ROBINSON, William Harvey - Fountain County INGenWeb Project

William Harvey Robinson, age 85, a resident of Wingate the past 32 years and father of James H. Robinson of Newtown died at 1:50 a.m. Friday June 7 at Culver Hospital in Crawfordsville where he had been a patient since Tuesday.  Mr. Robinson was born Feb 3, 1883 at Goodland to James C. and Caroline Robinson. He was married Aug 22, 1905 to Della LaGue of Fowler. He had been a farmer for 25 years previous to establishing the Robinson Implement Sales of Wingate which he retired from several years ago.  He was a 50-year member of F&AM 633, a member of the Wingate Mercer Lodge, the United Methodist Church at Wingate and a graduate of Goodland High School.  He was active in civic affairs. Surviving in addition to the wife are three sons: Howard L. of Wingate, James H of Newtown and John B. of Crawfordsville; one daughter, Mrs. Lilyan Buncan of Hartford, Conn; 9 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. He was preceded by one brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Monday June 10 at the Servies-Thomas Funeral Home in Waynetown. The Rev. Rob R. James of Michigantown officiated. Burial was in the Waynetown Masonic Cemetery.  - kbz