John A Robinson of Webster, died at his home Monday at 10:25 a. m., after a long decline in health, aged 73 years, 6 months and 1 day.  The funeral will be held in the Webster church Wednesday afternoon with burial at Webster cemetery.

Mr. Robinson's death occurred on the day before he and Mrs. Robinson would have passed the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.  Friends of "Chat" will sympathize with her in the loss of this good husband.  An obituary wil be given in The Republican next week.

Very impressive funeral services were held at the Webster church Wednsday [sic] afternoon for the late J. A. Robinson, who died at his home in Webster the day before Christmas, Dec. 24th.

The Rev. Fred Nichols of the Carthage Christian church conducted the services with great sympathy. The quartette rendered favorite songs, the singers being Mrs. Fanny Beebe, Mrs. Geo. Latherow, Arthur Spangler and Clem Duffie, with Mrs. Ethel Callihan at the organ.  Professor Hugh Alton sang a beautiful solo, accompanied by Miss Lucile Barb of LaHarpe.  The pall bearers were E. V. Lenix.  A. E. Shipman, J. A. Beebe, Burk Harman, J. O. Yetter, Lester Thompson.  The floral offerings were profuse and beautiful.

The sermon delivered by Mr. Nicols was very comforting.  In this sermon he spoke of the keen sorrow coming in the midst of the home festival Christmastide, at the hour of the fiftieth wedding anniversary, but said that Mrs. Robinson's (Chat's) fifty-four years of correspondence for The Republican had combined with her husband's friendly nature to build up a large friendship and acquaintance which was now pouring out to this devoted family a flood of sympathetic messages.

The following obituary was written by an old friend of the family, Mrs. Mollie Walker Barr:

John A. Robinson, a well and favorably known citizen, passed away at his home in Webster, Ill., on the morning of Dec. 24, 1934, aged 73 years, 6 months and 1 day.

Mr. Robinson's passing has greatly suddened [sic] this Christmas season for his family, his neighbors and his friends.  He had been blessed with a good degree of health and strength, until some two years ago when a decline began that soon gave evidence of an internal trouble which from its inception, brought great anxiety and concern to his loved ones, who have left no effort untried that might bring about the hoped-for healing.  A hospital stay, medical aid, surgeon's skill and the most devoted care, have all been enlisted to relieve and restore.

For a time an improvement seemed to promise a return to health and strength.  But increasing weakness soon became evident.  Intense suffering has filled these later months, yet with a courage and good cheer that never failed, nor faltered, he battled bravely to the last.

John A. Robinson was born near Webster, Ill., June 23, 1861, the son of Marion and Martha (Mosley) Robinson, favorably known residents of this community, the surviving members of whose family are, Homer Robinson, of Colchester; Mrs. Mamie Pennock of Dallas City; Ernest and Mrs. Myrtle Houtchens of Carthage.

Fifty years ago this Christmas, Mr. Robinson was united in marriage to Lillian Weiser of Fountain Green, Ill., and they founded their home in that community.  Three children have brought great comfort and blessing into their hearts and lives, and remaining today, with the bereft wife, are, Chesleigh, of Warsaw; Harry, of Tulsa, Okla., and Mrs. Ava Kirby, of Dallas City.  There are also six grandchildren.

As these good people mourn the great loss which has come to them, their grief is shared by many relatives and friends who sorrow with them.

Mr. Robinson engaged in the grocery business in his home town, which he caried [sic] on successfully for some years.  He later moved to Dallas City, where he continued in the same vocation.  But as his father and mother needed help and companionship, the family returned to the parental rooftree, where they have since resided.  He and his good wife, Lillian, brought comfort and care to these declining loved ones, until they passed to their rewards.  He afterwards followed farming, until failing strength called for a suspension of his labors, and much to his regret compelled him to discontinue life's busy activities.

Mr. Robinson will be remembered as a man of genial and jovial nature, a most dependable and obliging neighbor, every ready to respond with kindly aid in any time of need.  A man honorable and upright in all his dealings.  A man devoted to his family, and he passes on leaving a memory which must comfort their hearts.  May they also know that in their grief today they have the sincere sympathy of a multitude of friends.

Mr. Robinson expressed his belief in the justice and mercy of God, into whose hands we commit his spirit with the full assurance that the Judge of all the earth will do right. M. W. B.