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Salem Pioneer Cemetery ~ John Robinson
~ part of the Marion County Pioneer Cemeteries of Oregon
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John Robinson
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| LAST NAME: Robinson
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FIRST NAME: John
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| TITLE: Mr.
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DIED: 7 Jul 1912
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BURIED: 9 Jul 1912
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OCCUPATION: Sailor
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| BIRTH PLACE: England
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| DEATH PLACE: Salem, Marion Co., Oregon
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OSBH #2025 - John Robinson, male, single, b. England, d. 7 Jul 1912 in Salem, Oregon (Salem Hospital) at the age of about 60 years, interment IOOF 9 Jul 1912, undertaker Rigdon-Richardson.
Marion County Burial
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DIES FROM EFFECTS OF HIS WOUNDS
Without once gaining consciousness, the man who was picked up on the rocks at the foot of Marion street Friday morning passed away at the hospital Sunday.
At the time he was found by the watchman on the bridge and Patrolman Walter Thompson be was barely able to speak, and then only in whispers. He managed to state that his name was Robinson and that he lived in the vicinity of the fair grounds, and then lapsed into a state of coma from which he never rallied.
While a superficial examination at the time of the accident disclosed the fact that he sustained a broken leg and numerous bruises about the body, Dr. Carlton Smith feared that he had received internal injuries, and it was these that caused his death. Not much is known about the man. Among his effects there has been found a letter written by his sister in England some sixteen years ago. The funeral will probably take place tomorrow morning from the Rigdon undertaking establishment. The body will be buried in the Odd Fellows cemetery.
Daily Oregon Statesman 9 Jul 1912; 7:4
ROBINSON--John
OLD TIME HORSE MAN NOW BURIED
"SAILOR JACK'' WILL ATTEND NO MORE RACES AT STATE FAIR GROUNDS.
After an investigation into the history of John Robinson, the man who was killed last Saturday by walking off a high bank and falling to the gravel bed of the river, it has developed that Robinson is the famous ''Sailor Jack''; a man who is recognized as one of the oldest transient citizens of Salem and a man noted for his activity during his younger days in the popular sport of the day, horse racing being his principal and most beloved sport and money making proposition.
The history of Robinson was gleaned from old timers in Salem, who declare that he has been in attendance at the races at the fair grounds ever since the state established such an institution, and his numerous escapades while on his annual visits to the city are recorded in full upon the books in the city hall long before the present building was erected.
Sheriff Harry Minto relates some interesting stories about "Sailor Jack", he being city marshal at the time Robinson was in his best condition. Race horses were Robinson's greatest hobby, and although at one time he was independently rich by paying close attention to his favorite sport, he soon lost it all by insisting upon following the course after the advanced method of wagering crowded out the old style horse and horse-betting.
Every year "Sailor Jack'' has been a regular patron and worker at the state fair and his comely face has been seen here for years during fair week or when any big race event was being held.
Night Officer Thompson has received word from Lee Moiser of Pleasanton, Cal., to the effect that if the late John Robinson should meet with any accident or is ill, to wire at once, which the officer has done. The California man declares he will bear any expense of assisting Robinson and that his welfare is of utmost interest to him. Robinson was buried in the Odd Fellows' cemetery yesterday.
Daily Oregon Statesman 10 Jul 1912, 3:7
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OSBH DC (Marion Co., 1912) #2025
Rigdon Vol 6 #90
DOS 9 Jul 1912 7:4
DOS 10 Jul 1912 3:7
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| LOT: 705
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SPACE: 3 NE
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