The Independent-Record, Helena, Mont., 27 April 1933
Old Civil War Vet Found Dead In His Cabin Near Silver
Hannibal Robertson, 92, Civil war veteran, old Indian fighter and freighter, who has been a resident of Lewis and Clark county for 61 years, was found dead yesterday morning in his cabin north of Silver by Clyde Burgess, former county sheriff. He had been dead for nearly two weeks.
The old soldier came to Montana shortly after the termination of the Civil war, freighting into the state of Utah. During the last few years he has checked off each day of the calendar before retiring each day. The last cross on the calendar was April 14. He was found dead in his bed and had evidently passed away during sleep.
Mr. Burgess has been acquainted with Robertson for a good many years and frequently went to his cabin for visits. The old soldier was born in Missouri and fought against the north in the Civil war. He is survived by a brother, N. B. Robertson of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Ashlock, Kansas City, Kan.
A few years ago he was brought into Helena for medical attention and it was discovered that he had been surviving on a diet of raw wheat. Since 1872 he has lived in a cabin four miles north of Silver, gaining a livelihood from a small tract of land.
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30 April 1933
Robertson Rites Held
Funeral services for Hannibal Robertson were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Hermann and Co. chapel. The Rev. Earl H. Van Doren, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated and burial was in Forestvale cemetery.
Old Civil War Vet Found Dead In His Cabin Near Silver
Hannibal Robertson, 92, Civil war veteran, old Indian fighter and freighter, who has been a resident of Lewis and Clark county for 61 years, was found dead yesterday morning in his cabin north of Silver by Clyde Burgess, former county sheriff. He had been dead for nearly two weeks.
The old soldier came to Montana shortly after the termination of the Civil war, freighting into the state of Utah. During the last few years he has checked off each day of the calendar before retiring each day. The last cross on the calendar was April 14. He was found dead in his bed and had evidently passed away during sleep.
Mr. Burgess has been acquainted with Robertson for a good many years and frequently went to his cabin for visits. The old soldier was born in Missouri and fought against the north in the Civil war. He is survived by a brother, N. B. Robertson of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Ashlock, Kansas City, Kan.
A few years ago he was brought into Helena for medical attention and it was discovered that he had been surviving on a diet of raw wheat. Since 1872 he has lived in a cabin four miles north of Silver, gaining a livelihood from a small tract of land.
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30 April 1933
Robertson Rites Held
Funeral services for Hannibal Robertson were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Hermann and Co. chapel. The Rev. Earl H. Van Doren, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated and burial was in Forestvale cemetery.
The Independent-Record, Helena, Mont., 27 April 1933
Old Civil War Vet Found Dead In His Cabin Near Silver
Hannibal Robertson, 92, Civil war veteran, old Indian fighter and freighter, who has been a resident of Lewis and Clark county for 61 years, was found dead yesterday morning in his cabin north of Silver by Clyde Burgess, former county sheriff. He had been dead for nearly two weeks.
The old soldier came to Montana shortly after the termination of the Civil war, freighting into the state of Utah. During the last few years he has checked off each day of the calendar before retiring each day. The last cross on the calendar was April 14. He was found dead in his bed and had evidently passed away during sleep.
Mr. Burgess has been acquainted with Robertson for a good many years and frequently went to his cabin for visits. The old soldier was born in Missouri and fought against the north in the Civil war. He is survived by a brother, N. B. Robertson of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Ashlock, Kansas City, Kan.
A few years ago he was brought into Helena for medical attention and it was discovered that he had been surviving on a diet of raw wheat. Since 1872 he has lived in a cabin four miles north of Silver, gaining a livelihood from a small tract of land.
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30 April 1933
Robertson Rites Held
Funeral services for Hannibal Robertson were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Hermann and Co. chapel. The Rev. Earl H. Van Doren, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated and burial was in Forestvale cemetery.
Old Civil War Vet Found Dead In His Cabin Near Silver
Hannibal Robertson, 92, Civil war veteran, old Indian fighter and freighter, who has been a resident of Lewis and Clark county for 61 years, was found dead yesterday morning in his cabin north of Silver by Clyde Burgess, former county sheriff. He had been dead for nearly two weeks.
The old soldier came to Montana shortly after the termination of the Civil war, freighting into the state of Utah. During the last few years he has checked off each day of the calendar before retiring each day. The last cross on the calendar was April 14. He was found dead in his bed and had evidently passed away during sleep.
Mr. Burgess has been acquainted with Robertson for a good many years and frequently went to his cabin for visits. The old soldier was born in Missouri and fought against the north in the Civil war. He is survived by a brother, N. B. Robertson of Texas, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Ashlock, Kansas City, Kan.
A few years ago he was brought into Helena for medical attention and it was discovered that he had been surviving on a diet of raw wheat. Since 1872 he has lived in a cabin four miles north of Silver, gaining a livelihood from a small tract of land.
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30 April 1933
Robertson Rites Held
Funeral services for Hannibal Robertson were held at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon from the Hermann and Co. chapel. The Rev. Earl H. Van Doren, pastor of the First Christian church, officiated and burial was in Forestvale cemetery.
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No grave marker found. There are numerous unmarked graves in this area.
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