Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Robertson, Alexander October 13, 1936
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The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Tuesday, October 13, 1936
Alexander Robertson, 60, a native of Ionia county and for more than 35 years 
connected with the banking business in the county, died Tuesday morning in 
Blodgett hospital, Grand Rapids, after an illness of several weeks.  Mr. 
Robertson had undergone two operations, and blood transfusions since he had 
been at the hospital, the last operation of an emergency nature, being 
performed very recently.  He had been in the hospital more than two weeks.  
Members of his family were called to the hospital Tuesday morning when his 
condition indicated approaching death.

Mr. Robertson was born in Pewamo and lived there during his early youth, 
attending school there, and graduating from the Pewamo high school. He 
remained in the employ of the Pewamo bank for several years and became its 
cashier.  About 35 years ago he moved to Ionia where he entered the State 
Savings bank to become cashier later.  Shortly before the world war he went to 
Orleans and founded the bank of Orleans, later being associated there with 
Frederic Pitt.  His next move was back to Ionia to the First National Bank of 
Ionia which he served as cashier and vice-president until February 1933.

Mr. Robertson was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Robertson of Pewamo.  His 
father, a civil war veteran, had served that village for a number of years as 
justice of the peace.  Mr. Robertson was a member of the Ionia Elks and of the 
Ionia Country club.  On December 9, 1896 Mr. Robertson was married to Miss 
Maude Wyman of Mt. Pleasant, to which city Miss Wyman, a former resident of 
Pewamo, had moved with her parents.  Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. 
Robertson, one, Janet, died at the age of seven years.  

Surviving him are the widow and one daughter, Mrs. Morris Defendorf, of Ionia; 
four sisters, Mrs. C. H. Lockwood of Ionia, Mrs. Bert Morton of Lansing, Mrs. 
Ray Barnard of Portland, and Miss Grace Robertson of Grand Rapids, three 
brothers, Hugh of Ionia, John of Hubbardston and Albert of Lanisng.

Subsequent Publication:  Friday, October 16, 1936

Funeral services for Alex Robertson, 60, prominent Ionia county banker for 
more than 35 years and former vice president and cashier of the Ionia National 
bank, were held from the home, 429 East Washington street, Friday afternoon at 
2:30 o’clock with Rev. Adam Westmaas, pastor of the Ionia Presbyterian church 
officiating.  Active pall bearers were fellow banks and close friends, Henry 
Voelker, W. H. Hawley, Dr. Perry C. Robertson, Harry Callow, Leo McAlary, K. 
R. Smith, Glenn D. Mathews, and William B. Heath.  Honorary bearers were Lee 
Yates, W. Y. Templeton, Fred A. Chapman, Louis Hale, George E. Nichols, 
Montgomery Webster, Fred W. Green, Ed. S. Yeomans, H. E. Powell of Ionia, and 
B. F. Hall of Belding.  Flowers were in charge of Mrs. Max Culehen, Mrs. Fred 
D. Keister, Sr., Mrs. Archie V. Wright, Mrs. Hauled Hiler and Mrs. George 
Miller.

Relatives from away attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Bernard of 
Portland, Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson of Hubbardston, Mr. and Mrs. Albert 
Robertson of Lansing, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Norton of Lansing, Miss Grace 
Robertson and Miss Knudsen of Grand Rapids, Mr. and Mrs. Alva Watkins and Mr. 
and Mrs. George Youngs of Owosso, Dr. George Winter of Jackson, Malcomb 
Wardrop of Mt. Pleasant, Mr. and Mrs. George Amsden of Lansing, and James Ruel 
of Lansing.

Among floral pieces were those sent by the following organizations and 
business, Group 4 of Michigan Banker’s association, State Savings bank, 
Masons, Ionia County National bank, employees of Jonathan Hale and Sons, Grand 
Valley Packing company, employees of the former National bank of Ionia, Elks, 
and receivers of the National bank of Ionia.

Interment was at the Highland Park cemetery.


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