Robert Russell Chipman
Abt. 1844-Died July 26, 1884
Niles Democrat, Saturday, August 2, 1884, page 4, col. 5, microfilm Niles District Library
ROBERT RUSSELL CHIPMAN died at the residence of this mother in this city, on Saturday, July 26th, after lingering illness, in the fortieth year of his age. Born and reared to manhood in Niles, his home for many years had been in the far Southwest, and even to those who in days gone by had known him best the announcement of his death was the first intimation had of his return. With a full knowledge of the fact that it was a question of but a few days when he must pass away he came to the home of his childhood to die. Wanderer as he had been in foreign climes, when he realized that his days on earth were numbered, and that number small, his most earnest wish was to see his mother 'ere he breathed his last and have his brow smoothed by her gentle hands as he fell into his last sleep. Brusque and outspoken from boyhood he neither indulged in hypocrisy himself nor admired it in others. While possibly at times unjust to himself he was singularly true to his friends, and in the hereafter, where honest intention weighs more than worldly pretense, he may rank far higher than many who ostentatiously flaunt the livery of the court of Heaven. AMICUS.
Niles Weekly Mirror, Wednesday, July 30, 1884, page 5, col. 3, microfilm Niles District Library
Robert R. Chipman died of consumption, Saturday morning last, and was buried from the residence of his mother, Mrs. J.N. Chipman, on Monday. He had been living in Texas for several years and came home some weeks ago to die among his kindred and friends.
