MR. RICHARD R. ROBERTS. GRANVILLE, WASHINGTON, NEW YORK.
The death of Richard R. Roberts, 59, of Granville occurred Wednesday night of last week at Saranac where he had been receiving treatment for nearly two years. He had been making a good recovery and prospects were last year that he could return home, when he was stricken with a cold thie first of the year from which he never recovered and gradually grew worse. His wife was often there to visit him and he had been tenderly cared for. She was with him when the end came.He was born November 7th, 1874, in Llanberis, North Wales and came to the United States with his wife and located in Granville thirty years ago. After a residence of several years they moved to South Poultney, where he was a slatemaker. Her death occurred in 1919. He returned to Granville fifteen years ago.
October 7th, 1926, he was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Thomas, the wedding being solemnized at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Thomas, Rev. Mr. Joseph, a former pastor of the Welsh Congregational church officiating at the ceremony.
Besides his wife, he is survived by two brothers, William R. Roberts of South Poultney and Robert R. Roberts of Llanberis, North Wales and one sister, Mrs. R. Jones of Llanberis; three nephews and one niece.
Mr. Roberts was a slatemaker by occupation. He was a member of the Welsh Congregational church of Granville and of the Order of True Ivorites and the Granville Garden club. He especially enjoyed flowers and their and his garden of flowers brought pleasure to many, Gladiolus was his favorite flower and he made his garden a show place with its many blossoms.
Th funeral services were largely attended Saturday afternoon from his late home on Quaker street, Rev. John D. Owens od Fair Haven officiating with an impressive service. The bearers were Thomas Pickering, William Roberts, Robert Thomas, Granville; Owen Pritchard, John Roberts and Ednyfed Thomas, South Poultney. The internment was in the Poultney cemetery in the family plot.
There were many beautiful floral tokens including a blanket of flowers made of pink and lavender gladiolus.
In the passing of Mr. Roberts, Granville has lost a fine citizen. Much sympathy is extended the family in their loss.