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Note: !Born 15 September 1870 at Slatington, PA !Died 3 July 1942 at 911 Linden St., Allentown PA OBITUARY From 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 year. His place of business is located at 710 Hamilton St.
Mr. Roberts was born in Slatington, the son of Joseph 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 from7 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.
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