagraph.  Bloomington, Illinois.  6 August 1939.  Page 5.

Roberts Hospital to be Razed.

The Roberts Hospital was a residence, built in 1907 by Dr. Ben Zahn. Dr. Colteaux purchases the building from Dr. Zahn in 1923.

--The Pantagraph. Bloomington, Illinois. 13 September 1964.

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Colteaux

Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Colteaux and Dr.
--Shared by Shirley Meece on the Ford County, Illinois Heritage page.

C. S. Daugherty

--Roberts Herald. 26 April 1939.

Train Car Accident at the Keup Crossing

 

Wales or Vales?  Keup Crossing, the cemetery?

 

--Roberts Herald. 15 December 1937.

Henry A. Schneider Accidental Death

--Roberts Herald. 6 September 1944.

Earl R. Ayersman Accidental Death

 

Mrs. Arysman was formerly Miss Nettie Kief of Roberts.

--Roberts Herald. 16 May 1923.

ELIAS B. BEIGHLE, CIVIL WAR VET

E. B. Beighle
Civil War Vet Buried in Lyman Township Cemetery
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States.
Lake City Publishing Company, Chicago...
Published 1892. Page 296

F. G. LOHMAN

EARLY DAYS IN THE TOWN OF LYMAN
by Bela Foster
Continuing . . . 

In 1879, John Drummond was elected Town Clerk. He was a harness maker and worked for Thomas McNeish. In 1880, F. G. Lohman, a teacher in the Roberts school, was elected Town Clerk.
He was born in Watertown, Wisconsin, in 1849. His parents were German Lutherans. In 1851 there was an epidemic of a choleric sort that raged in its fury. His father and mother were stricken and died leaving Franz, then a little over a year old, in the care of his grandfather, a widower. He loved his grandson and desired that he become a Lutheran minister. When he was thirteen years of age his grandfather died. He left some money for the education of his grandson. He was sent to a select school for two years and then entered the preparatory department of the North Western University at Watertown.
By the time he was seventeen years old he passed the examination for the freshmen class. The funds left for his education were exhausted. As he did not want to be a Lutheran minister he seized upon the opportunity and started teaching school in Wisconsin. He had a good German education and taught a German parochial school in Watertown and then taught in the Grammar department of a German school in Milwaukee, Wis. His health being impaired, he returned to Watertown and went to work in a steam saw mill where he had previously worked.
In 1869 his hip became diseased, the joint was dislocated and left him lame. He, thinking the climate of Wisconsin too severe, came to Ford County, Illinois. He farmed near Paxton for a few years, then concluded to try teaching again.
He applied for the Roberts school in 1875 and took up the work in the fall. He taught here for several years with marked success. He was elected County Superintendent of Schools in 1882 and held the position for two years. He was Town Clerk in 1881, 1885, 1886, and 1887.
In 1878, Mr. Lohman was united in marriage to Miss Florence Belle McCann of Roberts. She was one of the nicest mothers I ever met. She was a fine singer and for years, with her husband, sang in the Congregational Church choir. They had five children, two sons and three daughters. Sherrill and Florence are deceased. Leona lived in Utah, Howard in Washington and Adelaide in Chicago.
F. G. Lohman died in 1897 and Mrs. Lohman in 1923.
to be continued . . .

--Roberts Herald. 1 January 1936. Bela Foster.

Some interesting excerpts from the Lewis E. Bressie bio . . .



BUSINESS

 

 

CIVIL WAR

 

VALUABLE PIECES OF NEEDLEWORK

 

 

LEWIS E. BRESSIE
Civil War Vet Buried in Lyman Township Cemetery
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States.
Lake City Publishing Company, Chicago
Published 1892. Page 804



Lewis E. Bressie

LEWIS E. BRESSIE

Civil War Vet Buried in Lyman Township Cemetery

 

--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois: containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, together with biographies of all the governors of the state, and of the presidents of the United States.
Lake City Publishing Company, Chicago...
Published 1892. Page 804

 

 

Looking for a cemetery.

1884 & 1990 PLATS

 

RED MARKINGS.

This burial referenced in the Historical Atlas of Ford County Illinois:
 "The first death was Mrs. Henry Dennis, who was buried on the A. M. Peck farm, Section 4."
So Mrs. Henry Dennis is the burial under the pine trees on 115 north of the Flessner home site?  Correct? "The first death in Lyman Township."

BLUE MARKINGS.

I still believe there is another cemetery. Located on section 2 on what was the J. T. Forbes farm.

--Roberts Herald. 31 October 1923.
"The first cemetery in Lyman Township was on the Forbes farm. Now the Charles Dietterle farm. Quite a number of early settlers were buried there." 

Death at Beset Grove

ALONZO FLETCHER
--Paxton Record. 22 September 1870.

