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Show Tho Funoral of John Roberts, Sr. Toe fiineial 'errlces of John Robert, Mr., wero held jesterday (Wednesday) at 2 o'clock p. m. from the meeting house Counselor Pearson of the Second Sec-ond waid presided. The 'tabernacle choir rendered the singing. There were many relatives and friends ptesent lo In honor to the departed, who, during his Iqng residence here, has been loved and rtspectfd by all who krew him, Mr. Robeits was of a lovely disposition, kind, nentle and retiring, hut always had a good word for etery one. He came tj Lihi in an early day, hence he passe I tliiougli many a trying sceie inclde t lo pioneer life. His family, like himself, is one of the most respected In L'hl and have a host of friends. The pcakers" were Elders Dilbert Allrtd, (Jeo. Zimmerman, Piesldent, A. J. Kans and Counselor Win. F. Gur-ney. Gur-ney. Lach speaker gave a atoning tribute to the many noble traits and acts of the departed. The casket rested Tu the center of tlm building and woe completely hidden with floweis. The benediction was pronounced by High Priest A. R Anderson. John Roberts was the son of John Roberts and Mar Dsrcoy; was born in tho town of Dongetliley, North Wales, on tlieoih day of January, 1820; was li Aucoud child and only son of a family fam-ily of four children, His father and mother wore nf Welsh and Iilsh descent, When he was 10 years of age his father died and he was thrown eiitlirly upon Ills oivn resources and began to last the Hist bitter experience of his life. Ilu then left homo and traveled over a great portion of the earth. At Iho age of 17 he enlisted in the Hume Artillery as a rider In the Riding House Kstablishiiient of Royal Ariillory at Woolwich, Kent. Served in that capacity for si Veil jeers; bought his dlschaigtt fiom the army and moved to SjiiiIi Wales and went Into the mercantile mercan-tile bualuets. Some two or three ycais l.iltt he unlit i) himself wild tho Church til J stii Chilm nf LuttorMlny indite, In ihe'jMii UOIJ.lio em(grateUwliiVhis fSiiWy'fr uTahrairiviug'Tu' BaU XSt City In October (lie same yoar. In November be moved tile family to Lelil, In which place hu has resided up to tho time of his death. Ho mairied his dear beloved wife, Adelaide Ford, in the year 1818, by whom he hnd eleven children, seven boys and four girls, all living excopt one child, a boy, who preceded him some n3 yeaie ago. He died Juno 20, 11(04, leaving his deat wife, ten children, fifty-five grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He died as he had lived, an honest, noble and true Latter, day Faint, beloved and respected by all who knew him. |
