--Henry Republican. 7 February 1873.
--Henry Republican. 13 February 1873.
Friday, September 29, 2017
RESIDENCE NEARS COMPLETION
The new home Mr. and Mrs. Harold Natterstadt which is located on State Route No. 115 north of the Hicks Super Service Station is nearing completion. This is to be a modern home and not only a convenience for themselves but also an improvement for the village.
--Roberts Herald. 6 October 1937.
--Roberts Herald. 6 October 1937.
BELANDS CONSTRUCTING CUSTARD STAND
Roberts -- Work started recently on the construction of a frozen custard stand at the east edge of Roberts, just north of the John Rock residence.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beland are proprietors of the business and hope to have it in operation within a few weeks. It will be a drive-in.
--Paxton Record. 24 June 1954.
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Beland are proprietors of the business and hope to have it in operation within a few weeks. It will be a drive-in.
--Paxton Record. 24 June 1954.
A FEW MOVES
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Gilliland moved from the farm in North Lyman to the Thawville neighborhood. Mr. and Mrs. Ray McCorkle moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Gilliland. Mr. and Mrs. Kash Hendryx moved to Chillicothe and Mrs. and Mrs. George Beck moved to the farm vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Hendryx, which Mr. Beck purchased.
Ernest Brauman moved to Forrest and James Shannesy moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Brauman. Ray Steinman moved to Melvin and William Busing moved to the place vacated by Mr. Steinman. Eugene Davis moved from the Ida Cowdon farm to his home property in Roberts and Wilfred Allen moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Davis. Homer Carter moved to the Earl Hack farm.
Edward Hornickel moved from his farm to the Thurston home in Roberts and C. S. Daugherty will move to the Hornickel farm. John Knilands will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Daugherty which he recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mattis moved to Clinton and Cecil Safford moved to the Bond house on North Main Street which was vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Mattis. Harold Roetzel moved to the Schoenneshaeffer house four miles south of Roberts which was vacate by Mr. Safford.
William Kietzman moved from Roberts to the Larry Kietzman farm five miles southeast of Roberts. Dale Shambrook moved to the Thompson house which Mr. Kietzman vacated. Elias Gullett moved from Loda to his house in Roberts which Mr. Shambrook vacated.
Mike Johnson and Milo Johnson of Iowa moved to the Henry Roeder farm.
Darrel Hall moved to the Mable Roach property on North Main Street in Roberts.
Delmar Hall moved from Paxton to the Nancy Kenward home on East Weldon Street.
Ernest Brauman moved to Forrest and James Shannesy moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Brauman. Ray Steinman moved to Melvin and William Busing moved to the place vacated by Mr. Steinman. Eugene Davis moved from the Ida Cowdon farm to his home property in Roberts and Wilfred Allen moved to the farm vacated by Mr. Davis. Homer Carter moved to the Earl Hack farm.
Edward Hornickel moved from his farm to the Thurston home in Roberts and C. S. Daugherty will move to the Hornickel farm. John Knilands will occupy the house vacated by Mr. Daugherty which he recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mattis moved to Clinton and Cecil Safford moved to the Bond house on North Main Street which was vacated by Mr. and Mrs. Mattis. Harold Roetzel moved to the Schoenneshaeffer house four miles south of Roberts which was vacate by Mr. Safford.
William Kietzman moved from Roberts to the Larry Kietzman farm five miles southeast of Roberts. Dale Shambrook moved to the Thompson house which Mr. Kietzman vacated. Elias Gullett moved from Loda to his house in Roberts which Mr. Shambrook vacated.
Mike Johnson and Milo Johnson of Iowa moved to the Henry Roeder farm.
Darrel Hall moved to the Mable Roach property on North Main Street in Roberts.
Delmar Hall moved from Paxton to the Nancy Kenward home on East Weldon Street.
--Roberts Herald. 23 March 1938.
NEW STORE IN ROBERTS
John Johnson, who has been employed in Kankakee for several years past, will open a grocery store in the building recently vacated by Frank L. Mosher. He expects to start business as soon as he can get the decorating and repairing of the building completed. At present the store building is undergoing a complete transformation and when it opens for business it will hardly be recognizable as the same building.
Mr. Johnson does not come to us as an entire stranger. During the past several years he has spent much time in Roberts. Although he has been working in Kankakee, his vacations and other spare time has given him opportunity to meet many Roberts people. His wife is the former Miss Kathryn Dilks of Roberts and she, having lived here since 1912 until the time of her marriage thus grown up in this vicinity, has many friends here who will give her and her husband a hearty welcome.
Mr. Johnson will open the store with a complete line of groceries, meats, etc. and will receive a good share of the business.
--Roberts Herald. 16 July 1941.
Mr. Johnson does not come to us as an entire stranger. During the past several years he has spent much time in Roberts. Although he has been working in Kankakee, his vacations and other spare time has given him opportunity to meet many Roberts people. His wife is the former Miss Kathryn Dilks of Roberts and she, having lived here since 1912 until the time of her marriage thus grown up in this vicinity, has many friends here who will give her and her husband a hearty welcome.
Mr. Johnson will open the store with a complete line of groceries, meats, etc. and will receive a good share of the business.
--Roberts Herald. 16 July 1941.
OLD LAND MARK REMOVED
August 31, 1894, Roberts was almost entirely wiped out (that is the business district) by a fire which started at the noon hour and within a few hours the district from the corner almost to the hospital corner (on the south side of the street) was nothing but a smoking pile of ashes.
The first man to erect a new building on the burned over tract was John Kolp, who built a new blacksmith shop where his old one had stood. This new shop served its purpose for many years but during the past few years it has been vacant and because of being vacant it has become dilapidated.
Monday of this week is was torn down and thus after standing for forty-seven years, it is gone.
--Roberts Herald. 23 July 1941.
The first man to erect a new building on the burned over tract was John Kolp, who built a new blacksmith shop where his old one had stood. This new shop served its purpose for many years but during the past few years it has been vacant and because of being vacant it has become dilapidated.
Monday of this week is was torn down and thus after standing for forty-seven years, it is gone.
--Roberts Herald. 23 July 1941.
SMITH SCHOOL NEWS
District No. 37
Annabelle Nash, Reporter
Our school opened Tuesday, September 3rd, with an enrollment of sixteen pupils. An election was held and Annabelle Nash was elected reporter....
The enrollment of the school by grades is as follows:
First Grade: Robert Kietzman, Robert McCorkle, Idella Shafer, Allen Higgins.
Second Grade: Wayne Tornowski.
Third Grade: Alice Nash, Robert Yana.
Fourth Grade: Ray McCorkle, Lauretta Nash.
Fifth Grade: Aldine Tornowski.
Sixth Grade: Charles Yana, Everett Fairley.
Seventh Grade: Margaret Nash, Annabelle Nash, Rosetta Doily.
Eighth Grade: August Tornowski, Jr.
The fifth annual Smith School Reunion will be held Sunday, September 22nd, 1940. There will be a basket dinner at noon and a program, which promises to be good, at two o'clock P.M.
Annabelle Nash, Reporter
Our school opened Tuesday, September 3rd, with an enrollment of sixteen pupils. An election was held and Annabelle Nash was elected reporter....
The enrollment of the school by grades is as follows:
First Grade: Robert Kietzman, Robert McCorkle, Idella Shafer, Allen Higgins.
Second Grade: Wayne Tornowski.
Third Grade: Alice Nash, Robert Yana.
Fourth Grade: Ray McCorkle, Lauretta Nash.
Fifth Grade: Aldine Tornowski.
Sixth Grade: Charles Yana, Everett Fairley.
Seventh Grade: Margaret Nash, Annabelle Nash, Rosetta Doily.
Eighth Grade: August Tornowski, Jr.
The fifth annual Smith School Reunion will be held Sunday, September 22nd, 1940. There will be a basket dinner at noon and a program, which promises to be good, at two o'clock P.M.
--Roberts Herald. 18 September 1940.
