Phares D. Robeson, son of Andrew and Nancy (Stumbaugh) Robeson, was born in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, east of Camden, Dec. 28, 1846 and passed from earthly fellowship March 27, 1932, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 29 days. He was one of eight children and the last member of his father’s family. He grew up on the farm with very limited opportunity for schooling in the pre-war days, but improved his privileges best he could. When his brother left home to enlist in the Union army, Phares accompanied him down the lane, determined to give the full measure of his young strength to the Union cause, but when his mother reasoned with him that one son was enough to go from their home, he listened and returned with her. On October 7, 1869 he was married to Paulina Kendall, who died in 1928, leaving him exceedingly lonely. To this union four children came, Frank, who died a few months later, but the same year of his mother’s death, Mrs. Chas. E. Rice, Irene, who died in childhood, and Earl Robeson. A few years after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Robeson, they moved to a farm in Washington township where they lived until about thirty years ago, then moving to Camden. Three grandchildren are living and bereft. Myles Raymond Robeson, son of Earl and Hettie, reared in the home of his grandparents from childhood, and in whose home Mr. Robeson spent his last years, was a son beloved. Thelma C. Robeson, widow of Harlan, of Fort Wayne and Frank A. Robeson Jr. of Pittsburg, Pa. One great-grandchild Charles Robeson. Many years ago Mr. Robeson, with his family, united with the Lutheran church, and a few years ago changed his church affiliations to the Methodist church, to which he was faithful to the end of his life. He was regular in his attendance upon its services until failing health forbade. He was a good man. He had a kind affectionate heart. He was an indulgent father, and a real friend. Besides the members of his own household, mentioned, he leaves many relatives and friends, who hold memories, of his kindly life, precious through the coming years.
Phares D. Robeson, son of Andrew and Nancy (Stumbaugh) Robeson, was born in Jackson Township, Carroll County, Indiana, east of Camden, Dec. 28, 1846 and passed from earthly fellowship March 27, 1932, at the age of 85 years, 2 months and 29 days. He was one of eight children and the last member of his father’s family. He grew up on the farm with very limited opportunity for schooling in the pre-war days, but improved his privileges best he could. When his brother left home to enlist in the Union army, Phares accompanied him down the lane, determined to give the full measure of his young strength to the Union cause, but when his mother reasoned with him that one son was enough to go from their home, he listened and returned with her. On October 7, 1869 he was married to Paulina Kendall, who died in 1928, leaving him exceedingly lonely. To this union four children came, Frank, who died a few months later, but the same year of his mother’s death, Mrs. Chas. E. Rice, Irene, who died in childhood, and Earl Robeson. A few years after the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Robeson, they moved to a farm in Washington township where they lived until about thirty years ago, then moving to Camden. Three grandchildren are living and bereft. Myles Raymond Robeson, son of Earl and Hettie, reared in the home of his grandparents from childhood, and in whose home Mr. Robeson spent his last years, was a son beloved. Thelma C. Robeson, widow of Harlan, of Fort Wayne and Frank A. Robeson Jr. of Pittsburg, Pa. One great-grandchild Charles Robeson. Many years ago Mr. Robeson, with his family, united with the Lutheran church, and a few years ago changed his church affiliations to the Methodist church, to which he was faithful to the end of his life. He was regular in his attendance upon its services until failing health forbade. He was a good man. He had a kind affectionate heart. He was an indulgent father, and a real friend. Besides the members of his own household, mentioned, he leaves many relatives and friends, who hold memories, of his kindly life, precious through the coming years.
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