Herbert Bernard ROBSON

ROBSON, SPITTLER, SPITLER, KIRCHOFF, JAHNKE, WATKINS, AIKIN

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 1/3/2016 at 22:38:06

June 2, 1895 ---- January 22, 1920

Herbert Bernard Robson, of near Clearfield, and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robson of this city, died last Thursday morning in Kansas City, at 10 o'clock. Death was due to Spanish influenza and pneumonia. He was only 24 years old at the time of his death, and leaves a wife and 14 months old baby boy. He had gone to Kansas City a few weeks ago to attend the Sweeney Auto School, and had completed all but two weeks of the course, when he was taken sick. It was his intention to go into the garage business with a brother-in-law when he had completed the course. During the past year he and his family had lived on a farm near Clearfield. The body was taken from Kansas City to Clarion, the former home of the young man and the home of Mrs. Robson's parents. A brief funeral service was held Sunday afternoon at the Clarion cemetery.

Herbert Bernard Robson was born on a farm near Red Oak, June 2, 1895, being 24 years old at his death. On Feburary 4th, 1917 he was married to Miss Effie Spittler, of Clarion. To this union was born one son, who is now 14 months old. Besides his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Robson of this city, and his wife and child, lie is survived by four sisters; Mrs. Grace Kirchoff and Mrs. Edna Jahnke, of Lewis, Iowa, Mrs. Blanche Watkins of Conway; and Mrs. Flossie Aikin, of Kansas City.

Clarinda Herald --- Clarinda, Iowa
January 29, 1920