Subdivision
WEBER PLANS SUBDIVISION IN ROBERTS
Roberts--Karl Weber has announced plans for a new subdivision at the northeast edge of Roberts.
In cooperation with the project, the Roberts village board has disclosed that it will build a street extending through the subdivision, including grading and graveling.
One lot in the subdivision already has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall, who manage the Hicks café in Roberts. They will build a wood frame, one-story home which will face west and be located just west of the Hicks station bunkhouse. Construction is slated for early spring.
Mayor Tenjus Havener said that work on the street will start this spring. The street will begin between the residential homes of Weber and George Johnson and extend to the north, making a turn to the east in the area of the state machine shed, going on to the intersection with Routes 54-115.
Weber owns all the land adjoining the proposed street and will sell lots there for homes.
This will make the third subdivision in Roberts in the past three years. Already developed are Sturm-Croft acres located at the north edge of the village and another housing area is situated at the west edge of the village.
Roberts--Karl Weber has announced plans for a new subdivision at the northeast edge of Roberts.
In cooperation with the project, the Roberts village board has disclosed that it will build a street extending through the subdivision, including grading and graveling.
One lot in the subdivision already has been sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hall, who manage the Hicks café in Roberts. They will build a wood frame, one-story home which will face west and be located just west of the Hicks station bunkhouse. Construction is slated for early spring.
Mayor Tenjus Havener said that work on the street will start this spring. The street will begin between the residential homes of Weber and George Johnson and extend to the north, making a turn to the east in the area of the state machine shed, going on to the intersection with Routes 54-115.
Weber owns all the land adjoining the proposed street and will sell lots there for homes.
This will make the third subdivision in Roberts in the past three years. Already developed are Sturm-Croft acres located at the north edge of the village and another housing area is situated at the west edge of the village.
--Roberts Herald. 14 March 1957.
Train Accident
FATAL AUTO ACCIDENT
Peter Joseph Gallahue of Piper City was instantly killed at the crossing of S. B. I. Route 115 and the Illinois Central track at Roberts Thursday evening October 27, 1938, when his auto collided with a south bound freight train at that place.
Mr. Gallahue was the son of Patrick and Ella (Russell) Gallahue. He was born at Piper City April 18, 1896 and was therefore aged 42 years, six months and nine days at the time of his death. He was a brother of Supervisor Gallahue of Pella Township. His mother was a Roberts girl and the family were well known here. He was a cousin of the Honorable Joseph W. Russell Representative from this district.
Mr. Gallahue was returning to his home from Hoopeston where he had been attending to official duties in connection with the rural electrification of which board he was a member. He stopped a few minutes in Roberts on his way to Hoopeston. On his return trip at exactly 11:15 P.M. he was going north on 115 and two trucks had stopped at the junction of 115 and 48 before coming on to 115. This junction is about fifty feet south of the I. C. crossing. A freight train was south-west bound at this crossing. This is a dark crossing and the train is mostly hidden by embankment so that it is very difficult to see cars crossing the highway. This was probably made more difficult by the fact that the light of the halted truck were between him and the train. The result was that Mr. Gallahue ran directly into the moving cars and as the train was moving southwest and he directly north it was almost a head on collision. Mr. Gallahue who was alone in the car was killed instantly. The car was made a total wreck. The train came into the village and the crew returned to the scene of the accident. The only actual witnesses to the accident were the drivers of the two trucks which were waiting on 48. The first one of these (the one who was at the junction) drove on and his identity is unknown. The driver who was behind immediately began to do what he could to get help. He stopped passing motorists and called for people from the village. In a very short time H. J. Kain, C. W. Kennedy, G. E. Yackee, E. W. Campbell, Dr. J. A. Colteaux and several others were on the scene. They lifted enough of the wreckage from the car to find that he was dead also enough to get to him to identify him.
Undertaker E. H. Houk of Piper City and Coroner Jayne gave permission to remove the body to Piper City where the inquest was held next day. The coroner's verdict was that he came to his death from a broken neck and other injuries caused by automobile colliding with an Illinois Central freight train.
Funeral services were held at Piper City Monday morning, October 31st.
Peter Joseph Gallahue of Piper City was instantly killed at the crossing of S. B. I. Route 115 and the Illinois Central track at Roberts Thursday evening October 27, 1938, when his auto collided with a south bound freight train at that place.
Mr. Gallahue was the son of Patrick and Ella (Russell) Gallahue. He was born at Piper City April 18, 1896 and was therefore aged 42 years, six months and nine days at the time of his death. He was a brother of Supervisor Gallahue of Pella Township. His mother was a Roberts girl and the family were well known here. He was a cousin of the Honorable Joseph W. Russell Representative from this district.
Mr. Gallahue was returning to his home from Hoopeston where he had been attending to official duties in connection with the rural electrification of which board he was a member. He stopped a few minutes in Roberts on his way to Hoopeston. On his return trip at exactly 11:15 P.M. he was going north on 115 and two trucks had stopped at the junction of 115 and 48 before coming on to 115. This junction is about fifty feet south of the I. C. crossing. A freight train was south-west bound at this crossing. This is a dark crossing and the train is mostly hidden by embankment so that it is very difficult to see cars crossing the highway. This was probably made more difficult by the fact that the light of the halted truck were between him and the train. The result was that Mr. Gallahue ran directly into the moving cars and as the train was moving southwest and he directly north it was almost a head on collision. Mr. Gallahue who was alone in the car was killed instantly. The car was made a total wreck. The train came into the village and the crew returned to the scene of the accident. The only actual witnesses to the accident were the drivers of the two trucks which were waiting on 48. The first one of these (the one who was at the junction) drove on and his identity is unknown. The driver who was behind immediately began to do what he could to get help. He stopped passing motorists and called for people from the village. In a very short time H. J. Kain, C. W. Kennedy, G. E. Yackee, E. W. Campbell, Dr. J. A. Colteaux and several others were on the scene. They lifted enough of the wreckage from the car to find that he was dead also enough to get to him to identify him.
Undertaker E. H. Houk of Piper City and Coroner Jayne gave permission to remove the body to Piper City where the inquest was held next day. The coroner's verdict was that he came to his death from a broken neck and other injuries caused by automobile colliding with an Illinois Central freight train.
Funeral services were held at Piper City Monday morning, October 31st.
--Robert Herald. 2 November 1938.
REAL ESTATE CHANGES
Mrs. Aldene Hodges is moving today from Mrs. Epplesheimer property, corner of Green and Weldon Street, to the Roberts Grain Company residence property.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Havener are moving from the Roberts Grain Company house to the Mrs. Epplesheimer residence which he purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Shambrook expect to move from the Phillip Eppelsheimer farm to the C. E. Bressie residence in Roberts which they recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson moved three weeks ago to the Giese residence in the Burns Addition which they purchased from William Stalter. The vacated the P. F. Minch property into which Mrs. Minch will move from her present home in Paxton.
John Wright purchased a house from the Ida Spellmeyer farm and is preparing to move it to the lots which he recently purchased from Fred Barber, the former Emil Seng lots.
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Havener are moving from the Roberts Grain Company house to the Mrs. Epplesheimer residence which he purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Shambrook expect to move from the Phillip Eppelsheimer farm to the C. E. Bressie residence in Roberts which they recently purchased.
Mr. and Mrs. William Thompson moved three weeks ago to the Giese residence in the Burns Addition which they purchased from William Stalter. The vacated the P. F. Minch property into which Mrs. Minch will move from her present home in Paxton.
John Wright purchased a house from the Ida Spellmeyer farm and is preparing to move it to the lots which he recently purchased from Fred Barber, the former Emil Seng lots.
--Roberts Herald. 3 January 1940.
Do You Remember
Away Back When in the spring of 1872, J. B. Meserve purchased a lot and had a home built in the Village of Roberts which was a new town being built on the Gilman, Clinton & Springfield Railway? And do you know that the home he built then was torn down this week after having served its purpose for sixty-six years more than half a century of which it was known as the William Wakelin home? Thus is one more old land mark gone.
