Cove, Union County, Oregon
Sarah Ann, beloved wife of A.R. Robinson, departed this life at the family residence in Cove, Oregon, at 10:45 on Wednesday night, Oct. 4th, 1889. The deceased was born in the state of Kentucky on April 6th, 1843 and came to Cove Sept. 13th, 1864 being among the earliest of the pioneers.
On July 9th, 1865, she was married in Cove to A.R. Robinson and they have ever since resided there. She was an earnest and sincere Christian loved by all who knew her, and was a member of the Baptist church for a number of years past. She leaves besides her husband the following nearest relatives to mourn her departure: her son Edward A. Robinson of Fletcher, Idaho and two daughters, Mrs. D.H. Lavne of Cove and Mrs. Anna Weaver of Lagrande; also a brother W.H. Weaver of Oakesdale, Washington and sister Mrs. Ellen Boswell of Enterprise who came last evening.
Mrs. Robinson has not been in good health for some time past and was taken sick about ten days ago with typhoid fever. For two or three days previous to her death, she was not expected to recover. The funeral takes place at 3 o’clock this afternoon from the Baptist church and rev. W.H. Holloman is expected to be present to conduct the services. The entire community is in mourning and sympathy with the relatives of the deceased.
Cove Ledger Supplement Thursday October 5, 1899
