PIERCE ROBERTS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Pierce Roberts has leased off F. Barney, his slate quarry. The first lessees of the quarry were men who had no capital, but hoped 'something would turn up.' They couldn't go on with the quarry. Mr. Barney has given them all the time wished, they having concluded it would be impossible for them to go on, they relinquished their contract, and Pierce Roberts took hold of it.He has tools, derricks, horses, money, brains, ambition and a large amount of pluck. So here goes one more quarry.
Poultney Journal ~ December 21st, 1883.
PIERCE ROBERTS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Pierce Roberts is opening a new slate quarry on Otis Eddy's farm. After removing about 10 feet of clay he came upon good slate rock, and took out the first slab and drew it to the Riverside Slate Company's mill Monday.Rutland Weekly Herald ~ November 26th, 1885.
PIERCE ROBERTS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
The partnership between Roberts and Owens has been dissolved.Mr. Pierce Roberts will continue the business
Vermont Record ~ June 1st, 1894.
PIERCE ROBERTS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Pierce Roberts, an aged resident of River Street, fell down the cellar stairs Saturday night and was severely bruised.The fact that Saturday was Mr. Roberts' 76th birthday accounts in part for his liveliness, though we would advise that he go slower in celebrating future anniversaries.
Fair Haven Era ~ June 20th, 1901.
PIERCE ROBERTS. POULTNEY, RUTLAND COUNTY, VERMONT.
Pierce Roberts, who died in Poultney, Wednesday afternoon of last week was for many years a resident of this town, living on East River Street.While his health permitted he was an active and industrious citizen and he did much to develop the slate industry of this town.
Mr. Roberts was born near Festiniog, North Wales, in June 1825. He was married to Jane Roberts in 1845 and they came to this country in 1851 and to Fair Haven in 1860.
Mr. Roberts was a member of the Welsh Presbyterian Church in this town for upward of 50 years and he lived the life he professed. He is survived by nine of the thirteen children born to the family, Mrs. M. C. Fadden of Greenwich, New York, J. P Roberts of Calumet, Michigan, Misses Margaret and Jennie Roberts of Glens Falls, New York, Henry J. Roberts of Elizabeth, New Jersey, Robert P. Roberts of Iowa, Edward B. Roberts of Baltimore, Maryland, William B. Roberts of this place and Mrs. Mary A. Williams of Poultney.
Mr. Roberts' funeral, Saturday was largely attended at the Welsh Church. Services were conducted by the Revs. J. W. Morris and William Nathaniel, and John J. Jones of Castleton. The bearers were six deacons of the church. The burial was in the family lot in Cedar Grove Cemetery.