--Roberts Herald. 2 March 1938.
--Roberts Herald. 2 March 1938.
Students Killed
THREE ROBERTS SCHOOL BOYS INSTANTLY KILLED
The worst accident that has occurred in this vicinity in many years and one of the worst for all time was one that last Friday at about 12:15 noon took the lives of three students in Roberts school. Death came instantly when the Buick sedan in which they were riding was struck fairly in the center by the Green Diamond north bound at the Green Street crossing in Roberts.
The three whose lives were sacrificed were Ivan Earl Denniston, aged 17 years, and 12 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Denniston who lives three miles north and one mile east of Roberts. He was the driver of the car which figured in the accident. He was a student in Roberts High School during the past year.
Martin Henry Brandt son of Martin H. (deceased) and Margie Brandt, aged 11 years, 11 months, and 7 days. He was in the fifth grade of Roberts grade school. The third boy was Richard Eugene Richardson, aged 11 years, 4 months, and 23 days, son of Estil and Wilda (Johnson) Richardson. He also was in the fifth grade of Roberts schools.
The boys were coming east on west Green street when their auto was struck by the Green Diamond north bound. The impact hurled the auto clear from the ground and clear from the train through the air a distance of about 290 feet. There is very little evidence that it touched the ground during that distance. There were a few slight marks in places where light objects scraped the soil but not a mark that showed any scraping by a heavy object or even evidence of rolling. At the end of that distance (about 290 feet) the auto struck a telegraph pole which is fourteen inches in diameter. This broke its speed but the motor came out of the car and crashed the foundation of the building. A wheel and several other parts of the car not so heavy as the motor crashed the wall of the building and broke through in places. They also did considerable damage to seats and contents of the building.
Dr. J. A. Colteaux was called and took charge of the bodies until the arrival of the coroner.
The worst accident that has occurred in this vicinity in many years and one of the worst for all time was one that last Friday at about 12:15 noon took the lives of three students in Roberts school. Death came instantly when the Buick sedan in which they were riding was struck fairly in the center by the Green Diamond north bound at the Green Street crossing in Roberts.
The three whose lives were sacrificed were Ivan Earl Denniston, aged 17 years, and 12 days, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Denniston who lives three miles north and one mile east of Roberts. He was the driver of the car which figured in the accident. He was a student in Roberts High School during the past year.
Martin Henry Brandt son of Martin H. (deceased) and Margie Brandt, aged 11 years, 11 months, and 7 days. He was in the fifth grade of Roberts grade school. The third boy was Richard Eugene Richardson, aged 11 years, 4 months, and 23 days, son of Estil and Wilda (Johnson) Richardson. He also was in the fifth grade of Roberts schools.
The boys were coming east on west Green street when their auto was struck by the Green Diamond north bound. The impact hurled the auto clear from the ground and clear from the train through the air a distance of about 290 feet. There is very little evidence that it touched the ground during that distance. There were a few slight marks in places where light objects scraped the soil but not a mark that showed any scraping by a heavy object or even evidence of rolling. At the end of that distance (about 290 feet) the auto struck a telegraph pole which is fourteen inches in diameter. This broke its speed but the motor came out of the car and crashed the foundation of the building. A wheel and several other parts of the car not so heavy as the motor crashed the wall of the building and broke through in places. They also did considerable damage to seats and contents of the building.
Dr. J. A. Colteaux was called and took charge of the bodies until the arrival of the coroner.
--Roberts Herald. 21 February 1940.
Saturday, September 23, 2017
Dr. Yackee
FINE NEW OFFICES
Dr. E. N. Yackee has received his new equipment for his dental offices which are located on the second floor of the Linn Building here. The new equipment is the very latest and is the finest we have seen in this part of the country. The new chair, motor and electric stand, and other equipment is of the most modern design and the office is equipped with white steel sanitary cases and electric sterilizers. The office has been redecorated and presents a most inviting appearance -- unless the tooth is aching too gosh durned bad.
--Roberts Herald. 8 February 1917.
Dr. E. N. Yackee has received his new equipment for his dental offices which are located on the second floor of the Linn Building here. The new equipment is the very latest and is the finest we have seen in this part of the country. The new chair, motor and electric stand, and other equipment is of the most modern design and the office is equipped with white steel sanitary cases and electric sterilizers. The office has been redecorated and presents a most inviting appearance -- unless the tooth is aching too gosh durned bad.
--Roberts Herald. 8 February 1917.
Improvements in Roberts
RECORD OF IMPROVEMENTS IN ROBERTS DURING 1919
Continuing . . .
The house of John Wagner on his farm southeast of Roberts is a substantial and comfortable country home of pleasing appearance....
On north Main street Emil Seng has now in process of construction a very neat and well planned type of bungalow.
The addition just made to the J. C. Roberts home on Weldon street and one being made to the Alfred Gullett house in the country, are noteworthy by reason of the fact that the additions are really larger than the original houses; they might almost be reckoned as new buildings.
The new barn on the Fred Roeder farm is one of the finest structures of its kind in this territory, being the largest barn erected hereabouts since the building of the barn on the Thos. Currie farm, which structure it much resembles. By reason of its splendid buildings - the Roeder farm has come to be one of the show places of the township.
The new barn on the John Wagner farm, the barn building during the year for William Fuoss, and the barn completed early during the past year for L. L. Boyle and Dr. B. C. Wright are also of good type.
The only features added to Roberts' commercial sky-line were the ???? little harness shop built by Wm. Roetzel, Sr., and the small warehouse added to Edwin Whorrall's manufacturing plant.
Cribs were built by John Wagner, H. G. Stutzman, Mrs. Martha Mickens, Samuel Patton, Mrs. Mary Roberts, J. P. Russell, F. Roeder, Mrs. D. ????, Wm. Dietterle, John Rock and M. Higgins.
L. G. Chamber, W. P. ????, Edw. McGreal and Peter Freehill built hog houses, all of the improved type, having either a "saw-tooth" roof or using metal windows in the roof. The building erected by Mr. Chambers is a large affair, containing apartments for several different uses, among which is a large room for the conducting of his sales.
Remodeling or extensive repairs to residences or other buildings were undertaken by Jos. Talbot, J. C. Zahn, Wm. Dietterle, Gullett Bros., Mrs. Philip Eppelsheimer, T. W. Wakelin, Benj. Baker and John Otto; the last named did remodeling on the farm occupied by the Kietzman brothers and on the one occupied by Roy Stiener.
Fred Rueck, Thos. Hoagland and P. F. Minch built sheds for the shelter of farm machinery. Others who erected small buildings such as garages, poultry houses, etc. were J. Wagner, W. J. Talbot, Matthew Havener, L. G. Chambers, Fred Rueck, W. H. Netherton, Ellis cook, Ray Snelling, Wm. Roetzel, Jr., A. B. Umbarger, Frank Steinman, Edw. Roberts, E. Knights, G. R. Bryant, Jas. Shambrook, T. C. Dewall and Andrew Hertel.
Continuing . . .
The house of John Wagner on his farm southeast of Roberts is a substantial and comfortable country home of pleasing appearance....
On north Main street Emil Seng has now in process of construction a very neat and well planned type of bungalow.
The addition just made to the J. C. Roberts home on Weldon street and one being made to the Alfred Gullett house in the country, are noteworthy by reason of the fact that the additions are really larger than the original houses; they might almost be reckoned as new buildings.
The new barn on the Fred Roeder farm is one of the finest structures of its kind in this territory, being the largest barn erected hereabouts since the building of the barn on the Thos. Currie farm, which structure it much resembles. By reason of its splendid buildings - the Roeder farm has come to be one of the show places of the township.
The new barn on the John Wagner farm, the barn building during the year for William Fuoss, and the barn completed early during the past year for L. L. Boyle and Dr. B. C. Wright are also of good type.
