Huron County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Gorbutt, Robert 
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Dennis Gorbutt Ogicy@aol.com March 12, 2011, 3:05 pm

Cemetery:           Port Austin Township Cemetery
Name:               Robert Gorbutt

Date Of Photograph: August 15, 2009
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It took me a long time to find my ancestor Robert Gorbutt of Kinde.Books at the 
library had him listed as Robert Corbutt. He owned and pioneered the land where 
the St Mary's Catholic Church sets on mueler rd. He and Elisabeth Kirkpatrick 
raised 13 children on that farmland and survived the great fire of 1881. They 
lost 2 homes and barn in the fire. Robert and Elizabeth had 16 children in all 
but 3 died as infants or toddlers, which might explain the small pieces of stone 
near and around his head stone. The stone in the picture reads as follows-------
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ROBERT GORBUTT DIED MAY6 1896 AGED 68YRS 10MOS 27DAYS          THE EULOGY READS-
-- Sweet be thy rest dear husband -- Life and its evils now gone--Ears heard its 
cries of sorrow--Changed for the angles song--Rest steadfast dear father--Sad 
are these hearts of ours--We will cherish thy memory forever-And brighten thy 
grave with flowers.

Additional Comments:
There are 8 names listed as being burried in block 85. 7 of them have the last name

Muter. It appears that one muter stone may be lying on top of Roberts grave. I do 
intend to investigate. I have many other photos and info if needed. Thanks Dennis 
Gorbutt

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