Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-28
DEATH OF GEO. M. ROBSON
Famous as Secretary of the Navy During
Grants Two Terms.
He Came of Distinguished New Jersey
stock and Was Educated
for the Law.

A dispatch from Trenton. n. j., an
nounces the death of George Vi. Robson.
ex-Secretary of tie Navy. General Robe
son is well remembered III this city, where
ne resided for eight years during his two
terms of office. He was appointed Seore:a-
~ of the Navy by President Grant June
- 1862 and held the office till March,
1871
General Robson while Secretary of the
Navy married the widow of Commodore
Aulick. L. 5. ~, the wedding being enc Of
the social events of that season in Wash
irgtcn. Mrs. Robson survives the General,
with their only child. Miss Ethel
General Robson had been confaed to his
bed for some time, ard his health has been
gradually failing the immediate c.lJsc of
his death being congestion OF the lungs.
When Mrs. Aulick married General Robe
son the bulk of her fortune went to her
son. Richmond o. Auick, who settled in
New York and practiced Jaw. The young
man was very much attached to his moth
er'S second husband, ami during Mrs.
Robeson's frequent and prolonged visits
abroad Mr.. Aulick male IL point 10 spend
a portion of each week with General Robe
son in Trenton, where the general had To-
Gated. Mr.. Aulick died about two months
ago. and his death is said to have greatly
affected GeaerIl jsoheson.
While a resident of Washington General
Robson built the house at the corner of q
and 18th streets, and also associated his
means with the capital that constructed
the old National Republican building at
18th street and Pennsylvania avenue, now
occupied by the Southern railway.
He had a great fondness Tor novels, and
for the past two years he had been cen
stantly reading fiction and v hich practice
he continued until few days of his death.
George NJ. Robeson of a distinguish
ed New Jersey family El@ was born in
1S2S at Oxford Furnace, in an old house
still standing. His father was J. G. Robe
son of the Philadelphia court, and his
grandfather was Representative Maxwell
of New Jersey His early education was
acquired in Warren county. and his col
legiate education at Princeton.
He began the study of law when hut
eighteen years OF age, with the late Chief
Justice Horn blower. HI, began his prac-
tice in Camden county. wnen in 1865 Gov
ernor Newell. who was a relative. ms de
him the prosecutor OF Camden county. lie
became an active leader for the first con-
gressional district. In 1866 he wits appoint
ed attorney general by Governor Marc as
Ward and this elevation made him one of
the foremost republicans of that time.
When he was Secretary OF :he Navy he
was cartooned more imam any living man.
and number of these cartoons he pre-
served. He kept up a correspondence With
General Grant when ne made the tour Of
the world. and his Grant letters are the
most valued of his autographs collections
which he leaves behind.
At the close of Ills double term as a
cabinet officer he returned TO Camden, was
sent to Congress for two terms in I>S.., and
was the leader the floor. lie was re-
nominated and defeated by Thomas Fer
rel who ran as labor candidate and green
hacker. The republicans in the first dis
trict were divided at that time. He ac-
quired the title OF hriSadier general as a
recruiting officer during rhe war.