Obituaries

Frank Robinson, of this city, was run over by an F. J. & G. Railroad train last night and received injuries, which resulted in his death about 6:30 O’clock this morning. Robinson resided with his brother, W. S. Robinson at No. 107 West Fulton Street in this city and was a Tanner employed at Styer & Behlens Mill in this city.

Shortly after 11:00 O’clock last night he was found lying on the F. J. & G. railroad tracks some distance above the depot by a man and his wife who live near the railroad. He was removed from his dangerous position, and advised to go home by a less dangerous route, but instead of listening to the warning, the man persisted in going along the track, and near Water Street, he either fell or laid down with his feet resting on one of the rails.

About 12:40 a light engine in charge of conducter Hotaling Delos Haines as engineer, returning from Fonda, came along and before the engineer could see the man, the train was so close to him that it was impossible to stop. After the accident, the man was picked up and placed in a baggage car and the train backed to the the Johnstown Depot, where Dr. M. Somers was summoned.

The physician found that both feet had been severed. He bound up the wounds, arresting the flow of blood, and the man was then taken to Gloversville, upon the instructions of the physician.

Drs. Wood and Palmer were waiting for the train at the depot and accompanied the man to the Nathan Littauer Hospital where everything possible was done for him, but he died about 6:30 o’clock this morning.

In conversation with engineer Haines this afternoon, it was learned that the unfortunate man was lying across the rails a short distance West of the water Street crossing, and when first discovered, the distance between the engine and the man was about eighty or one hundred feet. The engineer reversed his engine as speedily as possible, but the distance was too short, and the man was struck and run over before the speed of the engine could be slackened.

The remains were taken to Keiner’s Undertaking rooms and later the body was positively identified by his brother-in law, Samuel Stockamore of Gloversville and John Styer, of the firm of Styer & Blehen. The deceased was divorced from his wife, who does not reside in the city, and who survives him, together with his two daughters. One of his children lives with her uncle, Samuel Stockamore, and the other with her grandmother, Mrs. Parker of Stone Street, in Gloversville.

This morning, coroner Palmer decided to hold an inquest and summoned the following jury: C. S. Hillabrandt, William Livingston, S. W. France, G. W. Peck, A. R. Bruce, G. L. Fort, William Warner.

The jury reviewed the remains this morning, and the inquest will be held at the office of H. H. Parker, Tuesday evening, July 11.

The funeral will be held at the home of his brother, Seymor Robinson, No. 107 West Fulton Street, on Friday afternoon at three O’clock, Rev. T. G. Thompson officiating.

Transcribed by Alan F. Robinson

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Woman Resident Taken by Death

Mrs. Fred M. Robinson, Aged 59, Passed Away Yesterday Afternoon

Mrs. Elberteen Christie Robinson, 59, widow of Fred M. Robinson and well known resident of Fulton County, died yesterday afternoon about 4 at her home, 203 East Main street. She had been in failing health for about a year with heart trouble.

Mrs. Robinson was born in Gloversville, March 13, 1879, the daughter of Pierre Christie and Lydia Mortimer. She was married September 4, 1899 to Fred M. Robinson, operator of a well known paper box manufacturing shop for many years, who passed away January 1, 1936.

She was a member of the United Presbyterian church and always took an active interest in the church work as long as her health permitted.

The survivors are three daughters, Mrs. McIntyre Fraser, wife of the Johnstown postmaster, Mrs. Godfrey Shankland and Mrs. George B. Cole, Jr., one son Gerald F. Robinson, all of Johnstown; one sister, Mrs. Joseph Hayward, Gloversville; one brother, George Christie, Johnstown; four grandchildren.

The funeral will be held at the home Saturday afternoon at 2. The Rev. James W. Hood of the United Presbyterian church will officiate. Burial will be made in the Johnstown Cemetery.

From The Leader-Republican Thursday, December 22, 1938

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