Clyde Chester Arnold, son of Mr. and Mrs. Johnson D. Arnold was born near Roberts, Illinois, May 10, 1888 and died at St. John's Hospital Springfield, Minnesota, Saturday, February 23rd, 1918, aged 29 years, 9 months and 8 days His death was caused by an accident in which he was badly burned Thursday, February 21st, at his home at Wanda, Minnesota, after which he was removed to the hospital where he lived for two days.
The deceased spent his boyhood days with his parents here. When he was 21 years of age he went to Alberta, Canada, where he filed a claim to a homestead. He afterward returned to Roberts and two years ago he and his brother Roger went to Wanda, Minnesota, to manage a farm of his father's at that place, where the resided at the time of the accident.
Clyde was always a good boy, very ambitious, energetic, kind and coureous to all. His mother was his sole confidant and companion and his demise is a great shock and sorrow to her especially, also to his father, brothers and sister, and a host of other relatives and friends. In his everyday life he was one of those who attened strictly to his own affairs and never tried to make himself conspicuous, but as a friend he was one who could be depended upon at all times and one who held his word, once pledged sacred, one who acted upont he principle that honesty, truthfulness, and upright conduct is to be preferred to wealth or any superficial honors that might be bestowed. He leaves to mourn his death his father and mother, brothers Mike and Roger of Minnesota, David and Henry Ernest of Roberts and sister Samantha at home; his grandmother Arnold, and many other relatives. One brother Amos died a number of years ago.
The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church in Roberts, Tuesday, February 25, at 1:30 p.m. Rev. Carl A. Glover officiating after which the remains were laid to rest in Lyman cemetery.
-Roberts Herald, February 27, 1918
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