Percy M. Robinson Biography from History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire From: Patricia Cooper - pcooper@peaknet.net Surname: ROBINSON Source: History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill., 1915 Page 910 PERCY M. ROBINSON, who died at his apartments at the Hotel Rock- ingham, Portsmouth, N. H., February 18, 1914, after a brief illness from pneumonia, was one of the city's best known business men, having been for two years general manager of he Frank Jones Brewing Company. He was born in Portsmouth June 2, 1872, being one of the six children of Alexander and Martha (Banks) Robinson, the former of whom was for many years head brewer of the Eldredge Brewing Company. Percy M. Robinson learned the brewing business under his father, who was then at the head of the Robinson Brewing Company, Boston, Mass. Some years ago he became conected with the True Jones Brewing Company, of Manchester, N. H., of which he was for twelve years general manager, also obtaining an interest in the business. In 1911 he sold his interest, with the other stockholders, to the Frank Jones Brewing Company and came to this city May 1st, to assume the general management of the Frank Jones Brew- ing Company, and under his able direction the business increased to a large extent, Since returning to Portsmouth he had made a host of friends, besides renewing many friendships of his youth. He was a director of the Manchester National Bank, of Manchester , and a member of the Derryfield Club and the Manchester Lodge of Elks. In this city he was a member of the Warwick Club and the Country Club. Mr. Robinson was married November 6, 1895, to Clara Freeman Brenan, a daughter of Philip Brenan, a well known and prominent farmer of New Jersey. He left besides his wife, one son, Philip, a student at St. Paul's school, and a daughter, Clara Dore, who is attending Lasell Seminary at Boston. Mr. Robinson's mother is still living at Jamaica Plain, Boston, and Pages 911 and 912 contained a portrait. Page 913 a brother, Alexander Robinson, the well known artist, makes his home in Paris A sister, Mrs. A. H. Burrage, is a resident of Jamaica Plain. Mr. Robinson's funeral, which took place on the 20th of February, was a sad but noteworthy event. The display of floral offerings was the.largest and most magnificent ever seen in Portsmouth, evincing forcibly the high regard in which he was held. His remains were taken to St. John's church, and thence in a special car to Boston, where interment was made in Forrest Hill Cemetery. He was a kind father and loving husband and his friends were numbered by the scores. Few men were more popular. His honesty was never questioned and his word was known to be as good as his bond. He and his family moved in the very best society. Their summer home, known as "Ten-acre Home, " is a fine residence located in a historic spot a short distance from Portsmouth, on the sea shore, and here, as at their city resi- dence, Mr. and Mrs. Robinson delighted to dispense a generous hospitality. ********************************************************************** * * * NOTICE: Printing the files within by non-commercial individuals and libraries is encouraged, as long as all notices and submitter information is included. Any other use, including copying files to other sites requires permission from the submitters PRIOR to uploading to any other sites. We encourage links to the state and county table of contents. * * * *The USGenWeb Project makes no claims or estimates of the validity of the information submitted and reminds you that each new piece of information must be researched and proved or disproved by weight of evidence. It is always best to consult the original material for verification.