The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1894-11-23
Fernando A. Robinson.

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~ were better known throughout
central West Virginia or have
lefta more lasting impress upon
the community than 1.-THE subject
Of this sketch. After IS years
of this worlds care8 lis conflicts
and its responsibilities, Fernando
Robinson's spirit winged its
flight to a world OF peace and
love- He died. on Saturday
evening at S:io, Nov. ia, 1894,
surrounded by those who were
dear to him and who loved him
as a husband, father and friend.
The funeral atI:3o p. m. Tues.
day, was attended by a large
number Of people from Clarks.
burg and other points, the ser.
vices being conducted in the
Methodist church by Rev. B. b.
Evans. The Masonic Lodge, of
which he Was an honored mem
Der, attended in agbody and had
charge Of the services at Elk
View cemetery, where the inter.
ment tpok place. The pail
bearers were A. D. Moore, r.. II.
Lowndes, John j. Davis, John
Basel Judge Harrison, f. A.
Lang Henry Raymond, Oliver
BongHne N. A. Shuttleworth
and James NJ. Lyon. The cas-
lket furnished by Deison s.
KveHtzer, was massive and ele-
CANT with heavy silver orna.
mepts. The grave was left
beautifully decorated with cut
flowers.
Mr. Robinson was married Al
years ago to Miss MargaretB Bog.
gess, sister to Caleb Boggess,
deceased, and John w. Borgess.,
land to them were born two
children, Mrs. G. w. Lynch and
Benjamin Robinson, the well
known Clarksbnrg ieweler, who
with the bereaved wife are the
surviving members of the family.
Mr. Robinson came to Clarks. (
burg at the close Of the Civil.
War and for nearly score Of
years was Clerk OF the G wit
court Of Harrison county. Sew.
eral years ago he formed a part
nership with his son and opened
a business establishment on Main
street. He was a careful bust
ness man and accumulated con-
siderable wealth during the
years of his activity. He was
a man whose judgment com
manded the highest admiration
from. his associates and his honor
and his public a. well as his
private character were above re.
proach. He was a firm believer
in the principles of the Republi-
can party. maintaining that it
was the party devoted TO the
advancement of American civil.
ization and the protection OF the
American home. He easily took
rank as one of the most shrewd
sagacious and far-seeing politi-
clans the State ever produced.
He never stopped to the plane OF
the demagogue Or INDUCED in
methods that would compromise
his honoror his manhood, but in
the councils of his party he dis.
played the wisdom of a leader and
served with distinction on many
county and state committees. In
his home life and in public he
was kind and gentle He was a
fine conversationalist and was
never happier than when sur
rounded by a crowd of his
friends. He had a big heart and
the needy were never turned
from him unrecognized. We all
will miss him! His face, always
wreathed with smiles, and his
cordial greetings must remain
fixed by fond memory, though
we shall know HIM on earth no
more. About two years ago he
became a Christian and from
that time until the death angel
called him, he was follower OF
the Blessed Redeemer. He was
70 years old on the 26th day Of
last October. His death viii be
mourned by a large circle of
relatives and friends.
Marriages.
James E. Fultz, age 80, to