Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 37, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 May 1905 — Funeral of Mrs. Loretta Robinson. [ARTICLE]

Funeral of Mrs. Loretta Robinson.

The funeral of Mrs. Loretta Robinson was held Tuesday, at four o’olock p m , at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jenuie Thompson, on McCoy Avenue. Elder D. T. Halstead oonduoted the religious servioes, 'and interment was made in Weston cemetery, by the aide of her husband, Joseph Robison, whose death cooured some years ago. A very noteworthy feature of the funeral was that the six pall- bearers were all her grand, sons, and were all members of one family; beiDg the sous of Mrs, George M 1 Robinson and her late husband. They were Charles, Floyd, Vern, George, Harvey and Lew Robinson. Mis. Robinson had lived in Rensselaer or its immediate vicinity sinoe May 1864, having then moved here with her husband and ohildren, from Summitt county, Ohio. She was the mother of five children, three of who are living, nemely Mrs. Jennie Thompson and Oliver P. Robinson, cf Rensselaer, and Welcome D. Robinson of Hammond. The oldest sou, Charles, was killed in battle in the civil war, and the second son, George M. Robinson, died some years ago, while holding the position of postmaster in Rensselaer. Her age was 86 years, 7 months ard 23 days; and she was the last sirviv.rof six brothers and sister 3 .