JOHN R. ROBERTS. CONSTABLEVILLE, LEWIS COUNTY, NEW YORK.
April 16th, 1889 at Constableville, Lewis Couty, New York of pneumonia, Mr. John R. Roberts at the age of 65 years.Mr. Roberts was the son of Mr. Robert Roberts, Penygelli, Waen, Bala, Merioneth, who was well known through the county of Merionethshire as an elder of great ability and influence, and who had been instrumental under the direction of Rev. Thomas Charles, Bala, in greatly advancing the interests and work of the Sabbath school in that region during the early years of that great movement.
Mr. John Roberts was married twice, and a son and daughter from his first wife are still living in Wales. In 1865 he was married again to Ann Edwards of the same district, and six sons have been born in the family, of whom two are ministers of the gospel, Rev. Edward Roberts, Middle Granville, New York and Mr. Ellis Roberts, Constableville, New York. Mr. Roberts with his family came to this country in 1882 from Hafod y Garreg, near Bala, Merioneth, settling for three years at Webster Hill and the remainder at Constableville, New York.
Distinguished for his scriptural knowledge, matured Christian experience and his tact for practical work, he had been through life an active worker in the Master's vineyard, and the church of which he was a member sustained a great loss by his death. His beloved wife and eight children survive, who in sorrow mourn their loss of a faithful husband and an affectionate father.
The funeral services were held at the house, April 18th, where a large congregation had assembled in token of their respect and sympathy. Revs. E. C. Evans, Remsen, and L. B. Knowlton officiated, and the remains were intered at the Turin cemetery.