South Bend Tribune 21 December 1914
Shovels Snow; Dead. William Robbins is Victim of Apoplexy.
William Henry Robbins, aged 62 years, dropped dead this morning at 10 o'clock following vigorous exercise clearing the walks of snow around his home at 322 North Lafayette street. Mr Robbins had finished the job he had laid out for himself and entered the house when he was stricken. Coroner T.J. Swantz was called and pronounced the cause of death as apoplexy.
Mr Robbins leaves besides his widow (Alice Place Robbins), four children, Alton E. Robbins, 801 E. Bowman street, Mrs E. Borton, 822 E. Bowman, Mrs H. L. Burden and Miss Nellie Robbins at home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Rufus, of South Bend, Charles, of Knox, Ind., Mrs Louise Beecham, Culver, Ind., Mrs John Williams, of Tyner, Ind., and Mrs Aaron Jones, of Culver, Ind.
The deceased was born in Ohio April 22, 1853. He came here three years ago from Laporte, Ind. His occupation was gardening. He was a member of G.H. Turpany tent, No. 25, Maccabees, of Laporte, Ind.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev F.K. Dougherty, of Grace M.E. Tabernacle, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
Shovels Snow; Dead. William Robbins is Victim of Apoplexy.
William Henry Robbins, aged 62 years, dropped dead this morning at 10 o'clock following vigorous exercise clearing the walks of snow around his home at 322 North Lafayette street. Mr Robbins had finished the job he had laid out for himself and entered the house when he was stricken. Coroner T.J. Swantz was called and pronounced the cause of death as apoplexy.
Mr Robbins leaves besides his widow (Alice Place Robbins), four children, Alton E. Robbins, 801 E. Bowman street, Mrs E. Borton, 822 E. Bowman, Mrs H. L. Burden and Miss Nellie Robbins at home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Rufus, of South Bend, Charles, of Knox, Ind., Mrs Louise Beecham, Culver, Ind., Mrs John Williams, of Tyner, Ind., and Mrs Aaron Jones, of Culver, Ind.
The deceased was born in Ohio April 22, 1853. He came here three years ago from Laporte, Ind. His occupation was gardening. He was a member of G.H. Turpany tent, No. 25, Maccabees, of Laporte, Ind.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev F.K. Dougherty, of Grace M.E. Tabernacle, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
South Bend Tribune 21 December 1914
Shovels Snow; Dead. William Robbins is Victim of Apoplexy.
William Henry Robbins, aged 62 years, dropped dead this morning at 10 o'clock following vigorous exercise clearing the walks of snow around his home at 322 North Lafayette street. Mr Robbins had finished the job he had laid out for himself and entered the house when he was stricken. Coroner T.J. Swantz was called and pronounced the cause of death as apoplexy.
Mr Robbins leaves besides his widow (Alice Place Robbins), four children, Alton E. Robbins, 801 E. Bowman street, Mrs E. Borton, 822 E. Bowman, Mrs H. L. Burden and Miss Nellie Robbins at home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Rufus, of South Bend, Charles, of Knox, Ind., Mrs Louise Beecham, Culver, Ind., Mrs John Williams, of Tyner, Ind., and Mrs Aaron Jones, of Culver, Ind.
The deceased was born in Ohio April 22, 1853. He came here three years ago from Laporte, Ind. His occupation was gardening. He was a member of G.H. Turpany tent, No. 25, Maccabees, of Laporte, Ind.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev F.K. Dougherty, of Grace M.E. Tabernacle, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
Shovels Snow; Dead. William Robbins is Victim of Apoplexy.
William Henry Robbins, aged 62 years, dropped dead this morning at 10 o'clock following vigorous exercise clearing the walks of snow around his home at 322 North Lafayette street. Mr Robbins had finished the job he had laid out for himself and entered the house when he was stricken. Coroner T.J. Swantz was called and pronounced the cause of death as apoplexy.
Mr Robbins leaves besides his widow (Alice Place Robbins), four children, Alton E. Robbins, 801 E. Bowman street, Mrs E. Borton, 822 E. Bowman, Mrs H. L. Burden and Miss Nellie Robbins at home. He is also survived by the following brothers and sisters: Rufus, of South Bend, Charles, of Knox, Ind., Mrs Louise Beecham, Culver, Ind., Mrs John Williams, of Tyner, Ind., and Mrs Aaron Jones, of Culver, Ind.
The deceased was born in Ohio April 22, 1853. He came here three years ago from Laporte, Ind. His occupation was gardening. He was a member of G.H. Turpany tent, No. 25, Maccabees, of Laporte, Ind.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the residence, Rev F.K. Dougherty, of Grace M.E. Tabernacle, officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery.
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