The Daily Gazette, Sterling Illinois
May 23, 1951 - Tuesday, pg 2
 
TED   ROBINSON
 
Ted Robinson, 42, Of Houston, Texas, Dies On Monday Evening
 
Tampico: - Mrs. Fred Pedersen of Tampico received a telegram Tuesday morning telling of the death of her brother-in-law, Ted Robinson, 41, of Houston, Texas, who died Monday evening in the hospital there.  He passed away from injuries he received in an auto accident two weeks ago Saturday as he was driving along the beach at a fast  speed and hit a sand pocket, and the car turned over several times.
 
He was born Dec. 27, 1908. He was married to Marguerite Steadman, July 23, 1932 in Indiana. They lived in Sterling and between Rock Falls and Tampico and he worked at the wire mill at Sterling until nine years ago when they moved to Houston, Texas.
 
Surviving are his wife; three children, Carlton, Eileen and Carolyn at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Robinson of Gillispie, Ill.; and a sister, Mrs. Norman Koehler of Carlenville, Ill.; and two nephews.  Mrs. Robinson is the youngest sister of Mrs. Fred Pedersen. She was not informed as to funeral arrangements.