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Birth	:	1840 Ohio, USA
Death	:	2 Feb 1882 Osborne, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Modesto Pioneer Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.6473350, -120.9829040
Inscription	:	Co B 21st Iowa Inf, Vet 61-65, no dates
Description	:	Suggested edit: From National Archive military and pension records and regimental history: William enlisted on August 11, 1862, at Strawberry Point in Company B of the 21st regiment of Iowa's volunteer infantry. He was mustered in with the company on August 18th and the regiment was mustered into service on September 9th at Camp Franklin in Dubuque. On September 16th from the levee at the foot of Jones Street they boarded the sidewheel steamer Henry Clay and two barges tied alongside and started downriver. After one night on Rock Island, they continued their trip, debarked at Montrose, traveled by train... Read More	Suggested edit: From National Archive military and pension records and regimental history: William enlisted on August 11, 1862, at Strawberry Point in Company B of the 21st regiment of Iowa's volunteer infantry. He was mustered in with the company on August 18th and the regiment was mustered into service on September 9th at Camp Franklin in Dubuque. On September 16th from the levee at the foot of Jones Street they boarded the sidewheel steamer Henry Clay and two barges tied alongside and started downriver. After one night on Rock Island, they continued their trip, debarked at Montrose, traveled by train to Keokuk, boarded the Hawkeye State, arrived in St. Louis on September 20th and on the night of the 21st left by rail for Rolla. During his service William participated in the May 1st Battle of Port Gibson, was present during the May 16th Battle of Champion Hill when the regiment was held in reserve by General McClernand, and participated in assaults at the Big Black River on May 16th and Vicksburg on May 22nd. During the siege of Vicksburg he was promoted to 8th Corporal and then 5th Corporal. In the spring of 1865 he participated in the regiment's Mobile Campaign. He was mustered out with his regiment at Baton Rouge on July 15, 1865. He had begun experiencing breathing problems during the Vicksburg campaign and on July 26th while on the way home with his brother Charles he said, 'God, Fifer, if this old thing sticks to me I wont have but a few days to stay after I get home." That August he was helping his father on the farm "carrying sheaves." He "took the grain cradle and cradled a short time and blistered his hands and suddenly he dropped the cradle and placed both hands to his breast." He said it was heart disease. The next fall he would often "stop work for a few minutes" trying to catch his breath. Another time "after we quit harvesting," said a friend, "and while on our way home and crossing a piece of new breaking (being very rough) he was taken again and dropped some thing he was taking home and put his hands to his breast." He often said he would "die with his boots on" and when people asked he said merely that "I have two hearts." In 1876 the same friend saw William standing on the street in Manchester "and I slyly stepped behind him and grabbing him suddenly I spoke sharply to him and at once acted as though he would fall he placed both hands before his breast and gasped looking deathly pale. . . . This was a thoughtless trick of me." On February 2, 1882, William spent the morning cutting brush and that evening was unusually tired but slept little. The next day he chopped wood in the morning, had a noontime meal and spent a restful afternoon reading with Nancy. By 3:00p.m. it was time to get back to work but before he could get up he suffered another attack and his head slumped to his chest. Nancy sent for a doctor, but by the time the doctor arrived William had died. Contributor: Carl Ingwalson (47990645) • [email protected]

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William Robbins's memorial is located at: Modesto Pioneer Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus County, USA.
When did William Robbins death?
William Robbins death on 2 Feb 1882 in Osborne, Clayton County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 37.6473350
Longitude: -120.9829040

Family Members:

Parent

Henry R. Robbins

(1804 - 1886)

Relief French Robbins

(1809 - 1886)

Spouse

Nancy Ann Scovel Robbins

(1848 - 1921)

Siblings

Charles Henry Robbins Sr.

(1836 - 1924)

John Robbins

(1838 - 1916)

Joseph Emery Robbins

(1852 - 1902)

Lucy E. Robbins Galer

(1858 - 1888)

Children

Saphronia Robbins

(1868 - 1891)

Effie May Robbins Maxson

(1870 - 1947)

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