Robinson, George 1837-1914

ROBINSON, BROWN

Posted By: Linda Ziemann (email)
Date: 11/27/2005 at 16:55:06

Source: Akron Register newspaper
Dated 26 Nov. 1914

DIED:
Geo. Robinson passed away at his home in this city Tuesday forenoon at
10 o'clock, after a brief illness. He had been ailing considerably
during the fall, but had not recently been confined to his bed. He had
been receiving treatment for heart enlargement, but recently felt much
better in this respect, and was only bothered by a cold. However, he
did his usual light chores Monday evening. He was taken suddenly ill
during the night and a doctor was called, who found him suffering with a
complication of heart trouble and pneumonia. Everything possible was
done for his relief, but he gradually failed until the final summons
came.

Grandpa Robinson carried his 77 years lightly and led an active, useful
life up to the last day. Friends he had many and enemies not a one.
One of Akron's most beloved citizens, his genial smile, pleasant
greeting and friendly hand-clasp will be greatly missed. To the
bereaved wife who in later years has come to leans so heavily upon her
devoted and willing helpmate, the community tenders its sincere
sympathy. The obituary of this worthy citizen will be published next
week.

Funeral services will be held in the home Friday at 2 o'clock and in the
Akron M.E. church at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Riverside cemetery.
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George Robinson was born September 17, 1837, at Butterwick, England, and died at his home in Akron, Iowa, November 24, 1914,aged 77 years, 2 months and 7 days.

He grew to manhood in England and learned the weaver’s trade. Early in life he became deeply imbued with religious convictions, and while he did not enter the ministry by ordination, he became a preacher of the gospel, and it was his custom as a young man to walk several miles each Sunday to conduct services.

While residing in England he was united in marriage with Hannah Mary Brown, who survives him. The came to the United States in 1867 and settled at Flora, Ill.,where he was employed as foreman in a flax mill.

Later they moved to Vermont, Fulton county, Ill., Moving west, they located on a farm near Algona, Iowa, in an early day, and Mr. Robinson also supplied the M. E. pulpit at that place. About twenty years ago they came to Akron and bought a farm just east of town. A few years later they moved to Akron and have since made their home here, Mr. Robinson following his profession as a carpet weaver.

For a number of years Mr. Robinson preached every other Sunday in Westfield and frequently occupied the pulpit in Akron and vicinity. His earnest convictions and sincerity of purpose gained for him the respect and high esteem of all.

Besides the bereaved wife, there is left to mourn one daughter, Mrs. James Ruble, residing near Coloma, Wis. One son, James, met death by drowning while they resided in Illinois. There is one son, J. B. Robinson, by adoption.

After a brief service at the home last Friday afternoon, the funeral was conducted by Rev. R. L. Stuart in the Akron M. E. church and was largely attended. Interment was made in Riverside cemetery

Akron Register Tribune, pg. 4
Thursday, December 3, 1914
Akron, Iowa