OBIT: David ROBINSON, 1880, Allegheny Township, Blair County, PA

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TERRIBLE ACCIDENT.
DAVID ROBINSON THROWN FROM A CARRIAGE AND KILLED.
His Wife Severely and Probably Fatally Injured - The Scene of the 
Accident Near Frankstown.

  Last evening about 7 o'clock an accident happened near Frankstown 
which resulted in the death of David Robinson and the probable fatal 
injury of his wife.  The venerable pair were driving home in a small 
open top carriage; when near the residence of Mrs. Hileman, about three 
miles beyond Frankstown, the horse frightened and both Mr. and Mrs. 
Robinson were thrown into the road.  Some of the persons in the house 
saw the accident and came out to their assistance.  Mr. Robinson was 
picked up dead and his wife was terribly injured.  His body was removed 
to his late home last night.  Mrs. Robinson was carried into Mrs. 
Hileman's house, where everything possible is being done for her, but 
our informant states that it is thought she would not live until this 
morning.  Mr. Robinson was an aged and well known citizen.  He resided 
on the pike between Hollidaysburg and Altoona, a short distance from 
the former place.  He was very generally known as 'Squire Robinson, and 
has for many years been an honored resident of Blair county.  Mrs. John 
Louden, of this city, is a daughter of Mr. Robinson.  The loss falls 
all the heavier on her, as only a few days since her son, a young man, 
died of consumption.  We extend to the afflicted relatives our sympathy 
in this their great trial.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Saturday, August 7, 1880

HOLLIDAYSBURG HAPPENINGS.
FRIDAY'S ACCIDENTS.

  The sad accidents of Friday last have cast a gloom over our entire 
town, which time alone can dispel....our entire community was shocked 
by the announcement that Mr. David Robinson had been killed and his 
estimable wife probably fatally injured by being thrown from their 
carriage.  In suddenness of Mr. Robinson's death he was spared the 
intense suffering that his wife has since endured, and she still lies 
in a semi-conscious condition and may never realize that her husband 
had preceded her to that better home.  Living but a short distance from 
our town and on the most public road, their hospitable door was always 
open and a kind reception given to rich and poor alike.  It was only 
natural that all our people should be sad and cast down when the 
announcement was made and confirmed.  The funeral of Mr. Robinson, 
which took place yesterday, was, without doubt, the largest procession 
of carriages ever before seen passing through our town, numbering one 
hundred and thirty; but that was not all, as many that attended the 
services at the house did not accompany the remains to the grave.  Mr. 
Robinson was born within two miles of Birmingham, Huntingdon county, on 
the 22d day February, 1805.  He owned the farm on which the business 
part of Altoona city is now located, and sold it to the railroad 
company for $12,000; he soon afterward purchased the farm on which he 
has since lived.  Mr. Robinson's two sisters, Mrs. Galbraith, 86 tears 
of age, and Mrs. Vantries, 78 years, both still residing near the old 
home, attended the funeral.  He has three brothers living, Moses, 
Samuel and Andrew, but they were not present.  Moses Robinson, the 
oldest brother, 83 years of age, lives in Clearfield county; his wife 
is also living and is 89 years of age;  They married 62 years ago.  The 
other two brothers, Samuel and Andrew, live in Iowa, and both have 
passed the allotted three-score and ten years.  The deceased was a 
member of the Baptist Church for many years, and his pastor, Rev. H. F. 
King, assisted by Revs. Cornelius and Baker, of Altoona, and the 
venerable Dr. Gibson, of Duncansville, conducted the funeral 
ceremonies.  The pall-bearers were eight in number, consisting of 
Colonel William Jack, Edward McGraw, Jacob Mattern, ex-Sheriff Bobb, 
Simon Baird, John R. McFarlane, Hon. David Caldwell, Andrew Biddle.

Morning Tribune, Altoona, Pa., Tuesday, August 10, 1880

1880 Allegheny Township, Blair County census -
David Robison, 74 
Sarah Robison, 62 
Horace Robison, 23