Annie Eliza Chambers

Mrs. R. B. Chambers

Annie Eliza Thompson, daughter of Rev. John L. and Harriet (Marsh) Thompson, was born at Nanuet, New York, August 12, 1854, and departed this life at her home in Roberts, Illinois Thursday, November 15th, 1928, aged 74 years, 3 months and 3 days. She was one of a family of seven children, having four brothers and two sisters all of who preceded her in death.
In July 1868, she came with her family to Onarga, Illinois, where she resided until the death of parents in 1870. Two years later she came to Roberts which has been her home since. For a few years she lived with her sister Mrs. Harriet L. Tapp where on August 11th, 1875 she was married to Robert B. Chambers who survives her.
To Mr. and Mrs. Chambers were born four sons, William J. who died in infancy, Robert Elmer who lives at Winter Haven, Florida, Louis Gell of Roberts, and Ora Tapp who died at the age of about two years. They also have five grand-children, Milton J. Chambers of Elgin, Alice B. and Ralph E. Chambers of Winter Haven, Robert W. Chambers of Chicago, and Anna Mae Chambers of Roberts. She also leaves one niece, Mrs. Mattie Marcherette of Chicago besides a host of friends who sincerely mourn her departure.
The deceased was a charter member of the congregational Church but withdrew her membership about thirty-five years ago to unite with the Christian Science Church of Chicago of which she remained a faithful member until her death. A tribute paid to her memory at the funeral was, "Hers was a life of a consistent and consecrated Christian, a faithful and devoted wife and mother, a kind and considerate friend and neighbor, and one whose memory will be cherished as the days and years pass, and find a place in the hearts and affections of those who best know her, which is the highest tribute within human power to bestow. Of her it can be said with sincerity, 'Blesssed are the dead which are in the Lord from henseforth, For Sayeth the Spirit, that they may rest from their labor and their works to follow them'".
The funeral service was held at the Home, Sunday, November 18, at 1:30 o'clock, Rev. Jeanette O. Ferris officiating and Rev. C. A. Sullivan assisting. The remains were than laid to rest in Lyman cemetery.
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Roberts W. Chambers, Mrs. Sarah M. Hummel, Dr. Sarah Hummel, Miss Tessie Moore of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chambers of Elgin, Miss Anna Mae Chambers of Kankakee, Miss Clementine Roberts of Urbana, John A., Joseph K., and Alfred Montelius of Piper City; Albert Schade and Mrs. Fidel Hummel Strawn, and Mr. and Mrs. August Hecht of Gibson City.

--Roberts Herald.  21 November 1928.