Fulton County tribune. (Wauseon, Ohio) 1883-1925, 1919-05-23
PIONEER RESIDENT
Thomas Rogers Robinson Resident
of Fulton County Since 1862 Passes
Away From His Home in Clinton
Township at the Advanced Age Of
Eighty-One Years


stroke Of apopiexy, Thomas Rogers
Robinson died at his home near Pe5-
tisvilie, early in the morning of May
Is, 1919, having reached the age Of
eighty one years, one month and five
days.
lie was horn in Wayne County,
Ohio on April 13, 1888 where hrs
youth was spent. Here he was eda-
Gated in the common school. At the
| age Of p he moved to Fulton Couny
and spent some time as a salesman
for the Mccormick Machinery Co.
During the year 1864 he served his
country in the Civil War as a member
IF Co. H. 130th Regiment, Ohio Vol-
unteers, under General Butler. He
| fought N the front lines in the ba.-
t'es. agl,inst Richmond and Perrvs-
burg. II this campaign he GisGin-
/ gClshed himself by sSn ec1any go an,
! conduct n taking command OF d UniH
| 5rocp snip that E1d been disabled by
. severe storm. 1t was ENDANGERED
from fire by Union vesss.s and 1t was
only through the presence of mind of
Mr.. Robinson that the lives of those
III the ship were saved. In gnateful
recognition of this he merited a spa
70 OF honor signed by Abraham
LincOn. This was espec ally priced
by Mr.. Robinson. The Wauseon Post
of the Grand Army of the Republic
were glad to claim him as an esteem
/ I'd member.
OnJu.y 2Gth, 1857 ne was io.ned
N marriage to Miss Sarah G.. Worley
whose death occurred on February %,
1913. Six children were born to them
ell OF whom survive. they are Mrs.
! Gertrude Abbs of Wauseon, DR.. Park
er Robinson Of Toledo, Mrs. Grace L.
| Cock of Fort Wayne, Mrs. Catherine
Conk!e Of Wauseon, Miss Stella Rob-
/ nsOn of Pettisvile and T. Ralph Rob
inson County Recorder o. Fulton
! County. MIR. Robinson was very
proud cf his nine grandchildren and
seven great grandchildren. He also
caves his brother George W. Robin
son few years younger than HIM
self. For nearly half a century they
have been constant Y together, enjoy
ing to the full their long fraternal
/ 9omradship, also one sister, Mrs.
! Margaret lawrence.
Early in life Mr.. Robinson Joined
The fellowship Of the church of Pet
! tisvilie and during the pastorate of
the Rev. 0. ?. Hoffman at Wauseon
ne transferred his membership to the
Methodist Episcopal church of this
p ace, His religion was always that
of the jovial smile and the encourag-
ing word. Like his Master, every
where he went, he carried the mess
i age OF Good Cheer" That children
everywhere Aocked to him and loved
him, is a high tribute to his genial
gentle character.
For the past forty-four years Ny
Robinson made his home on his farr,
one half r1iie east of Pettisville
where since the death of Mrs Rob.
inson he has lived with his son RalpF
and daughter Stella. Except for {
slight stroke Of paralysis two years
ago, from which he very quickly re
covered hea tn, he has always been ;
man Of the most vigorous health anC
rugged physique. Meme of the ain
= firmiJies of age" seemed ever to hav,
sett ed upon him and he took prid
in always wanting to do more worl
than those who loved him would per
nit His pleasant optimism, hi
never-failing ambition. his eageTnes
, to be up and DONG, ali suggest tha
his creed was not unlike the far1ilia
words
Grow old along with me.
The best is vet to be,
The last of life
For which the first was made"
1t was while at work that tn
stroke cf apoplexy which took MI
Robinson occurred, only for brie
moments did he regain consciousness
during the week Of his illness. Dur
ing this time his sorrowing faml
gathered about him every ready t
offer what ease and comfort the
could. To them his departure
tinctUred with unusual sadness, sine
despite the disparity in ages, he wa
rot only the venerated and believe
father. but the loved, sympathet
companion of their entire live
Parely is seen the devotion of chi
dren for apparent that Mr.. Robinso
enjoyed.
The funeral service was held fro
the family home Tuesday afternoo
Nav 20. 1919. the Rev. 0. P. Hoffma
of Lima, ofricated. the Rupp quarts
Of Archbold furnished music.
large number Of friends and relative
indicated by their presence somethir
Of the love and esteem in which !
was held wherever he was know
Beside his wife of fOrty-six wears I
was laid to rest in the Pettisvil
cemetery, within sirht of the hon
and scene of so much of his life.
Card of Thanks
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