Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1912 — Obituary of George R. Robinson. [ARTICLE]

Obituary of George R. Robinson.

George R. Robinson, whose death occurred on Jan. sth in Milroy township, was buried Sunday in the Osborne ceinetery in Hanging Grove township. His death removes another of the pioneers of Jasper county. He was born Oct. in Ohio, and when 6 years of age went with his parents to Rush county, Indiana, where they resided until he was 12 years of age when they came to Jasper county and located in Hanging Grove township. In Is>B he was married to Rebecca BjU»r.s and twelve children were born to this union. Three died in infancy; George died v/hen almost 22 years of age and Mrs. Elmer Kenton died several years ago. The living children are, Mrs. L. H. Hamilton, Mrs. Clarence Maxwell, and John and Marion Robinson, of Rensselaer; Charles O. Robinson, of Mit chell, S. Dak., and Miss Mabala Robinson, of Los Angeles, Cal. Mr. Robinson was 76 years, 2 months and 27 days of age at the time of death. He was one of the most kindly of men and will be remembered by all who knew him as a cheerful, charitable and pleasant men wha had at heart the kindliest goodwill towar dall his fellowmen.