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Mr. John Robbins.The funeral of Mr. John Robbins was held at the home of his son, Charles, northwest of town last Fri day morning at 9:30, Rev. C. H. True preaching the sermon. Interment was made in the family lot of his parents and other relatives atMederville,Mr. John Robbins was bo(n in Canada January 27ih, 1838, and died at Edgewood, Iowa, May 17th, 1916. aged 78 years, 3 months and ^9 days.He came to Iowa in 1855 and has since resided in Clayton County. There are seven children, four girls and three boys, all of whom are living: Mrs. Julia Nading, Dubuque;Mrs. Mary Bnwn, Clarksville; Mrs. Florence Hindal and Mrs. Eva Glazier Edgewood; John Robbins of Graet tinger, Iowa; Blaine Robbins of Lewistown, Montana, and Charles Robbins of Edgewood. There are also fourteen grandchildren and four grent-grandchildren surviving to mourn his death. He has one brother, Mr. Charles Robibns of Osborne, Iowa, and two sisters, Mrs. Rachel Wandell of Greene and Mrs. Malissa Abtott of Perry, Iowa, who are left to mourn. Mr. and Mrs. Wandell, of Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hines and children of Dubuque and Mr. and Mrs. Dan McCann and baby of Troy Center, Wis consin, were here to attend the funeral of their brother and grandfather.Card of Thanks.We desire to take this means of thanking all friends and neighbors who were so kind in assisting us during the illness and burial of our father, Mr. John Robbins. The Children.
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Edgewood Journal
Edgewood, Iowa, US
Thu, May 25, 1916
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