The only features added to Roberts' commercial sky-line were the ???? little harness shop built by Wm. Roetzel, Sr., and the small warehouse added to Edwin Whorrall's manufacturing plant.
Cribs were built by John Wagner, H. G. Stutzman, Mrs. Martha Mickens, Samuel Patton, Mrs. Mary Roberts, J. P. Russell, F. Roeder, Mrs. D. ????, Wm. Dietterle, John Rock and M. Higgins.
L. G. Chamber, W. P. ????, Edw. McGreal and Peter Freehill built hog houses, all of the improved type, having either a "saw-tooth" roof or using metal windows in the roof. The building erected by Mr. Chambers is a large affair, containing apartments for several different uses, among which is a large room for the conducting of his sales.
Remodeling or extensive repairs to residences or other buildings were undertaken by Jos. Talbot, J. C. Zahn, Wm. Dietterle, Gullett Bros., Mrs. Philip Eppelsheimer, T. W. Wakelin, Benj. Baker and John Otto; the last named did remodeling on the farm occupied by the Kietzman brothers and on the one occupied by Roy Stiener.
Fred Rueck, Thos. Hoagland and P. F. Minch built sheds for the shelter of farm machinery. Others who erected small buildings such as garages, poultry houses, etc. were J. Wagner, W. J. Talbot, Matthew Havener, L. G. Chambers, Fred Rueck, W. H. Netherton, Ellis cook, Ray Snelling, Wm. Roetzel, Jr., A. B. Umbarger, Frank Steinman, Edw. Roberts, E. Knights, G. R. Bryant, Jas. Shambrook, T. C. Dewall and Andrew Hertel.
--Roberts Herald. 17 December 1919.
Moves
THIRTY-FOUR YEARS AGO
Continuing . . .
C. N. Woodruff moves from William Hahn's farm to Adams County, Wisconsin and James Hoagland takes the Wm. Hahn farm. Willis Iler goes to Monroe County, Missouri and Mr. Adamson takes part of this farm and the owner, Mr. Stafford, moves from Peoria to his own place.
C. W. Johnson goes to Arkansas and Emil Kaeding of Melvin takes his place. Ulrich Theesfeld of Buckley comes to the Iehl & Arends farm vacated by George Sturm. Carl Newman moves to Paxton, where he has purchased a meat market. John Baylor moved into the Robert Reinhardt house vacated by August Dreschsel, who moves into the Barnhardt house on the farm to attend to the place for John Schuler. Conrad Hahn moves to Momence, and his place is to be farmed by James Hoagland. John Babb moves to Rantoul and John Waggoner takes the Babb farm. Ernest Warnke moved to the Andrews place recently purchased by Chris'r Anderson.
James Caylor moved to Thawville from R. B. Chambers farm. The place is taken by August Yeske of Thawville. Richard Huxtable moved to Momence from the Geegan farm southeast of Melvin and that place will be farmed by Joseph Wolfe who moved from O. J. Roberts farm. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Howe moved with Mr. Wolf to keep house for him. Frank Ebert moved to Thornton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barber moved from Watseka to the West house in Roberts.
Continuing . . .
C. N. Woodruff moves from William Hahn's farm to Adams County, Wisconsin and James Hoagland takes the Wm. Hahn farm. Willis Iler goes to Monroe County, Missouri and Mr. Adamson takes part of this farm and the owner, Mr. Stafford, moves from Peoria to his own place.
C. W. Johnson goes to Arkansas and Emil Kaeding of Melvin takes his place. Ulrich Theesfeld of Buckley comes to the Iehl & Arends farm vacated by George Sturm. Carl Newman moves to Paxton, where he has purchased a meat market. John Baylor moved into the Robert Reinhardt house vacated by August Dreschsel, who moves into the Barnhardt house on the farm to attend to the place for John Schuler. Conrad Hahn moves to Momence, and his place is to be farmed by James Hoagland. John Babb moves to Rantoul and John Waggoner takes the Babb farm. Ernest Warnke moved to the Andrews place recently purchased by Chris'r Anderson.
James Caylor moved to Thawville from R. B. Chambers farm. The place is taken by August Yeske of Thawville. Richard Huxtable moved to Momence from the Geegan farm southeast of Melvin and that place will be farmed by Joseph Wolfe who moved from O. J. Roberts farm. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Howe moved with Mr. Wolf to keep house for him. Frank Ebert moved to Thornton, Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Barber moved from Watseka to the West house in Roberts.
--Roberts Herald. 10 March 1937.
Fred A. Roeder Auto Struck
FUNERAL SERVICES FOR FRED ROEDER HELD MONDAY
Retired Roberts Farmer Killed Instantly Friday by Green Diamond
Funeral services for Frederick August Roeder, who was killed instantly at 1:05 Friday afternoon when his automobile was struck by the Illinois Central Green Diamond one mile north east of Melvin, were held Monday afternoon at the home of his son, Harvey Roeder of Roberts, and at the Roberts Methodist church.
Rev. Brooks Barker, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated and burial followed in Lyman cemetery.
Mr. Roeder was the only occupant of the car and was traveling west on a country road, which intersects the railroad tracks at an angle.
It is assumed that Mr. Roeder's vision was obscured by a heavy snow accompanied by high winds.
The train, which was reported to be running behind schedule, was delayed 30 minutes following the accident but was reported undamaged by its conductor, William Tate of Chicago.
An inquest into the death was held Monday evening at the Danforth funeral home in Roberts by County Coroner Henry Hanson. The coroner's jury brought in a verdict of accidental death.
Mr. Roeder was born at Roberts September 27, 1876, a son of John Henry and Mary Plock Roeder. He was married to Dorothy Zahn on June 12, 1901 at Roberts and they resided on farms in the Roberts community until retiring and moving to Paxton one year ago.
The Roeders recently purchased the home of Dr. and Mrs. C. I. Safford on West Orleans street and moved in last Saturday. They had been living at the extreme east edge of Pells street.
Surviving are his widow; a son, Harvey of Roberts; one grandson, Delford of Roberts; two great grandsons; a brother, Daniel of Gilman; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Zahn and Mrs. Mary Tarvin of Roberts.
Mr. Roeder was a member of the Roberts Methodist church.
The lone witness to the accident, the fuel engineer of the Green Diamond, said that Roeder's car stalled on the track but that he didn't think the engine actually was killed until the train whistled as it approached the crossing. The car was carried about 40 yards before being knocked off the track.
--Paxton Record. 20 December 1951.
Freddie Houtzel
FREDDIE HOUTZEL
Fatal Accident
Freddie, the adopted son of Mr. and Mrs. Henri [sic] Houtzel, met with an accident Wednesday which proved fatal, the boy dying Thursday afternoon. He was hauling corn to Roberts from the Charles Dietterle farm and in some unknown manner was thrown from the wagon, the team going on without him. He was found soon after, and given medical attention, but it was only possible to prolong his life until Thursday. --Roberts Herald.
--Paxton Record. 24 August 1911.
John Roberts
OLD SETTLER GONE
JOHN ROBERTS' DEATH STRUGGLE
Friday evening just before 8 o'clock occurred a death scene that sent a thrill through our community and spread a pall over a household. It was the inexpressibly and sudden death of John Roberts who has lived under such difficulties due to cancer of the throat for the past year and especially so since last June when an operation was performed to prolong his life since which he has respired through an artificial tube inserted into the trachea at the neck thus loosing the power of speech entirely, though reasonably well and cheerful with all.
Friday evening the tube was being cleaned preparatory for the night when something got into it and gave him considerable trouble and in his efforts to expel the foreign substance he pulled off the outer end of the tube and by inhaling drew the lower portion of the tube into the lungs which produced death in a few minutes, but these were terrible moments; in his struggle for breath -- for life -- he tore at his throat stripping clothing, garment after garment, until the struggle ended in death. This was a heart rending scene and the bereft wife is almost prostrated.
While his life was uncertain, yet each was so sudden and unexpected that the family was scattered but telegrams soon gathered them to the saddened home to attend the last sad rites of him who had endured so much for them.
