Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-04-16
Obituary
Robinson I've.

According Ia kilograms received by
friends and relatives here today. Ron
.lason Nye. pioneer resident Of Moline
who IeEe this city after the death Of
his wife two years ago. died this morn
ing in 8Hnnea polls. Until the death Of
his wife. Mr. Eye lived at 1921 sixth
avenue. and friends throughout the
city. who knew and respected him. WIN
mourn his passing.
lie was born in Fairfield. Somerset
county. August z, 1927. and came oil an
Old and prominent New England fam
5Iv His ancestors of English birth To-
Gated Ia Massachusetts, prior to ReT8-
utionary war. Robinson was the son
Of Mr and Mrs Joseph Eye. his moth
or being Mary Freeman. a daughter of
Barua has Freeman, who removed from
Cape Cod. Mass, to Maine during IT'S
pioneer days. Both his parents were
IoDg-ltved. His father died in Maine
20 1865 at the age OF 70 and his moth
CIR In 1881 at the age OF ST.
The boyhood and youth OF Mr.. %ve
we're spent under the parental roof
his privileges fer an education tnclud-
ing those Of the common school of
that daV For three years he served
AKA E+EE aAl.se-E+HA 40 HI 4tLt55 q
penter aud joiner, and then he worked
as a 5ourneymau for several years IN
the east His residence in this vi-
entity dates from 1853 He spent his
first night I'm the middIewest i'm Dav-
export. but the next day he recr0ssed
the river. locating in this city. which
had been his home until two years
ago.
Ffa Immediately went to work at
his trade in this city. and almost from
tda start was IN business for himself
His name was synonym for fair
dealing and his ability was soon rec
OEuized TO the extent that he was for
many years one Of the leading con
tractors and builders Of the city. Many
Of the finest residences of the city
stand as monuments to his architect
uraI and constructive skill He con
tiuued building operations until 1880
when. having acquired a competence.
he retired 10 enjoy some Of the fruits
of his labor Among other buildings
he erected I'm 1859 tHe First C0ngre-
eauonaI church edidce which was
RACED q year ago
Mr. &ga was twice married. his first
union having been with Miss Susan
Sheldon Thomas. to whom he was join
ed iu marriage at Brownsville. Me- in
October. 1850 She was the daughter
Of Jonah Thomas, also native of
Maine One child was born to them
bat died in infancy. Hlrs &ve came
with her husband to Moline and here
died In 1856. She was d member Of
the First congregational church.
His second marriage was with Miss
Thirza Ann JuasUn MerFyman OF 11ar-
Ger county, ana took place January
]. 1861. Her father operated the first
saWutU lin Mercer county, and re-
moved to this city in 1852 Here Mrs
<Ea received her education and for
many years was a. successful teacher
in the public schools of the city. To-
taIs union were born four children
Robert Of Montana. Mrs. Mary NcEu5ry
Of Minneapolis WiIfrid C. and Carl 81
Mr. &ye was one of tine most active and
influential workers the First Couere-
gatouaJ church of this city had had.
lie gave unstlutingly both Of his time
and his talents. to making Ii q factor
for the upbulidEng of charscta8 in this
city Not c0uHaIug his efforts 20 The
church alone. he CheerfuIy gave his
support 10 al objects tending to pro
mote the welfare of the city and
county which had been his home FOR
nearly three score years in politics
Mr.. Nye was a loyal republican since
the organization of the party i'm 1856
when he cast his vote Tor John e.
Fremont Before that me had been an
Wing
Remains win be sent 10 Moline Tor
burial Funeral announcement VIII
be made later