Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-11-14
OBITUARY
robson

Robson
''The blessing of her quiet life fel
on US like the dew"
When the message flashed over tn
wires, telling of the passing away o.
Mrs. Robson, smany there were il
Elma and vicinity especially the earl
Ter settlers who felt they had lost .
friend.
Mrs. Susan Rebecca Kenyon Robi'
son was born in Johnsburgh, N. Y,
Nov. 18th. 1884, and departed this lift
at the home of her son in Plains, Mont,
on the 26th day of October, 1918, aged
70 years, II months and 10 days.
She was united in marriage to Tru.
man Robson of Lake George, N. Y.
Jan. End, 1853 who died at Elma
March Goth, 1906.
Imbued with the spirit of the pion.
GERS they left their New York home
and in June 1859 settled at Busti long
before the town of Elma was estab.
lished. {,
At this time there was no railroad
east of the Mississippi river and they
kept Z hotel at Busti, this being on the
direct stage road from McGregor t.
Albert Lea, MINI. =
MANY a weary and HON esick traveller
fonnd lodging at her place and none
ever left but went away with a mes
sage of good cheer. liz
~ Very few people of today realize
what it meant for women in those days
to brave the rigors of pioneers life.
Mrs. Robson during her life saw
the great changes take place IN this
community. from the tallow candle to
the electric light, from the OK team to
the automobile. and from the govern
ment stage coach to the present day
railroad. But great credit is due to
women like Mrs. Robson who ha, e
made such things possible for the PEG.
pie of today to enjoy. For it was by
their hard work and unselfieh lives that
the way was paved for those coming
after.
To her were born two sons and one
John G. who died in Elms,
April 1909. and now sleeps beside his.
'ather and mother, Mrs. Susan J.
OF Parker, S. Dak.. and
Charles S. Of Plains, Montana.
Also to mourn her loss are eleven
grandchildren and five great grand
grandchildren Of the late A
v. Fallgatter. And while they mourn
Ter loss to them, they will cherish her
memory as loving mother and grand.
mother who was willing and ready to
lelp each one.
Mrs. Robson joined the Christian
hurch 40 years ago and ever continue ed
n the same faith. Her entire life was
rue to high ideals Of service willing
It Ill times to spend and be spent ina
The interests Of those to wie d she|
:ou'd minister to. ss
Possessing some skill in medicine and
'ursing she was ever ready to respoua
o the call Of help. Her tasks were
ever too numerous, the way too fay,
he chilling winds too cold or the night
90 dark, but what she was glad to 90
she could alleviate suffering. And
n those days no doctor nearer than
S miles, We are sure that many, many
ines she went out on her mission Of
mercy. -
In her visits to the aick she scat
cred rays of sunshine and hope that
frightened the sick room where pre-
iously all seemed dark and doubtful
nd her cheerful manner and smile
aade her seem q mother to all. The
id of her kindly hand will be missed
ut her work among the early settlers
+ the community will forever live in !
heir memories. Others will come and
o and love and labor and other tasks
7ill be performed but her place must
emain forever void.
Truly her friends could say of her,
the Great God gave her to u.s."
Mrs. Robison's character is one Of
humanity . assets which for all time
vill serve to make the sum total Of the
worlds goodness greater than it ever
.ould have been had she not lived.
Pure, tender, gentle, lovab)e, UNI
elfish, charitable and sympathetic her