The funeral was held at the Cong'l church, Sunday; Rev. J. H. Renualls officiating; following which the remains were buried in the Roberts cemetery, all the children being present.
John Roberts was born in Sussix county, England, March 23, 1835 and died at his home in Roberts, Friday November 12th 1897, aged 62 years, 7 months, and 19 days.
He came to America to visit a relative in 1859 making the voyage of two months length and soon established as a farmer south of town where he resided till seven years ago when he moved to Roberts where he has since resided.
On October 2nd 1861 he was united in marriage to Lucy H. Pettit to which union twelve children were born, all except two, Ester and Leonard, survive him. Those living are Robert T., of LaHarpe, Ill.; Francis E. Ebert, of this place; William H., of Piper City; Herbert E., of Buckley; Geo. T., of Washington; Charlotte Coultas, of Hoopeston and Emma J., Charles J., Jessie W. and Edward O., who reside at home.
Mr. Roberts was member of the village board for five years prior to and at the time of his death and in honor of his official career that body served as pall bearers.
-- Melvin Transcript. 19 November 1897.
Ernest G. Reinhardt, M. D.
Ernest G. Reinhardt, M. D. The professional man is one of the important factors in the personnel of a community, and the physicians, especially, should be represented, so we here record the life sketch of Dr. E. G. Reinhardt of Lyman Township, one of the leading and rising physicians of Ford County, who stand high in his profession, as well as a gentleman and citizen. He is a native of Golconda, Pope County, Ill.,
and was born September 7, 1863, and was the sixth in a family of eight children, viz: five sons and three daughters, born unto Carl Frederick and Wilhelmina (Schmidt) Reinhardt. There are four of the children living: Charles A., resides in Golconda, Ill., and by trade is a contractor and builder. At present he is engaged in the furniture business. He is married. The Doctor is next in order of birth living; Clara W. is the wife of Sim V. Clanahan, who resides in Golconda, Ill.. He is editor and publisher of the Herald Enterprise, a newsy, folio weekly paper;
--IOOF Cemetery, Golconda, Pope County, Illinois.
Robert resides in Paducah, Ky., and is engaged in merchandising. His father was a native of the city of Dresden, Germany, and was born December 4, 1823, and died November 4, 1877. He was a polished gentleman in culture and education and spoke with fluency five different languages. he was a finished student in the gymnasium. Be profession he was a landscape designer, who stood high in his native land in his chosen occupation. We clip from a diploma which was awarded him in Germany:
"This certifies to the fact that Carl F. Reinhardt was for three years Associate Landscape Gardener with Frederick Muller to Fabian Frederick William Otto, Count of Schlabrendorf Seppan, and that he stood in high favor with the Count, as well as his associate, having thoroughly mastered the art of landscape gardening, as well as having acquired a thorough knowledge of the flora of that region."
His father's early life and manhood were mostly spent in the beautiful city of Dresden. At the age of thirty-one, he and his family, consisting of his wife and three sons, bade adieu to their native land in 1854, and set sail for America, and they landed in the city of Baltimore, Md. Thence they went to Cincinnati, and from there to Southern Illinois, and located on a farm near Golconda, remaining there until 1856, when they came into the town to reside. He was a stanch friend to education and all those measures which tend to elevate mankind. He devoted his time while a resident of Illinois to the culture of flowers. He and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Reinhardt was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a stanch Democrat in his political belief. In his younger days he was a traveler of some note, mostly over continental Europe.
The mother of the Doctor was a well-educated lady in her native tongue. She was a native of Roitzsch, Germany, and was born September 9, 1830, and died January 16, 1883. The remains of the Doctor's parents are interred in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery at Golconda, Ill., and beautiful headstones mark their last resting place.
Dr. Reinhardt's early boyhood days were spent upon the farm until three years of age, when his parents came to the town to reside, where he remained until the age of seventeen, and his time was devoted chiefly to attending school. Like many ambitious boys, the Doctor resolved to launch out in life on his own natural resources, so at the age of seventeen, he left home, and the capital he had was that energetic disposition to make things move. His first taken up as a typo in a printing office. He returned home after an absence of two and a half years, and engaged with this brother in mercantile life. After remaining for a time, he then engaged with the large milling firm of Nordyke, Marmon & Co., of Indianapolis, Ind., where he was employed a portion of each year for seven years with this well-known firm. The Doctor is a gentleman who possesses much natural ability and acrumen, and this well-known firm found in young Reinhardt a valuable man. Industry, energy and and indomitable will are the cardinal characteristics of a successful man's life. Up to this time he had been engaged in the business channels of life, now he resolved to enter a professional life, and chose the field of medicine and surgery. He read medicine under the eminent practitioner, Dr. J. J. Boone, of Mt. Victory, Ohio, where he made rapid progress. He entered the Rush Medical College of Chicago, in September, 1888, where the took a full and complete course in medicine and surgery, and as a side study, he took a thorough course, under Prof. Therman W. Brophy, in Dental Pathology and Surgery. He graduated March 30, 1891, in a class of over two hundred. After his graduation, he paid his old home a visit, ere he settled down to his professional life. He came to Roberts, Ill., April 28, 1891, where he has laid the sold foundation for a large and lucrative practice. The Doctor has made a most favorable impression on the people of the vicinity of Roberts, by his courteous and gentlemanly decorum, as well as by his skill in his profession. He is associated with W. H. Bond in the drug business, carrying a full line of staple drugs, oils and all commodities which go to make up a good drug store. He is public-spirited and generous to all. He is Chancellor Commander of the K. of P. Lodge No. 293, Roberts, Ill.
Dr. Reinhardt's and Mamie Hales' wedding was celebrated May 31, 1891. She is a daughter of D. S. F. Hale, and was born January 5, 1866, in Bunker Hill, Ill. She is an accomplished lady. She was a student at St. Mary's Academy for two years, at Notre Dame, Ind., and spent two years at the New England Conservatory of Music, at Boston, Mass. She was a student in vocal music with W. L. Whitney, son of Myron W. Whitney, of musical fame. Mrs. Dr. Reinhardt is one of a family of five brothers and one sister. Dr. and Mrs. Reinhardt are classed among the most prominent citizens of the town of Roberts, Ill.
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois. 1892.
--"Let's Talk About Roberts" Larry Knilands and Jean Fox.
Robert resides in Paducah, Ky., and is engaged in merchandising. His father was a native of the city of Dresden, Germany, and was born December 4, 1823, and died November 4, 1877. He was a polished gentleman in culture and education and spoke with fluency five different languages. he was a finished student in the gymnasium. Be profession he was a landscape designer, who stood high in his native land in his chosen occupation. We clip from a diploma which was awarded him in Germany:
"This certifies to the fact that Carl F. Reinhardt was for three years Associate Landscape Gardener with Frederick Muller to Fabian Frederick William Otto, Count of Schlabrendorf Seppan, and that he stood in high favor with the Count, as well as his associate, having thoroughly mastered the art of landscape gardening, as well as having acquired a thorough knowledge of the flora of that region."
His father's early life and manhood were mostly spent in the beautiful city of Dresden. At the age of thirty-one, he and his family, consisting of his wife and three sons, bade adieu to their native land in 1854, and set sail for America, and they landed in the city of Baltimore, Md. Thence they went to Cincinnati, and from there to Southern Illinois, and located on a farm near Golconda, remaining there until 1856, when they came into the town to reside. He was a stanch friend to education and all those measures which tend to elevate mankind. He devoted his time while a resident of Illinois to the culture of flowers. He and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Mr. Reinhardt was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a stanch Democrat in his political belief. In his younger days he was a traveler of some note, mostly over continental Europe.
The mother of the Doctor was a well-educated lady in her native tongue. She was a native of Roitzsch, Germany, and was born September 9, 1830, and died January 16, 1883. The remains of the Doctor's parents are interred in the Odd Fellows' Cemetery at Golconda, Ill., and beautiful headstones mark their last resting place.
