The Odebolt Chronicle - Thursday , November 25th, 1982 - FIFTY YEARS AGO -
December 1, 1932 - Firemen were called out to two alarms Saturday evening the roof
of the Mrs. Janette Robinson residence on Main Street caught fire, presumably from the chimney.
OBITUARY - Janette F. Robinson passed away last Thursday morning in the home of her daughter Mrs. James Blount, 220 West Seventh Street. She had been in ill health for the past year and had been confined to her bed for 2 months preceding her death.
Janette Florence Spiller was born at Ashland, New Hampshire, November 15, 1858. Her parents are True Spiller and Laura Peaslee. She was brought to Dixon, Illinois by her father when she was 8 years of age. Both of her parents died before 1869. She lived with the Hillis family near Dixon, Illinois until she was united in marriage to Henry C. Robinson, January 1, 1874. Three years later they moved to Sac County, Iowa and settled on a farm near Odebolt. To this union 11 children were born, six of whom died in infancy. Her husband passed away February 13, 1912 and one son, Olden C passed away on June 9, 1938 at the age of 57. A grandson, Harold Robinson, 24, was killed in a car accident February 16, 1939.
The 4 remaining children are Mrs. Mary Blount of Spencer, Mrs. Harriet Goodge of Dickens, Roscoe O Robinson of Bethel, Minnesota, and Elmer C Robinson of Fort Lake, Minnesota. There are also 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren surviving.
A prayer service was held at the Jones Funeral chapel Sunday morning in Spencer, after which the body was taken to Odebolt.
Buried Lot 21
The Odebolt Chronicle - Thursday , November 25th, 1982 - FIFTY YEARS AGO -
December 1, 1932 - Firemen were called out to two alarms Saturday evening the roof
of the Mrs. Janette Robinson residence on Main Street caught fire, presumably from the chimney.
OBITUARY - Janette F. Robinson passed away last Thursday morning in the home of her daughter Mrs. James Blount, 220 West Seventh Street. She had been in ill health for the past year and had been confined to her bed for 2 months preceding her death.
Janette Florence Spiller was born at Ashland, New Hampshire, November 15, 1858. Her parents are True Spiller and Laura Peaslee. She was brought to Dixon, Illinois by her father when she was 8 years of age. Both of her parents died before 1869. She lived with the Hillis family near Dixon, Illinois until she was united in marriage to Henry C. Robinson, January 1, 1874. Three years later they moved to Sac County, Iowa and settled on a farm near Odebolt. To this union 11 children were born, six of whom died in infancy. Her husband passed away February 13, 1912 and one son, Olden C passed away on June 9, 1938 at the age of 57. A grandson, Harold Robinson, 24, was killed in a car accident February 16, 1939.
The 4 remaining children are Mrs. Mary Blount of Spencer, Mrs. Harriet Goodge of Dickens, Roscoe O Robinson of Bethel, Minnesota, and Elmer C Robinson of Fort Lake, Minnesota. There are also 17 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren surviving.
A prayer service was held at the Jones Funeral chapel Sunday morning in Spencer, after which the body was taken to Odebolt.
Buried Lot 21
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