ROBARDS, Emma (Combs)

Date of birth:  15 Apr 1827
Date of death: 9 Nov 1895 – Johnson County, Indiana

The Franklin Democrat, Friday, November 15, 1895

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OBITUARY.

Mrs. Emma O. Combs [sic], daughter of Joseph and Nancy Combs, deceased, was born April 15, 1827. She was married to Landon Robards, Dec 25, 1845, with whom she lived happily for over fifty years, or until the death of her husband which occurred Jan. 29, 1895. After his death, Mrs. Robards lived with her daughter, Mrs. Jane Mc­Clain. She had been in poor health for many months, yet her death came sud­denly, Saturday night, Nov. 9th.

She was the mother of fifteen chil­dren, five of whom survive. Deceased was a charter member of the Bargers­ville Christian church, and always lived a consistent Christian life. Funeral ser­vices were held Monday at Bargersville, conducted by Elder Ashley of the Christ­ian church in Franklin. Inter­ment at Hopewell.

Deceased was a good woman, loved and respected by all who knew her.

Link to Emma (Combs) Robards’ grave

Submitted by Mark McCrady and Cathea Curry