OBITUARY
DIED--At his residence in Rose township in the county of Carroll, on Sunday the 10th inst. after a short illness, John Robertson, Esq. in the 59th year of his age. Mr. R. was a native of Ireland, and one of those who early felt, and proudly despised the aristocratic principles of the government of his native county; and sought a home among strangers congenial to his ideas of freedom, which happily he found in this country. He came to this country while a minor, and lived to see himself surrounded by a numerous and most respectable family, which have to lament their irreparable loss. His death is deeply lamented in the neighborhood he lived in--he was a man of extraordinary powers of mind, amiable in his deportment, proverbially punctual in his dealings; and, in the utmost sense of the word, a good neighbor, and an honest man.--The writer of this was an eye witness to his closing scene; and can testify that he died in the full possession of that faith which he uniformly professed. Perfectly sensible, a few moments previous to his dissolution, he called his family around his bed, and spoke to them on his approaching end; and, warned them to be strict in their duty to that Heavenly Father who had been so kind to him. He spoke until his strength failed; then told them to retire. He saw them no more; and, in a few minutes, closed the earthly scene!
Published in the "Carroll Free Press" July 22, 1836 Image 3
Carrollton OH 1834 to 1861
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Chronicling America Library of Congress
DIED--At his residence in Rose township in the county of Carroll, on Sunday the 10th inst. after a short illness, John Robertson, Esq. in the 59th year of his age. Mr. R. was a native of Ireland, and one of those who early felt, and proudly despised the aristocratic principles of the government of his native county; and sought a home among strangers congenial to his ideas of freedom, which happily he found in this country. He came to this country while a minor, and lived to see himself surrounded by a numerous and most respectable family, which have to lament their irreparable loss. His death is deeply lamented in the neighborhood he lived in--he was a man of extraordinary powers of mind, amiable in his deportment, proverbially punctual in his dealings; and, in the utmost sense of the word, a good neighbor, and an honest man.--The writer of this was an eye witness to his closing scene; and can testify that he died in the full possession of that faith which he uniformly professed. Perfectly sensible, a few moments previous to his dissolution, he called his family around his bed, and spoke to them on his approaching end; and, warned them to be strict in their duty to that Heavenly Father who had been so kind to him. He spoke until his strength failed; then told them to retire. He saw them no more; and, in a few minutes, closed the earthly scene!
Published in the "Carroll Free Press" July 22, 1836 Image 3
Carrollton OH 1834 to 1861
Image provided by the Ohio Historical Society, Columbus OH
Chronicling America Library of Congress
OBITUARY
DIED--At his residence in Rose township in the county of Carroll, on Sunday the 10th inst. after a short illness, John Robertson, Esq. in the 59th year of his age. Mr. R. was a native of Ireland, and one of those who early felt, and proudly despised the aristocratic principles of the government of his native county; and sought a home among strangers congenial to his ideas of freedom, which happily he found in this country. He came to this country while a minor, and lived to see himself surrounded by a numerous and most respectable family, which have to lament their irreparable loss. His death is deeply lamented in the neighborhood he lived in--he was a man of extraordinary powers of mind, amiable in his deportment, proverbially punctual in his dealings; and, in the utmost sense of the word, a good neighbor, and an honest man.--The writer of this was an eye witness to his closing scene; and can testify that he died in the full possession of that faith which he uniformly professed. Perfectly sensible, a few moments previous to his dissolution, he called his family around his bed, and spoke to them on his approaching end; and, warned them to be strict in their duty to that Heavenly Father who had been so kind to him. He spoke until his strength failed; then told them to retire. He saw them no more; and, in a few minutes, closed the earthly scene!
Published in the "Carroll Free Press" July 22, 1836 Image 3
Carrollton OH 1834 to 1861
Image provided by the Ohio Historical Society, Columbus OH
Chronicling America Library of Congress
DIED--At his residence in Rose township in the county of Carroll, on Sunday the 10th inst. after a short illness, John Robertson, Esq. in the 59th year of his age. Mr. R. was a native of Ireland, and one of those who early felt, and proudly despised the aristocratic principles of the government of his native county; and sought a home among strangers congenial to his ideas of freedom, which happily he found in this country. He came to this country while a minor, and lived to see himself surrounded by a numerous and most respectable family, which have to lament their irreparable loss. His death is deeply lamented in the neighborhood he lived in--he was a man of extraordinary powers of mind, amiable in his deportment, proverbially punctual in his dealings; and, in the utmost sense of the word, a good neighbor, and an honest man.--The writer of this was an eye witness to his closing scene; and can testify that he died in the full possession of that faith which he uniformly professed. Perfectly sensible, a few moments previous to his dissolution, he called his family around his bed, and spoke to them on his approaching end; and, warned them to be strict in their duty to that Heavenly Father who had been so kind to him. He spoke until his strength failed; then told them to retire. He saw them no more; and, in a few minutes, closed the earthly scene!
Published in the "Carroll Free Press" July 22, 1836 Image 3
Carrollton OH 1834 to 1861
Image provided by the Ohio Historical Society, Columbus OH
Chronicling America Library of Congress
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