DR T C ROBERTSON DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Prominent Business Man Passes Away After Only a Week's Illness, Native of Winnsboro
Last night shortly after 9 o'clock, at his home on Senate Street, Dr Thomas C Robertson, one of Columbia's most prominent business men, passed away after just one week's illness of pneumonia. His death was unexpected by his friends until about noon yesterday, at which time he took a turn for the worse. Just last Decemeber Dr Robertson's younger brother died.
Dr Thomas Coutourier Robertson was the eldest child of Dr T T Robertson and his wife, Sarah Couturier, of Winnsboro, and attended Mount Zion school until he entered the South Carolina university in advanced classes. He was especially strong in mathematics and the natural sciences. Leaving the university in 1868, he taught school a year, near Mar's Bluff, after which he began the study of medicine under his father. In 1872, he graduated in the medical department of the university, and soon after located in Rock Hill as a druggist, in the firm of Ivy & Robertson. In 1885, Dr Robertson removed to Columbia. Seeing that the trend of the fertiliser industry was towards the interior, he organized the Domestic Phosphate Company. Subsequenty he organized the Columbia company, and built a large factory in Columbia. Selling out his interest in this, he next organized the Globe Phosphate company on a larger scale.
When this company was absorbed by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, Dr Robertson became its local manager. The Columbia company was afterwards acquired and he was made manager of both concerns, being in active charge at the time of his death.
For some years Dr Robertson has been in somewhat delicate health, but his death was caused by pneumonia. For the past week he has been quite ill, and last night he passed away quietly as if in slumber.
Dr Robertson was one of the very highest types of Carolina manhood. His life was frank and open. Sincerity, indomitable energy, absolute fearlessness and tenderness of disposition were all manifested in his clear, blue eye and ringing voice. He hated shams and frauds and fearlessly denounced them. He was true as steel to his friends, and while conferring many favors on others, never forgot a favor shown to himself.
He possessed a peculiarly strong mind, one capable of broad generalization. IN seeing possibilities and in planning great enterprises, he had few superiors. Unfortunately the business conditions of the south for many years have been unfavorable for the execution of large plans, and it is a distinct loss to the State that one so gifted passes away just as conditions are favorable for the exercise of his peculiar powers.
In social life, Dr Robertson was a delightful companion. He was fond of sport and a successful huntsman.
On the 16th of December 1875, he was married to Miss Annabelle Jones, a daughter of the late Cadwallader Jones. His married life was happy. Recently he celebrated his silver wedding. Two children blessed the union, a son who died when a child. His daughter, Isabelle, recently married Mr Artemus Legare.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at Trinity church at 5 o'clock.
Friday, March 22, 1901 Paper: State (Columbia, SC)
Prominent Business Man Passes Away After Only a Week's Illness, Native of Winnsboro
Last night shortly after 9 o'clock, at his home on Senate Street, Dr Thomas C Robertson, one of Columbia's most prominent business men, passed away after just one week's illness of pneumonia. His death was unexpected by his friends until about noon yesterday, at which time he took a turn for the worse. Just last Decemeber Dr Robertson's younger brother died.
Dr Thomas Coutourier Robertson was the eldest child of Dr T T Robertson and his wife, Sarah Couturier, of Winnsboro, and attended Mount Zion school until he entered the South Carolina university in advanced classes. He was especially strong in mathematics and the natural sciences. Leaving the university in 1868, he taught school a year, near Mar's Bluff, after which he began the study of medicine under his father. In 1872, he graduated in the medical department of the university, and soon after located in Rock Hill as a druggist, in the firm of Ivy & Robertson. In 1885, Dr Robertson removed to Columbia. Seeing that the trend of the fertiliser industry was towards the interior, he organized the Domestic Phosphate Company. Subsequenty he organized the Columbia company, and built a large factory in Columbia. Selling out his interest in this, he next organized the Globe Phosphate company on a larger scale.
When this company was absorbed by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, Dr Robertson became its local manager. The Columbia company was afterwards acquired and he was made manager of both concerns, being in active charge at the time of his death.
For some years Dr Robertson has been in somewhat delicate health, but his death was caused by pneumonia. For the past week he has been quite ill, and last night he passed away quietly as if in slumber.
Dr Robertson was one of the very highest types of Carolina manhood. His life was frank and open. Sincerity, indomitable energy, absolute fearlessness and tenderness of disposition were all manifested in his clear, blue eye and ringing voice. He hated shams and frauds and fearlessly denounced them. He was true as steel to his friends, and while conferring many favors on others, never forgot a favor shown to himself.
He possessed a peculiarly strong mind, one capable of broad generalization. IN seeing possibilities and in planning great enterprises, he had few superiors. Unfortunately the business conditions of the south for many years have been unfavorable for the execution of large plans, and it is a distinct loss to the State that one so gifted passes away just as conditions are favorable for the exercise of his peculiar powers.
In social life, Dr Robertson was a delightful companion. He was fond of sport and a successful huntsman.
On the 16th of December 1875, he was married to Miss Annabelle Jones, a daughter of the late Cadwallader Jones. His married life was happy. Recently he celebrated his silver wedding. Two children blessed the union, a son who died when a child. His daughter, Isabelle, recently married Mr Artemus Legare.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at Trinity church at 5 o'clock.
