The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1901-11-08
The Newtown Bee.
LITCHFIELD COUNTY
NEW MILFORD.
GEORGE ROBERTSON.

The town lost a useful and highly
esteemed citizen in the death Of George
Robertson, who passed away on Thurs
day of last week. Mr. Robertson was
born in Brecken, Scotland. He learn
ed his trade of shOe-making in Edin
burgh, Scotland. On coming to this
country he located in New Milford
working for time in the shoe shop of
Noble Brothers. Later he opened a
shoe shop and gradually extended his
business, till he had one of the best
appointed shoe stores in the county.
Up to within few weeks of his death
he continued to work at the. bench at
the repairing of shoes. He was man
of transformations spirit, and large and
generous heart. In quiet way he did
many generous deeds, having a very
considerate regard for the poor.
When a poor man died not long since
leaving a widow and children, there
was owing him debt of several dol
lars for shoes. When the widow called
to pay it, without word he handed
her out a receipted bill. Notwith-
standing his generosity and the fact
that he brought up large family, it is
said he leaves an estate of about $40,-
and the oldest member of Water
Witch Hose Co. save one. He is sur
vived by widow and eight children,
Mrs P. J. Hutton of Bridgeport, Miss
Annie M. Robertson, George A. Rob-
ertson, James S. Robertson, Mrs r. H.
Greene of Ansonia, Charles E. Robert
son of Chicago, John Robertson of
New York and Harold A. Robertson
Of New Milford. The funeral was one
Of the largest ever held in New Mil
ford and was conducted by Rev f. A.
johnson, pastor of the Congregational
church. Sixty-seven members of the
Odd Fellows fraternity, of which the
deceased was a member, and 46 of the
rFiremen turned out to his funeral.
The service at the grave was conduct
ed by the Odd Fellows. The pail
bearers were D. E. Soule, J. e. Null
Inns, Joseph La Halt, Henry Donnelly,
Philip Planz and Thomas Bray. There
were number of beautiful floral trib-
utes including a pillow with the words
"Our Brother" and "Trumpet and
tireman's hat" in flowers. Mr. and Mrs
H. l. Flint OF Bridgeport were among
those present at the funeral. The
interment was in the Central cemetery
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MEN ON THE DEATH OF GEORGE
ROBERTSON.
AT meeting of the Water Witch
Hose Co., No. 2, held at the Hose
house November 4, 1901, the following
resolutions were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased Our Heaven
ly Father to remove from our midst,
Brother George Robertson, and
Whereas, 1t is with heartfelt sorrow
and regret we are called upon to record
the loss of one who was true friend
and genial companion and faithful
officer and member of the company.
Resolved, That the members of the
Water Witch Hose Co., Mo-. hereby
express their sorrow and regret for the
loss of our beloved brother, whose
kindness of heart and sterling integ-
rity has endeared him to the whole
company.
Resolved, That we tender to the
family of our deceased brC ther our sin
cere and heartfelt sympathy in this
their sad bereavement.
Resolved, That copy of these reso-
buttons be sent to the family of our
deceased brother, be published in the
New Milford Gazette and THE New
TOWN BEE, that page be set apart
for them on the records of this COM
pany and that the name be added to
the roll of honored deceased members
and that the Hose House be draped in
mourning for the space of 30 days.
W. Elliker Balton, Philip Planz, Hen
ry Donnelly.
New Milford, November i, 1901