Philipine Insurrection Veteran John A. Robischon, died 1909 at 30 honored with grave marker in 2014

Spanish-American War from Apr. 25, 1898 to Dec. 10, 1898. U.S. received Philipines by Treaty from Spain. Revolutionary leaders of Philipines had Spain as a common enemy during the Sp-Am War but after didn”'t want one colonial power to replace another. Ths Philipine Insurrection began Feb. 4, 1899 lasting until July 4th, 1902 during which 125,000 troops served costing $400 M, 4,200 Americans died & 2,900 wounded. John Robischon was one of those wounded and died soon after the peace.

By Sue Hunter Weir

John A. Robischon is one of our recently discovered veterans. In April 2013, Jim and Roni Robischon contacted the cemetery because they were planning a trip to Minneapolis and wanted to visit the graves of their relatives who are buried in the cemetery. John Robischon was Jim”'s great uncle. Peter Robischon, one of John”'s children, is also buried in the cemetery close, but not next to, his father. In one of the e-mails that we exchanged, Roni mentioned that John Robischon was a veteran. His military records show that he served in what was called at the time the Philippine Insurrection.

He enlisted at Sauk Center, Minnesota on August 9, 1899, as a private in Company B of the 34th U.S.… Read the rest “Philipine Insurrection Veteran John A. Robischon, died 1909 at 30 honored with grave marker in 2014”

Coming Soon! To A Cemetery Near You: “THE GENERAL” Starring BUSTER KEATON With music by DREAMLAND FACES

Cinema in the Cemetery kicks off the season on May 24, 2014, with an outdoor screening of Buster Keaton”'s 1924 comic masterpiece, THE GENERAL. Local musicians DREAMLAND FACES will play an original score during the screening. The gates will open at 7 p.m. and the film will start at sundown, approximately 8:30. Come early and go on a history hunt. Bring a blanket or lawn chair to sit on.

This event is sponsored by Friends of the Cemetery, in conjunction with Take-Up Productions, The Trylon Microcinema and allstarvideo.org.

Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the gate. Take-Up punch cards are accepted. Proceeds go to the Cemetery”'s Fence Restoration Fund.

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