Robison, Susan Rebecca (Kenyon) 1834 – 1913

ROBISON, KENYON, FALLGATTER

Posted By: Joy Moore (email)
Date: 8/19/2020 at 15:46:04

Source: Cresco Plain Dealer Nov. 14, 1913, P-2, C-3,4

ROBISON
“The blessing of her quiet life fell on us like the dew.”
When the message flashed over the wires, telling of the passing away of Mrs. Robison, many there were in Elma and vicinity especially the earlier settlers who felt they had lost a friend.
Mrs. Susan Rebecca Kenyon Robison was born in Johnsburgh, N. Y., Nov. 13th, 1834, and departed this life at the home of her son in Plains, Mont, on the 26th day of October, 1913, aged 78 years, 11 months and 13 days.
She was united in marriage to Truman Robison of Lake George, N. Y., Jan. 2nd, 1853 who died at Elma March 20th, 1906.
Imbued with the spirit of the pioneers they left their New York home and in June 1859 settled at Busti long before the town of Elma was established.
At this time there was no railroad east of the Mississippi river and they kept a hotel at Busti, this being on the direct stage road from McGregor to Albert Lea, Minn.
Many a weary and homesick traveler found lodging at her place and none ever left but went away with a message of good cheer.
Very few people of today realize what it meant for women in those days to brave the rigors of a pioneer’s life.
Mrs. Robison during her life saw the great changes take place in this community, from the tallow candle to the electric light, from the ox team to the automobile, and from the government stage coach to the present day railroad. But great credit is due to women like Mrs. Robison who have made such things possible for the people of today to enjoy. For it was by their hard work and unselfish lives that the way was paved for those coming after.
To her were born two sons and one daughter, John G. who died in Elma, April 1909, and now sleeps beside his father and mother, Mrs. Susan J. Fallgatter, of Parker, S. Dak., and Charles S. of Plains, Montana.
Also to mourn her loss are eleven grandchildren and five great grandchildren, grandchildren of the late A W. Fallgatter. And while they mourn her loss to them, they will cherish her memory as a loving mother and grandmother who was willing and ready to help each one.
Mrs. Robison joined the Christian church 40 years ago and ever continued in the same faith. Her entire life was, true to high ideals of service willing, at all times to spend and be spent in the interests of those to whom she could minister to.
Possessing some skill in medicine and nursing she was ever ready to respond to the call of help. Her tasks were never too numerous, the way too far, the chilling winds too cold or the night too dark, but what she was glad to go if she could alleviate suffering. And in those days no doctor nearer than 25 miles, we are sure that many, many times she went out on her mission of mercy.
In her visits to the sick she scattered rays of sunshine and hope that brightened the sick room where previously all seemed dark and doubtful and her cheerful manner and smile made her seem a mother to all. The aid of her kindly hand will be missed but her work among the early settlers of the community will forever live in their memories. Others will come and go and love and labor and other tasks will be performed but her place must remain forever void.
Truly her friends could say of her, “the Great God gave her to us."
Mrs. Robison’s character is one of humanity’s assets which for all time will serve to make the sum total of the world’s goodness greater than it ever could have been had she not lived.
Pure, tender, gentle, lovable, unselfish, charitable and sympathetic her very presence was a benediction to all who knew her. “None knew her but to love her, none named her but to praise.”
The last few years of her life has been spent with her children, the past summer going to Montana.
During the last days, as the shadows Of the coming night which has no tomorrow began to gather round her, with intellect undimmed and with a Christian faith and fortitude she answered the summons which called her to a higher field of labor. Loving hands brought back the precious dust from the far west to be placed beside her husband and son.
The services were held at the M. E. church where Rev. Young paid her a most fitting tribute. At the conclusion of the services the remains were gently borne to that city of the dead and there was left on earth of Mrs. Robinson only a treasured, honored and loved remembrance.
Those from out of town who attended the funeral were Mrs. S. Fallgatter, Mrs. A. E Morgan and Miss Eva Fallgatter, of Parker, South Dakota; Chas. Robison, of Plains, Mont., Mrs. Frank Humphrey, of St. Paul and Truman Fallgatter, of Wilmot, Minn.

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