Age 72 years. Buried December 20, 1901. On March 5, 1862 as Bushrod Robinson, he married Laura V. Marlow in the District of Columbia. On June 25, 1891 as B. Robinson, he married Mrs. G.M. Douglas at the District of Columbia.
The Evening Star Friday, June 26, 1891
Social Matters
Summer Wedding – What Well-Known Persons are Doing
Mrs. Georgia M. Douglas and Mr. Bushrod Robinson were married yesterday morning at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, Mr. George F. Brott. Dr. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant performed the ceremony, at which only the families of the contracting parties were present. The bride wore a traveling dress of gray camel’s hair, with bonnet to match. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson took the 11:55 train for Atlantic City, where they will remain a couple of weeks. Upon their return, they will go to housekeeping. A touch of romance is given to this wedding by the fact that the couple were acquainted with each other long before their first marriages. The lady has only come here recently from New Orleans, where she had resided during her married life and since her widowhood. Her eldest son and daughter are married. Mr. Robinson has been prominent in business circles in this city for many years. His first wife died some time ago.
The Evening Star
Wednesday, December 18, 1901
Bushrod Robinson Dead
Prominent In Business Circles For Half A Century
Lived Retired Life in His Later Years
Death Results From Bright’s Disease
Bushrod Robinson, one of Washington’s oldest citizens and well-known business men, died this morning at 10 o’clock at his residence, 1809 19th Street Northwest. Mr. Robinson was seventy-two years of age. He had been in poor health for the past year, suffering from Bright’s disease, but a decided change for the worse took place last Wednesday and he had been slowly sinking ever since. At an early hour, this morning the members of his family were called to the bedside and remained there until the end came.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife and one son. He had lived in Washington all his life and for over fifty years was one of the city’s most prominent business men. While he was yet a boy he was a candidate for the place of Senate page, but his outspoken opinion against the administration then in power kept him out of the position.
Later on, he was appointed to a position in the Senate post office, which he held for several years. Back in the forties Robinson & Wall opened a clothing store on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets and this business was carried on for many years. Later on, Robinson, Parker & Co. was the firm’s name and then Robinson & Chery. In the latter firm, Mr. Robinson had his last active business experience and when the firm was dissolved he retired to look after his interests in the many corporations of which he was a stockholder. Mr. Robinson was a prominent member of the Board of Trade and a director in several insurance companies and banks.
Attended Tyler’s Funeral
Notwithstanding the sufferings entailed through his prolonged illness, Mr. Robinson’s mind always remained clear and he frequently referred to the early days of his life, when the capital city was little more than a struggling town. But a few weeks ago, during a conversation relating to the oldest citizens of Washington, Mr. Robinson said he believed he was the only person then living who had attended the funeral of President Tyler. He was a strip of a boy then, he said, but the experience was indelibly imprinted upon his mind. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o’clock from the family residence.
The Evening Star Friday, June 26, 1891
Social Matters
Summer Wedding – What Well-Known Persons are Doing
Mrs. Georgia M. Douglas and Mr. Bushrod Robinson were married yesterday morning at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, Mr. George F. Brott. Dr. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant performed the ceremony, at which only the families of the contracting parties were present. The bride wore a traveling dress of gray camel’s hair, with bonnet to match. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson took the 11:55 train for Atlantic City, where they will remain a couple of weeks. Upon their return, they will go to housekeeping. A touch of romance is given to this wedding by the fact that the couple were acquainted with each other long before their first marriages. The lady has only come here recently from New Orleans, where she had resided during her married life and since her widowhood. Her eldest son and daughter are married. Mr. Robinson has been prominent in business circles in this city for many years. His first wife died some time ago.
The Evening Star
Wednesday, December 18, 1901
Bushrod Robinson Dead
Prominent In Business Circles For Half A Century
Lived Retired Life in His Later Years
Death Results From Bright’s Disease
Bushrod Robinson, one of Washington’s oldest citizens and well-known business men, died this morning at 10 o’clock at his residence, 1809 19th Street Northwest. Mr. Robinson was seventy-two years of age. He had been in poor health for the past year, suffering from Bright’s disease, but a decided change for the worse took place last Wednesday and he had been slowly sinking ever since. At an early hour, this morning the members of his family were called to the bedside and remained there until the end came.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife and one son. He had lived in Washington all his life and for over fifty years was one of the city’s most prominent business men. While he was yet a boy he was a candidate for the place of Senate page, but his outspoken opinion against the administration then in power kept him out of the position.
Later on, he was appointed to a position in the Senate post office, which he held for several years. Back in the forties Robinson & Wall opened a clothing store on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets and this business was carried on for many years. Later on, Robinson, Parker & Co. was the firm’s name and then Robinson & Chery. In the latter firm, Mr. Robinson had his last active business experience and when the firm was dissolved he retired to look after his interests in the many corporations of which he was a stockholder. Mr. Robinson was a prominent member of the Board of Trade and a director in several insurance companies and banks.
Attended Tyler’s Funeral
Notwithstanding the sufferings entailed through his prolonged illness, Mr. Robinson’s mind always remained clear and he frequently referred to the early days of his life, when the capital city was little more than a struggling town. But a few weeks ago, during a conversation relating to the oldest citizens of Washington, Mr. Robinson said he believed he was the only person then living who had attended the funeral of President Tyler. He was a strip of a boy then, he said, but the experience was indelibly imprinted upon his mind. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o’clock from the family residence.
