Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1922-02-10
JOHN WRIT ROBERTSON

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The passing of John w. Robertson
removes from Yaquina Bay one more
of the early pioneers Their number
is gradually decreasin,; and soon all
will be gone. Mr.. Robortson's father
and mother came to Yc .uina and took
up a homestead, l believe in 1869 on
the Olai.a where the family lived for
a good many years. Toledo then was
a small village. But few of the early
pioneers are now living that were
here at that early date. We might
mention sCme of the names that have
lived to see the country grow to it's
present state of development, and to
witness some of the most stirring
events Of the worlds history. Hera
are some of the names that | remem-
ber-but most of the pioneers have
passed over the Great Divide and are
now ejoying the fruitions of a better
world we hope:
Mrs. Thomas Espy Mrs. w. II.
Rich, Mrs. VIM. Alexander, Mr.. and
Mrs. John McCluskey, Mrs. j. ]. Cal
ther, Thomas Fish, Mrs. F. NJ. Stan
ton, Mrs. e. S. Altree, Mrs. Dan Grady,
Lon Dondon, John and Rude Butler.
These honored pioneers were the first
to open up the country, b-aze out the
trails, build the roads, hew out homes
in the wilderness and helped to lay
the foundations upon which the city
of Toledo is being built and whatever
prosperity may attend this city in the
future will be due largely to the cour-
age, character and work of the pio-
neers OF the community. Mr.. Robert
son was one who did his share of the
work.
These pioneers were kind, helpful
to each other and for real sociability
and friendship the people then en-
jGyal themselves -. .ie- they
do now, notwithstanding the trials AID
kardships they had 20 go through.
They were all on an equality and there
were no frills and style put on as it
is today. Nj. and Mrs. Robertson,
father and mother OF J. w, were fine
Christian people and the son took
after them. The elder Mr.. Robertson
died on the homestead. His death
being caused by hard work and
exposure. j. w. spent most Of his
life on the old homestead where the
family circle WIS 'c,t "
for many years. Here amid these
familiar scenes and pleasan. ansocia-
tions, Mr.. Robertson in an unexpected
passed to the unseen world, |
like his father who died suddenly of
heart disease.
John w. Robertson came to his
death in a peculiar way On Monday,
January 31st, 1922, while he was cutt-
ing an alder tree, and when It fel, it |
did not break off from the stump but
when he struck it with the axe the
tree sprang back, the handle of the
axe striking Mr.. Robertson in the pit
of the stomach so as to produce
death in a few hours.
The funeral was held at the M. E.
Cburcb of u,b oh doooo "a ,,,,, - $1,000,
Der, conducted by Rev. ]. d. Cain,
pastor. The remains were taken to
Portland and the interment took place
in the Lone Fir cemetery under the
auspices of the East Side Funeral
Directory-other members of the fam
lily have been buried in this cemetery.
The body was accompanied to Port
land by his widow, nee Katherine
Blower, two children and a friend,
Mrs. Rounds.
He is survived by his widow. three
children, Sidney, Martha and Mabel,
sisters, Mrs. Carl Boeckman of Toledo
and Mary Royal of Washington and
three brothers, Captain w. H. Rob-
ertson and Wizards of Portland and
Frank of Idaho, Mrs. Annie Mcclure
who died several years ago and
Mrs. Minnie Williams.
The pioneers are rapidly passing
away. Who will be next to take the
long, long trail? F. M. Carter.
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