ROCKINGHAM COUNTY, NC - OBITUARIES - Robert Robertson, 21 Sep 1907
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Contributor's Note:  This original obit was cut from a newspaper and not 
dated; however, it is known that Robert Robertson died 21 September 
1907.  He was the son of John Tillman Robertson (1852-1929) and Jennie 
S. Blackwell Robertson (1858-1890).

KILLED IN WRECK IN KENTUCKY
     Relatives here were notified Saturday by wire that Robert Robertson 
had been killed in a railroad wreck near Paducah, KY., that morning, and 
his remains were ordered sent to Reidsville for burial.
     Young Mr. Robertson had been living in Kentucky for several years 
and held a position as railroad fireman.  His life was lost while he was 
in the discharge of his duty on the engine, and the engineer with him 
was also killed.
     Deceased was a son of Mr. John Robertson, who had been twice 
married.  By the first union there were five children of which the dead 
young man was one, and Owen, Adolphus, Jim, and Miss Susie.  There are 
several half-brothers  and half sisters also surviving.
     The remains were expected to arrive here yesterday afternoon, but 
the train conveying them was wrecked and consequently delayed at Clifton 
Forge, VA., and thereafter did not reach here until this morning.  The 
burial took place at 9 o'clock at the family graveyard near town.
     The young man was well liked by everyone who knew him.  He 
possessed habits of thrift and industry, and the news of his untimely 
death came as a severe shock to many of his friends.