James Robinson 1823-1917
ROBINSON, HASTINGS, KNIGHT
Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 7/6/2019 at 09:47:28
5 February 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 1
(Special Correspondence)
Maquoketa, Ia., Feb. 5--James Milton Robinson was born in Ripley county, Ind., Feb. 7, 1823, and died at Maquoketa, Ia., Feb. 4, 1917, aged 93 years, 11 months and 27 days. Mr. Robinson came to Iowa in October, 1864, and settled on a farm north of Grand Mound, where he lived until 1891, when he retired from farm life and moved into DeWitt, Iowa. After the death of his wife some nine years ago he moved to Maquoketa, where he spent the remainder of his unusually long life. While on the farm Mr. Robinson was very active in the affairs of the county in which he lived. He was a very ardent supporter of every movement for the uplifting of the community and was an enthusiastic temperance worker and a strong believer in God and His commandment. His oft-repeated ideals were "Clean Thought and Clean Living" and he faithfully taught these principles for nearly a century. His faithful wife ws permitted to remain with him until within nine years of his journey's end. Seven children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, two of whom died in infancy. Those surviving are: Mrs. L. S. Hastings, DeWitt; Mrs. I. W. Knight, Maquoketa; J. W. Robinson, Huron, S.D.; Rev. John Q. Robinson, Washington, D.C.; M. A. Robinson of Maquoketa. Besides these children there are 32 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren, 52 in all. Mr. Robinson's mind was clear and active up to within a few days of his death. A remarkable life has just closed.page 4
J. M. Robinson died yesterday morning about nine o'clock in Maquoketa at the home of his son, Dr. Robinson, after a long illness. He was a former DeWitt resident, and was about 94 years of age. Deceased is survived by several children among whom is Mrs. L. S. Hastings of DeWitt. The remains will be brought to DeWitt Tuesday morning and taken to the M. E. church where services will be conducted at 10:30 o'clock by Rev. J. J. Kidder of Maquoketa. Interment will be made in the family lot in Elmwood cemetery beside his wife, who passed away several years ago.
7 February 1917 - The Clinton Advertiser page 8
The remains of the late J. M. Robinson, who passed away at the home of his son, Dr. M. A. Robinson, in Maquoketa, Feb. 4th, arrived in DeWitt yesterday morning about ten o'clock and were taken to the Methodist church, where funeral services were conducted at 10:30, with Rev. J. J. Kidder of Maquoketa, formerly of DeWitt, officiating. Appropriate music was furnished by Rev. W. H. Mitchell and Mrs. W. S. Saltmarsh, with Miss Allie Holsapple as accompanist. The pall bearers were A. L. Pascal, Sr., Harry Smith, C. A. Butterfield, W. J. Cameron, Paul Siegmund and C. M. Smith.
James Milton Robinson was born in Ripley county, Ind., in 1823, and in 1854 came to Iowa and settled on a farm near Grand Mound. In 1891 he moved to DeWitt, and upon the death of his wife nine years later, he moved to DeWitt.
Five children survive, Mrs. L. S. Hastings of DeWitt, John W. Robinson of Huron, S. D., Rev. J. Q. Robinson of Washington, D.C., Mrs. R. W. Knight and Dr. M. A. Robinson of Maquoketa.
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