Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-12-30
AN EXTRAORDINARY WOMAN
Death Of the Wife Of John Robinson, the
Snowman.


Cincinnati Commercial, December s5th.l
Yesterday forenoon, at about half
past 10o'clook, Mrs. John Robinson,
wife Of the famous Snowman, died at
their residence, on the corner Of
Seventh and College streets. She had
been i'll for about five weeks, and ex-
pired surrounded by her children and
in the arms Of her husband. Her last
words we're, Bless God as she fell
back in the last, long sleep.
Mrs. Robinson was, in many re-
spects, an extraordinary woman, and
she has been a prominent factor in the
great success pecuniarily of the we'll
known Robinson family. Her maiden
name was Elizabeth Frances Bloomer,
and she was born in Madison, Ind,
March 4, 1925. She was married to
Mr.. John Robinson, in Algiers, La,
January 5, 1841. AT that time Mr..
Robinson was a celebrated four-horse
rider-one of the best in the world.
For thirty-seYen years Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson have labored together in
their profession, and amassed a large
fortune, Mr.. Robinson being looked
upon as one of our wealthiest citizens.
A great deal of the success was due to
the energy, perseverance and execu-
tive ability Of Mrs. Robinson. Her
whole soul was with the show. She
watched everything closely, and
studied people carefully always.
After her first child was born she
ceased to take an active part in the
performances, and confined her at
tention to assisting her husband.
Mrs. Robinson was the mother OF
six children, all born south of Mason
and Dixon's Line while she accom-
panied the circus. Her oldest child
was John f, Robinson, jr., the present
manager of the big show. He was
born in the town Of Linden, Ala, in
the fall of 1S43, while the company
was travelling through that State. Las.
season John, jr., slept In the sam,
room in which he was born thirty-fvr
years ago. The nurse who ATTENDED
his mother in confinement was still
living, and Mr.. Robinson, in compan,
with his agent, called upon her an,
made her a very valuable present as
token of respect to her for her kind
ness to his mother at the time of hi
birth. In all that part of Alabam
Mr.. John Robinson, jr., is known a
Linden John Robinson"
The second son was Gilbert n
Robinson, who was born in Scot
county, Virginia, during a season
campaign.
james II. Robinson, the third son
was born in South Carolina.
Frank Robinson was born in Mont
gomery, Ala.
Charles Robinson, the youngest son
was born in South Carolina. and Katie
the only daughter. was born in MOI
! folk, Va. She was the wife of RobeI
I, T. Stickney, the famous rider, an
died about three years ago, leavin
one child, a son, Robert, jr., who ha
been carefully reared by his grand
mother, who appeared to idolize hin
The cause Of Mrs. Robinson's deaf
was a %cancerGus affection of the ston
ach and liver, from which she hi
suffered acutely for a long time, an
has during her sickness received ii
unremitting attention Of her childre
. and husband.
Her life was full of gentle deeds
+. charity and benevolence, and she hi
J given quietly and unostentatious
. large sums of money to various char
: ties. Now that she has passed ava
2 the evidence comes in from every qua
J ter of her kindness, and many stori
I are told Of her charitableness.