Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1917-06-27
OBITUARY.
EDWARD F. ROBINSON, SIR.

EDWARD F. ROBINSON, sR.
Another OF Ellsworth's esteemed BUSH
ness men has suddenly dropped out OF the
active life of the community. In the sud-
den passing of Edward +. Robinson, ST.,
on Sunday, the city has lost one who,
quietly, unassumingiy, had won place in
the hearts OF all who knew him.
Mr.. Robinson was apparently in his
usual health on Sunday, and shortly after
dinner had gone to the asylum OF Blanque-
fort commandery, Knights Templar, to
march with the Sir knights to the Com
gregationai church for special St. Johns
day services. There, in the Masonic hall,
surrounded by his friends and brot hers OF
the great fraternity OF which he had been
so exemplary member, he suddenly sank
back in his chair, and in q moment was
gone. Death was due to apoplexy.
To the Sir Knights assembled in the
hall, among whom was his son, the sud-
den death OF Mr.. Robinson was severe
shock, as it was, indeed, to the whole
community. And yet for him death could
hardly have approached in less terrifying
tOtuis WtknOuh sdntkthks WtShpAh tat
anguish of parting; and the calm that WAS
his fell like a benediction upon the
brothers gathered about him.
Mr.. Robinson was born in Thomaston
January 6, iSii, the son of Albert and
Mary ,Gault) Robinson. He came TO
Ellsworth with his parents when he was
six years OF age, his father engaging in
business here.
AS young man he entered the store
OF the late Zebulon Smith and learned the
jewelers. trade. After five years with
MIR. Smith, he went to Washington, ID. G.,
where he worked year at his trade,
returning then to Ellsworth, where be
engaged in business for himself. This
was in October, 1864, and he had been
constantly in business here ever since, or
nearly fifty-three years. He was the
oldest business man in Ellsworth in
point of years in business. During all
this time, he had worked con-
s,antly at the bench, as well as conduct
ing the store. During the past ten yea RS
his son, Edward f.. jr., has been as
ISOLATED with him in business, the firm
name now being <. F. Robinson Co.
During his long business career, as In
all the affairs OF life, Mr.. Robinson stood
for all that was best in the community.
His integrity was unquestioned, his
kindly sympathy unfailing, his charitable
ness unbounded.
The fraternal orders to which he
found in him the exemplification
OF the principles for which they stand.
He was q member OF Lygonia lodge, r.
and a. NJ, Acadia chapter, X. A. NJ, and
commandery, K. T., and had
served all these as treasurer for many
lodge, /. o o. F., and was financial Sec
rotary OF the Ancient Order OF United |
Work man, and the New England Order |
Of Protection. He was also q most |
member OF the Congregational |
church, in which he had served as deacon |
for many years.
Mr.. Robinson married, on June 8, 1867,
Miss Abbie 8. Redman OF Ellsworth, and |
they were spared to observe together,
only this month, the fiftieth anniversary
Of their wedding. Besides his widow, he
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Charles 8.
Bragdon and Mrs. Thomss B. Inness, both |
Of Brockton, Mass, and one son, Edward
F., OF Ellsworth. Both daughters arrived
in Ellsworth Monday.
The funeral was held at the home this
afternoon, Rev. r. b. Mathews officiating.
The large attendance OF friends, the many
floral tributes. spoke eloquentiy OF the
place this man held in the community. |
The bearers were: o. W. Tapley, J. A.
J. r. Knowlton and L. H.
Cushman.
Among those from out OF town here for
the funeral were z. F. Redman OF Dor
chester, Mass, Mrs.!Frances r. Keene OF
R. aud Mrs. Margaret Cole
of Pawtucket, r. l.