Salt Lake Tribune | 1905-10-25 | Page 12 | Robert Craig Answers the Final Summons

R0BERTGBA1GANSWERS THE FINAL SUMMONS A Well-Known Railroad Man Passes Away After Brief Illness. Another railroad man of prominence wan called to answer tho last summons Tuesday morning when Robert Craig, for many years traveling freight agent for the Oregon Short Line, passed away at his residence, 1026 First street, from tho effects of tuberculosis. Tho nows of Mr. Cralg'o death, while not altogether unexpected, unex-pected, was received with expressions of tho most profound grief by a host of devoted de-voted friends In all parts of the city and In all wnlks of llfo. Had Been in Failing Health. For some considerable time Mr. Craig had been In falling health, but It was not until two weeks ago that his ailment reached an acute stage and ho was obliged to relinquish his duties. Since then ho has been confined to his home, where ho 'was carefully attended by his wife, but It was of no avail, and tho end came as stated. Mr. Craig was nbout 39 years of ago and slncero "sympathy Is expressed for his devoted wife. Scotsman by Birth. Mr. Craig was born in Scotland, but came to this country at an early age. Railroading has always been his vocation and In It he achieved considerable suc cess. He was first employed by tne union Pacific at Omaha as chief clerk to Mr. Hancock, freight claim agent. Subsequently Subse-quently ho assumed a responsible position In the general freight office nnd from thero came to Salt Iike, arriving In thl city In the spring of 1SSD. He first occu-I occu-I pled the position of chief clerk to F. B. Choate. who was the general agent, but his ability was soon recognized and shortly short-ly after his arrival h was appointed traveling freight agont for tho Oregon Short Line and occupied that position up to the time of his death. Man of Many Qualities. Mr Craig was a man of many qualities. In business he was practical and highly successful. Ho wns a man of even disposition dispo-sition and a very lovable nature. Everybody Every-body who knew him loved him and realized re-alized he was a man of sterling worth, and his geniality will be much missed by a wide circle of friends. Funeral Not At ranged. No definite arrangements have yet been made for tho funeral. Mr. Craig's elstor at Dccrfleld. III., has been advised of tho death, as have Mrs Craig's rclatlvos at Vinlta. J. T., and no dale will be fixed for the funeral until they arc heard from.