Robinson, William 1868-1935

ROBINSON, PHILLIPS

Posted By: Linda Ziemann, volunteer (email)
Date: 6/1/2009 at 17:07:46

HEART ATTACK CAUSES DEATH

A heart attack which occurred while he was driving a car, claimed the life of William Robinson, who resided six miles southeast of Hinton, last week Thursday afternoon, and resulted in an accident in which Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Lukens were injured.

Mrs. Robinson suffered a broken left leg and Mrs. Della Lukens of Bloomfield, Neb., who was riding in the Robinson car, suffered a sprained ankle when the automobile went into the ditch.

The accident occurred on the Cecil Robinson farm about four miles east of Moville, where Mr. and Mrs. Robinson and Mrs. Lukens had been visiting. Mr. Robinson was driving the care out of the yard when he suffered the attack. Unaware that Mr. Robinson had died, the women paid little attention until they noticed that the car was headed for the ditch. The women were unable to climb out before the car went over a slight embankment.

Dr. George Stolley of Moville was called and took the two women to the Methodist hospital, from which they were dismissed Friday.

William Alvin Robinson was born in Illinois, January 25, 1868. He grew to manhood in Cherokee county. In 1887 he moved to Nebraska where he was married to Miss Mollie E. Phillips in 1890 at Randolph, Nebr. In 1892 they came to Cherokee county and since then have lived there and in Plymouth county.

He died of a heart attack at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19, 1935, at the age of 67 years, 7 months, 24 days.

The deceased is survived by his wife, Mrs. Mollie Robinson, and ten children who survive him. They are: Ray of Jefferson, S.D.; Harry of Quimby, Ia.; Walter of Sioux City; Wallace of Akron; Cecil of Moville; Jane of Lawton; and Glen, Maude, Malcom and Loretta, all of Hinton.

He also leaves to mourn his death four brothers, two sisters, 34 grandchildren, and one great granddaughter.

The deceased was one of the oldest settlers in the community and was known to many. He was an honest, kind hearted man and besides many relatives, leaves a host of friends to mourn his death.

Funeral services were held from the home Sunday afternoon, Rev. Grimm, of Lawton officiating. Burial was made in the cemetery at Washta.

~Source: The Hinton Progress, Sept. 26, 1935