Obituary of Smith Gilbert Roberts, Phillipsburg, Phillips co, Ks
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Smith G Roberts
  OBITUARY--Roberts
  Smith G Roberts, the oldest son of George and Emily E Roberts, was 
born at Washington, Iowa Feb 14, 1867, where he lived until the age 
of 17.  He moved in the spring of 1884 to Phillips county, Kansas.  
After coming west Smith decided to follow the profession of farming 
and stock raising in which he was successful.  Finding his life very 
lonely living as a bachelor, he decided to marry the girl of his choice, 
Syrena Roberta Rogers.  On Aug 9, 1894, they were united in marriage.  
To this union two children were born, Celia of the home and Rolla R of 
Lyons, Kansas.
  Smith was a kind and loving husband and father, devoting his efforts 
for the good of his family, always ready to help a friend or neighbor, 
never refusing to serve his community or social organization.  Living 
an upright and wholesome life, making himself a living example to his 
friends.
  In 1917 he became a member of the Methodist church at Prairie View, 
Kansas, and to this organization he has devoted his efforts, and was a 
constant worker and supporter of the church until the grim reaper called 
him to his home beyond the river of death.  Smith's soul departed from 
his body at 1:30 am Aug 30, 1936.
  He leaves to mourn his loss, his widow Syrena Roberts, his daughter 
Celia, who resides at home, his son, Rollie of Lyons, Kansas; three 
grandchildren, John Gilbert, Betty Mary and Rollie Jerome; one daughter-
in-law, Elizabeth E Roberts, his niece, Latitia De Young, two brothers, 
John Roberts of Penrose, Colo., H A Roberts of Fairbury, Neb; one sister, 
Mary Greer of Grants, New Mexico; two half-brothers, G E Thomas of 
Kalispell, Mont., and Albert Thomas of Phillipsburg; two half sisters, 
Viola Taylor of McCook, Nebraska, and Emma Hacker of Colorado Springs.
  Funeral services were held at the M E Church in Prairie View Sept 2, 
at 1:30 pm and burial was made in Fairview cemetery in Phillipsburg.  


My Notes
 No date, name of paper or location for this obituary is noted. Obituary 
given to me by Lulabelle Neppel, a grand-daughter of John Wesley Roberts 
listed above.  John was my g-gfather. nt

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