ROBINSON, Ellen Arminda (ATEN)

ATEN, ROBINSON, HOLDER, COFFEY, RILEA

Posted By: Sharon R Becker (email)
Date: 3/30/2015 at 16:51:04

Obituary ~ Ellen Arminda (Aten) Robinson
December 18, 1848 ~ March 06, 1919

The Humeston New Era
Humeston, Wayne County, Iowa
March 26, 1919

MRS. M. ROBINSON CALLED BY DEATH

Former Resident of This Community Died at Fullerton, California

Garden Grove Express: Ellen A. Aten, the sixth Child of Aaron and Dorcas Aten, was born in West Jersey, Ill., December 17, 1849, and passed away at Fullerton, Calif., March 6th, 1919.

The early part of her life was spent in Illinois. Her parents came to Iowa in 1871 and located in Decatur county. She was united in marriage to Moody Robinson on November 13th, 1873.

To this union were born seven children, five of whom, together with her husband and fifteen grandchildren survive her. A daughter, Mrs. Ollie Holder, and a son Earl, reside at Fullerton, Calif. Two other daughters, Mrs. Gertrude Coffey, and Mrs. Sylvia Holder, reside in Wayne county, Iowa, and the eldest daughter, Alvina, is a missionary of the M.E. church in Singapore, Malaysia.

Besides the children she leave to mourn her, one sister and two brothers; Mrs. Lou Rilea of Fullerton, Calif., Rev. T.G. Aten of Sask., Canada, and Edward Aten of Gobleville, Mich.

In early youth the deceased united with the Methodist church and she has lived in dutiful obedience to the truths of our Savior. She was a good wife and mother with high ideals and purposes. She was devoted to her children, affectionate in the home; and bestowed upon the world worthy sons and daughters. Her life influenced for good wherever she went. She exemplified the sterling features of christian womanhood that enriches life and brings happiness to others. Of her life well may be written, "Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord. Even so saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labor."

The past five years she has been in poor health and gradually growing weaker. With resignation of spirit she gladly welcomed the coming of her Savior. At the time of her death she was sixty-nine years, two months and nineteen days old.

The funeral services were held at the home of Mrs. John W. Aten, on Wednesday morning, March 12, at 11 o'clock, conducted by Rev. Guy J. Winslow, pastor of the Methodist church. The remains were laid to rest in the Garden Grove cemetery.

Transcription by Sharon R. Becker, March of 2015