Andreas, Catherine

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• Tombstone Photo: Big Creek, Franklin Twp, Carbon Co., PA; St. Paul's Union Church
• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA
• Census: 09 Jun 1880, Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA

Catherine married Walk, Thomas on 23 Mar 1830 in Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA. Thomas (son of Walk, George Michael and Strohl, Maria Elizabeth) was born on 10 Mar 1809 in Carbon Co., PA; died on 09 Sep 1886 in Carbon Co., PA; was buried in Franklin Twp., Carbon Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA

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• Baptised: 16 Nov 1834, Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA; Towamensing Union Church
• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA

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• Baptised: 28 May 1837, Towamensing Twp., Northampton Co., PA; Towamensing Union Church
• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA

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• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA

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• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA

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Obituary from Allentown Morning Call January 7, 1901
Sarah, widow of Joseph M. Roberts, died on Saturday morning at the home of her son, Horace W. Roberts, No. 951 Gordon Street. She was aged 59 years, 1 month and 22 days. She was also the mother of Mrs. M. H. Knauss of 140 South Eighth Street. Her husband fell over dead several years ago while station agent of the Allentown Terminal Railroad at Gordon Street. The funeral will be held tomorrow afternoon with interment in St. Mark's Cemetery. Besides the children named above, there survive Mrs. Thomas Kramer, Walter E., Mrs. Schoenberger and Orville. Deceased was a daughter of Thomas Walck of Weissport. Death resulted from a complications of diseases after an illness of sixteen and a half weeks.
ROBERTS In this city, Jan. 5, Sarah, widow of J. M. Roberts, aged 59 years, 1 month and 22 days. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the residence of her son-in-law, M. H. Knauss, No 140 South Eighth Street. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited without further notice. Services at the house. Interment St. Mark's Cemetery, South Allentown.

Family/Spouse: Roberts, Joseph M.. Joseph was born on 19 Feb 1830 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; was christened on 28 Feb 1830 in Caernarvonshire, Wales; died on 09 Jul 1896 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 12 Jul 1896 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 23 Sep 1850, Upper Towmensing, Carbon Co., PA

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OBITUARY:
From the Allentown Morning Call, July 5, 1942 Page 14
Horace Roberts - Stamp Stencil Co. Head, Dies
Resident here over half century, started firm 40 years ago
Horace W. Roberts, head of American Stamp and Stencil Co. died on Friday at his home, 911 Linden St., following a lengthy illness, funeral services will be held tomorrow.
For more than half a century, Mr. Roberts had been a resident of this city. He founded the firm which he headed 40 years ago. However, due to his health, his wife practically conducted the greater part of the business for the past 22 years. His place of business is located at 710 Hamilton St.
Mr. Roberts was born in Slatington, the son of Joseph M. and Sarah, nee Walk, Roberts. For a few years he was a telegrapher for the Central Railroad Co. and for other railroad companies, before beginning the Stamp and Stencil Business here. Mrs. Roberts will continue to direct the company's affairs, assisted by a grandson. Surviving besides his wife is one son, Walter A. Roberts of Washington, D.C. and Allentown, and a sister and brother, Mrs. A. A. Shellenberger of Bethlehem and Orvile T. Roberts, Allentown, as well as nine grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Funeral services will be held at the J. S. Burkholder Funeral Home Tuesday morning at 10:30. Friends and relatives may call there tomorrow evening from 7 to 8:30. Rev. Ralph Borneman will officiate at the funeral. Internment will be at Fairview Cemetery, Slatington.
NOTE: Allentown City Guide lists Horace as manufacturing rubber stamps in 1896 as well as Allen Printing Company in 1911.

Family/Spouse: Smith, Katy May. Katy was born on 20 Jun 1874 in Parryville, Carbon Co., PA; was christened on 19 Jul 1874 in Slatington, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 09 Jul 1956 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried on 13 Jul 1956 in Slatington, Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Baptism: 23 Jun 1872; Baptised by Rev. Abraham Bartholomew

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Died in Temple University hospital at he age of 49, shortly before John left for Europe in World War II. Cause of death: heart failure, coronary occlusion.
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Birth and baptism information is from the Roberts Family Bible, presently in the possession of Julia Roberts Guttman, John's sister. The pastor of the Evangelical Church (town not known) was I.J. Reitz. Witnesses were Mr. and Mrs. Paul Synder, Mrs. Roberts (Sarah), Mrs. Smith (Lucy Ann Schoenberger Smith, a.k.a. Lizzie) and the parents, Horace and Katie.

Known as "Mack", Walter showed an early interest in automobiles (he was arrested for speeding-15 miles per hour) and known in the late twenties as having more knowledge of the intricacies of carburetors than anyone else in the county. He was involved in automotive tune-up equipment from the earliest days. Along with a friend, Bill Slifer, he designed and manufactured such devices as coil testers. He sold and sometimes repaired equipment designed by the Wiedenhoff Corp. and later Allen Electric and Equipment Co., modern versions of which are sold today. Aware that mechanics must be taught proper use of this equipment, he organized classes in New York City and Long Island City. In conjunction with these classes, he published a series of pamphlets "Troubleshooting in High Speed Motors" for Kem Manufacturing Co. He also wrote a series of articles for Bus Transportation magazine.
OBITUARY:
Allentown Morning Call, Thursday, July 15, 1943
Following a brief illness, Walter A. Roberts of 746 North 11th Street, died at 2:15 o'clock yesterday in the Temple University Hospital, Philadelphia, He was 49 years.
Mr. Roberts was an automotive tune-up engineer, associated with the Allen Electric and Equipment Co., Kalamazoo, Mich. and for over five years had his headquarters at Washington, D.C.
He was born at Lehigh Gap, PA, a son of Katie and the late Horace W. Roberts. Surviving are his wife, Blanche, nee Stephens, Joseph, Susan and David, Allentown, John, Reading, Julia, Camp-Wendy, Wallkill, N.Y., Lucy Ann, Mary Jane, James and Louise, at home.
Mr. Roberts was a member of the Evangelical faith. He was affiliated with the American Society of Automotive Engineers. He was co-owner with his son, Joseph H.S. Roberts, of the American Stamp and Stencil Co., originally founded by his father, Horace W. Roberts in 1896.

Walter married Stephens, Blanche Salome on 23 Jun 1912 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., DE. Blanche was born on 25 Nov 1893 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; died on 24 Dec 1981 in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA; was buried in Allentown, Lehigh Co., PA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]