Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1909-12-30
DEATH OF D. W. ROBINSON
Prominent Business Man Added
TO Years Long Roll.
For ~ Years Connected with Lumbeh
Indwstry in BurIin xton, q Leading
Financier and an Active Menu
Der Of Various Societies.

Daniel Webster Robinston died yester-
day morning at ten o'clock at his resl-
dence, ISL Main street after an illness Of
seven weeks
Mr.. Robinson was born In Nashua ~
H., October 13, 1913. the son Of Allen
Thomas and Eunice Moore Robinson
After leaving the public schools Of
Nashua. Mr. Robinson attended this
Nashua Academy and later Con cr'x
Commercial College In Boston. His frat
wife. whom he married In Nashua April
p, 1868, was Miss Mary Ietitia Mudgett.
Mr.. Robinson was in the employ OF
Pierce G. McQuestion. lumber dealers Of
/ Nashua and OF their Successors. Cross
Tolles from 1861 70 1864. He then came
to Burlington and WIS with the Hunters
town Lumber company for short time
Lawrence Barnes & 20. claimed hi.
services from 1854 to 1871 and Skiliings
Whitney Brothers g. Barnes from 1s71 IA
1873, when re became member OF the
firm Of l.. Barnes Son & Co. which IL
1878 became l.. Barnes II Co
From 1879 to 1897 Mr. Robinson wa,
manager at Burlington for the skillings.
Whitney & Barnes Lumber company and
director for the same company from 1850
TO 1897, From 1855 to 1904 no was a direc-
tor ~ the Howard National bank and
vIce-president of that institution from
, 1874 to 1904. From the orga n.zation in
1897. no was president Of the Robinson
| Edwards Lumber company: he vas also
a director OF the Burlington Trust COM
pany from Its organization In 1873 and
was later made vice-president. Mr.. Rob-
!nson was also vice-president Of the Bur-
lington Safe Deposit company.
Mr.. Robinson was appointed commits
sioner from Vermont to she Worlds
Columbian Exposition in 1895 He wac 4
member Of tho Vermont Society, Colonial
Wars, and its Governor from 1908 TO 1877,
Deputy Governor General representing
Vermont to the General Society. Colonia al
Wars Of the United States in 1908; a men-
her Of the New Hampshire society Of the
Cincinnati; Of the Vermont Society, Sons
OF the American Revolution. and it's pres,-
dent In 1895 Of the Vermont Historical
society; Of the National Geographic So
ciety; Of the Forestry Association of Ver-
mont; OF the Vermont sra nch of the Ma
tional Red Cross society; OF the Rob.nSon
Family Genealogical ard Historical az
sociation. OF which he was president from,
1900 to 1902; and OF Washington Lodge. No.
3, +. e. A. NJ, OF this city and also of
the Algonquin. Ethan Allen and other
local clubs
Mr.. Robinson's long business career wa,
line OF unbroken and well-deserved suc.
cesses. He was beloved by his employef
without exception and their welfare and
best interests were Invariably near to his
heart. For nearly half century he was
identified with the lumber industry m
burlington. and was one Of the most sue
cessful men In that business. As bank
official he was cautious, sagacious and
efficient in all details.
Along with HIS prominence and success
in business, Mr. Robinson was devoted
churchman. communicate and regular
attendant Of S.. Paul's Church For "a
years he has been vestryman OF the
parish and for "a years its efficient sem
Tor warden, closely Unidentified with all
the ma teial Improvements made in he
parish In recent years. The ability and
grasp OF details that characterized him
In his business life were freely given as
warden and treasurer OF the parish Ha
was recognized and looked up 10 in both
the parish and the diocese as a leading,
representative laymen and a Christian
gentleman.
Mrs. Robinson having died in May,
1899, Mr.. Robinson in September. 1@ol,
was united in marriage with Mrs. Elsie
Anne Little, widow of Dr. James l.. Lts
tie OF New york, who survives him. 4
nephew, Guy f. Robinson. and i've
nieces Miss Jessie A. Robinson and NIrs
Eldridge Heath OF Nashua y. H. ar<
also among the nearer connections ia
large family. who alone remain.
The burial will be from ST Paurs
Church tomorrow. Friday, December q,
at two o'clock D. m.