Roberts Farmers Grain

Day - Peterson Wedding

Married, at Paxton, Thanksgiving Day, November 27th, 1919, Miss Grace Peterson of the Lake Shore District to Mr. Beryl Day of Roberts.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson. She has lived here all her life and is one of the most popular young ladies of the community. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Day. He is also a native of the place. He has been a prominent young farmer, but last week he engaged in business in Roberts and is now one of the proprietors of the new restaurant opened in the Kenward building just east of R. B. Chambers' store. Both these young people have a host of friends here who extend congratulations and best wishes for long, happy and prosperous lives. The Herald joins them in both.

-- Roberts Herald. 3 December 1919.

Brown - Roeder Wedding

Wedding bells rang out their message of happiness last Thursday December 11, 1924, when Miss Corna Brown was married to Mr. Harvey Z. Roeder, at Kankakee, Rev. C. E. Nichols pastor of the Evangelical Church of Roberts officiating. The wedding came as a surprise to their many friends here who join in extending to them congratulations and best wishes for long, happy and prosperous lives.
The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Brown of Roberts. She is an accomplished young lady having many friends who hold her in high esteem. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Roeder also of Roberts. He has lived here all his life and is an industrious, honorable and worthy young man who will make an excellent husband for the bride of his choice.
A reception will be held for the bride and groom at the home of the groom's parents Friday evening at six o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. Roeder will make their home on the Zahn farm east of Roberts.

--Roberts Herald.  17 December 1924.

First Cemetery

The first cemetery in Lyman Township was on the Forbes farm (Now the Charles Dietterle farm). Quite a number of the early settlers were buried there.

--Roberts Herald.  31 October 1923.

Does anyone know the location of this cemetery? Are there still stones?

Caroline Tramdberg Johnson

Caroline Antoinette Tramdberg, daughter of Christian Tramdberg and Catherine (Beck) Tranmdberg, was born at Bornholm, Denmark, February 15, 1840, and departed this life at her home in Roberts, Illinois, Monday, March 13, 1922, aged 82 years and 26 days.
For twenty-five years she lived in her home town and then on Tuesday, May 2, 1865, she was united in marriage to James M. Johnson and they began their honeymoon trip to America. They first settled in Washington County, Illinois, where they lived until 1871 when they came to Ford County which has been her home for 51 years. For many years they lived on a farm north of Melvin but several years ago they purchased a home in Roberts and were preparing to move to it when Mr. Johnson met with an accident that cost him his life. Mrs. Johnson and her daughter Miss Mae then moved to the new home and have lived here since.
For the past five years the deceased has been an invalid and has been confined to the house most of this time. She suffered from a fall and has been a constant sufferer for all these years.
She was a member of the Roberts Congregational Church and was an earnest and enthusiastic worker in all the departments of church activities although it was seldom she enjoyed the privileges of attending church services. She was a patient sufferer and a faithful friend to those who knew her best. Only a few weeks ago the Ladies Aid of the Church sent her many remembrances of her 82nd birthday. She was the oldest member of the Roberts Branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union and was always faithful in her allegiance to that cause.
Mrs. Johnson leaves to mourn her death two daughters, Mrs. Denji J. Nelson of Glenn Ellyn, Illinois, and Mrs. Mae Christopherson of Roberts. Also two grandchildren. Besides these relatives she leaves a host of friends who join the family in sorrow.
The funeral service was held at the home Thursday afternoon, March 16th, Rev. William Hainsworth officiating. The remains were then laid to rest in Melvin Cemetery.

-- Roberts Herald.  22 March 1922.

Roberts Hotel

J. B. Eno

J. B. Eno, for over fifty years a teacher in Northeastern Illinois schools, died at 2:30 yesterday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. F.F. Butzow, 912 N. Main street. He was 95 years old. Until two months ago, when he began to weaken rapidly, he had been in good health. He came to Bloomington a year ago to make his home with his daughter and his grandson, Frank E. Butzow, a reporter for the Pantagraph. the body will be taken to Watseka, Ill., where burial will be made.
Jeremiah Bidwell Eno was born November 25, 1836 (?), at Simsbury (?), Conn., the son of a Yankee school teacher whose father fought in the Revolutionary War. He attended Yale College for a short time and then began his career as a school teacher. After teaching in Connecticut and New York schools for several years he came to Illinois and followed his profession in this state for over half a century.
During most of his years in Illinois Mr. Eno resided in Iroquois County, principally at Watseka. His second wife died in 1903 (?). In recent years he made his home with Mrs. Butzow and a daughter, Mrs. M. M. Case of Union, Illinois.
Mr. Eno devoted much of his spare time to horticulture and when possible had a garden for his summer recreation and experiments. He was sturdy and athletic and a keen sportsman, making frequent hunting and fishing trips until he was nearly 90 years old. Swimming was one of this favorite sports and during his later life   he took great pride in his ability as a swimmer. He retained his faculties to a remarkable extent to the end of his life. He never wore glasses.
During the later years of his life Mr. Eno made frequent trips to his old home in Connecticut  and New York. He was the last member of a prominent New England family.
Until late years, when he became more independent in his politics, Mr. Eno was a Democrat. He was a Mason for over seventy years and a member of the Congregational church.
Mr. Eno leaves three daughters, Mrs. Butzow, Mrs. Case and Mrs. F. B. Coleman,Waterloo, Iowa; seven grandchildren, Frank E., Ernest H., and Katherine Butzow, ?13 North Main street; Louise and Horace Coleman, Waterloo, Iowa; Mrs. Robert Coleman, Detroit Mich., and five great grandchildren. --Bloomington Pantagraph.
Mr. Eno was one of the members of the colony which made the "Connecticut Settlement" in Lyman Township in 1857. He was the last of the original members of that colony to pass away. When these people came here they took up a tract of 7,000 acres. Mr. Eno's farm was the one now occupied by Charles (?) Brown.

