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Note: Baptismal Record is in the name of Hester Crosier. Mrs. W.P. Robertson, Almonte died at her residence March 27 from paralysis. She was the daughter of the late Robert Crozier of Merrickville. [Perth Courier April 6, 1906, Research by Helen Benda] Esther ROBERTSON After a life of usefulness extending over a period of nearly the full span allotted to mankind, Mrs Wm P. Robertson was called to her reward in that world whose joys are reserved for such as she, who through fidelity to the round of duties here below have won the "Well done" of the faithful servant. For the past six or seven months she had been in failing health, but it was only on Wednesday of last week that her illness became serious, she then having been stricken with paralysis. Word was sent to the absent ones of the family and the longing of the mother-heart was to see them all once more. This was granted her, bout only about an hour after the arrival of her son, William, the last to reach home, she was again smitten by the disease, and soon the end came, death releasing her on Tuesday. The deceased, whose maiden name, was Esther Crozier, was a daughter of the late Robt Crozier, who died in Merrickville in 1869. Of her father's family there are still living Miss Edith Crozier, Mrs Harrison and Mr D. Crozier, of Merrickville; Mrs Lingenfelter, Toronto; and Mrs Williams, Rochester, N.Y. One brother died at Baltimore, Maryland, where his family still lives. Deceased was married in 1862 to Mr Wm P. Robertson at Merrickville, and about twenty-seven years ago came with him to Almonte, where they have since lived. To them were born a family of seven children, of whom one daughter, Jane is dead. Those living are Miss Mary, Merrickville; Bertha, (Mrs S.J. Harvey), Toronto; William, Baltimore, Maryland; John, New Bedford, Mass; Harry, Almonte; Gordon, Chicago, Ill., and Robert, New York. There is also one grandchild, May, daughter of William, who has made her home with her grandparents for several years. These, with her husband are left to mourn the loss of a loving mother, an indulgent grandparent and a faithful helpmate. The funeral take place this (Thursday) afternoon to the eighth line cemetery. [The Almonte Gazette, Friday March 30, 1906, p. 1]
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