Dr. Reinhardt's and Mamie Hales' wedding was celebrated May 31, 1891. She is a daughter of D. S. F. Hale, and was born January 5, 1866, in Bunker Hill, Ill. She is an accomplished lady. She was a student at St. Mary's Academy for two years, at Notre Dame, Ind., and spent two years at the New England Conservatory of Music, at Boston, Mass. She was a student in vocal music with W. L. Whitney, son of Myron W. Whitney, of musical fame. Mrs. Dr. Reinhardt is one of a family of five brothers and one sister. Dr. and Mrs. Reinhardt are classed among the most prominent citizens of the town of Roberts, Ill.
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois. 1892.
--Current Photo. SE Corner of Green and Walnut.
Roeders in Roberts
This is Daniel Flora standing in Lyman Township Cemetery in Roberts. He has probably made the most photo contributions to the Roberts Illinois History Group Facebook page. These photos and stories are part of his genealogical work in Roberts and Lyman Township. His family lines are Roeder, Zahn, Tarvin, Newman, Trusheim, and more. If you are researching these lines, Daniel would love to hear from you. You can write a comment in the guest book on this page or contact Daniel on Facebook.
Here are some of the great photos and comments Daniel has posted to the Facebook page.
This caption was with the above photo when Daniel posted:
Visited Roberts Cemetery. Grave of my Great Great Grandfather Johann Heinrich Roeder and wife Anna Maria Ploch. They were farmers in Lyman. Other family members buried there include families: Tarvin, Zahn, Newman.
--Above Photo. Mary E. Roeder and Justin Tarvin.
--Above Photo. Lena Roeder and John C. Zahn.
--Above Photo. Fred Roeder and Dora Zahn.
--Comments by Daniel Flora.
Johann H Roeder and wife Anna M Ploch. Johann owned 80 acres south of Roberts, then owned 320 acres. After retiring from farming they lived in Gilman. Their children were:
Daniel Roeder married Sophia Trusheim (Buckley) lived in Gilman, operated Roeder Hardware.
Louis F. Roeder married Louise Townsend (Onarga) co owner of Roeder Bros. Hardware.
Frederick A. Roeder married Dorothea Zahn. Parents Dietrich Zahn and Sophia Brandt.
Lena E. Roeder married John C. Zahn (Brother of Dora) owned funeral home.
Mary L. Roeder married Justin Tarvin.
Henry J. Roeder Jr. married Blanche May Charles.
Jacob Roeder married Laura Rice.
Roeder Bros. Hardware. Gilman, Illinois.
Contributed by Daniel Flora.
Daniel Flora had added this to the Roberts Illinois History Facebook page. The home of his Lyman Township ancestors, the Roeder family.
More to come . . .
Saturday, September 16, 2017
Neglect Not Cause of Death
Milton Ivan Havener died at the home of his mother, Mrs. Fred Barber, in Roberts, Illinois, Wednesday, Jan. 26, 1916, aged 13 years, 8 months and 1 day. Funeral services will be held at the Congregational Church Friday, Jan. 28, at 1:30 o'clock p.m. Rev. A. W. Depew officiating. Interment in Lyman cemetery.
--Chatsworth Plaindealer. 3 February 1916.
--Gibson City Courier. 10 February 1916. Page 3.
NEGLECT NOT CAUSE OF DEATH
Roberts, Ill., Feb. 8, 1916
To Whom it May Concern:
In regard to the death of Ivan Havener, I, his aunt, and really a mother over the child for almost two years, think I have the right as well as the newspapers, to state what I know to be the truth. There has been considerable gossip, "as I must call it," about little Irvin's death. Now, if these people who have done so much fault-finding would find out the truth before speaking, there would be less trouble, as usually such people have the most dirt to sweep. They should stop to think that a trouble of this kind is hard enough to bear without having people go about and say, "A case of neglect." Friends, if you would only stop and think what his means, I really believe some of you at least would not say such a thing again.
Little Irvin was sick about four days with appendicitis, but was up and about the house all the time, waiting upon himself whenever we happened to be out or not handy to call, but now and then complaining of a pain in his side, which would last only a short time. A doctor was called by phone every day, who told us just what to do, which we did exactly as directed, also medicine and nourishment given as prescribed. On the third day he got up as usual and dressed, and after reading the morning paper, asked to be taken to his home in Roberts. The doctor was again called on and asked in regard to this. He sent out some more medicine and told how to give it, "which was also done," and said to call in the morning at 7 o'clock, adding if the boy has no pain we might bring him in. At 7 the next morning we called him as directed. The patient was asked if he had any pain and he said "No, not a bit," and the doctor said it would be all right to bring him in. The trip was taken, a distance of 2 1/2 miles, which he stood well. After a short time he had a fainting spell. A doctor was immediately called, but as all doctors had left town, had to phone to another town for one; but on account of so much sickness and muddy roads he was also delayed in coming until too late to save the boy, who passed away about 1 o'clock.
This was a terrible shock to one and all, as no one knew how bad he was; and as far as it being the fault of any one, "as one paper states," that is not true.
This I know to be all the truth.
Signed: Mrs. Levi Eppelsheimer
Buried Lyman Township Cemetery
--Melvin Motor. 11 February 1916.
Signed: Mrs. Levi Eppelsheimer
Buried Lyman Township Cemetery
--Melvin Motor. 11 February 1916.
Frederick T. Shambrook
Federick T. Shambrook, the owner of two hundred and eighty-seven acres of valuable farming land, is a self made man who has gained his present prosperity entirely through his own well directed energy and enterprise. He was born in Tazewell county, Illinois, September 15, 1858, a son of John and Mary (Parkin) Shambrook, who are mentioned at length in the sketch of James R. Shambrook on another page of this volume.
Frederick T. Shambrook pursued his education in the district schools of Ford county, remaining under the parental roof until he had attained adult age. He then purchased eighty acres of land on section 6, Lyman township, and improved same by the erection of a fine residence and all other necessary accessories of a model farming property.
--Lyman Township Plat. 1901.
Moreover, as the years passed he brought more and more land from time to time until his holdings now comprise two hundred and eighty-seven acres situated in the beautiful valley of the Pan Handle, in Ford county. In addition to his general agricultural pursuits he has also made a specialty of raising and feeding stock, and both branches of his business are bringing to him a gratifying financial return annually, so that he is widely recognized as a substantial and enterprising citizen of the county. There is no more productive land in all Lyman township than is comprised within his farm, and his success is all the more creditable by reason of the fact that he started out in life empty-handed, dependent entirely upon his own resources.
In 1885 Mr. Shambrook was united in marriage to Miss Polly Hammett, a native of England, who came to America with her parents when still very young. The father is deceased, but the mother still survives him, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Shambrook. The latter was one of a family of three children, namely: Walter W., who is married and operates eighty acres of his father's farm; and Elmer J. and Etta, both at home.
Politically Mr. Shambrook is a republican and is quite prominent in the local ranks of this party, having served as school director and road commissioner for several years. He is also a member of the Court of Honor at Roberts, Illinois, while his wife and daughter hold membership in the Presbyterian church. For almost thirty years he has been an important factor in agricultural circles of Ford county, and his prosperity is well deserved, as in him are embraced the characteristics of an unbending integrity, unabating energy and industry that never flags. He is public spirited, giving his cooperation to every movement which tends to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of the community. The hospitality of the best homes of the locality is freely extended to him, as well as the members of his household, the circle of his friends being almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
--History of Ford County; From its Earliest Settlement to 1908. E. A. Gardner. 1908. Page 870-871.
Frederick T. Shambrook pursued his education in the district schools of Ford county, remaining under the parental roof until he had attained adult age. He then purchased eighty acres of land on section 6, Lyman township, and improved same by the erection of a fine residence and all other necessary accessories of a model farming property.
--Lyman Township Plat. 1901.
