Nolin, Robert George 1883-1909

NOLIN, BUTIN

Posted By: Volunteer Transcriber
Date: 1/23/2010 at 09:07:15

Robert George Nolin

Expires Suddenly at his Farm Home Near Killduff.

The sudden death of George Nolin last Wednesday morning cast a shadow of gloom over the entire neighborhood where he lived, and filled with sorrow the home so full of happiness in view of the joys of the glad Thanksgiving Day of the morrow. He and his father were busy about some chores, a short distance from the house, soon after the breakfast hour, when the young man was suddenly stricken and died immediately-without any warning or premonition whatever, within fifteen minutes from the time he had left his home so full of home and promise; and almost before the imprint of the goodbye kiss had faded from the lips of his loving young wife, he was cold in death.

Robert George Nolin, oldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Cyrus Nolin, was born near Monroe, in Marion County, June 3d, 1883, and died at his home three miles northwest of Killduff, November 24th, 1909. Aged 26 years, 5 months and 21 days.

Until the last few months, and excepting 3 years when he lived with his parents in Reasnor, deceased lived all his life near the place of his birth and the scenes of his childhood days. From his youth, Robbie was always an exemplary boy. A dutiful son, always obedient to his parents, trustworthy in every respect. He had no bad habits and from boyhood was always regarded by his associates as of superior merit and a model boy. The universal verdict of all who knew him is “Robbie was always a good boy.” Growing to manhood he retained all the virtues of his youth and died loved and respected by all. He was married December 23rd, 1908, to Miss Elsie Butin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Butin of Galesburg, Iowa. His brief but very happy wedded life was severed by death in just eleven months and one day.

His wife, father, mother, three grandparents, two brothers and one sister survive him, together with many other relatives and friends who loved him in life and now mourn his death. A devoted husband, a long and obedient son, a worthy citizen, has gone. Of him it can be truthfully said “There was no manlier man than he.”

Funeral services were conducted at the M. E. Church in Reasnor, Friday, November 26th, conducted by Rev. C. Watt of Des Moines, assisted by Rev. Henry Millice pastor of M. E. church at Reasnor. A very large audience was present to manifest their esteem and admiration of the deceased, and share their grief and sympathy for the living.

The remains were placed in the beautiful Mausoleum at Monroe, there to await the dawn of a glorious resurrection morn. ~ Newspaper unknown.