The middle of three sons of Rev. N. P & Carrie Catherine (Arford) France. Only a few weeks away from graduating from high school, where he was a class officer, star athlete, and top scholar. Robert died of severe nosebleed that a local doctor could not stop. He was quickly taken to the hospital in Danville, Illinois where he died. It was later determined he has a blood disorder leading to the hemorrhaging. Rev. France was the minister at the Veedersburg United Brethren Church at the time of Robert's death.
The middle of three sons of Rev. N. P & Carrie Catherine (Arford) France. Only a few weeks away from graduating from high school, where he was a class officer, star athlete, and top scholar. Robert died of severe nosebleed that a local doctor could not stop. He was quickly taken to the hospital in Danville, Illinois where he died. It was later determined he has a blood disorder leading to the hemorrhaging. Rev. France was the minister at the Veedersburg United Brethren Church at the time of Robert's death.
