Virginia Miller Robbins Bolen 1853-1932

MILLER, BOLEN, ROBBINS

Posted By: Volunteer - Karen DaPra
Date: 10/8/2002 at 11:40:16

MILTON, IOWA
OBITUARY
MRS. BENJAMIN BOLEN

Virginia Miller, daughter of Martin and Mary Miller, was born October 14, 1853, in West Virginia, and pased away in St. Joseph hospital, at Keokuk, March 15, 1932; age 78 years, 5 months and 1 day.

At an early age she united with the Methodist church at Prairie View and was a faithful member until the time of her death.

She was united in marriage to Daniel M. Robbins, October 3, 1872. To this union two children were born. April, 1910, she was married to Benjamin Bolen, who preceded her in death February 10, 1930.

She leaves to mourn her death her two sons, George Robbins, of Keokuk, and E. B. Robbins, of St. Louis, Mo. Seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren; two sisters and one brother, and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was a kind mother and sister, a good neighbor and true friend. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved ones.

Funeral services were held at the Cantril Methodist church Thursday aftrnoon [sic] at 2 o'clock, in charge of Elder H. C. Shaw, assisted by Rev. H. F. Gilbert. A quartet, consisting of Miss Margaret Taylor, Mrs. H. F. Gilbert, Prof. C. P. Thompson and Elder H. C. Shaw, sang three songs. Miss Edna Beaty presided at the piano. Burial in Cantril cemetery.

(Photocopy of this obit is located on page 128 of Obit Book A found in the Van Buren County, IA Genealogical Society's collection at the Keosauqua Public Library in Oct 2000. Name of newspaper and date of obit not given.)

I am NOT related and am posting this obit for those who may find this person in their family history.

[Original Post 04 Nov 2000]