The Republican journal., 1912-01-25

Saturday noon. Jan. goth, aged SO years, z
months and 19 days. She had been in failing
health for several years, and Jan. 10th, DR.. W.
Hugh Harris of Augusta performed critical
abdominal operation, from which she did not
have vitality to rcover. She passed away
quietly and without the least apparent suffer-
ing. Mrs. Robertson was born in West Win
terport, the daughter of the late George w.
and Edith Nickerson, but when young girl
went to Monroe, where, August 4, 1894, she
was married to MIR. Robertson. They have
made Belfast their home for many years. Her
husband, to whom her 6eath is severe blow;
two sisters, Mrs. Lottie Knight of Molunkus
and Mrs. Florence E. Simpson of Belfast, sur
vive her and have the sympathy of large cir
Gle of friends in their bereavement The de-
ceased had been valued and consistent mem
Der of the Baptist church for about IL years
and was serving her sixth year as the efficient
secretary of its Sunday school. Possessed of a
bright mind she was life student and the
earnest reader of standard works. She was
graduate of the Seaside Chautauqua Scientific
and Literary Circle and had also taken post
graduate work. She was never SO happy as
when busy with her books The funeral was
held at her late home, % Cross street, last
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Hosea w.
Rhoades officiating. There was an abundance
of beautiful flowers, including set pieces from
the family, the Sunday school and classes
The remains were placed in Grove cemetery
tomb to await burial in the spring.
William M. Johnson, for about sixty years
resident of this city and long a merchant tail.
or, died yesterday afternoon after an illness
of four weeks. He was held in high esteem
by all who knew him. In business he was
honorable and careful of the interests of his
patrons; in his church relations he was an
earnest and consistent Christian, and in his
home life devoted husband and father He
was genial and pleasant to meet and easily
made friends. Mr.. johnson was born in a
small town near canterbury, England. and in
his youth was member of the choir of the
Canterbury cathedral. He was about II years
old. He came to this country when about 16
years old with his parents. William Henry and
Mary Weeks johnson After a short residence
in New York he removed to Troy, where he
resided until his death. Mr.. johnson was in
business as a merchant tailor many years. He
conducted store on Franklin square at the
time of the big fire and his entire stock was
destroyed. He resumed business in the Hall
building at 222 River street and subsequently
was at 202 River street, where he remained
until his retirement from mercantile life. He
married Miss Clarinda Larkn of East Nassau,
April 27, 1859. She died in 1887. Mr. johnson
was member of the First Baptist church
more than fifty years and held offices in the
church and Sunday school. He was for many
years member of Mt. Zion lodge, F. and A.
M. He went to his old home in England in
1901 and revisited the scenes where his boy
hood days were spent. He is survived by a
son, William Irving Johnson, daughter, Mrs.
Winfield S. Pendleton of Brooklyn; two grand
children, Mrs. Paul Dale Owen of Troy and
and Harriet Pendeton of Brooklyn, and a sis
ter, Mrs. ]. Kendle of North Troy. The fu-
neral will be held Sunday afternoon at the res
idence of the son, 1910, Seventh avenue
Troy, N. Y, Press Dec 29th.