MR. THOMAS OWEN ROBERTS, POULTNEY, VERMONT.
November 3rd - Thomas Owen Roberts died at 2 o'clock this morning at his home on Maple street, after an illness of four years.He was born in Cwm y Glo, Wales, December 22nd 1882. He came to this country when 10 years old and had spent most of his life in Poultney. He was the son of Sarah Morris Roberts and Owen D. Roberts.
Besides his wife, Mrs. Jennie M. Roberts, he is survived by one son, Thomas O. Roberts, Jr., two sisters, Mrs. Laura Griffiths and Mrs. Jennie Jones and one brother, Owen Roberts, all of Poultney and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Welsh Presbyterian church. Burial will be in Hillside cemetery Poultney.
Newspaper Obituary.
MR. THOMAS OWEN ROBERTS, POULTNEY, VERMONT.
The death of Thomas Owen Roberts, 57, occurred at his home on Maple Street in Poultney at 2 o'clock Friday morning after an illness of four years. He was born in Cwm y Glo, Caernarvonshire on December 22nd, 1882. He came to this country when ten years of age and had spent most of his life in Poultney. He was the son of Owen D. and Sara Morris Roberts.Besides his wife Mrs. Jennie Roberts, he is survived by one son, Thomas O. Roberts Jr., two sisters, Mrs Laura Griffith of South Poultney and Mrs. Jennie Jones of Poultney, one brother, Owen Robert of South Poultney and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Welsh Presbyterian Church with Rev. Lemuel Jones, Rev. Paul C. Douglas and Rev. William Arbo officiating. Services were carried out according to the wishes of the deceased having selected the hymns to be sung and the bearers who were the following: James Vosel, Robert Parry, John S. Roberts, Harry Owen, Poultney and Mose Roberts of Granville. The burial was in Hillside Cemetery.
Mr. Roberts had a host of friends who mourn his passing. He had fought a hard fight to live through many months of suffering which he bore with patience. He was a kind husband, father and brother, a good neighbor and friend to everyone, quiet of manner but always ready with a helping hand where needed. He will be sadly missed in the home and by relatives and friends.