Published as it appeared on June 27, 1913, in the Corvallis Gazette-Times, Page 1, Column 4.
CAPT. ROBIN-
SON PASSES
AWAY
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A Victim of Heart
Disease at Time
When Thought to
Be Improving.
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Capt. George A. Robinson, real estate man and ex-city councilman, died rather unexpectedly last night about 8 o’clock at his home on South Seventh Street. Ill with heart trouble for several months, he seemed to be improving recently, and just a few minutes before his death was sitting on the front porch talking cheerfully with friends. He developed a sinking spell not uncommon in recent weeks, and passed away as he desired, quickly and peacefully.
The funeral service will be held at the home Sunday at 2 o’clock, after which Undertaker Wilkins will convey the remains to the Newton cemetery for interment under the auspices of the Woodmen of the World.
Well Known.
Capt. Robinson was a well known figure throughout Benton county, his real estate deals carrying him to every section. An earnest man of positive opinions he was a factor in the city during a residence of fifteen years. He made many good friends who sympathized with him in his recent decline. A year ago he took a trip back to the old home and last winter went to California for his health, but this proved of no avail. There is general regret at his passing and sympathy for the family.
Capt. Robinson was born in Alabama Dec. 16, 1843, and with the family moved to Little Rock, Arkansas, in 1853. Here he grew to manhood, served through the war, and married in 1867. To this union was born eight children, of whom five are living: James F. of Macleay, Wash.; Henry N. of Alsea; Graves, of the Schick-Shaffer barber shop, Corvallis; Mrs. E.A. Smith, of Albany; and Mrs. P.O. Kriens, of Philomath. And Capt. Robinson spoke with pride of the fact that he had twenty-one or twenty-two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. While in Arkansas Capt. Robinson served as a county judge, police judge and justice of the peace. He came to Oregon in 1895, farmed five years, then moved to the city and engaged in the real estate business, being associated with A.L. Stevenson part of the time, then with the Robinson-Cate Co. He was elected to the Corvallis city council and gave the city an earnest service. Six of seven years ago his wife died and later he married Mrs. Stewart, who survives him. Capt. Robinson had been an active adherent to the Baptist faith and was a good citizen.
Published as it appeared on June 29, 1913, in the Sunday Oregonian (Portland), Page 2, Columns 2-3.
EX-CITY COUNCILMAN OF CORVALLIS AND HEAD OF FOUR
GENERATIONS PASSES AWAY.
CORVALLIS, Or., June 28 — (Special.) — Captain George A. Robinson, real estate man and ex-city councilman, died here last night, following two years’ ailment with his heart. Captain Robinson was 70 years old, having been born in Alabama, December 16, 1843. His early life was passed near Little Rock, Ark. He fought through the war. He married in 1867 and was the father of eight children, five of whom are living — Henry N. Robinson, of Alsea, Or.; James F., of Macleay, Wash.; George Gravis, Corvallis; Mrs. E.A. Smith, Albany; Mrs. P.O. Kriens, Philomath. His first wife died seven years ago, and a second survives him. Captain Robinson came to Corvallis in 1895. Mr. Robinson was a factor in the community.
Published as it appeared on June 30, 1913, in the Weekly Gazette-Times (Corvallis), Page 1, Column 4.
CAPT. ROBIN-
SON IS LAID
TO REST
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Woodmen of World
Convoy Remains
to Newton Ceme-
tery.
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The funeral of the late George A. Robinson was held from the family home Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. A short talk was given at the residence by T. Clay Neice, an intimate friend of the deceased, after which the procession was formed by Undertaker S.N. Wilkins for the city of the dead, four miles west of Corvallis, from which a most beautiful landscape stretches away as far as the eye can reach. As the sun was sinking behind Mr. Chintimini, the members of Mary’s Peak Camp and Philomath Camp, Woodmen of the World, performed the beautiful and impressive burial ceremony for a deceased neighbor. With a wedge formed about the grave, Acting Counsel Commander N.E. Newton, Adviser C.A. Gould and Master of Ceremonies A.T. Gruget performed the ritualistic ceremony, one of the most impressive parts of which was the releasing of a white dove within the grave. The bird arose and flew gracefully upward, emblematic of the flight of the spirit to heaven.
The ceremonies having been concluded, the large concourse of neighbors, friends and the family left the grounds for their homes, and many were the expressions of: “This day we have lost a sturdy and true member of that great fraternity, Woodmen of the World, the country a good citizen, and the family a true and loyal husband and father.”
The pall bearers were Neighbors A.K. Russ, J.H. Harris, C.E. Hout, W.S. Gardner, C.A. Woods and W.A Gellatly. The quartet, composed of Mrs. N.A. Tucker, Mrs. J.H. Pinkerton, and Messrs. J.R. Pruett and E.A. Cone, rendered excellent music both at the family home and at the grave. The floral tributes were both beautiful and profuse.