Deputy Robertson began his career with Lamar County Sheriff's Department on January 1, 1932.
On September 10, 1940, Sheriff J.R. Ratliff and Deputy Robertson went to Carpenter's Service Station on Lamar Avenue in Paris to answer a call on two men trying to sell a tire for a low price. The sheriff ordered Robertson to get in the back seat of the men's car and have them follow him back to the sheriff's office. No one searched the men or the vehicle. The vehicles became separated in traffic and the driver turned off a side street where the passenger shot Robertson three times in the chest and once in the jaw. His body was found several days later in the stolen car. T.R. Fowler and C.M. "Buddy" Acker were later arrested.
Deputy Robertson was survived by his wife.
Deputy Robertson's name can be found on the Texas Peace Officer's Memorial, located in Austin, Texas.(38,C,11)∼George R. was killed by two men who he was transporting to the County Court House. His body was found in the car in a wooded area near Powderly, Texas.
From The Paris News-12 Sept 1940-GEORGE R. ROBERTSON, 54, was born in Lamar County and was educated in the public schools of the county. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Young David Robertson. He married Miss Maggie Gray, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Gray. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge and of the Methodist Church.
Before becoming Chief Deputy Sheriff, he was in the lumber and building materials business here. Robertson was well known and liked among members of the state's peace officer's bodies. He often assisted representatives of State and Federal agencies and was respected for his ability as an investigator, despite the fact the major portion of his duties was office work. Robertson installed the system of fingerprinting now used by the Sheriffs department here and is credited in a large measure with the efficient operation of the Sheriffs office and jail. The Chief Deputy Sheriff was popular with Lamar County residents, even law breakers holding respect for him and his treatment of prisoner.
Funeral services for Robertson will be held Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Brown-Roden Funeral Chapel, conducted by Dr. C. D. Montgomery, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Charles L. Dickey, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Besides his wife, he leaves an uncle James Valentine Gose of Noble community, a half sister, Mrs. Lucy White of Harmon, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Irons, Gene Bailey, Charles Delphenis, James Sheffield, Gilbert Hogg and C. M. McWherter. County and city officers will be honorary pall bearers.
Note: The birth date on his headstone is 1886, but the family information is that he was born in 1885, also he listed his birth date as 28 Oct 1885 on his WW1 Registration Card.
On September 10, 1940, Sheriff J.R. Ratliff and Deputy Robertson went to Carpenter's Service Station on Lamar Avenue in Paris to answer a call on two men trying to sell a tire for a low price. The sheriff ordered Robertson to get in the back seat of the men's car and have them follow him back to the sheriff's office. No one searched the men or the vehicle. The vehicles became separated in traffic and the driver turned off a side street where the passenger shot Robertson three times in the chest and once in the jaw. His body was found several days later in the stolen car. T.R. Fowler and C.M. "Buddy" Acker were later arrested.
Deputy Robertson was survived by his wife.
Deputy Robertson's name can be found on the Texas Peace Officer's Memorial, located in Austin, Texas.(38,C,11)∼George R. was killed by two men who he was transporting to the County Court House. His body was found in the car in a wooded area near Powderly, Texas.
From The Paris News-12 Sept 1940-GEORGE R. ROBERTSON, 54, was born in Lamar County and was educated in the public schools of the county. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Young David Robertson. He married Miss Maggie Gray, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Gray. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge and of the Methodist Church.
Before becoming Chief Deputy Sheriff, he was in the lumber and building materials business here. Robertson was well known and liked among members of the state's peace officer's bodies. He often assisted representatives of State and Federal agencies and was respected for his ability as an investigator, despite the fact the major portion of his duties was office work. Robertson installed the system of fingerprinting now used by the Sheriffs department here and is credited in a large measure with the efficient operation of the Sheriffs office and jail. The Chief Deputy Sheriff was popular with Lamar County residents, even law breakers holding respect for him and his treatment of prisoner.
Funeral services for Robertson will be held Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Brown-Roden Funeral Chapel, conducted by Dr. C. D. Montgomery, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Charles L. Dickey, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Besides his wife, he leaves an uncle James Valentine Gose of Noble community, a half sister, Mrs. Lucy White of Harmon, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Irons, Gene Bailey, Charles Delphenis, James Sheffield, Gilbert Hogg and C. M. McWherter. County and city officers will be honorary pall bearers.
Note: The birth date on his headstone is 1886, but the family information is that he was born in 1885, also he listed his birth date as 28 Oct 1885 on his WW1 Registration Card.
Deputy Robertson began his career with Lamar County Sheriff's Department on January 1, 1932.
