Newspaper Obituaries
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1906 - Col. Robertson Critically Ill - Well Known Lawyer and Civil War Veteran in Danger
Article from Aug 23, 1906 Fort Wayne Daily News (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson -
1906 - Col. Robertson Very Near Death - Well Known Attorney Sinking Rapidly - End May Come Any Hour
Article from Aug 23, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson -
1906 - Patient Growing Steadily Weaker - Col. Robertson Lapses Into Comatose State
Article from Aug 24, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson -
1906 - Death Terminates Distinguished Career of Col. R. S. Robertson - Illness Many Months
Article from Aug 25, 1906 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Death Terminates Distinguished Career of Col. R. S. Robertson - Illness Many Months The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 1
1906 - Death Ends Distinguished Career (continued)
Article from Aug 25, 1906 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Death Ends Distinguished Career (continued) The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 4
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1906 - Death Conquers in Last Battle - Col. R. S. Robertson's Long Eminent Career is Ended
Article from Aug 25, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Death Conquers in Last Battle - Col. R. S. Robertson's Long Eminent Career is Ended The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 1
Lighter version: 1906 - Death Conquers in Last Battle - Col. R. S. Robertson's Long Eminent Career is Ended The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 1
1906 - Death Conquers in Last Battle (continued)
Article from Aug 25, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Death Conquers in Last Battle (continued) The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 2. Similar 1906 - Death Conquers in Last Battle (continued).
Article from Aug 25, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson
1906 - Col. R. S. Robertson The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 4
1906 - Col. Robert S. Robertson
Article from Aug 25, 1906 Fort Wayne Daily News (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Col. Robert S. Robertson Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 1
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1906 - Death Claims Col. Robertson - Distinguished Citizen Passed Away Last Night Near Midnight Sketch of His Life Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 1
1906 - Death Claims Col. Roberston (continued) Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Saturday, August 25, 1906, Page 10
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1906 - The Obsequies To-morrow - Arrangements Funeral Col. R. S. Robertson - Scottish Rite Masons
Article from Aug 26, 1906 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson -
1906 - A Tribute to Col. Roberston - Judge O'Rourke's Eulogy of His Late Opponent
Article from Aug 27, 1906 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson -
1906 - Remains Rest in Earth's Embrace - Impressive Funeral Services Held for Col. R. S. Robertson
Article from Aug 27, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Remains Rest in Earth's Embrace - Impressive Funeral Services Held for Col. R. S. Robertson The Fort Wayne Sentinel, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Monday, August 27, 1906, Page 1
1906 - Remains Rest in Earth's Embrace (continued)
Article from Aug 27, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson -
1906 - The Local Courts - Col. Robertson Left No Will
Article from Aug 31, 1906 Fort Wayne Daily News (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - The Local Courts - Col. Robertson Left No Will Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Friday, August 31, 1906, Page 12.
The Local Courts
Col Robertson Left No Will
The late Col B S Robertson left no will and his estate will be settled amicably next week. Attorney N. A. Robertson, of Eureka Utah who received the news of his fathers death too late to reach here in time for the funeral wlll be here next week. On Wednesday or Thursday the estate will be settled up satisfactorily to the widow and children. The preliminaries have all been arranged by Robert S Robertson, jr.
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1906 - Toronto Editor A Visitor - Hon. I. Ross Robertson - to complete history of Robertson Clan
Article from Sep 24, 1906 The Fort Wayne Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson, Robertson clan -
1906 - Monument for Col. Robertson - a large boulder
Article from Dec 14, 1906 Fort Wayne Daily News (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson1906 - Monument for Col. Robertson - a large boulder Fort Wayne Daily News, Fort Wayne, Indiana, Friday, December 14, 1906, Page 2.
Mounument For Col. Robertson
A large boulder, which has for years lain beside the sidewalk in front of the Kelly house in Kendallville, was today shipped to Fort Wayne and will be placed over the grave of the late Col. R. S. Robertson. The story of the stone is an interesting one. Some seven years ago when Benjamin Strieffling was a detective on the local police force, he and the colonel went to Goshen take a deposition. On their way back they stopped over at Kendallville between trains, and went up to the Kelly house. to pass the time. While there they fell into conversation with the proprietor, John B. Kelly. The talk turned upon the boulder by the sidewalk.
"Ben," said Col. Robertson, "if I die before you do, I want you to have that stone placed on my grave."
I'll see to it, Colonel," replied Mr. Striefling, "but I hope that your life will be no shorter than mine." Mr. Kelly promised that the boulder should be kept for its mission, and the company parted.
After the death of Col. Robertson, several months ago, Mr. Striefling recalled the agreement made long before. But within a week after the colonel's death Mr. Kelly also passed the great beyond. After his widow had somewhat recovered from the shock of her husband's death, Mr. Striefling sent a friend to Kendallville to ask Mrs. Kelly for the stone. The request was granted arrangements were made for the shipping. The stone will be placed on Cel Robertson's grave tomorrow after noon. Mr. Striefling will consult with Mrs. Robertson, concerning the epitaph and Striefling's last office to his departed friend will have been performed.
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1906 - To Serve as Monument for Col. R. S. Robertson - Large Boulder from Kendallville
Article from Dec 15, 1906 The Fort Wayne Journal Gazette (Fort Wayne, Indiana) 1906, Col. r. s. robertson West Berry St. at Broadway Description: Photo taken from the roof of St. Joseph Hospital looking east towards downtown Fort Wayne. Congressional Medal of Honor winner and historian Col. Robert S. Robertson's Italianate home is in the foreground. It was razed by its neighbor Trinity Episcopal Church in 2011. In the Daniel Baker Collection in the Allen County Public Library Digital Collections at the Allen County Public Library.
Was discussed June 11, 2023 on True Fort Wayne Indiana History on Facebook.
Comments: The Robertson house had already been mostly demolished many years before in the 1960s. Only the front half of it remained, and that had been gutted and remodeled for offices. Very little of what Robertson had known survived. Still, it probably should have been moved, but the church got a bum rap about the demolition.
I agree that it should have been moved. Developers were given the chance but weren't able to raise the funds in time. They should have been given more time, but with the demolition equipment on site, the leadership made the decision to demolish when the deadline expired. It could have been handled better. However, what the public didn't understand was that Trinity's classroom/office building needed a lot of renovation, and we needed the exterior space to do it. Built in the 1950s, it was not ADA compliant, making it difficult for the disabled and infirm to access with many interior stairs. It needed to build a new entrance for better access. After the demolition, the church was punished in a public way that I felt was unfair. It was removed from the city's West Central architectural brochure, even though it is on the National Historic Register, is significant architecturally, and has always supported the neighborhood by being on tour. It had a record of being a good neighbor. By contrast, Trinity English Lutheran suffered no such backlash when it tore down St. Paul's Catholic Church for the space it needed. There was a double standard here, I think, in the way these churches were judged. By the 2000s, all the other downtown churches in the area (Plymouth, Trinity English, First Pres), had or got new entrances that addressed ADA issues. The whole thing should have had a better outcome for all parties involved, and I, as a member, wish it could be done over. I believe the area now is well landscaped with a labyrinth that is publicly accessible. Trinity still wants to be a good neighbor.