Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, June 14, 1952
Charles E. ROBBINS, 82, well known farm implement dealer died at 10:30 Saturday morning at his home, 331 W. 11th street, following an illness of two years with coronary thrombosis. He had been bedfast for the past nine months. Born on a farm in Fulton county April 18, 1870, he was the son of Silas H. and Sarah ROBBINS. He had been a Rochester businessman for fifty years, engaging in the restaurant, auto and implement business during that time. With the exception of six years residence in California, Mr. Robbins had resided in this community throughout his entire life. He was a member of the Rochester IOOF lodge. Coincidental with Mr. Robbins' demise was the death of his brother, Dee ROBBINS, 13 years ago today. Survivors include his wife, the former Ollie HART, whom he married April 14, 1934; a son C. Howard ROBBINS, Rochester; four daughters, Mrs. Edith PERRY and Mrs. Angeline TURNER, Los Angeles; Mrs. Clara Mae WRIGHT and Mrs. Grace BLIGH, Glendale, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Bert COLE, Rochester; Mrs. Minnie MARTINDALE, Mexico, Ind.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m., at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home with the Rev. Harry BAILEY officiating. Burial will be in IOOF cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home where friends are welcome.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1952 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Charles E. ROBBINS, 82, well known farm implement dealer died at 10:30 Saturday morning at his home, 331 W. 11th street, following an illness of two years with coronary thrombosis. He had been bedfast for the past nine months. Born on a farm in Fulton county April 18, 1870, he was the son of Silas H. and Sarah ROBBINS. He had been a Rochester businessman for fifty years, engaging in the restaurant, auto and implement business during that time. With the exception of six years residence in California, Mr. Robbins had resided in this community throughout his entire life. He was a member of the Rochester IOOF lodge. Coincidental with Mr. Robbins' demise was the death of his brother, Dee ROBBINS, 13 years ago today. Survivors include his wife, the former Ollie HART, whom he married April 14, 1934; a son C. Howard ROBBINS, Rochester; four daughters, Mrs. Edith PERRY and Mrs. Angeline TURNER, Los Angeles; Mrs. Clara Mae WRIGHT and Mrs. Grace BLIGH, Glendale, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Bert COLE, Rochester; Mrs. Minnie MARTINDALE, Mexico, Ind.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m., at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home with the Rev. Harry BAILEY officiating. Burial will be in IOOF cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home where friends are welcome.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1952 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Published in the Rochester(IN) News-Sentinel, Saturday, June 14, 1952
Charles E. ROBBINS, 82, well known farm implement dealer died at 10:30 Saturday morning at his home, 331 W. 11th street, following an illness of two years with coronary thrombosis. He had been bedfast for the past nine months. Born on a farm in Fulton county April 18, 1870, he was the son of Silas H. and Sarah ROBBINS. He had been a Rochester businessman for fifty years, engaging in the restaurant, auto and implement business during that time. With the exception of six years residence in California, Mr. Robbins had resided in this community throughout his entire life. He was a member of the Rochester IOOF lodge. Coincidental with Mr. Robbins' demise was the death of his brother, Dee ROBBINS, 13 years ago today. Survivors include his wife, the former Ollie HART, whom he married April 14, 1934; a son C. Howard ROBBINS, Rochester; four daughters, Mrs. Edith PERRY and Mrs. Angeline TURNER, Los Angeles; Mrs. Clara Mae WRIGHT and Mrs. Grace BLIGH, Glendale, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Bert COLE, Rochester; Mrs. Minnie MARTINDALE, Mexico, Ind.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m., at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home with the Rev. Harry BAILEY officiating. Burial will be in IOOF cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home where friends are welcome.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1952 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
Charles E. ROBBINS, 82, well known farm implement dealer died at 10:30 Saturday morning at his home, 331 W. 11th street, following an illness of two years with coronary thrombosis. He had been bedfast for the past nine months. Born on a farm in Fulton county April 18, 1870, he was the son of Silas H. and Sarah ROBBINS. He had been a Rochester businessman for fifty years, engaging in the restaurant, auto and implement business during that time. With the exception of six years residence in California, Mr. Robbins had resided in this community throughout his entire life. He was a member of the Rochester IOOF lodge. Coincidental with Mr. Robbins' demise was the death of his brother, Dee ROBBINS, 13 years ago today. Survivors include his wife, the former Ollie HART, whom he married April 14, 1934; a son C. Howard ROBBINS, Rochester; four daughters, Mrs. Edith PERRY and Mrs. Angeline TURNER, Los Angeles; Mrs. Clara Mae WRIGHT and Mrs. Grace BLIGH, Glendale, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Bert COLE, Rochester; Mrs. Minnie MARTINDALE, Mexico, Ind.; eight grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Funeral rites will be held Monday at 2:30 p.m., at the Zimmerman Bros. funeral home with the Rev. Harry BAILEY officiating. Burial will be in IOOF cemetery. The body rests at the funeral home where friends are welcome.
SOURCE:
Fulton County Indiana Obituaries – 1952 by Jean C. and Wendell C. Tombaugh
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