Obit of John Robinson (d.1921), Wabasha Co., MN

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Lake City Graphic Republican Newspaper, 1921

WABASHA COUNTY LEGISLATOR DEAD--- Representative John Robinson succumbs 
at home near Hammond Saturday following illness of several weeks.  
Pneumonia and Heart trouble cause of death-- House of Representatives 
adjourns out of respect to dead member's memory.  Delegation from House 
and also from Senate attend funeral Monday.
John Robinson, representative to the state legislature from Wabasha Couty,
died at his home in Zumbro township early Saturday morning,Mrch 12, 1921.  
Mr. Robinson was taken ill about three weeks ago with pneumonia and heart 
trouble, and while in the earlier stages of the illness hope was held out 
for his recovery.  It became apparent last week that he was entering the 
Valley of the Shadow.
Out of respect to Mr. Robinson's memory the Minnesota House of 
Representatives adjourned Saturday until 8p.m. Monday.  Speaker W.I. 
Nolan appointed a committee of six to attend the funeral, while Lieut.  
Gov. Collins appointed Senators Carley, Kingsbury and Gooding to represent 
the State Senate at the funeral.
Floral gifts in profusion arrived at the Robinson home and were banked 
about the room where the remains of the dead legislator were view by the  
hundreds who came to pay their last respects.  Funeral services were held 
at the home Monday afternoon, March 14, the Rev. Mulden of Lake City  
officiating.
The funeral cortege was  long one, all sections of the county as well as
various sections of the state being represented in the long line of those 
who followed the remains to the last ressting place in Pleasant Prarie 
cemetery.
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