Mead Robinson (1866-1930)

ROBINSON, MURPHY

Posted By: Mark Christian
Date: 8/25/2008 at 11:03:11

AMES DAILY TRIBUNE-TIMES, Ames, Story County, Iowa, Monday, February 17, 1930.

MEAD ROBINSON FUNERAL IS HELD

Funeral services for Mead Robinson, employee of the city of Ames for 20 years, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Adams chapel. Burial was in the Ames cemetery.

Mr. Robinson, 64, died at 2 o'clock Sunday morning at the home of his brother, Robert Robinson, at Colo where he made his home in September, 1929.

Surviving relatives include three brothers: Robert of Colo, Thomas of Shipley and James of Graetinger.

Mr. Robinson was born in Ohio on Jan. 2, 1866. At the age of 17 he left home and went to Missouri and then to Story county the following year. In 1894 he was married to Miss Daisy Murphy, who died one year and five months later.

Mr. Robinson had been ill since August. He was a member of the I. O. O. F. lodge.