Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1905 — Death of Frank Robinson. [ARTICLE]

Death of Frank Robinson.

Frank Robinson died at Hammond Monday night, about 11 o’clock. He was the only son of Mr. and Mra, Welcome D. Robinson, was about 28 years old. and unmarried. He died from the ejects of an accident, previously mentioned. He started to light a Ere in a blacksmith shop where he worked, using some gasoline and was terribly burned by an explosion. He lingered in great agony until death put a merciful end to his suffering. His death is a terrible blow to his aged pareuts, whose chief comfort and dependance he was. He was born and raised in Rensselaer, but moved to Hammond with his parents while still a young bov. The funeral will be held at Hammond Thursday.