The Macomb Journal, page 4
Thursday, December 5, 1901
Roberts.
Oliver Justus Roberts was born Aug. 21, 1876, and died at his home in Hire township Sunday, Dec. 1, age 25 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Deceased was a son of B. H. and M. E. Roberts and was born in Hire township, McDonough county, Ill., which was his home until his death. He was one of six children, four of whom still survive: Seymour L., now in Oklahoma; Jerusha A. (deceased); Laura A., Sterling E., H. Claude.
Oliver gave himself to Christ, being resigned to the will of the Lord and rejoicing in the love of Christ, and was a loving son and brother, living an upright and pure life. He was a graduate of the Western Illinois Norman School and Business Institute at Macomb, from which place he came home sick the 30th of March of this year, never again regaining his strength.
Thursday, December 5, 1901
Roberts.
Oliver Justus Roberts was born Aug. 21, 1876, and died at his home in Hire township Sunday, Dec. 1, age 25 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Deceased was a son of B. H. and M. E. Roberts and was born in Hire township, McDonough county, Ill., which was his home until his death. He was one of six children, four of whom still survive: Seymour L., now in Oklahoma; Jerusha A. (deceased); Laura A., Sterling E., H. Claude.
Oliver gave himself to Christ, being resigned to the will of the Lord and rejoicing in the love of Christ, and was a loving son and brother, living an upright and pure life. He was a graduate of the Western Illinois Norman School and Business Institute at Macomb, from which place he came home sick the 30th of March of this year, never again regaining his strength.
The Macomb Journal, page 4
Thursday, December 5, 1901
Roberts.
Oliver Justus Roberts was born Aug. 21, 1876, and died at his home in Hire township Sunday, Dec. 1, age 25 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Deceased was a son of B. H. and M. E. Roberts and was born in Hire township, McDonough county, Ill., which was his home until his death. He was one of six children, four of whom still survive: Seymour L., now in Oklahoma; Jerusha A. (deceased); Laura A., Sterling E., H. Claude.
Oliver gave himself to Christ, being resigned to the will of the Lord and rejoicing in the love of Christ, and was a loving son and brother, living an upright and pure life. He was a graduate of the Western Illinois Norman School and Business Institute at Macomb, from which place he came home sick the 30th of March of this year, never again regaining his strength.
Thursday, December 5, 1901
Roberts.
Oliver Justus Roberts was born Aug. 21, 1876, and died at his home in Hire township Sunday, Dec. 1, age 25 years, 3 months and 10 days.
Deceased was a son of B. H. and M. E. Roberts and was born in Hire township, McDonough county, Ill., which was his home until his death. He was one of six children, four of whom still survive: Seymour L., now in Oklahoma; Jerusha A. (deceased); Laura A., Sterling E., H. Claude.
Oliver gave himself to Christ, being resigned to the will of the Lord and rejoicing in the love of Christ, and was a loving son and brother, living an upright and pure life. He was a graduate of the Western Illinois Norman School and Business Institute at Macomb, from which place he came home sick the 30th of March of this year, never again regaining his strength.
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