The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1913-04-09
EDWARD L. ROBERTS
DIED THIS MORNING
Was Engaged Successfully in Mercan-
tile Pursuits 40 Years-Past Mas
ter and SD Degree Mason.

Edward l.. Roberts, -, an Old and
highly esteemed resident, who had 4
remarkably successful career III the ,
mercantile business 40 years, died at
30 this morning in his home on
Western avenue after u brief. illness
with pneumonia !, Mr.. Roberts was in
his usual good health until Monday,
when he was seized with pains in his
chest. On Monday night the intensity
of the pains greatly Increased, and
throughout the day yesterday it was
realized that his condition was critical.
ur. Roberts was born in Jackson
willie July ;, 1888, one of the seven
children of Mr.. and Mrs. James Rob
erts. OF his fathers family there are
two survivors, I'll. NJ. Roberts and B
F. Roberts. The latter, Mr.. Roberts s
elder brother, is now critically i'll.
Mr.. Roberts attended the schools
and grew to manhood i'll his native
place. IN his youth lie served an APP
premiership at the tailor s trade and
during the Civil war days he con
Quoted a tailoring establishment IN
Jacksonville. For a period of about
40 years he carried on a general MGR
camille business with great success,
first in Jacksonville. for about one
Z
in Winchester, \. Fl.
Twenty-Five years ago last August he
bought the d. B. Stedman house at 1,
Western avenue and moved here from
Winchester, \. II. That place had
ever since been his home.
MIR. Roberts's first wife was Malva
Brown Of Jacksonville, who died So
years ago. Mr.. Roberts several years
after the death of his first wife mar
ried Miss Mary b. Denson, formerly
/ Of Leyden, Mass, aud widely known
as successful school teacher. He
/ leaves his wife and three children by
/ his first marriage, DIR. Fred \. Rob
/ erts of Pittsfeld, Mass. Arthur +.
/ Roberts, the well-knowm merchant of
/ Brattleboro. and Mrs. i. II. Taylor OF
/ Orange, Mass. DR.. and Mrs. F. A..
Roberts arrived here Tuesday morning
and Mrs. Taylor Tuesday night.
/ While a resident Of Jacksonville Mr.,
! Roberts was greatly interested in the
affairs Of the UniversaIist church. In
/ Winchester he united with the Con
grcgatjonal church and after coming to
Rrattleboro transferred his member
/ ship to the Centre Congregational
I church.
Mr.. Roberts was IN enthusiastic
/ Free Mason. He was one of the char
ter members and a past master of
Unity lodge of Jacksonville. Years
ago all of the degrees of the Scottish
/ Rite branch of Masonry, including the
sd degree, were conferred upon him.
He was also a member of Wantastiquct
lodge. No. ., !. O. Q. F., of Brattle-
boro.
Mr.. Roberts was man Of rare bust
ness judgment. He conducted his own
affairs with marked sueress during al
active career OF many gears, and peo
pie frequently came to hini, for adj
vice. realizing that his ropiuion was OF
great value and coubj he relied upon
He was often called upon to settle es
tates and to do other similar work an,
to do everything OF this character IA,
gave efficient service In his persona
bearing Mr.. Roberts was man o.
, genial, kindly nature, who enjoyed tn,
friendship aud esteem of a wide cir
Gle OF friends
' The funeral will he held in tn
Centre Congregational church Frida
AFTERNOON mt l o'clock Rev. Roy NJ
p Houghton and Rev. D. L. Trout viii
e officiatc. The body viii he taken t.
o Jacksonville Friday afternoon. praye
70 will he offered in jacksonville Satu
g day morning and the burial viii tax
+ place in the family lot in tn villag
;, cemetery in that place.
II What seems to make parents hay
S eight children is not to bc able 10 SUI