Indiana County PA Archives Obituaries.....Calhoun, Robert C.  April 1, 1883
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The Indiana Times Wed, Apr 04, 1883
Obituary—Robert C. Calhoun. 
Mr. Calhoun was born on July 14th, 1834, in Armstrong township, a son of James
Calhoun. He worked on the old homestead with his father until about seventeen
years of age, and then apprenticed with James Thompson, of Jacksonville, to
learn wagon-making, and after learning the trade he worked a short time in
Brookville. In 1855 he opened a wagon-making shop in West Lebanon, and remained
in that place for about thirteen years. He then engaged in the nursery business
and sold fruit trees for several years. In 1879 he moved to this place, and
opened a seed and implement store. A few years ago he discontinued selling fruit
trees and turned his attention to horticulture. He sold his stock of goods some
time previous to his illness to Mr. David McLaughlin. On the 5th of January he
was taken seriously ill with pneumonia, and for several days his life was
despaired of but soon after was somewhat better. A few days ago he contracted
another cold, which resulted in his death on last Sabbath morning. In 1856 he
was married to Miss Lillie Welsh. He leaves a wife and four children, three sons
and one daughter, to mourn his death. He was a kind and tender husband and an
affectionate father. "Bob" as he was familiarly known was a genial whole-hearted
man. He followed auctioneering for many years and no man in this community had
more friends and fewer enemies than "Bob" Calhoun. He had a kind word for every
one and his hand was ever ready to help the needy. His kindly greeting will be
missed in this community. He held insurance on his life in the Royal Protective,
of Fort Wayne, Indiana, for $2,000 which will be paid to his family. 

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