Emily J. Robbins, Obituary/Death NoticePorter County obituaries and death notices . . . .
Emily J. Robbins
OBITUARY.
Died, on the 20th inst. At the family residence in the northwest part of Porter county, Ind., of consumption, Emily J. Robbins, wife of James B. Robbins, in the 32nd year of her age. The deceased was born in Marcellus, Onondaga county, New York, October 19, 1850. She came with her parents to Porter county in 1853 and was married to James B. Robbins Nov. 29, 1876, by whom she had four children, three of whom are still living, the other at the age of about six months died six weeks before the mother. At the age of 25 she united with the M. E. church, in which she continued her membership up to the day of her death. Mrs. Robbins was a woman highly respected in the community in which she lived, and greatly loved by all her intimate friends. Her death is a great affliction to her husband. He is left with three little motherless children; but in his bereavement he has the sympathies of many near friends and relatives. The funeral services too place at Robbins' chapel on Friday, May 22d, in the presence of a large concourse of people, conducted by Elder E. S. Riley, of the Baptist church, Valparaiso, assisted by the pastor of the Chesterton M. E. church, after which the remains were buried in the cemetery near by.
Newspaper: Porter County Vidette
Date of Publication: May 28, 1885
Volume Number: 29
Issue Number: 22
Page: 3
Column(s): 3
Key to Newspaper Publication Locations:
Newspapers Published in Chesterton, Porter County, Indiana
Chesterton Tribune
The Tribune
Westchester Tribune
Newspapers Published in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana
Porter County Vidette
Practical Observer
Valparaiso Practical Observer
Vidette and Republic
Western Ranger
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