Rock Springs Rocket December 02, 1921
OLD RESIDENT FALLS DEAD
Another old time resident of Rock Springs departed this life on Tuesday morning when Chris Robertson dropped dead of heart failure at his work in the high school building.
Mr. Robertson had not been feeling well for several days but had gone to his work at the high school, where he was employed as fireman, as usual that morning and was crossing the room when he dropped dead. Heart failure due to overwork is given as the cause.
F. Chris Robertson was born in Denmark in 1853 and spent his childhood days in that country. In 1873 he came to America and was a first employed by the Union Pacific railroad company. He came to Rock Springs in the early '80s when the town boasted only a few lots and was here during the Chinese riots. He has lived here ever since and has worked in many capacities in the city.
Soon after coming to Rock Springs he was married to Miss Margaret Skedd who preceded him to the Great Beyond several years ago. To this union eight children were born, two of whom, Mrs. Frank Poston and Mrs. James Snowden, of this city survive him.
Mr. Robertson was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the city and his death reminds us that only a few of the pioneers of the west remain.
Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Napier of the Congregational church. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery.
OLD RESIDENT FALLS DEAD
Another old time resident of Rock Springs departed this life on Tuesday morning when Chris Robertson dropped dead of heart failure at his work in the high school building.
Mr. Robertson had not been feeling well for several days but had gone to his work at the high school, where he was employed as fireman, as usual that morning and was crossing the room when he dropped dead. Heart failure due to overwork is given as the cause.
F. Chris Robertson was born in Denmark in 1853 and spent his childhood days in that country. In 1873 he came to America and was a first employed by the Union Pacific railroad company. He came to Rock Springs in the early '80s when the town boasted only a few lots and was here during the Chinese riots. He has lived here ever since and has worked in many capacities in the city.
Soon after coming to Rock Springs he was married to Miss Margaret Skedd who preceded him to the Great Beyond several years ago. To this union eight children were born, two of whom, Mrs. Frank Poston and Mrs. James Snowden, of this city survive him.
Mr. Robertson was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the city and his death reminds us that only a few of the pioneers of the west remain.
Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Napier of the Congregational church. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery.
Rock Springs Rocket December 02, 1921
OLD RESIDENT FALLS DEAD
Another old time resident of Rock Springs departed this life on Tuesday morning when Chris Robertson dropped dead of heart failure at his work in the high school building.
Mr. Robertson had not been feeling well for several days but had gone to his work at the high school, where he was employed as fireman, as usual that morning and was crossing the room when he dropped dead. Heart failure due to overwork is given as the cause.
F. Chris Robertson was born in Denmark in 1853 and spent his childhood days in that country. In 1873 he came to America and was a first employed by the Union Pacific railroad company. He came to Rock Springs in the early '80s when the town boasted only a few lots and was here during the Chinese riots. He has lived here ever since and has worked in many capacities in the city.
Soon after coming to Rock Springs he was married to Miss Margaret Skedd who preceded him to the Great Beyond several years ago. To this union eight children were born, two of whom, Mrs. Frank Poston and Mrs. James Snowden, of this city survive him.
Mr. Robertson was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the city and his death reminds us that only a few of the pioneers of the west remain.
Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Napier of the Congregational church. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery.
OLD RESIDENT FALLS DEAD
Another old time resident of Rock Springs departed this life on Tuesday morning when Chris Robertson dropped dead of heart failure at his work in the high school building.
Mr. Robertson had not been feeling well for several days but had gone to his work at the high school, where he was employed as fireman, as usual that morning and was crossing the room when he dropped dead. Heart failure due to overwork is given as the cause.
F. Chris Robertson was born in Denmark in 1853 and spent his childhood days in that country. In 1873 he came to America and was a first employed by the Union Pacific railroad company. He came to Rock Springs in the early '80s when the town boasted only a few lots and was here during the Chinese riots. He has lived here ever since and has worked in many capacities in the city.
Soon after coming to Rock Springs he was married to Miss Margaret Skedd who preceded him to the Great Beyond several years ago. To this union eight children were born, two of whom, Mrs. Frank Poston and Mrs. James Snowden, of this city survive him.
Mr. Robertson was one of the oldest and most highly respected residents of the city and his death reminds us that only a few of the pioneers of the west remain.
Funeral services were held from the home on Thursday afternoon and were conducted by Rev. Napier of the Congregational church. The remains were laid to rest in Mountain View cemetery.
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