People's Pilot, Volume 5, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1895 — Obituary. [ARTICLE]

Obituary.

Joseph Robinson was born Jan, 2, 1815, near Utica, N. Y. When about 20 years of age he moved with his father’s family to Ohio, where, in Summit county Sept. 29, 1837, he was married to his now widowed wife, Loretta Aldrich. He moved with his family from Ohio to Indiana in 1864, and settled on a farm within about a mile of Rensselaer. He remained on the farm till his health failed him, some three years ago, when he moved to to spend the remainder of his days. The children were four sons and one daughter. The oldest son, Charles L., lost his life at Fort Republic, defending the flag of his* couutry. The surviving children are: Mrs. Thos. Thompson, George M., and Oliver P., all of Rensselaer or vicinity; and welcome D., of Hammond.

Father Robinson was brought up in the Quaker church, in the faith and fellowship of which he lived and died. Monday morning, October 21. 1895, witnessed the close of his earthly pilgrimage, a pilgrimage of 80 years, 9 months and 20 days. He was a good man. He rests from his labors. His memory abides in honor. The funeral was from the family residence Tuesday, 2 p. m., Oct. 22. Religious services by Rev. R. D. Utter. Interment in Weston cemetery.