Benjamin F. Robinson, 1849-1926

ROBINSON

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/13/2009 at 06:58:36

NOTED PIONEER DIES

One of our noted pioneers, Hon. B. F. Robinson, a man of enviable position and honored and respected by all, passed away this afternoon [9 Jun 1926] at his home at Armstrong, at 4 o'clock. His death was the result of an attack of erysipelas.

A native of Connecticut, Mr. Robinson was born at Hampton, but remained a resident of New England only until he reached the age of fifteen, when he moved to the middle west, establishing his home at Lee Center, Illinois, where he remained until 1868. He then became a resident of Grundy county, Iowa, settling near Conrad.

In 1869, in Marshalltown, Iowa was celebrated the marriage of B. F. Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Barnes. To this couple were born five children, namely: Grace G., Wilbert L., who is deceased; Fred S. ; Edith the wife of F. W. Ruef; and Clara.

Mr. Robinson was a very prominent man in the county; not only in the political sphere, but also in the business and religious spheres. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity--a most willing and energetic worker--and in fact has at all times been an honorable and upright character, characterized by all those forces which awaken confidence and regard.

Contributed by: Ruth Hackett. Source: Vindicator and Republican, Estherville, Emmet County, Iowa, June 9, 1926.