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Dr. Alfred Horn Robbins

Birth	:	4 Jul 1826
Death	:	8 Oct 1906
Burial	:	Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.9284930, -80.3999790
Plot	:	Section 1, Row 1
Inscription	:	father
Description	:	The Rochester News-Sentinel - Monday, October 8, 1906 The death of Dr. Alfred H. ROBBINS, which had been expected for some days, occurred at noon today after an illness of almost two weeks with complications incident to old age he being past 80 years and three months old. Two or three functions of his organism failed at once and the lifetime of 80 years of rugged health and constant activity suddenly surrendered and he sank to death with but slight distress, the end having come as the slowly going of a light. Of Dr. Robbins' life a biographical sketch written by Attorney... Read More	The Rochester News-Sentinel - Monday, October 8, 1906 The death of Dr. Alfred H. ROBBINS, which had been expected for some days, occurred at noon today after an illness of almost two weeks with complications incident to old age he being past 80 years and three months old. Two or three functions of his organism failed at once and the lifetime of 80 years of rugged health and constant activity suddenly surrendered and he sank to death with but slight distress, the end having come as the slowly going of a light. Of Dr. Robbins' life a biographical sketch written by Attorney O. F. MONTGOMERY, twenty years ago and approved as to data by the Doctor, was published as a part of Fulton county history as follows: This gentleman is one of Rochester's eminent physicians. He is a native of Adams County, Ohio, born July 4, 1826, and moved with his parents to Henry County, Indiana, in 1829. They resided there for seven years, and then came to Fulton County, and settled on what is now known as the Solomon WAGNER farm, one mile east of town, in the year 1836, where his parents lived for fourteen years. His father, Joseph ROBBINS, was a native of Ohio, born in the year 1794. He was of Scotch-English descent, his parents being natives of Connecticut. He followed farming for a livelihood. Mary ROBBINS, his wife and the mother of the subject of this sketch, was also a native of Ohio, born of German-Irish descent, in the year 1799. The Doctor is the fourth of eight children. He spent his younger years in working on the farm, and acquiring a rudimentary education from the common schools. In 1847, he began reading medicine under Dr. SHRYOCK, then a practicing physician of Rochester. He continued with him for one year, then read for two years under Dr. FITCH, of Logansport, and graduated from the Medical Department of the University of Buffalo, N.Y., in 1840. He immediately established a practice in Rochester, and has since been one of the very successful men of Fulton County. In March of 1852, he was united in marriage to Miss Lucinda SMALL, a daughter of David SMALL, and a native of Indiana. Three children blessed this union, two of whom deceased in infancy. The third, Dora [ROBBINS], born in 1858, (now Mrs. John BARR) still resides in Rochester. In the year 1860, Mrs. Robbins died, leaving a mourning husband and daughter at the loss of an estimable companion and fond mother. Six years later, he was united in marriage to Cornelia G. HILTON, a native of New York, whose parents had died during her infancy, and who had been a teacher in the Rochester and Peru schools for a number of years, and was, at the time of marriage, teaching in Peru, Indiana. Five children have been born to these parents, of whom two died in infancy. The three living are Jennie [ROBBINS], born August 20, 1869; Alfred A. [ROBBINS], born April 3, 1871; and Fred [ROBBINS], born April 27, 1879. While Dr. Robbins has held tenaciously to the practice of his profession, as the main object of life, he has not been forgetful of the many interests of the community. In 1856, he was elected by the Democratic party as Representative of Fulton County in the State Legislature, and served in the session of 1857, and was re-elected in 1860, serving in the regular session and also in the special session called at the breaking out of the war of the rebellion. As a practitioner, he is excelled by none. His knowledge and experience, through thirty-three years of active practice has enabled him to be of great assistance to his people. While he has worked eanestly in his profession, he has been guided by the spirit of enterprise, and has done much to promote the interests of the town -- as evidenced by the ROBBINS & HARTER ADDITION to the town of Rochester -- with his zeal and public spirit in general improvement. His influence and energy has led him to champion the cause of county improvements in the way railroad facilities and public buildings. In addition to his wife and children, Dr. Robbins leaves one brother, Cyrus H. [ROBBINS], four grandchildren and one great grandchild. He retired from the active practice of medicine eleven or twelve years ago and had since given all of his time to his extensive real estate interests. He was an active member of the Christian church and Rev. C. H. DeVOE, of Peru, his former pastor will conduct the funeral at the residence, Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. (this information was submitted to me by April Gross)

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Dr. Alfred Horn Robbins's memorial is located at: Vandalia Cemetery, Vandalia, Lewis County, USA.
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Latitude: 38.9284930
Longitude: -80.3999790

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph D Robbins

(1795 - 1851)

Mary Horn Robbins

(unknow - 1836)

Spouse

Lucinda B Small Robbins

(1832 - 1860)

Cornelia G. Hilton Robbins

(1836 - 1929)

Siblings

Margaret Jane Robbins Shields

(unknow - 1869)

Cyrus H Robbins

(1829 - 1917)

Sarah E. Small

(1830 - 1856)

Children

Eldora Robbins Barr

(1858 - 1942)

Jennie Hilton Robbins

(1869 - 1916)

Alfred Hilton Robbins

(1871 - 1945)

Nona Robbins

(1878 - 1878)

Fred Edward Robbins

(1879 - 1950)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Vandalia Cemetery
Vandalia, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9284930, -80.3999790

2. Mount Olive Church Cemetery
Weston, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9285020, -80.3567790

3. Georgetown Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9638000, -80.3835200

4. Morrison-Hull Cemetery
Walkersville, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8929138, -80.4199066

5. Corathers Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9693927, -80.4128386

6. Rexroad Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8849983, -80.4083023

7. Lipps-VanHorn Family Cemetery
Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9179300, -80.3397450

8. Louisa Jane Methodist Chapel Cemetery
Alkires Mills, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9786900, -80.4260310

9. Union Hill Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8734350, -80.3971630

10. William L. Smith Cemetery
Roanoke, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9228820, -80.4715130

11. McCue Town Cemetery
McCuetown, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9466300, -80.3314400

12. Slab Camp Cemetery
Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9016991, -80.3347015

13. Beechtown Cemetery
Frenchton, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8838997, -80.3494034

14. Dennison Family Cemetery
Walkersville, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8932350, -80.4616670

15. Point Pleasant Cemetery
Abbott, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9190840, -80.3242760

16. Post Chapel Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8713989, -80.4317017

17. Glady Cemetery
Horner, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9846992, -80.4389038

18. Whitesell Cemetery
Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9307760, -80.4844406

19. Fairview Cemetery
Roanoke, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9306000, -80.4847000

20. Cutright Family Cemetery
Abbott, Upshur County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9307594, -80.3082962

21. Paul T Mitchell Cemetery
Roanoke, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9437210, -80.4905340

22. Briar Point Cemetery
Walkersville, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.9438170, -80.4905950

23. Rittenhouse Cemetery
Walkersville, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8812700, -80.4730520

24. Simons Cemetery
Walkersville, Lewis County, USA
Coordinate: 38.8806490, -80.4731390