Robertson, Robert (Died)

In Memoriam

Mr. Robert Robertson, grain merchant, left his residence in Priceville, about 3:45 a.m. Thursday, the 8th of May, 1884, to attend to his work at the Flesherton and Priceville Station. He drove out to the station (a distance of three miles), and intended to return home about 7 o'clock the same morning. When he arrived at the grainery he worked hard for some time removing some oats which were heating in the bin. It appears that the then came out to take a drink from a well near by, and stooping down was struck by apoplexy. He was found with the head and arms in the water, and his breast resting on the board at the top of the well. The water was within 4 1/2 inches from the upper edge of the board. The body was extended on the ground, but there was no evidence of any struggle or motion after he fell. He was found by Mr. Whitaker about 6:50 a. m. Dr. Christoe, from Flesherton, was sent for immediately. Meanwhile every effort was being made to resuscitate the body; but when the Dr. came he pronounced that the man had been dead about an hour, Mr. Hemphill brought the word to Priceville. A large number of men went out ot he station, some to attend to the grain, and others to bring the remains home.

The sad event has cast a deep gloom over the neighborhood. Mr. Robertson was widely known and highly respected. As a member of the community he took a deep interest in every thing that tended to the welfare and progress of the place. he was a true type of a faithful, honest, firm, straight-forward, energetic Scotchman.

Mr. Robertson was a native of John's Haven, Kincardineshire, Scotland. He was born February 7th, 1837. His age was therefore 47 years and 3 months. He leaves a widow and five young children, who have the heart-felt sympathy of a large circle of acquaintances.

The funeral took place on Sunday. Religious services were conducted by Rev. D. McLeod, commencing about 2:30 p.m., after which time the remains were removed to the hearse and the mournful procession formed, and slowly advanced to the cemetery at the Presbyterian church. Although this is the busiest season of the year, a very large number of people assembled. The following gentlemen took the place of chief mourners, and also acted as pall bearers: Henry Meldrum, Esq., Rev. D. McLeod, and Mr. Thos. Whitmore, and Messrs. D. McLean, Wm. Wright, A. McLean and James McDonald, elders of the congregation of which Mr. Robertson was a member.

The Flesherton Lodge of the A. O. U. W., to which Mr. R. belonged, removed the remains from the hearse and deposited them in their last resting place, Messrs. Macmaster and Damude conducting the funeral service of the society.

At the request of Mrs. Robertson, H. Meldrum, Esq., late station master at Flesherton station, has taken charge of Mr. Robertson's business until it is wound up. From the well known integrity and business capacity of Mr. Meldrum, and from the satisfactory condition in which Mr. Robertson left his affairs, we are well assured that every obligation will be duly met and the business closed in a manner satisfactory to all parties interested.