Elma F. Arnold Cook

Elma F. Arnold, daughter of Amos and Lora A. Arnold was born at Schuyler's [sic]Falls, Clinton County, New York, August 9th, 1864, and died at her home in Roberts, Illinois, Monday morning, January 10, 1921, aged 56 years, 5 months and 1 day. She came with her parents, when three years of age (October 26, 1867) to Roberts, Illinois, and grew to womanhood in this vicinity. She united with the Congregational Church early in life and has been an active member since. She was married March 14th, 1888, to Mr. C. W. Cook of Roberts.
Preceeding [sic] her in death were three children, Howard Edgar who died at the age of three years and two who died in infancy. She leaves to mourn her death, her mother, Mrs. Lora A. Arnold of Roberts; her husband; two sons, Ellis E. of Roberts and Orie A. of Arrowsmith; two daughters, Mrs. Lovina Hapenney of Fisher and Miss Elizabeth F. of Roberts; two brothers and three sisters, Johnson D. and Seward of Roberts, Mrs. Hattie McNeil of Melvin; Mrs. Mary Tarvin of El Reno, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Seba Linn of Roberts and six grandchildren.
The deceased having lived in this vicinity for more than fifty-three years her excellent qualities in all her relations in life, as a wife, a mother, and as a neighbor, are recognized at there true worth. She was a kind neighbor always ready to do her part in any affair for the public good, or to help the needy individual. Her great characteristic however was her love and care for her family. No personal sacrifice was ever too great for her to make for the benefit of her children. During her last illness and even when she realized that it was to be her last, her thoughts were of her family and her only regrets were that she might not be here to do more for them.
The funeral services were held at the Congregational Church, Thursday, January 13th, 1921, at 1:00 o'clock, the pastor, Rev. S. A. Johnson officiating. The Royal Neighbors of America had charge of the ceremony at the grave which was in Lyman Cemetery. 
Among those from a distance who attended the funeral were: Mrs. Mary Tarvin, Elreno, Oklahoma; Mrs. Martha Ayers, Grand Rapids, Michigan; Miss Alice Bunker, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. John Hapenney, Gibson City; Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hapenney, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hapenney, Mr. and Mrs. A. Shubert, Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Smith and daughter Mrs. Jackson and Mrs. John Crawford of Thawville; Guy Houk of Rantoul; E. H. Houk of Piper City; Robert Ashman of Chatsworth; William Devore of Crescent City; Mr. and Mrs. David Lackey and three sons of Buckley; and Robert Hawthorne and daughter Miss Rosene of Urbana.

Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to all who in any way assisted during the last illness of our beloved wife and mother, or at the funeral, also for the beautiful flowers which ameliorate our sorrows.
C. W. Cook and family.

--Roberts Herald.  19 January 1921.

I believe her given name was Flora Elma, being named after her grandmother, Lora A. Johnson Arnold's twin sister.  I'll do more research to see why I think that is true.