Updated: 18 Apr 2007
Oklahoma County Register
Oklahoma County, Oklahoma
December 9, 1943
Edward B. Roberts, Pioneer Resident, Passes Away.
Edward Benton Roberts, son of Martin and Margaret ROBERTS, was born at Oaktown, Indiana, April 22, 1868. He departed this life at his home near Luther, December 2, 1943, at the age of 75 years, 7 months and 10 days.
He spent his early boyhood in Indiana and Illinois, moving to Kansas when about twelve years of age. From Kansas he made the "run" into Oklahoma, April 22, 1889. He took his claim 6 miles west of Luther and has resided in the Luther community since that time. He united with the First Christian Church at a pioneer church in the Luther community in the year 1890. He was married to Ethelda SWEAT on December 2, 1900. To this union two children were born, Orville Benton ROBERTS of Luther and Etta Belle TOLEN of Mission, Texas.
Besides his widow and two children, he is survived by 5 grandchildren and one brother Fred ROBERTS of Luther. Mr. ROBERTS served the community in several ways and was a civic minded citizen. He served on the Luther School Board for many years.
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon, December 5 in the Luther high school auditorium, with Rev. O.W. REECE officiating. Burial was at the Luther cemetery, with Baggerley Funeral Directors in charge.
[Submitters Note: Homesteaders were required to be 21 years of age, E.B. Roberts turned 21 on the day of the "run" which was also his birthday. He had to have a neighbor sign a special affidavit that he really was of age.]
SOURCE: OKBits