The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1912-02-08
RESOLUTIONS 0F|CONDOlENCE
ON. DEATH OF LYMAN ROBSON

wood Post No. 10. Grand Army of the
Republic, at the last meeting OF that
organization commemorative of the
life and virtues of the late Lyman
Robson. who was for many years one
of its most devoted adherents and de-
lenders:
Canon City. Colo. Jan. IS, 1912.
To the Officers and Members Of
Greenwood Post, No. 10. Department
of Colorado and Wyoming. Grand
Army OF the Republic. Comrades:
Your committee appointed at the
last session OF the Post which was
held Thursday evening. January II.
1912. to draft resolutions in condol-
ence on the death OF comrade Lyman
Robson. respectfully submit the fol-
lowing resolutions for your consid-
Grafton:
Whereas. Our beloved and highly
esteemed comrade. Lyman Robson.
has answered the final roll call on
earth and entered into that Heavenly
abode to which his upright life as a
citizen. his earnest endeavor as 4
Christian. and his patriotism as a
soldier and defender of his country's
flag in times of need. entitled him,
therefore. be 1t
Resolved. BY Greenwood Post No.
10. Grand Army of the Republic. that
in the death of comrade Robson
Greenwood Post has lost true, faith
full and loyal comrade. his bereaved
family a kind and loving father and
grandfather. Fremont County benev-
olent. true. upright and Christian citi-
zen. Canon City one of its most lib
eraI benefactors. and the Republic one
more OF those brave. patriotic men
who in their young manhood freely
offered their lives that our great ma
tion might live.
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On fane's eternal camping ground his
his silent tent is spread.
And glory guards with solemn round
the bivouac of the dead.
Nor wreck change nor winters blight.
nor times renorseiess doom.
Can dim one ray OF holy light that
gilds his glorious tomb.
! Comrade Lyman Robson was boz
near Wooster. Wayne county, Ohio.
October 2s. 1887. and died al the fam
lily residence. South Canon. January
$. 1919. aged "a years. months and
IA days.
Shortly after the commencement Of
the Civil war he assisted in the or
ganization OF the Fourth Regiment.
Missouri Cavalry. and went out as
nrs; lieutenant of Company E. lie
later Joined the Forty-fourth Iowa
regiment under. the command OF Coi-
onel D. P. Henderson, who was after
wards speaker of the National House
OF Representatives. Washington. d. c
comrade Lyman Robson came to
Colorado in the fall OF 1878. He was
one of the prosperous mining men Of
Leadyille in the early days; he was
also one OF the most prosperous and
best known mine operators OF tie
Cripple Creek district. For twenty
nine years he has resided In his beau
tiful home in South Canon. Always
having perfect faith in the future cf
Canon City he invested great portion
OF his fortune in its upbuiiding and 70
him. more than any other man In the
state. Is due the present prosperous
condition OF this city. His many
friends not only in Canon City. but
throughout the state. mourn his death.
And be II further
Resolved. That the above resolu-
tlons be spread on the pages of the
record book OF this Post. and cory
forwarded to the family of our de-
ceased comrade. Also that the Post