Phoebe Jane Kirkendall Booth Roberts
Submitted By: Catherine Preston
Old Resident Is Taken to Rest
April 15, 1937

Funeral services for Mrs. T. B. Roberts, who passed away Sunday morning at her home, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 in the Methodist Episcopal church, of which she was a member. The pastor, Rev. H. J. Gernhardt, officiated. Special music was furnished by a quartet composed of Mrs. M.D. Hoar, Mrs. R.A. Muxen, Mrs. Albert Klein and Miss Della Medd. Mrs. Arne Melby accompanied them at the piano. The pall bearers were J.D. Scott, N.J. Nelson, J.E. Bunday, D.L. Price, Fred Robb Sr. and Oliver W. Blazer. Burial was made in Oakesview cemetery. In repect to this grand old lady, known and loved by everyone, all business establishments were closed yesterday between 2 and 3 o'clock.

Pheobe Jane Kirkendal was born in Albia, Iowa, May 3 1863, lacking less than three weeks of being 74 years of age at the time of her death. Little is known of her early life. In July of the year 1879 she was united in marriage with Phillip D. Booth of Marysville, Iowa, and to this union six children were born, three of whom proceded her in death. The family made their home in Coucil Bluffs, later moving to Hastings. Mr. Booth passed away in November 1894, at their home in the latter city.

Five years later, Mrs. Booth was married to T.B. Roberts at Council Bluffs. One son, Gerorge R. Roberts was born to the couple. Te family resided at Hastings, Iowa and Pender, Neb., coming to North Dakota in 1909. They first made their home on a farm 2-1/2 miles south of this city, later moving to Oakes where they have since resided.

Mrs. Roberts was a member of the Woman's Relief Corps and of the Methodist Bible class, and was affiliated with the Rebekah Lodge for over 25 years.

The deceased had been in ill health for some time and had been confined to her bed since the latter part of August. She passed away quietly in her sleep Sunday morning at 5 o'clock.

Those left to mourn her loss are her husband, and two daughters, Mrs. Martin Gisch and Mrs. Fred Smith, both of St. Paul, two sons, Charles D. Booth and George R. Roberts of this city, 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, besides her myriad friends.

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