CATHIMER C ROBINSON 1836-1884, Webster Cemetery, Hancock County Illinois

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WEBSTER CEMETERY
HANCOCK COUNTY, ILLINOIS

CATHIMER C. ROBINSON
1836-1884

CATHIMER C. ROBINSON CO. F. 7 MO. CAV.

Behind the military stone is another (partially visible above), but they are so close together that a photo is impossible. The inscription reads:

CATHMER C. ROBINSON
BORN AUG. 3 1836
DIED OCT. 8 1884
AGED 48 ys. 2 ms. 5 ds.

Farewell my wife and children all
From you a father Christ doth call
Mourn not for me, it is in vain
To call me to your sight again.

The Carthage Republican
October 15, 1884, page 1

Webster.

Oct. 13. The funeral of C. C. Robinson who was killed on the C. B. & Q. railroad below Carthage, last week, was attended by a large gathering of people last Friday. He was buried in the cemetery here. He leaves a large family, who have the sympathy of the entire community.

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The Carthage Republican
October 15, 1884, page 5

Killed by the Cars.

C. C. Robinson, residing six miles east of this city, near Webster, went to Quincy one day last week to look after some matter connected with a pension, as stated. On Thursday morning his body was found terribly mangled on or near the C. B. & Q. railway track near Loraine. It is reported that he started to come home on the Wednesday evening train, and was on the train for a part of the distance. It is supposed he got off the train at Loraine, and in attempting to get on while the train was moving was drawn beneath the wheels and killed. The body was brought to this city Thursday evening, and taken home the same night. The funeral took place the following day. The deceased left a wife and nine children, -- all sons.