Evening journal., 1919-09-23
JEHU ROBERTS DIES
WITH Smile ON FACE
Continued from First Page.

INnAMuNl AIbHl NNNN fNNNs
Avenue Baptist Church. with Inter
menI at LOngwood cemetery.
Jehu Roberts felt much pride when
he attained 100 years Of age. Tho oo-
caslon was made a public event in tho
city; flags were flown In his honor.
and he was conveyed to the City Ha!'
10 receive the congratulations OF th-
city, presented by Mayor James +.
Price. The old man always recalled
this honor with much pleasure
Since his hundredth birthday annlvor-
sary Mr.. Roberts always said he was
ready TO go. That milestone reached,
ne did not seem 10 have any definite
object TO live for. However his grand
son. Joseph p. McCllntock, was taken
TO France In the whlrlwlnd OF the great
war. This gave the old man a new
reason for living
Il want TO see my grandson, Joe.
safely back from France before I die,
he would say repeatedly. With the
grandson's return in June, the old man
was satisfied with living The mar
vellous hold upon life that kept him ac-
tive, cheerful and Interested IN current
events for i09 years, was oosened. Al
though his cheerful presence continued
10 be a benedlctlon 10 those around
him, the aged man was entering the
shadows. He dwelt with his memories
and with thoughts OF the world TO
come.
In all his life he had suffered no seri-
Gus Illness, and his splendid vitality
continued TO the end The Immediate
cause OF his death IL attributed TO
fall at Fifth and Springer streets. back
Of his home, recently, when he trlpped
over a curb and fractured a hip bone.
Jehu Roberts was a Civil War vet
eran, having enlisted IN 1862. when he
was 40 years old, as a member OF the
t2ith Pennsylvania Infantry. lie par
ticipated I'm the battle OF Antletam. OF
which he had vivid recollectlons until
a few years ago.
After Antietam, Mr. Roberts left Nc
Clellan's command and was stationed In
one OF the forts guarding Washington.
and at the end OF his enlistment I'm 1853
he returned 20 his Family at Hamorton.
Pa, and soon after moved 10 Chadd's
Ford.
He always was an active and hon
ored G. A. r. member. attending the
annual memorial services even up 10
last spring. II was a source OF pride
10 him that when other Grand Army
men many years his Junior exhibited
bald heads, he kept his thick. snow
white locks 10 the end He chuckled
greatly over this
While In recent years Mr.. Roberta
lost the power OF protracted thought
on subject, he could talk clearly and,
intelligently on all topics. up 10 the
last day OF his life.
Jehu Roberts was born IN Peach Hol-
low Lancaster county. Pennsylvania.
March ?, 1917. He engaged in the shoe
business for many years. owning a
store In Henry Clay, and before that
IN Chadd's Ford, Pa
He was Delawares Oldest inhabi-
tant, and one OF the most picturesque
charters in the State. strong OF will
as evidenced by his quitting a life
long habit OF tobacco chewing 25 years
ago and cigar smoking three years
ago. and vigOrops OF body. eolng
everywhere about the city without as
sistance, spurpins help when offered
walking considerable distances. get
ting on and on cars. and displaying
a general self reliance.
He Is survived by four generations
consisting or three daughters. Mrs
McClintock with whom ne lived. Mrs
Minerva AinswOrth, Sixth and Bav-
ard avenue, and Mrs. Moses Lowther
OF Montchanin, Delaware; % grand
children. 81 great-grandchildren and
three great-great-grandchildren.
His great-grandchildren are Dorothy
Evans and Joseph Earl Moran. OF No.
3Oi Walnut street.
The funeral OF Mr.. Roberts VIII take
place from the home OF his daughter
Mrs. Mary z. McCllntock. on Thurs
day afternoon. Services will be held
In Delaware Avenue Baptist Church.
and- interment made in Longwooi
cemetery.