Friday, March 22, 1901 Paper: State (Columbia, SC)
DR T C ROBERTSON DIES OF PNEUMONIA
Prominent Business Man Passes Away After Only a Week's Illness, Native of Winnsboro
Last night shortly after 9 o'clock, at his home on Senate Street, Dr Thomas C Robertson, one of Columbia's most prominent business men, passed away after just one week's illness of pneumonia. His death was unexpected by his friends until about noon yesterday, at which time he took a turn for the worse. Just last Decemeber Dr Robertson's younger brother died.
Dr Thomas Coutourier Robertson was the eldest child of Dr T T Robertson and his wife, Sarah Couturier, of Winnsboro, and attended Mount Zion school until he entered the South Carolina university in advanced classes. He was especially strong in mathematics and the natural sciences. Leaving the university in 1868, he taught school a year, near Mar's Bluff, after which he began the study of medicine under his father. In 1872, he graduated in the medical department of the university, and soon after located in Rock Hill as a druggist, in the firm of Ivy & Robertson. In 1885, Dr Robertson removed to Columbia. Seeing that the trend of the fertiliser industry was towards the interior, he organized the Domestic Phosphate Company. Subsequenty he organized the Columbia company, and built a large factory in Columbia. Selling out his interest in this, he next organized the Globe Phosphate company on a larger scale.
When this company was absorbed by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, Dr Robertson became its local manager. The Columbia company was afterwards acquired and he was made manager of both concerns, being in active charge at the time of his death.
For some years Dr Robertson has been in somewhat delicate health, but his death was caused by pneumonia. For the past week he has been quite ill, and last night he passed away quietly as if in slumber.
Dr Robertson was one of the very highest types of Carolina manhood. His life was frank and open. Sincerity, indomitable energy, absolute fearlessness and tenderness of disposition were all manifested in his clear, blue eye and ringing voice. He hated shams and frauds and fearlessly denounced them. He was true as steel to his friends, and while conferring many favors on others, never forgot a favor shown to himself.
He possessed a peculiarly strong mind, one capable of broad generalization. IN seeing possibilities and in planning great enterprises, he had few superiors. Unfortunately the business conditions of the south for many years have been unfavorable for the execution of large plans, and it is a distinct loss to the State that one so gifted passes away just as conditions are favorable for the exercise of his peculiar powers.
In social life, Dr Robertson was a delightful companion. He was fond of sport and a successful huntsman.
On the 16th of December 1875, he was married to Miss Annabelle Jones, a daughter of the late Cadwallader Jones. His married life was happy. Recently he celebrated his silver wedding. Two children blessed the union, a son who died when a child. His daughter, Isabelle, recently married Mr Artemus Legare.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at Trinity church at 5 o'clock.
Friday, March 22, 1901 Paper: State (Columbia, SC)
Prominent Business Man Passes Away After Only a Week's Illness, Native of Winnsboro
Last night shortly after 9 o'clock, at his home on Senate Street, Dr Thomas C Robertson, one of Columbia's most prominent business men, passed away after just one week's illness of pneumonia. His death was unexpected by his friends until about noon yesterday, at which time he took a turn for the worse. Just last Decemeber Dr Robertson's younger brother died.
Dr Thomas Coutourier Robertson was the eldest child of Dr T T Robertson and his wife, Sarah Couturier, of Winnsboro, and attended Mount Zion school until he entered the South Carolina university in advanced classes. He was especially strong in mathematics and the natural sciences. Leaving the university in 1868, he taught school a year, near Mar's Bluff, after which he began the study of medicine under his father. In 1872, he graduated in the medical department of the university, and soon after located in Rock Hill as a druggist, in the firm of Ivy & Robertson. In 1885, Dr Robertson removed to Columbia. Seeing that the trend of the fertiliser industry was towards the interior, he organized the Domestic Phosphate Company. Subsequenty he organized the Columbia company, and built a large factory in Columbia. Selling out his interest in this, he next organized the Globe Phosphate company on a larger scale.
When this company was absorbed by the Virginia-Carolina Chemical company, Dr Robertson became its local manager. The Columbia company was afterwards acquired and he was made manager of both concerns, being in active charge at the time of his death.
For some years Dr Robertson has been in somewhat delicate health, but his death was caused by pneumonia. For the past week he has been quite ill, and last night he passed away quietly as if in slumber.
Dr Robertson was one of the very highest types of Carolina manhood. His life was frank and open. Sincerity, indomitable energy, absolute fearlessness and tenderness of disposition were all manifested in his clear, blue eye and ringing voice. He hated shams and frauds and fearlessly denounced them. He was true as steel to his friends, and while conferring many favors on others, never forgot a favor shown to himself.
He possessed a peculiarly strong mind, one capable of broad generalization. IN seeing possibilities and in planning great enterprises, he had few superiors. Unfortunately the business conditions of the south for many years have been unfavorable for the execution of large plans, and it is a distinct loss to the State that one so gifted passes away just as conditions are favorable for the exercise of his peculiar powers.
In social life, Dr Robertson was a delightful companion. He was fond of sport and a successful huntsman.
On the 16th of December 1875, he was married to Miss Annabelle Jones, a daughter of the late Cadwallader Jones. His married life was happy. Recently he celebrated his silver wedding. Two children blessed the union, a son who died when a child. His daughter, Isabelle, recently married Mr Artemus Legare.
The funeral services will be held this afternoon at Trinity church at 5 o'clock.
Friday, March 22, 1901 Paper: State (Columbia, SC)
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Transcribed from: Cemetery Records of Richland County, South Carolina, Volume III, Historic Columbia, published March, 2002 by the Columbia Chapter of the S.C. Genealogical Society.
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