This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: kzw2007 Surnames: Roberts, Allen, Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.snohomish/5264/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Everett Daily Herald Fri 3/23/1917 ROBERTS, James Benson James Benson Roberts was born in Des Moines, IA, August 31, 1845, the son of R.P. and Mary B Roberts. His father died when he was yet a small boy and he was left to the care of his widowed mother. While still a young man he went to Missouri, coming to Snohomish county, Washington in the year 1868. In December 1880 he was united in marriage to Margaret Allen, to which there was born four children, out of whom are living, Ellen 1881, Mary 1884, Fred 1887 and Lottie 1888. James Benson Roberts passed away at his home near Monroe, on Sunday, March 18th , and the funeral services were held from the Monroe M.E. church, Tuesday morning at 11 o'clock, Rev. McKean officiating. Mr. Robrets was a man held in the highest esteem by his neighbors, and all who knew him, and was a kind and loving father and the comminuity will miss him from amongst them. Margaret Allen m James Roberts 1/1/1881 Margaret Allen was half Indian and was the daughter of George & Mary Allen of Park Place, Monroe, WA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.