Posted on: Hancock Co. Il Obituaries Forum Board URL: http://cgi.rootsweb.com/~genbbs/genbbs.cgi/USA/Il/HancockObits?read=295 Surname: Campbell, Munson, Noel, Roberts, Stover, White ------------------------- FORMER AUGUSTA WOMAN DIES AT LONG BEACH The last of the week the sad news of the death of Mrs. Ralph Munson, of Long Beach, Calif., reached Augusta. Mrs. Munson died Friday morning, Jan. 12. She had been in poor health for some time, caused by tuberculosis. She was about 31 years old at the time of her death and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roberts, who reside east of Augusta. The funeral was held at Long Beach Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and the body was laid to rest at Long Beach. She leaves besides her husband, a daughter 12 years old and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roberts, one brother, Andy Roberts, and four sisters, Mrs. Moro Noel, Mrs. Walter Campbell, Mrs. Charles Stover and Mrs. V. W. Munson. The obituary will be published next week. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois A. E. Volume 6 Page 7 AE January 18, 1923 ------------------- JOETTA. Death of Mrs. Ralph Munson. We have the following obituary of Mrs. Ralph Munson, wife of one our near neighbor boys and who after her marriage lived for almost two years as our near neighbor, and it was with regret we learned of her death at Long Beach, Calif. Zonria Alma Roberds was born at Oakwood, about five miles east of Augusta, Ill., May 1, 1891. She was the daughter of Francis and Esther (White) Roberds. Alma, as she was called by all, grew to womanhood in the neighborhood where she was born, and by her happy loving disposition, made many friends. On Christmas Day, 1909, she was united in marriage at Macomb, Ill., to Ralph Munson of this vicinity. They remained for a time with the groom's parents, later on they went to housekeeping on the place known today as the Moore Bros. farm, where they lived for a while, later moving to Plymouth to make their home. Mr. Munson worked at the barber trade. To them one daughter, Beryl, has blessed their home, who is now 12 years old. About three years ago the family moved to Bowen, where they lived until a year ago last June, when a change of climate seemed advisable because of the wife's delicate health. They motored to Colorado, going on from there to Long Beach, Calif., and at that place they have since made their home. On Jan. 12th, 1923, at the age of 31 years, 8 months and 12 days, Mrs. Munson was suddenly called to her eternal home, leaving to mourn their loss the husband, one daughter, Beryl, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Roberds, of Oakwood, one brother, Andrew Roberds, of Augusta and four sisters, Mrs. Victor Munson, of La Harpe; Mrs. Joura Campbell, of Galesburg; Mrs. Minnie Stover, of Macomb, and Mrs. Moro Noel, of Burmingham, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at her home in Long Beach last Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 16, 1923, with interment in Sunnyside cemetery at Long Beach. Ralph's many friends here deeply sympathize with him and the dear little daughter in their loss and deep grief. May the mother's presence, who is with the family now, be a great help to them in this sorrowful hour. The Carthage Republican Carthage, Illinois Wednesday January 31, 1923 Page 2 Column 1 ----------------- OBITUARY Zouria Alma Roberts was born in Oakwood, about 5 miles east of Augusta, May 1, 1891. She was the daughter of Francis and Esther White Roberts. Alma Roberts grew to womanhood in the neighborhood where she was born, and by her happy, loving disposition made many friends. On Christmas day 14 years ago she was married at Macomb to Ralph Munson of Fountain Green and the young couple went to Plymouth to make their home, Mr. Munson working in the barber trade. The one daughter, Beryl, was born at Plymouth twelve years ago. About three years ago the family moved to Bowen, where they lived until a year ago last May, when a change of climate seemed advisable because of the wife's delicate health. They motored to Colorado, going on from there to Long Beach, California, and at that place have since made their home. On January 12, at the age of 31 years, 8 months and 12 days, Mrs. Munson was suddenly called to her eternal home, leaving to mourn their loss the husband, one daughter, Beryl, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Roberts of Oakwood, one brother, Andrew Roberts of Augusta and four sisters, Mrs. Victor Munson, of La Harpe, Mrs. Joura Campbell, of Galesburg, Mrs. Minnie Stover, of Macomb and Mrs. Moro Noel, of Birmingham, and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at the home Tuesday afternoon, January 16, with interment in Sunnyside cemetery, Long Beach. Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois A. E. Volume 6 Page 16 AE February 1, 1923 - ----------------------------------- MRS. MUNSON DID NOT HAVE TUBERCULOSIS La Harpe, Il. Feb. 5, 1923 Augusta Eagle Editor, Having received a letter direct from Ralph Munson himself, he writes there was quite a mistake printed in the paper as to the cause of Mrs. Ralph Munson's death. We and himself, too, would like for you to correct the mistake, as Mrs. Munson never had tuberculosis in any form. She died suddenly with acute pneumonia. Will you please do this and oblige? Mrs. V. W. Munson Hancock County Historical Society Carthage, Illinois A. E. Volume 6 Page 19 AE February 8, 1923 Link: Bryant Genealogy Web Page URL: <http://worldconnect.genealogy.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=bryant>