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Death of George Holwrteoii.Fayette people were much surprised to learn of the death of George Robertson at Dundee, Oregon, onetJuly Jat, »h It had been supposed -hat he was recovering from Ills recent Iff ness. The remains were shipped to Fayette, and the funeral held In the Congregational church yesterday afternoon, conducted by Itev. D. M, Parker, assisted by Rev. C. \V. Smith. The Masonic lodge attended in a body and their rites wore followed at the grave.George Robertson was born In ! ^ Cuyahoga, county, Ohio, June 8th, | j 183 0. In 18Gi ho, with his moth- $ •r, brother and four sisters moved 1 to Fond Du Lac county, Wisconsin,'! where he lived until £1805, when lio j came to this county and settled In Clermont. Ho moved to Fayette In 1868, where he inado bln homo until three years ago. He was united in marriage to Susan G. Cowles, Jan. 1, 1863. Two children were born to them—Edith C., and Mary S. Mrs. Robertson died Oct. 19, 18 69 Mr. Robertson was married again Oct. 8, 187(1 to Mrs. Marla A. Kelsey. She died July 18th, 1888.There are left to mourn their loss Edith C., now Mrs. F. S. Hill-singer, of Dundee, Oregon, whom ho was with in his last illness, Mary S., now Mrs. H. A. Pond, residing on a farm near Fayette, Mrs. Clara Butler of WoBt Union, a daughter of his second wife, and Clyde W. Robertson of Montevideo, Minn., an adopted son,Mr. Robertson was engaged In the pump business when he first cam© to Fayette, and later wont on a farm south of town. Following this ho was engaged in the hotel business, running the old Empire house, then standing on the lotH where G, D. Rathbun’s residence now is. Of late years he had followed the occupation of well-drilling.Mr, Robertson was of a kindly disposition, and this, together with his sense of fair play and honesty, made him many friends, who learn of his demise with regret.
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Fayette County Leader
Fayette, Iowa, US
Thu, Jul 01, 1915
Page 9
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Thomas R.
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