Arpin Antrobus
Born: March 30th, 1843
Died: September 15th, 1939
Obituary
Mrs. Arpin Ross Antrobus, aged 96, widow of A.M. Antrobus, died last night at her home, 402 S. Gunnison street, where she has resided for over three score years. Mrs. Antrobus' body lies at Prugh's chapel, where funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Antrobus was born in West Newton, Pa, March 30, 1843, the youngest child of Clinton and Anna Ross. her parents dying in her infancy, she was reared by her uncle, the Rev. Bishop and Mrs. M.A. Hammond, who moved to MT. Pleasant, Ia., when Mrs. Antrobus was a young girl. She was one of the early students and graduates of Iowa Wesleyan college.
In the year of 1873, Mrs. Antrobus was united in marriage with Augustine M. Antrobus, for many years a prominent member of the Des Moines county bar, who died Jan. 17, 1925. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Antrobus, who preceded their parents in death by many years.
The death of Mrs. Antrobus removes from the citizenry of Burlington a woman who for many years was a prominent figure in the cultural life of the community and who maintained an active interest in civic affairs until the burden of years forced a lessening of her labors.
The fine intellet of Mrs. Antrobus gave her a respected prominence down through the years, establishing for her a leadership in the finer things of life. She kept abreast of the times by extensive reading and was a keen student of affairs. The possessor of a retentive memory, her store of knowledge and events of the past made her ever a most informative companion.
She was the first woman member of the Burlington public libray board, serving there usefully for 12 years in the early days of the library. She also was a charter member of the Shakespeare club and the Alpha club. She was an enthusiastic proponent of good music, and as such aided in the organization of the former Burlington Music club, and for a period acted as district chairman of the Iowa State Federation of Women's clubs. In all these organizations her influence was directed towards the advancement of the membership, by whom she was respected and beloved.
Survivors of Mrs. Antrobus are nieces and nephews as follows: John and Matthew Latty, Latty, Ia., Mrs. Walter Conrad, Mrs. W.F. Zane, Mrs. Will Hayes, Chicago, ill.; B.S. Dotson, Monmouth, Ill.; Mrs. l.M. Pilger, Mrs. W.A. Partridge, Ross Latty and Miss Hallie Latty, Burlington.