THOMAS ROBINS.
Among the earliest settlers in the southwest part of Wheatland township was Jonathan Robins, who was born Nov. 8, 1785, in Hunterdon Co., N. J., where he was married, Jan. 17, 1807, to Miss Mary Vossler.
He resided in his native county, following the occupation of a farmer, until December, 1826, when he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y., where he worked on a rented farm until 1837, when he moved with his family to Wheatland, and bought from the government the southwest quarter of section 29, the east half of the southeast quarter of section 30, the east half of the northeast quarter section 31, and the west half of the northwest quarter section 32. This land he owned at his death, which occurred June 25, 1838.
After his death the land was divided among his eight children, and is still owned by the family.
Thomas Robins, the subject of this sketch, was the sixth child, and was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Sept. 21, 1821. He resided with his mother and brothers up to the time of his marriage with Miss Laura Wood, which took place Dec. 10, 1850. She was the daughter of Freeman and Morilla (Gates) Wood, and was born in Massachusetts. After his marriage he built a house on the land given him by his father, into which he took his bride, although it was only partly finished. Mr. Robins now owns ninety acres of land in a fine state of improvement, which has been the work of his own hands.
In politics he was a Whig till the formation of the Republican party, since which time he has been one of its most ardent supporters. By it he was elected supervisor in the spring of 1862, holding the office one term, and then declining a renomination. Again, in 1878, he was elected supervisor, which office he now holds. Has also been commissioner of highways.
He has been a member of the Congregational Church of Wheatland since its organization, and most of the time one of its officers. Mr. and Mrs. Robins have had born to them three children, as follows: Luther A., born Sept. 16, 1851; Carrie, born Aug. 29, 1856, and George F., born Nov. 13, 1863.
HISTORY OF HILLSDALE CO MI 1879
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Among the earliest settlers in the southwest part of Wheatland township was Jonathan Robins, who was born Nov. 8, 1785, in Hunterdon Co., N. J., where he was married, Jan. 17, 1807, to Miss Mary Vossler.
He resided in his native county, following the occupation of a farmer, until December, 1826, when he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y., where he worked on a rented farm until 1837, when he moved with his family to Wheatland, and bought from the government the southwest quarter of section 29, the east half of the southeast quarter of section 30, the east half of the northeast quarter section 31, and the west half of the northwest quarter section 32. This land he owned at his death, which occurred June 25, 1838.
After his death the land was divided among his eight children, and is still owned by the family.
Thomas Robins, the subject of this sketch, was the sixth child, and was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Sept. 21, 1821. He resided with his mother and brothers up to the time of his marriage with Miss Laura Wood, which took place Dec. 10, 1850. She was the daughter of Freeman and Morilla (Gates) Wood, and was born in Massachusetts. After his marriage he built a house on the land given him by his father, into which he took his bride, although it was only partly finished. Mr. Robins now owns ninety acres of land in a fine state of improvement, which has been the work of his own hands.
In politics he was a Whig till the formation of the Republican party, since which time he has been one of its most ardent supporters. By it he was elected supervisor in the spring of 1862, holding the office one term, and then declining a renomination. Again, in 1878, he was elected supervisor, which office he now holds. Has also been commissioner of highways.
He has been a member of the Congregational Church of Wheatland since its organization, and most of the time one of its officers. Mr. and Mrs. Robins have had born to them three children, as follows: Luther A., born Sept. 16, 1851; Carrie, born Aug. 29, 1856, and George F., born Nov. 13, 1863.
HISTORY OF HILLSDALE CO MI 1879
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THOMAS ROBINS.
Among the earliest settlers in the southwest part of Wheatland township was Jonathan Robins, who was born Nov. 8, 1785, in Hunterdon Co., N. J., where he was married, Jan. 17, 1807, to Miss Mary Vossler.
He resided in his native county, following the occupation of a farmer, until December, 1826, when he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y., where he worked on a rented farm until 1837, when he moved with his family to Wheatland, and bought from the government the southwest quarter of section 29, the east half of the southeast quarter of section 30, the east half of the northeast quarter section 31, and the west half of the northwest quarter section 32. This land he owned at his death, which occurred June 25, 1838.
After his death the land was divided among his eight children, and is still owned by the family.
Thomas Robins, the subject of this sketch, was the sixth child, and was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Sept. 21, 1821. He resided with his mother and brothers up to the time of his marriage with Miss Laura Wood, which took place Dec. 10, 1850. She was the daughter of Freeman and Morilla (Gates) Wood, and was born in Massachusetts. After his marriage he built a house on the land given him by his father, into which he took his bride, although it was only partly finished. Mr. Robins now owns ninety acres of land in a fine state of improvement, which has been the work of his own hands.
In politics he was a Whig till the formation of the Republican party, since which time he has been one of its most ardent supporters. By it he was elected supervisor in the spring of 1862, holding the office one term, and then declining a renomination. Again, in 1878, he was elected supervisor, which office he now holds. Has also been commissioner of highways.
He has been a member of the Congregational Church of Wheatland since its organization, and most of the time one of its officers. Mr. and Mrs. Robins have had born to them three children, as follows: Luther A., born Sept. 16, 1851; Carrie, born Aug. 29, 1856, and George F., born Nov. 13, 1863.
HISTORY OF HILLSDALE CO MI 1879
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Among the earliest settlers in the southwest part of Wheatland township was Jonathan Robins, who was born Nov. 8, 1785, in Hunterdon Co., N. J., where he was married, Jan. 17, 1807, to Miss Mary Vossler.
He resided in his native county, following the occupation of a farmer, until December, 1826, when he moved to Wayne Co., N. Y., where he worked on a rented farm until 1837, when he moved with his family to Wheatland, and bought from the government the southwest quarter of section 29, the east half of the southeast quarter of section 30, the east half of the northeast quarter section 31, and the west half of the northwest quarter section 32. This land he owned at his death, which occurred June 25, 1838.
After his death the land was divided among his eight children, and is still owned by the family.
Thomas Robins, the subject of this sketch, was the sixth child, and was born in Hunterdon Co., N. J., Sept. 21, 1821. He resided with his mother and brothers up to the time of his marriage with Miss Laura Wood, which took place Dec. 10, 1850. She was the daughter of Freeman and Morilla (Gates) Wood, and was born in Massachusetts. After his marriage he built a house on the land given him by his father, into which he took his bride, although it was only partly finished. Mr. Robins now owns ninety acres of land in a fine state of improvement, which has been the work of his own hands.
In politics he was a Whig till the formation of the Republican party, since which time he has been one of its most ardent supporters. By it he was elected supervisor in the spring of 1862, holding the office one term, and then declining a renomination. Again, in 1878, he was elected supervisor, which office he now holds. Has also been commissioner of highways.
He has been a member of the Congregational Church of Wheatland since its organization, and most of the time one of its officers. Mr. and Mrs. Robins have had born to them three children, as follows: Luther A., born Sept. 16, 1851; Carrie, born Aug. 29, 1856, and George F., born Nov. 13, 1863.
HISTORY OF HILLSDALE CO MI 1879
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