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Death Of J. Emmet Robison

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Parent Issue
Day
10
Month
February
Year
1886
Copyright
Public Domain
Obituary
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Thls, Wednesday morning, at about 10:30 o'clock, Hon. John J. Robison, received a telephone message trom Detroit stating thnt bis son, J. Ernnu-t Hobison, who was a member of tbe Free Press editorial staff, was fnund dead in his bed, a short time previous. Tuis is all the facts in regard to liis death we have been able to learn. except that heait disease was supposed to be tbe trouble. Fricnds were with bita yestmliy, and üe appeared as well a he ever did in his life. Mr. and Mrs. Robison left on the 11 o'clock train for Detroit. J. Kiuiiiet Hobisou was u young man 24 years of age, and was a naüve of Shai'on, in this county. He was a member of the literary class of 'H4. in the University, lein president of his class during the Sophomoro year, but was obliüed to leave college at the close of the second year because of poor health. After leavwg his studies he entered the county clerk's otfiue, as deputy under bis father, remaining a couple of years, when he accepted a position upon the Detroit Free Pres. Mr. Robison was one of tbe most companionable youujt men who eyer held a position in the court house. Always pleasant, yet. Una in his convictions and prompt in business. He made friends on all Miles and was universally esteemcd for the many manly and excellent quali ties he posseased. Expreseious of regret and sorrow are heard on very hand, and the family have the deep and beartfelt sympatliy of the entire community in their hreavcment. On Saturday. Kcb. lith, Dan Donovan, son of P. Donovan. dicd at the liome of bis lathor, in the Btfc ward, aj;ed 33 yeurs, of Bright's disease. Funeral was held Tuesday at '2 o'clock, p. m., trom the residence. Among the brothers in attendance upon the funeral were Wm. J. Donovan, mayor of Lunsing; Curran Donovun, iu charge of the govermuent jetties at Port Eads, La., Kd. and Geo. of Kansan City, Mo. ; Charles, of Chicago, and James and John, of South Lyon. Edward O'Reillpy, who removed from ttiis city to Plattsmouth, Nob., about six yuars since, died J:iu. SOth, at tin1 bom of his son, in th:it city. Tlio dsOSMtd was boni in county Mayo, [reland i" 1796, tlrst came to Ann Arbor in 185Í, but returned to England after a few montlis, where he livetl until 1863, when he came to this city again. He remined here until 1881, when he went to live with his son, M. J. O'Iieilly, at Plattsinouth. He was a man of more than ordinary intellect, a devout Catholie, and had many friends in Aun Arbor who wilt regret to learn of his death.