Rushville Republican, Rushville, Indiana. May 1, 1890
Mrs. Sarah Robinson, relict of the late Hon. John L. Robinson, died at her home in Indianapolis last Monday afternoon. The news, although not unexpected to the large circle of friends in Rushville and vicinity, was none the less sad. For several years past Mrs. Robinson had been a very great sufferer. Being unable to assume the recumbent position, she spent long and weary nights in her chair. For a long time she had almost entirely lost her hearing.
A few weeks since she met with an unfortunate accident receiving a fracture of the thigh bone. This, added to her previous helpless condition, made her case sad indeed. The shock to her system was so great that it soon became manifest to her friends that it must soon terminate her life.
The remains arrived on the noon train from Indianapolis on Wednesday. A large concourse of friends had assembled to show their sympathy and to accompany the body to East Hill, where she was laid by the side of her distinguished husband, who proceeded her to the grave thirty years since.
Mrs. Robinson was just a few days past seventy-five years of age. She was born in Dearborn County, Ind, and was one of the large family of Duncan Carmichael, formerly a substantial citizen of Rush county. On the 3d day of April, 1838, she was married to John L. Robinson, then one of the rising young men of the county, and who afterwards became one of the distinguished politicians of the State and Nation.
Mrs. Robinson was a lady of commanding presence, dignified in her demeanor, but withal very genial. Whether in the crowded reception of Washington society, the private parties of the State delegations, or in the parlor of the private home, she shone with equal brilliancy in all. She was the ideal of a statesman's wife. Since the death of her husband, she has lived a retired life with her widowed daughter, Mrs. Gertrude Hibben.
Her death is lamented by all who knew her and her memory will be cherished by her wide circle of relatives and friends.