| Obit For | Zephaniah L. "Zep" Roberts |
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| Headline | Z. L. ROBERTS DIED TUESDAY EVENING AT MONETT HOME Prominent Old Time Barry County Citizen Passes Away At Monett At Age Of 79 |
| Text | Z.L. Roberts of Monett, commonly known among his many friends as “Uncle Zep” died at his home in that city Tuesday evening at eleven o’clock, following an illness extending over the past few weeks. He has been in declining health for the past year but death is said to have been caused by pneumonia. Uncle Zep, as the writer has known him all his life was born in Tennessee Feb. 17th, 1850. When a young man, he came to Missouri, first locating in Springfield. After living in that city a short time, he moved to near Cassville and resided on what is known as the Welsher farm, where J.C. Hill now lives. His father homesteaded this farm many years ago. About 50 years ago, he was married to Miss Minerva Box, an excellent lady who resided near Cassville. Nine children were born to this marriage, eight of which survive. One son Claud, died a few years ago, when the family resided near Wentworth, Mo. The children are: Mrs. Lizzie Mitts, and Mrs. Linnie Oxford of Neosho, Mrs. Mary Kawthorn and Hubert of Monett, Mrs. Ona Sanders, Hugo, Okla., and Ernest of Dewey of Joplin, and Ed of Cassville. Uncle Zep lived in Cassville many years, and operated a livery stable which was located on the northwest corner of the square on the lot now occupied by the Ford Agency. All of his children were born and raised in Cassville. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist church, having been converted at an early stage in life. In addition to his splendid wife and eight children, he leaves one brother, James of Springfield. He also leaves between 35 and 40 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren to mourn his pasting. Impressive funeral services were conducted at the Methodist-Protestant church in Monett, Thursday afternoon by Rev. Erickson, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Oak Hill cemetery at Cassville, under the direction of the Butterfield Funeral Service of Monett. This splendid man was well and favorably known throughout this section. He was an honorable citizen and kind and loving husband and father. His dealings have been such during his 50 years he was regarded as a man among men and strictly honest. To his grief stricken wife and other members of his family, the Democrat joins their many friends in extending sympathy in their sad hour of bereavement. A large number from Monett attended the internment here, as well as many of his old time friends and acquaintances of this section. Research Note: Death Cert. # 87 No Birth Date listed but Supplementary Death Certificate lists birth date as Feb 13, 1852. Father: J. Roberts Death Date: Jan. 29, 1929 |
| Newspaper or Funeral Home | Cassville Democrat |
| Date | Feb. 1, 1929 |
| Death Cert Link | Death Certificate |
| Resource | Newspaper |
| Submitted by | Barbara Erwin |
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