Age 72 years. Buried December 20, 1901. On March 5, 1862 as Bushrod Robinson, he married Laura V. Marlow in the District of Columbia. On June 25, 1891 as B. Robinson, he married Mrs. G.M. Douglas at the District of Columbia.
The Evening Star Friday, June 26, 1891
Social Matters
Summer Wedding – What Well-Known Persons are Doing
Mrs. Georgia M. Douglas and Mr. Bushrod Robinson were married yesterday morning at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, Mr. George F. Brott. Dr. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant performed the ceremony, at which only the families of the contracting parties were present. The bride wore a traveling dress of gray camel’s hair, with bonnet to match. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson took the 11:55 train for Atlantic City, where they will remain a couple of weeks. Upon their return, they will go to housekeeping. A touch of romance is given to this wedding by the fact that the couple were acquainted with each other long before their first marriages. The lady has only come here recently from New Orleans, where she had resided during her married life and since her widowhood. Her eldest son and daughter are married. Mr. Robinson has been prominent in business circles in this city for many years. His first wife died some time ago.
The Evening Star
Wednesday, December 18, 1901
Bushrod Robinson Dead
Prominent In Business Circles For Half A Century
Lived Retired Life in His Later Years
Death Results From Bright’s Disease
Bushrod Robinson, one of Washington’s oldest citizens and well-known business men, died this morning at 10 o’clock at his residence, 1809 19th Street Northwest. Mr. Robinson was seventy-two years of age. He had been in poor health for the past year, suffering from Bright’s disease, but a decided change for the worse took place last Wednesday and he had been slowly sinking ever since. At an early hour, this morning the members of his family were called to the bedside and remained there until the end came.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife and one son. He had lived in Washington all his life and for over fifty years was one of the city’s most prominent business men. While he was yet a boy he was a candidate for the place of Senate page, but his outspoken opinion against the administration then in power kept him out of the position.
Later on, he was appointed to a position in the Senate post office, which he held for several years. Back in the forties Robinson & Wall opened a clothing store on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets and this business was carried on for many years. Later on, Robinson, Parker & Co. was the firm’s name and then Robinson & Chery. In the latter firm, Mr. Robinson had his last active business experience and when the firm was dissolved he retired to look after his interests in the many corporations of which he was a stockholder. Mr. Robinson was a prominent member of the Board of Trade and a director in several insurance companies and banks.
Attended Tyler’s Funeral
Notwithstanding the sufferings entailed through his prolonged illness, Mr. Robinson’s mind always remained clear and he frequently referred to the early days of his life, when the capital city was little more than a struggling town. But a few weeks ago, during a conversation relating to the oldest citizens of Washington, Mr. Robinson said he believed he was the only person then living who had attended the funeral of President Tyler. He was a strip of a boy then, he said, but the experience was indelibly imprinted upon his mind. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o’clock from the family residence.
The Evening Star Friday, June 26, 1891
Social Matters
Summer Wedding – What Well-Known Persons are Doing
Mrs. Georgia M. Douglas and Mr. Bushrod Robinson were married yesterday morning at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law, Mr. George F. Brott. Dr. Hamlin of the Church of the Covenant performed the ceremony, at which only the families of the contracting parties were present. The bride wore a traveling dress of gray camel’s hair, with bonnet to match. After the ceremony, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson took the 11:55 train for Atlantic City, where they will remain a couple of weeks. Upon their return, they will go to housekeeping. A touch of romance is given to this wedding by the fact that the couple were acquainted with each other long before their first marriages. The lady has only come here recently from New Orleans, where she had resided during her married life and since her widowhood. Her eldest son and daughter are married. Mr. Robinson has been prominent in business circles in this city for many years. His first wife died some time ago.
The Evening Star
Wednesday, December 18, 1901
Bushrod Robinson Dead
Prominent In Business Circles For Half A Century
Lived Retired Life in His Later Years
Death Results From Bright’s Disease
Bushrod Robinson, one of Washington’s oldest citizens and well-known business men, died this morning at 10 o’clock at his residence, 1809 19th Street Northwest. Mr. Robinson was seventy-two years of age. He had been in poor health for the past year, suffering from Bright’s disease, but a decided change for the worse took place last Wednesday and he had been slowly sinking ever since. At an early hour, this morning the members of his family were called to the bedside and remained there until the end came.
Mr. Robinson is survived by his wife and one son. He had lived in Washington all his life and for over fifty years was one of the city’s most prominent business men. While he was yet a boy he was a candidate for the place of Senate page, but his outspoken opinion against the administration then in power kept him out of the position.
Later on, he was appointed to a position in the Senate post office, which he held for several years. Back in the forties Robinson & Wall opened a clothing store on Pennsylvania Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets and this business was carried on for many years. Later on, Robinson, Parker & Co. was the firm’s name and then Robinson & Chery. In the latter firm, Mr. Robinson had his last active business experience and when the firm was dissolved he retired to look after his interests in the many corporations of which he was a stockholder. Mr. Robinson was a prominent member of the Board of Trade and a director in several insurance companies and banks.
Attended Tyler’s Funeral
Notwithstanding the sufferings entailed through his prolonged illness, Mr. Robinson’s mind always remained clear and he frequently referred to the early days of his life, when the capital city was little more than a struggling town. But a few weeks ago, during a conversation relating to the oldest citizens of Washington, Mr. Robinson said he believed he was the only person then living who had attended the funeral of President Tyler. He was a strip of a boy then, he said, but the experience was indelibly imprinted upon his mind. The funeral will take place tomorrow at 2 o’clock from the family residence.
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