California Obituaries SARAH ANN ROBERTS Submitted by Jennie Wright This file is part of the California Genealogy & History Archives http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cagha/index.htm These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by other organizations. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for non-commercial purposes, MUST obtain the written consent of the contributor, OR the legal representative of the submitter. All persons donating to this site retain the rights to their own work. Chico Record, January 26, 1922 (Chico, Butte Co, CA) Mrs. J. E. Roberts, 72 Dies After Lingering Illness Mrs. J. E. Roberts, 72 years old, died yesterday at 9:30 o'clock at her home at 1835 South Salem street after an illness extending from June 1, 1919 when her son, R. E. Roberts, former proprietor of the R. E. Roberts Shoe Store was accidently drowned. Mrs. Roberts was born in Morgan county, Ill., November 18, 1849. She has been a resident of Chico for the past five years. Mrs. Roberts was an ardent church worker and derived her greatest happiness in life by doing kind deeds. Funeral services were be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Christian church. Rev. Galen Lee Rose will officiate and interment will be in Chico cemetery in the same plot where her son is buried. Surviving are her husband J. E. Roberts of Chico; a son, J. A. Roberts, proprietor of the Bluebird cafe, and three sisters and three brothers residing in the east. Note: I am Sarah's great-granddaughter. I have a picture of her and her 60 page reflections that began in 1868 when she married. I would like to share these items with her other descendants. OBITUARY: for Sarah Ann Roberts; nee Angelo. Daughter of John Angelo & Cynthia (Rafferty) Angelo.