--Roberts Herald. 24 March 1920.

Congregational Church, Roberts, Ill.

The Roberts Congregational Church was organized October 24, 1875 with ten members. They were Frank Butler, W.S. Larkin, Elizabeth Larkin, Lucy Larkin, John Hummel, Sarah Hummel, G.H. and M.W. Thompson, A.D. Wycoff. Church services were first held in a schoolhouse and later in the town hall.
Rev. R. Weage was the first pastor. Since the Roberts Church was an offspring from the Thawville Church, the first fourteen years the churches had the minister together.
On December 9, 1879 the church was incorporated and a building 40' by 55' was begun. The building was completed in 1880 and dedicated free from debt May 16 of that year. The dedication sermon was delivered by Rev. James Tompkins. In December 1880 the Sabbath School was organized.
Rev. Weage was followed by Rev. Brobst. It was during the the time Rev. Brobst was here that the church was built. Rev. Brobst was followed by Rev. J.B. Johnson. He held the first revival services and many new members were added to the church.
Rev. W. Wilson was a small man and full of energy. One winter day with snow several feet deep, he walked from Thawville to Roberts in the morning to hold services and in the afternoon on his way back stopped at the Woodward home to preach a funeral service.
In 1894 Rev. Richardson came here from Iowa. He had not finished school but said he was called to G.P.C. "Go Preach Christ" but some of his critics said it probably meant to "Go Plant Corn."
In 1897 Rev. J.H. Runnals came and served the church for four years.
In July new manuals and rules were adopted. The first two rules were (1) that services should be held twice each Sunday, morning and evening, a prayer meeting be held each Tuesday; (2) any member who was absent from the meetings of the church for one year and failed to reply to the official letter of the clerk, shall be liable to have fellowship withdrawn. In 1898 four members were dropped.
It was decided an incidental collection should be taken at each morning and evening service. In 1897, $776 was raised in this way. The average attendance in 1898 was 60 for the morning service, 74 for evening and prayer meeting, 11.
In 1890 the bell was purchased from a church at Ludlow. Chris Anderson and F.G. Lohman brought it to Roberts. The steeple was built the same year and dedicated, free from debt, having paid for it by giving entertainment in the Old National Hall. It cost $1 per foot, 75 feet -- $75. In 1907 the sanctuary to the south was added.
Stained glass windows were put in this part in 1914, by the H.M. Hooker Co. from Springfield, Illinois. In 1948 the basement was enlarged and finished.
Due to mergers the church has had four names, The First Congregational Church 1875-1932, The Congregational Church 1932-1961, United Church of Christ 1961-1979, The Congregational Christian Church 1979.

-- History of Ford County Illinois 1985. Page 74.

Repp - Garrelts Wedding

Miss Lillie Elizabeth Repp and Mr. Henry J. Garrelts were united in marriage at the home of the bride's parents north of Roberts Thursday afternoon, February 14, 1918 at two o'clock, Rev. Schumacher of Melvin, officiating.
Just at the appointed time Reuben Ebert played the wedding march and the bridal couple came in attended by Miss Lena Kietzman bridesmaid and Mr. Louis Phelsfield, best man.
The bride is an amiable young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Repp and has many friends in this vicinity. She was dressed in a beautiful gown of white crepe de Chine and was attended by her cousin, Lena Kietzman who also wore white crepe de Chine. The groom is an industrious young farmer who has spent the past two years near Roberts. He wore navy blue and the best man, Louis Phelsfield, cousin of the groom, also wore navy blue.
Only the near relatives were present. After the ceremony a bounteous dinner was served.
The young bridal pair left that evening for Gilman where they will spend several days, after which they will reside on the farm where the brides parents now live. Mr. and Mrs. Repp will move to Roberts.
The Herald joins the friends in congratulations.
Those from a distance who attended the wedding were:  Mr. and Mrs. William Kietzman and family, Emil Kietzman and Mr. and Mrs. Delford Roberts of Gilman; and Ed Kietzman of Loda.

--Roberts Herald. 2 February 1918.