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Benjamin's obituary written by Jesse Charles Robinson both sons of Aaron Robinson. Mr. Benjamin Robinson died in Shell Rock, Freeborn Co. MN March 31st 1891 aged nearly 61 years. Our brother was born May 27, 1832 in Harrison Co. Ohio. In the spring of 1839 we moved to Athens County Ohio and settled in the forests with scarcely a tree missing from the vast forest around us. Here the log cabin was built and a small opening made in the forest. But a sad accident removed father from us just when we seemed to need him most. Mother was left in this wilderness home with seven small children. Benjamin and an older brother, though mere boys, cheered by the word and deeds of their mother, went bravely to work to clear in the forest a home for us all. Thus he labored until his 19th year when he went to learn the blacksmith trade, at which he labored for a number of years. He was married to Miss Phoebe ann Williams the 23rd of August 1854, and to them were born nine childern, five of whom with his wife survive him. In the spring of 1854 he moved to Freeborn Co. and settled on the farm where he died. Here he passed through some of the hardships of apioneer's life. Twenty seven years were spent in his Minnesota home. In March 1868 he was converted, and on the 23rd day of the month he was baptized and united with the Free Baptist Church in his communityand remained a member until the church lost it's visibility. He never united with another church, but although he spent years of inactivity, he never gave up all hope. He had been in poor health for several years, and for the last few monthes was confined to the house, and suffered more than tounge can tell, but he endured as seeing him him who is invisible, often said that he was trusting in Jesus to save. The funeral services were held in the Eckert schoolhouse on April 19th by Rev I.N. English; he preached from Rev. xiv and a part of the 13th verse. His neighbors and friends followed the remains to their last resting place. He will be missed, for he was widely known; no man enjoyed company better and in his home friends knew they were always welcome. To the widow and children we would give hearty sympathy in their sad bereavement. The sad farwell has been said; the body so often rocked with pain lies quietly in the grave, but we hope to meet again where we shall be forever with the Lord. J.C.Robinson Provided by Nancy O'Brien
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