Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-04-09

cd ht II on SGs al the business streets
ot that city last Friday. night. Fol
lowing some slight altrication. the
negro hurled a brick at Mr.. Robinson
as he, was walking Saway..sThee missile
akxnck him on the back OF the head,
fracturing his skull. He was at once
removed to- hospital where skilled
surgical attention was given him,
but OF no avail. :
Members OF Mr.. Robinson's fami-
" left Jacksonville Tuesday evening
to bring the remains to Manchester
for interment in Oakland cemetery.
Upon the arrival Of the funeral par
ty, Masonic burial services will be
at the grave in Oakland
cemetery.
81 Mr. Robinson was born in Adams
township, Delaware county, June %,
1862. His youth was spent on his
fathers farm in Adams township. He
Attended the public school of the coun-
ty, and later attended Epworth sem
mary, where he took a literary
and scientific course. After complet-
ing his school work at the seminary
he entered Bayless Business college
at Dubuque and pursued a thorough
business training, graduating from
the latter institution in 1882. After
equiping himself in a most thor
ough manner for the active business
pursuits, he opened and conducted
for some time general merchandise
store at Masonville. Leaving the
his farm in Prairie township and en-
- f,11F ~ nm
he was singularly successful. BY
hard work and careful management
he soon acquired a competency. Mr..
Robinson owned large land interests
in Prairie township, which he dispos-
ed Of shortly before the family took
UP their residence in Florida a year
ago.
! Taking up his residence In Manches-
ter he at once Identified himself with
the business interests. of the city.
He took a keen interest in political
affairs, and served the county In a
highly creditable manner in the po7
sition Of auditor. AS a business man
he commanded the respect and ad-
miration OF his bus mess associates.
He held positions OF trust in the city.
and was for many years member OF
the board OF directors of the First
National bank Of this city, besides
holding large interests in other buis-
ness enterprises Of Manchester.
Mr.. Robinson was united in marri-
age with Miss Mabel F. Hixson, of
Masonville, on January 25, 1888. To
this union one child was born-Rob-
ert Ray Robinson, now residing at
Jacksonville, Florida Mrs. Robinson
passed away in the summer Of 1891.
In the summer Of 1898 Mr.. Robinson
married Miss Ella Parmalee of this
city. He Is survived by his wife and
two sons-R. R. Robinson jr. and
Glenn Robinson. Besides the immedi.
ate members Of his family he leaves
to mourn his tragic death two sis
ters-Mrs. C. Bleakly Of Galva, Iowa.,
and Mrs. J. D. Perry of Fayette,
Iowa; and five brothers-W. J. Rob-
inson Of Avon, South Dakota; Alex.
Robinson Of Ryan, Iowa; j. B. Rob
inson Of Elgin, Nebraska; Henry Rob.
inson Of Fruitland, Idaho; and Chas
G.. Robinson Of Forrest City, Iowa
Mrs. G. Bleakly was visiting in Man:
chester at the time that the sad in.
telligence reached her Of her brother s
misfortune. 49, 4Ssi
Deceased was an honored member
Of Manchester Lodge, No. 165, A. F.
& A. M; Olive Branch Chapter;
Elam Council, No. 8; Nazareth Com
mandery, No. 33, Knights Templar;
Iowa Consistory, No. 2, Scottish
Rites; Ell Kahir Temple, Mobiles o.
the Mystic Shrine Mr. Robinson
was also a member Of the Independ
ent Order Of Odd Fellows, Hyperion
Lodge, No. 1856, X. p; Modern Wood
men Of America; Woodmen Of th'
World, and Orient Chapter, o. E. s.
| For seven years Mr.. Robinson oc
cupied the responsible position o
! special claim examiner in the offices
! OF the chairman Of the Sovereign Fl
nance committee Of the Woodmen o
4 the World. \
His death, coming in the yer,