Obituary published in The Christian Family Companion and Gospel Visitor, January 26, 1875 , page 63

In the Panther Creek church, Woodford county, Illinois, November 22d, of diabetes, sister Leannah Brown, wife of brother D. S. Brown, aged 57 years and 19 days. Funeral discourse by brother John Metzgar to a large congregation of sympathizing friends and neighbors.

The subject of this notice was a daughter of Thomas Robinson, of Roanoke county, Virginia, where she was born, raised and married to David S Brown. Not long after her marriage she became a member of the church ; was a member up to the time of her death, about twenty-seven years. She was confined to her bed about three months, and at times suffering severely, all the time wearing away, she was not unmindful of her duty, but called for the elders of the church and was anointed. She was conscious until within a day or two of her death, when she gently breathed her last. As a wife she was a helpmeet indeed, a kind mother and a good neighbor. She leaves a husband (a brother) and eight children (three of them members) to mourn the loss of a dear wife and mother.

R. Gish.


Many thanks to Find a Grave contributor Joann Armstrong (#46896882) for providing the following information:

There are no records or stones for Leannah Robinson Brown at the Panther Creek Church of the Brethren Cemetery but maybe the stones are gone and some records lost.

Leannah’s father, Thomas Emanuel Robinson:
B: 01 Aug 1773 Smith Creek, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
M: 06 Sep 1803, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
D: about 1845, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia or Rockingham County, Virginia
Rev. Enlisted- 17 May 1815, Pvt., 5'10", Dark eyes, Dark Complexion, age 40, Occupation: Joiner.

Leannah’s mother, Sarah A. Zirkle:
B: 24 Feb 1783, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
D: 04 Aug 1861, Cass County, Illinois, aged 78 years, 5 months, 11 days
Buried: Bell Cemetery, Philadelphia, Cass County, Illinois
She moved to Illinois after the death of Thomas to live with her children.

Children of Thomas & Sarah Zirkle Robinson (Leannah’s siblings):

John Sehler Robinson:
Named after his great- grandmother, Catharine Sehler Zirkle.
B: 24 Mar 1804 New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia or Salem, Roanoke County, Virginia
D: 05 Jan 1877 Age 72 on stone. Died at his homestead north of Roanoke, Woodford County, Illinois
Buried: Roanoke Township Cemetery
M: 1st wife E.R.J Stover in Roanoke County, Virginia, 16 Dec 1830. She died 01 May 1834.
M: 2nd wife Mary Kindig


Zachariah S. Robinson:
B: Mar.22, 1806, Shenandoah, Page, Virginia
D: Apr. 18, 1873, Ashley Township, Washington County, Illinois.
M: Hannah Stover:
B: Nov 24, 1812, Botetourt County, Virginia
D: Aug. 28, 1886 Roanoke, Woodford Co., Illinois


Mary Magdalene Robinson Peffley:
B: 11 Jan 1808, Botetourt County, Virginia
D: 12 Oct 1883, Ladoga, Montgomery County, Indiana
M: John Peffley


Zirkle Daniel Robinson :
Given his mother’s maiden name-Zirkle
B: 10 Mar 1810, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
D: 1867, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
Zirkle Daniel Robinson was a tailor.


Temperance Robinson Jenkins:
Given her paternal grandmother’s first name
B: 1812, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
D: 1880, Cass County, Illinois
Buried: Bell Cemetery, Philadelphia, Cass County, Illinois
M: Samuel J. Jenkins


Allen St. Paul Robinson:
B: 09 Mar 1814, New Market, Shenandoah County, Virginia
D: 20 Apr 1893, Baldwin City, Douglas County, Kansas
Inscription on headstone: Aged 79y, 1m, 13d
He moved from Cass County, Illinois to Prairie City, Kansas in the spring of 1880.

Leannah Robinson Brown:
B: 1818, Botetourt County, Virginia
D: 1875, Roanoke, Illinois
M: 1841 to David S. Brown

Rutha Robinson Showalter:
B: 22 Feb 1820
D: 1901, Moundridge, Kansas
M: Henry Showalter

Perry Lewis Robinson:
Given maternal grandfather’s name-Lewis
B: about 1826, Virginia
D: unknown
Civil War Veteran
1850, 1860, & 1870 Census: living in Cass County, Illinois
1880 Census: living in Newton, Kansas