Moreover, as the years passed he brought more and more land from time to time until his holdings now comprise two hundred and eighty-seven acres situated in the beautiful valley of the Pan Handle, in Ford county. In addition to his general agricultural pursuits he has also made a specialty of raising and feeding stock, and both branches of his business are bringing to him a gratifying financial return annually, so that he is widely recognized as a substantial and enterprising citizen of the county. There is no more productive land in all Lyman township than is comprised within his farm, and his success is all the more creditable by reason of the fact that he started out in life empty-handed, dependent entirely upon his own resources.
In 1885 Mr. Shambrook was united in marriage to Miss Polly Hammett, a native of England, who came to America with her parents when still very young. The father is deceased, but the mother still survives him, making her home with Mr. and Mrs. Shambrook. The latter was one of a family of three children, namely: Walter W., who is married and operates eighty acres of his father's farm; and Elmer J. and Etta, both at home.
Politically Mr. Shambrook is a republican and is quite prominent in the local ranks of this party, having served as school director and road commissioner for several years. He is also a member of the Court of Honor at Roberts, Illinois, while his wife and daughter hold membership in the Presbyterian church. For almost thirty years he has been an important factor in agricultural circles of Ford county, and his prosperity is well deserved, as in him are embraced the characteristics of an unbending integrity, unabating energy and industry that never flags. He is public spirited, giving his cooperation to every movement which tends to promote the moral, intellectual and material welfare of the community. The hospitality of the best homes of the locality is freely extended to him, as well as the members of his household, the circle of his friends being almost coextensive with the circle of his acquaintances.
--History of Ford County; From its Earliest Settlement to 1908. E. A. Gardner. 1908. Page 870-871.
--Buried Lyman Township Cemetery.
William B. Flora Obit
--William B. Flora and his wife, Mary J. (Newman. Buried Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Illinois.
--Paxton Record. 22 February 1917.
Willam B. Flora
William B. Flora has done much for the upbuilding and development of Ford County, and his name is inseparably connected with its history. This work, therefore, would be incomplete without a record of his life. He was born near Carthage, Campbell County, Ky., in the famous Blue Grass region, August 5, 1844. His parents, John W. and I. J. (Herndon) Flora, are also natives of that State, the former born in June, 1821, and the latter in March, 1825. Mr. Flora was an old-line Whig in politics, but since the organization of the Republican party has been one of it stanch supporters, and has served for twenty-five years as Justice of the Peace. Himself and wife are members of the Methodist church, and are classed among the highly respected and representative people in that portion of Kentucky in which they make their home. Of their seven sons and five daughters, eight are yet living, of whom William is the eldest; Emily is the wife of H. F. Tarvin, an agriculturist of Charleson, Ill.; Samuel, who married Sarah Hardy, is a farmer of Carthage, Ky.; Augustus wedded Miss Hester White, and is a mechanic and farmer; Mollie is the wife of Arthur Kinzel, a farmer of Lovington, Ill.; James is represented elsewhere is this work; John married Mattie Dawson, and resides near California, Ky.; and Luella is the wife of John Newkirk, who is employed on the electric street railroad of Covington, Ky.
Our subject spent his boyhood days in his native State, and acquired his education in the common schools. At the age of nineteen, he enlisted for the late war as a member of the Company H, Thirty-seventh Kentucky Infantry, and was mustered in at Covington, in July, 1863. The troops were ordered to Louisville, and then to Glasgow to guard Cumberland River. They did guard duty for some time, and at Mt. Sterling were organized for a raid, mounted and equipped with carbines and revolvers. Every step of the way was vigorously contested, but they at length arrived at Saltville, Va., with a force of four thousand. An engagement was commenced at four o'clock in the morning and continued uintil ten at night, when our men retreated to Big Sandy River and returned to Lexington, Ky. Mr. Flora rode one horse during this raid fifteen hundred miles. He left the animal at four o'clock in the moring, and in the evening, seeing a mounted negro approach, his lieutenant told him to secure that horse. It was then dark. Mr. Flora, on approaching the fellow, commanded him to halt and give up his horse, which was done, and behold, it proved to be Mr. Flora's own property. He was honorably discharged to his Kentucky home.
--Photo courtesy of Daniel Flora.
In 1865, our subject went to Marysville, Kan., and engaged in teaming between Atchison, St. Jo and Marysville. He afterwards clerked in Marysville until the succeeding November, when he returned to Kentucky, and for three years engaged in the manufacture of brick, shipping his products to Cincinnati. In the spring of 1868, he removed to Buckley, Ill., and engaged in the manufacture of brick for Ed Gill, of Paxton. He afterward engaged in carpentering, and also followed farming. In the winter season, he engaged in teaching in Charleston, and, in 1871, bought the second business lot ever sold in the village of Roberts. He commenced building upon it in December of that year, and then embarked in business as a member of the well-known firm of Flora & Newman, who continued operations for sixteen years. They first carried only a grocery stock, but afterward engaged in general merchandising, and worked up an excellent trade. In 1883, their volume of business amounted to $40,000.
(From an article by Bela Foster published in the Roberts Herald:
In 1871, George H. Thompson and George Lyman put up a hardware store where George Ensign's garage now stands. William Thompson put up a drug store beside it. Flora & Newman put up a general store on the Anderson Bank corner, facing west. Anderson & Montelius put up the store that William Thompson's poultry business now occupies. Haling & Scott put up an implement building where Dietterle's store now stands. In 1873 fire destroyed the Thompson and Lyman hardware and the William Thompson drug store. I came to town and picked up nails at one cent a pound.Flora & Newman turned their store around so that it faced the north where Whorrall's restaurant now stands. Thompson & Lyman built a new store where Tarvin's store now stands. William Thompson built his drug store where Foster Brothers store now stands.
--Roberts Herald. 1 May 1935. Bela Foster. Early Days in the Town of Lyman.)
Mr. Flora was married, February 2, 1873, to Miss Mary J., daughter of W. I. and Ruth C. (Parish) Newman, who are mentioned in the sketch of Joseph V. King, on another page of this work. Unto them have been born four sons and two daughters: Bessie, Vincent, Harry, Claude, Grover and Mabel. The mother and eldest daughter are members of the Methodist church, and Miss Bessie belongs to the Epworth League, the Ladies' Foreigh Missionary Society, and the Temperance Society.
Mr. Flora cast his first Presidential vote for Gen. Grant, and has since been an inflexible adherent of the Republican party. He takes quite an active interest in political affairs, has served as Town Clerk, and has filled the office of Supervisor for many terms. He has several times been tendered the chairmanship of the Board, and has served on the most important committees. Since 1876, he has been officially connected with the educational interests of the community, and for many years has served as School Treasurer of Lyman Township. Socially he is a charter member of Buckley Lodge No. 634, A. F. & A. M.; Lyman Lodge No. 293, K. P.; and of Melvin Post No. 500, G. A. R. Mr. Flora is widely and favorably known throughout this community as a public-spirited and progressive citizen, well deserving of a representation in this volume. He is spoken of in the highest terms by his fellow-townsmen, and is deserving of their warm regard.
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois. 1892.
Friday, September 15, 2017
James O. Talbot
ROBERTS — James O. Talbot, 93, a native of Roberts, died peacefully on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.
Visitation will be from 2 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Lockart-Green Funeral Home in Shelbyville, followed by a graveside service at 3:30 p.m. at Glenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Timothy Yankee officiating and military rites performed by the Shelbyville American Legion Post No. 81.
Mr. Talbot was born April 5, 1924, in Roberts. He was the son of Walter John and Flossie Elizabeth (Roberts) Talbot.
Surviving are his wife of 70 years, Patricia; two sons, Robert (Yuna) and James; and five grandchildren, Kristen, Nicholas, Melissa, Amanda and Michael.
His daughter, Janice, preceded him in death.
Mr. Talbot graduated from Roberts Township High School in 1942. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force from 1942 to 1945, honorably discharged at the rank of staff sergeant. He served in Italy on a B-24 as an aerial gunner. Decorations he received included the Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters and five battle stars to the European Theater Ribbon. He was a member of the Shelbyville American Legion.