On September 10, 1940, Sheriff J.R. Ratliff and Deputy Robertson went to Carpenter's Service Station on Lamar Avenue in Paris to answer a call on two men trying to sell a tire for a low price. The sheriff ordered Robertson to get in the back seat of the men's car and have them follow him back to the sheriff's office. No one searched the men or the vehicle. The vehicles became separated in traffic and the driver turned off a side street where the passenger shot Robertson three times in the chest and once in the jaw. His body was found several days later in the stolen car. T.R. Fowler and C.M. "Buddy" Acker were later arrested.
Deputy Robertson was survived by his wife.
Deputy Robertson's name can be found on the Texas Peace Officer's Memorial, located in Austin, Texas.(38,C,11)∼George R. was killed by two men who he was transporting to the County Court House. His body was found in the car in a wooded area near Powderly, Texas.
From The Paris News-12 Sept 1940-GEORGE R. ROBERTSON, 54, was born in Lamar County and was educated in the public schools of the county. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Young David Robertson. He married Miss Maggie Gray, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Gray. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge and of the Methodist Church.
Before becoming Chief Deputy Sheriff, he was in the lumber and building materials business here. Robertson was well known and liked among members of the state's peace officer's bodies. He often assisted representatives of State and Federal agencies and was respected for his ability as an investigator, despite the fact the major portion of his duties was office work. Robertson installed the system of fingerprinting now used by the Sheriffs department here and is credited in a large measure with the efficient operation of the Sheriffs office and jail. The Chief Deputy Sheriff was popular with Lamar County residents, even law breakers holding respect for him and his treatment of prisoner.
Funeral services for Robertson will be held Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Brown-Roden Funeral Chapel, conducted by Dr. C. D. Montgomery, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Charles L. Dickey, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Besides his wife, he leaves an uncle James Valentine Gose of Noble community, a half sister, Mrs. Lucy White of Harmon, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Irons, Gene Bailey, Charles Delphenis, James Sheffield, Gilbert Hogg and C. M. McWherter. County and city officers will be honorary pall bearers.
Note: The birth date on his headstone is 1886, but the family information is that he was born in 1885, also he listed his birth date as 28 Oct 1885 on his WW1 Registration Card.
On September 10, 1940, Sheriff J.R. Ratliff and Deputy Robertson went to Carpenter's Service Station on Lamar Avenue in Paris to answer a call on two men trying to sell a tire for a low price. The sheriff ordered Robertson to get in the back seat of the men's car and have them follow him back to the sheriff's office. No one searched the men or the vehicle. The vehicles became separated in traffic and the driver turned off a side street where the passenger shot Robertson three times in the chest and once in the jaw. His body was found several days later in the stolen car. T.R. Fowler and C.M. "Buddy" Acker were later arrested.
Deputy Robertson was survived by his wife.
Deputy Robertson's name can be found on the Texas Peace Officer's Memorial, located in Austin, Texas.(38,C,11)∼George R. was killed by two men who he was transporting to the County Court House. His body was found in the car in a wooded area near Powderly, Texas.
From The Paris News-12 Sept 1940-GEORGE R. ROBERTSON, 54, was born in Lamar County and was educated in the public schools of the county. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Young David Robertson. He married Miss Maggie Gray, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. John Gray. He was a member of the Knights of Pythias and Masonic Lodge and of the Methodist Church.
Before becoming Chief Deputy Sheriff, he was in the lumber and building materials business here. Robertson was well known and liked among members of the state's peace officer's bodies. He often assisted representatives of State and Federal agencies and was respected for his ability as an investigator, despite the fact the major portion of his duties was office work. Robertson installed the system of fingerprinting now used by the Sheriffs department here and is credited in a large measure with the efficient operation of the Sheriffs office and jail. The Chief Deputy Sheriff was popular with Lamar County residents, even law breakers holding respect for him and his treatment of prisoner.
Funeral services for Robertson will be held Friday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the Brown-Roden Funeral Chapel, conducted by Dr. C. D. Montgomery, pastor of the First Methodist Church, assisted by the Rev. Charles L. Dickey, pastor of Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will be at Evergreen Cemetery.
Besides his wife, he leaves an uncle James Valentine Gose of Noble community, a half sister, Mrs. Lucy White of Harmon, and several nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers will be Robert Irons, Gene Bailey, Charles Delphenis, James Sheffield, Gilbert Hogg and C. M. McWherter. County and city officers will be honorary pall bearers.
Note: The birth date on his headstone is 1886, but the family information is that he was born in 1885, also he listed his birth date as 28 Oct 1885 on his WW1 Registration Card.
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