The Dickinson press., 1915-10-16
DEATH CALLS
D. D. ROBERTS
AFTER SEVERAL MONTHS ILL
NESS DUNN COUNTY FARM
Err SUCCUMBS TO INCUR
ABLE DISEASE IN
LOCAL HOSPITAL.
Funeral at Manning on Thursday,
Rev. A. C. Hacke of Dickinson
Officiating. Buried at Man.
ming.

D. D. Roberts of near Kllldeer and
Manning, who has been in poor
health all the late summer and fall
and who has been in the Dickinson
hospital the past five weeks, peace
fully breathed his last Monday morn
ing, October 18th.
Mr.. Roberts years ago had consid-
cradle trouble with his stomach but
since coming to North Dakota his
health had improved and he seemed
to be rid of the old trouble. It was
not until after he had ploughed and
put in rs acres on his farm last
spring that his health began to fail
perceptibly and he could not swallow
food. He went to Rochester in July
where the X-ray revealed the incur
able disease in the oesophagus which
almost closed the passage to the
stomach. It was impossible to oper-
ate and Mr.. Roberts returned home
fully aware that he had received his
death sentence. During the past
five weeks he has been at the Dick
inson hospital. He was very anxious
to go out home again and was so
much better last week that had it not
been for the heavy rains, his wish
would have been granted.
Mr.. Roberts often spoke of the
kindness and care of the Sisters and
greatly enjoyed the visits of Rev.
A. C. Hacke and Rev. J. G. Morrison
of the Dickinson churches.
Mr.. Roberts was born near Osh-
kosh, Wisconsin, March II, 1851, and
was sixty-four years of age at his
death. He SPENT. almost his entire
life at and near Oshkosh, for twenty
three years living in the city, where
he had an undertaking business.
In 1877 he married Miss Sarah
Owens, who with five children sur
vive him. The children are: o. A,
Roberts, a farmer at Oakdale; Mrs.
Eugene Carr Of Appleton, Wisconsin;
Mrs. L. E. George Of Oakdale; A: D.
Roberts Of Aberdeen, S. D.; and Miss
Lois E. Roberts, who is teacher
near the George ranch.
Two brothers, Peter Roberts OF
San Diego, California, and Josiah
Roberts of Lake Crystal, Minnesota,
and a sister, Mrs. George L. Reese OF
Peterson, Iowa, are still living. Mr..
Roberts father died in 1870 in about
the same manner as his son was
taken this week.
Eight years ago the family moved
to Dunn county, taking up home
stead eight miles southwest of Kill:
deer. Mr.. Roberts health improved
very much by the change and he en-
joyed farm life very much and was
greatly interested in the develop
ment of the new country and especi-
ally in the establishment Of Sunday
schools and churches. He was one
of the founders Of the Fayette Sun
day school and a teacher there. as
well as in the Spring Creek Sunday
school mile and half from his
home. He was always active in
church work and united with the
CONGREGATIONAL church at Manning a
year ago.
The body was taken to the farm
home on Tuesday. A prayer was Of
fered at the house after which the
body was taken to Manning, where
services were held Thursday after
noon, conducted by Rev. A. C. Hacke
of. the Congregational church of Dick
inson and Rev. Clark w. Davis Of
Manning and Killdeer. Mrs. Harvey
Owens songs added greatly to the
U6duCy VI C1lO oSA NASS S~AANs
choice flowers testified to the remem-
brance and love of friends. Inter-
ment was made at Manning.
A brother, Josiah Roberts, and
daughter, Mrs. Eugene Carr, were ex-
pected out for the funeral.
Mrs. D. D. Roberts and daughter,
Mrs. l.. E. George, were at the bed
side of Mr.. Roberts during the last
weeks of his illness and did every.
thing they could for the comfort Of
their husband and father.
Deceased had a large circle of
friends who grieve with the family
in their hour of sorrow. .. -.
Mrs. Roberts expects to maintain
the home at the farm and it is quite
possible that her son, A. D. Roberts,
Of Aberdeen, S. D., will come to make
his home with her.
THE law NEFNS FIXING