On Dec. 25, 1947, Mr. Talbot and Patricia Jane Terry were united in marriage in the home of Patricia. In June 1950, he graduated from Illinois State University. He worked for the Farmers Home Administration for more than 30 years, retiring in 1979 and subsequently moving to Shelbyville with his wife and son James. In 1988, they moved to the Terry Farm where his wife grew up. It was there that he peacefully passed away.
Mr. Talbot had a variety of interests. He was an avid sports fan, loved fishing and hunting, and enjoyed working outside on the farm. He was an active member of the National Association of Retired Federal Employees, serving as district president.
--Paxtonrecord.net. 14 September 2017.
Wednesday, September 13, 2017
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Charles A. Fellwock
Charles A. Fellwock, who is engaged in farming and also deals in fine horses, is a resident of Lyman Township, located on section 35.
He was born near the city of Dresden, Germany, and is a son of August and Wilhelmina (Schneider) Fellwock. The father served for eight years in the German army. He was a blacksmith by trade, and with his family, emigrated to America when our subject was a lad of about eight years. They landed at New Orleans, which Charles remembers as a little Creole City, not larger than Roberts at the present time. The family went up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Cincinnati, and thence to Ripley County, Ind., where the father purchased eighty acres of land and began faming. When the war broke out in 1861, he came to Livingston County, Ill., and purchased a half-section of partially improved land, upon which he made his home until 1882. Since that time he has been a resident of Ford County, and is a highly respected citizen. He has always been a stalwart Republican, and is a member of the Evangelical Church of Lyman Township. Although seventy-seven years of age, he is still hale and hearty. His wife died March 7, 1876, and her remains were interred in Livingston County.
--Payne Cemetery. Chenoa, Livingson County, Illinois.
The eight children of the Fellwock family are all living at this writing: Augusta, the eldest, is the wife of Mr. Lomarsh, a farmer of Livingston County; Charles is the next younger; Mollie is the wife of Adam Gihrish, a butcher of Chenoa, Ill.; Herman is married, and is a butcher of Beatrice, Neb.; Linda is the wife of Chris. Gehrish of Chenoa, Ill.; Louis is a stock raiser of Beatrice, Neb.; Linnie is the wife of Mr. Alden, who successfully carries on a meat market in Beatrice, Neb.; and Emile follows farming in Kankakee Ill.
In the usual manner of farmer lads, our subject was reared to manhood, and was educated both in English and German. He has inherited the industrious disposition of his German ancestors, and has made of his life a success. He now owns and operates two hundred and forty acres of arable land, which is under a high state of cultivation and well improved with all the conveniences of a model farm. There are large barns and other outbuildings and the beautiful residence is one of the finest in the township. This is a most desirable and valuable place. In addition to general farming, Mr. Fellwock also makes a specialty of the breeding of fine horses, and now has a fine imported English shire horse about ten years old.
On the 18th of April, 1867, our subject wedded Miss Katie Barrick, a native of Wayne County, N. Y., born April 3, 1839. Her education was acquired in the common schools, and she is a lady of gentle manner and kind and benevolent disposition. Her parents are both deceased. Her father died in Yates County, N. Y., at the age of forty-three years, and his wife died in Ford County, at the age of sixty. Mrs. Fellwock has one sister, Lydia, who is living in Lyman Township and a half brother, Levi J. Pfaat, a resident of Fairbury, Ill.
Three children were born unto our subject and his wife, but Laura and Lewis both died in infancy.
--Lyman Township Cemetery, Roberts, Ford County, Illinois.
Laura E. Fellwock and Lewis Fellwock (infants) buried in Lyman Township Cemetery. Carolyn Wilson, FAG volunteer, notes that Laura's burial is one of the first six burials that occurred in 1868 in the Lyman Township Cemetery.
Lydia M. is the wife of Joseph Minch, a resident of Lyman Township. She is the only living child and the comfort of her parents. She belongs to the Evangelical Church, and was married November 19, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Fellwock are both members of the German Evangelical Church, are earnest workers in the Master's vineyard and for many years have been identified with the Sunday-school work. In politics, he is a warm advocate of Republican principles and cast his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. His upright life and sterling worth have won him high regard, and he well deserves representation in this volume.
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois. 1892.
He was born near the city of Dresden, Germany, and is a son of August and Wilhelmina (Schneider) Fellwock. The father served for eight years in the German army. He was a blacksmith by trade, and with his family, emigrated to America when our subject was a lad of about eight years. They landed at New Orleans, which Charles remembers as a little Creole City, not larger than Roberts at the present time. The family went up the Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Cincinnati, and thence to Ripley County, Ind., where the father purchased eighty acres of land and began faming. When the war broke out in 1861, he came to Livingston County, Ill., and purchased a half-section of partially improved land, upon which he made his home until 1882. Since that time he has been a resident of Ford County, and is a highly respected citizen. He has always been a stalwart Republican, and is a member of the Evangelical Church of Lyman Township. Although seventy-seven years of age, he is still hale and hearty. His wife died March 7, 1876, and her remains were interred in Livingston County.
--Payne Cemetery. Chenoa, Livingson County, Illinois.
The eight children of the Fellwock family are all living at this writing: Augusta, the eldest, is the wife of Mr. Lomarsh, a farmer of Livingston County; Charles is the next younger; Mollie is the wife of Adam Gihrish, a butcher of Chenoa, Ill.; Herman is married, and is a butcher of Beatrice, Neb.; Linda is the wife of Chris. Gehrish of Chenoa, Ill.; Louis is a stock raiser of Beatrice, Neb.; Linnie is the wife of Mr. Alden, who successfully carries on a meat market in Beatrice, Neb.; and Emile follows farming in Kankakee Ill.
In the usual manner of farmer lads, our subject was reared to manhood, and was educated both in English and German. He has inherited the industrious disposition of his German ancestors, and has made of his life a success. He now owns and operates two hundred and forty acres of arable land, which is under a high state of cultivation and well improved with all the conveniences of a model farm. There are large barns and other outbuildings and the beautiful residence is one of the finest in the township. This is a most desirable and valuable place. In addition to general farming, Mr. Fellwock also makes a specialty of the breeding of fine horses, and now has a fine imported English shire horse about ten years old.
On the 18th of April, 1867, our subject wedded Miss Katie Barrick, a native of Wayne County, N. Y., born April 3, 1839. Her education was acquired in the common schools, and she is a lady of gentle manner and kind and benevolent disposition. Her parents are both deceased. Her father died in Yates County, N. Y., at the age of forty-three years, and his wife died in Ford County, at the age of sixty. Mrs. Fellwock has one sister, Lydia, who is living in Lyman Township and a half brother, Levi J. Pfaat, a resident of Fairbury, Ill.
Three children were born unto our subject and his wife, but Laura and Lewis both died in infancy.
--Lyman Township Cemetery, Roberts, Ford County, Illinois.
Laura E. Fellwock and Lewis Fellwock (infants) buried in Lyman Township Cemetery. Carolyn Wilson, FAG volunteer, notes that Laura's burial is one of the first six burials that occurred in 1868 in the Lyman Township Cemetery.
Lydia M. is the wife of Joseph Minch, a resident of Lyman Township. She is the only living child and the comfort of her parents. She belongs to the Evangelical Church, and was married November 19, 1891. Mr. and Mrs. Fellwock are both members of the German Evangelical Church, are earnest workers in the Master's vineyard and for many years have been identified with the Sunday-school work. In politics, he is a warm advocate of Republican principles and cast his first Presidential vote for Abraham Lincoln. His upright life and sterling worth have won him high regard, and he well deserves representation in this volume.
--Portrait and Biographical Record of Ford County, Illinois. 1892.
Charles A. Fellwock, Katharyn Fellwock and their daughter Lydia Fellwock Minch, all buried in Chalmers Cemetery in Indiana.
--Chalmers Cemetery. Chalmers, White County, Indiana.
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