R. R. Robinson Meets Tragic Death-1862-1913

ROBINSON, BLEAKLY, PERRY, HIXSON, PARMALEE

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Date: 11/14/2018 at 23:02:26

Manchester Democrat, Wednesday, Apr 09, 1913, Manchester, IA, Page: 1

DEATH CLAIMS FORMER RESIDENT
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R. R. ROBINSON SUCCUMBS TO
INJURIES INFLICTED BY NEGRO
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INTERMENT IN OAKLAND CEMETERY
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Burial to be Made Under
Auspices of Masonic Order
Of Manchester
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R. R. Robinson, for many years one of Delaware Counties most widely known citizen, died at Jacksonville, Florida on Tuesday morning, April 8, 1913, as the result of injuries inflicted upon him by a Negro who assaulted him on one of the business streets of that city last Friday night. Following some slight altercation, the Negro hurled a brick at Mr. Robinson as he was walking away. The missile struck him on the back of the head, fracturing his skull. He was at once removed to a hospital where skilled surgical attention was given him, but of no avail.

Members of Mr. Robinson’s family left Jacksonville Tuesday evening to bring the remains to Manchester for interment in Oakland Cemetery. Upon arrival of the funeral party, Masonic burial services will be conducted at the grave in Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Robinson was born in Adams Township, Delaware County, June 29, 1862. His youth was spent on his father’s farm in Adams Township. He attended the public school of the county, and later attended Epworth Seminary, where he took a literally and scientific course. After completing his school work at the seminary he entered Bayless College at Dubuque and pursued a thorough business training, graduating from the latter institution in 1882. After equipping himself in a most thorough manner for the active business pursuits, he opened and conducted for some time a general merchandise store at Masonville. Leaving the mercantile business he returned to his farm in Prairie Township and engaged in farming, in which vocation he was singularly successful. By hard work and careful management he soon acquired a competency. Mr. Robinson owned large land interests in Prairie Township, which he disposed of shortly before the family took up their residence in Florida a year ago.

Taking up his residence in Manchester he at once identified himself with the business interests of the city. He took a keen interest in political affairs, and served the county in a highly creditable manner in the position of auditor. As a business man he commanded the respect and admiration of his business associates. He held positions of trust in the city, and for many years a member of the board of directors of the First National Bank of this city, besides holding large interests in other businesses enterprises of Manchester.

Mr. Robinson was united in marriage with Miss Mabel F. Hixson , of Masonville, on January 25, 1888. To this union one child was born, Robert Ray Robinson, now residing at Jacksonville, Florida. Mrs. Robinson passed away in the summer of 1891. In the summer of 1893 Mr. Robinson married Miss Ella Parmalee of this city. He is survived by his wife of this city and two sons – R. R. Robinson, Jr. and Glenn Robinson. Besides the immediate members of the family he leaves to mourn his tragic death two sisters, - Mrs. C. Bleakly of Galva, Iowa; and Mrs. J. D. Perry of Fayette, Iowa; and five brothers; W. J. Robinson of Avon South Dakota; Alex Robinson of Ryan, Iowa; J. B. Robinson of Elgin, Nebraska; Henry Robinson of Fruitland, Idaho; and Charles G. Robinson of Forrest City, Iowa. Mrs. C. Bleakly was visiting in Manchester at the time that the sad intelligence reached her of her brother’s misfortune.

Deceased was an honored member of Manchester Lodge No. 165, A. F. & A. M.; Olive Branch Chapter; Elam Council No. 9; Nazareth Commandery , No. 33, Knights Templar; Iowa Consistory, No. 2, Scottish Rites; El KahirTemple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. Mr. Robinson was also a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hyperion Lodge, No. 186, K. P.; Modern Woodsman of America; and Orient Chapter, O. E. S.

For seven years Mr. Robinson occupied the responsible position of special claims examiner in the offices of the chairman of the Sovereign Finance committee of the Woodsman of the World.

His death comes in the very prime of his life, is a distinct loss to the business and fraternal organizations with which he had become so prominently identified, and brings to his host of friends profound sorrow. Mr. Robinson was a big-hearted, generous man, and every worth cause received his support in generous measure. The tragic death of a kind husband and father has brought to the wife and children grief which words fail to express. To the members of his family Manchester friends extend profound sympathy in this time of great affliction.