Robina Richmond, 1867-1931

RICHMOND

Posted By: Emmet County IAGenWeb Coordinator (email)
Date: 3/8/2009 at 19:56:19

MISS RICHMOND, AGE 64, DIES AT ARMSTRONG

Miss Robina Richmond, 64, of Armstrong died yesterday [JMR: 30 October 1931] at the home of Herb Wolf after an illness which began early this fall. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian church of Armstrong, the Rev. Gladstone of Lone Rock officiating.

Miss Richmond was born in Canada in 1867, coming to Armstrong Grove township with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Richmond one year later. In recent years she was living with her sister, Mrs. John Dows of Chicago until Mr. Dows died and their home was broken up.

She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. John Dows, Chicago, Ill. and Mrs. Will Gibbs of Armstrong, and three brothers John of Albany, Ore., W. G. of Charles City and Walter of Armstrong.

Contributed by: James Richmond. Source: the Estherville Democrat, Estherville, Iowa, October 31, 1931.