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Robert C Arthur

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Robert C Arthur

Birth
Steubenville, Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Death
11 Dec 1898 (aged 68)
Hornitos, Mariposa County, California, USA
Burial
Hornitos, Mariposa County, California, USA Add to Map
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Sixteen men and one dog standing and seated in front of Hornitos Saloon, Hornitos, California 1890; names listed left to right, first row, second row, (presumed to be bottom row, top row).
Subject names:
Barcroft, Ralph
Sylvester, Al
Collier, Sam
Spagnoli, Joe
Bailey, Nat
Thorn, Tom
Arthur, Robert
Williams, Tom (Spanish Tom)
Nelson, Henry
Smith, Thomas
Branson, John
Bennis, William
Shepprd, Ben
Gagliardo, G.
Craighn, Jim
Rodgers, Mose

After a long, lingering illness Robert Arthur, one of Hornitos' pioneer citizens, last Sunday evening peacefully passed away at his home in the town, where he had spent the best part of his life.
Robert Arthur was a good citizen. He was a blacksmith by trade and for years followed his vocation in the town of Hornitos. during the last few years he gave place to his sons, Charley and Jim, who carry on the business of the father.
The deceased at the time of his death was about 68 years of age. he was married and leaves a wife and a large family to mourn the death of a loving husband and father.
The funeral took place on Tuesday for his late residence to Hornitos.
Mariposa Gazette,
December 17, 1898
Sixteen men and one dog standing and seated in front of Hornitos Saloon, Hornitos, California 1890; names listed left to right, first row, second row, (presumed to be bottom row, top row).
Subject names:
Barcroft, Ralph
Sylvester, Al
Collier, Sam
Spagnoli, Joe
Bailey, Nat
Thorn, Tom
Arthur, Robert
Williams, Tom (Spanish Tom)
Nelson, Henry
Smith, Thomas
Branson, John
Bennis, William
Shepprd, Ben
Gagliardo, G.
Craighn, Jim
Rodgers, Mose

After a long, lingering illness Robert Arthur, one of Hornitos' pioneer citizens, last Sunday evening peacefully passed away at his home in the town, where he had spent the best part of his life.
Robert Arthur was a good citizen. He was a blacksmith by trade and for years followed his vocation in the town of Hornitos. during the last few years he gave place to his sons, Charley and Jim, who carry on the business of the father.
The deceased at the time of his death was about 68 years of age. he was married and leaves a wife and a large family to mourn the death of a loving husband and father.
The funeral took place on Tuesday for his late residence to Hornitos.
Mariposa Gazette,
December 17, 1898


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  • Created by: Don Stowell
  • Added: Aug 10, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15210287/robert_c-arthur: accessed ), memorial page for Robert C Arthur (27 May 1830–11 Dec 1898), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15210287, citing Saint Catherines Catholic Church Cemetery, Hornitos, Mariposa County, California, USA; Maintained by Don Stowell (contributor 46794548).