Iowa
Old Press
THE DAILY GLOBE
Fremont County, Iowa
March 10, 1886
Robert Percival
Died. Tuesday, March 9th, 1886 at 6 p.m., of apoplexy. Hon.
Robert Percival, in the 57th year of his age.--Yesterday evening
with the going down of the sun passed away in peace the spirit of
Robert Percival. Mr. Percival was born in the year 1830 at
Chatham Head, Northumberland county, New Brunswick. At the age of
16 years he left home to seek his fortune and found employment in
a ship yard in Maine, as a ship carpenter. From there he went to
New York City where he again found employment as a carpenter.
Leaving New York City, he moved to Chariton county, Missouri
where he taught school and took up the study of law which was
destined to be his life calling.Shortly after this he came to
Crescent City and then to Council Bluffs.....From here he went to
Plum Hollow in Fremont County, Iowa, and taught school two terms
still continuing, out of school hours, those arduous studies
which made him one of the safest of legal counsellors. After
having undergone the necessary training in 1855, Mr. Percival
received his license to practice law from the district court at
Sidney, Iowa, and at once engaged in the practice of his chosen
profession in partnership with William Kelsey......
[transcribed by W.F., January 2008]