Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1884-02-07
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In Memoriam.

BELLEvIEw, No., Feb. Cd, 1884.
ia. Regaster-I notice In your last issue a
short notice Of the death of most estinable
lady, Mrs. Mary NJ. Robinson, one long and
well known to us, rs onelwithout peer and
one above the ordinary style of woman.
And IT seems to me, and to others OF her
neighbors and friends, that she deserves,
her memory deserves, more than the passing
more than the ordinary span, her character
was OF more than ordinary brightness, her
mind was more clear, and perspicuous, than
that of an average woman.
Mrs. Mary NJ. Robinson was born in Mont
gomcry county, Virginia, December I'd, 1908.
She was the daughter OF Edward Donoho,
Esq, OF that county, with whom she lived
till about the year 1913, when she met and
married Archibald Robinson, then of tho
State OF Missouri, though q native of Vir-
ginia, and, prior to this marriage, a widower,
having lost his first wife by death. After
marrying Mr.. Robinson, the couple returned
to his western home, in this Valley, where
they resided till his death on the 10th day Of
Archibald Robinson was widely and favor
ably known In this section, rs a man who
performed well all the duties of u citizen,
neighbor, husband, father and friend. He
ton, for many years prior to his death, was
that of q farmer
At his death he left, children by his first
wile, the WIG ~ OF the Well known Samuel
n. ISey OOi. preston hOOl0SOh, OF iron.
dale, and other children, who are all favor
ably known In this vicinity. BY his second
wife he left only one child. daughter, by
name Charlotte, at that time ten years of age.
Upon the death of her husband, Mrs. Robin
head Of the family "a ana A we'll ell did ae she Is d ne
charge the duties pertaining to that position.
She ran the farm, looked after financial af-
fairs, managed all things with skill and
vigor worthy of herself.
lha rafSaA hor fla,1ulfor IN or co1o
charge in early childhood, to be an ornament
to society, and to be worthy OF her parent
age.
On the night OF January 9Th, 1884, having
been unwell for some days, Mrs. Robinson
arose from her bed-that being one of the
very cold nights Of the last cold Weather-and
went to sit by the fire to warm. In few
minutes her dress, by some accident, caught
fire. The flames were spreading rapidly
when she discovered them. Screaming at
the top of her voice, she gave the alarm,
when instantly her daughter and the two
Misses Russell (there visiting) sprang out
of bed to her relief and heroically fought the
flames. But for their prompt assistance. the
aged lady would have burnt to u crisp, and
probably the flames would have destroyed
the dwelling. But by the efforts of the three
young ladies she was fescued-rescued how
ever, only to linger in mortal agony for two
dreadful weeks.
Through all this pain and suffering this
venerable lady was never known to complain
or murmur ut the pain she suffered. Only
once did she complain, and that was that
the distress of her child distressed her.
This representative OF q generation long
gone hence was living pattern after which
the present one might copy with gain and
credit.
Her only child, Miss Charlotte, raised by
such mother, with the memory ind tradi-
tain of such father ever present, their
name and good fame being heretofore q
beacon to lead her, IL the worthy descendant
of such ancestors.
May she, like her parents long live with us,
and in her death resemble them In fortitude
and resignation.
In her bereavement she has the kindest
feelings, the deepest sympathy, Of all who
know her or knew her parents.
A NEfGHRnR