From Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1889
Thomas Robbins, is a well-to-do farmer, and an honored resident of Linn Township, where he was raised since 1873. Though not an old settler of the county, he has become thoroughly identified with its agricultural interests, and has been eminently successful in the prosecution of his calling. He was born in North Huntington County, Pa., Feb. 2, 1836. His father, Brintnel Robbins, was a native of the same county, a son of Hezekiah Robbins, also a native of the Keystone State. Brintnel Robbins, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, is supposed, from the best information we have at hand, to have been a native of New England, and was a pioneer of Westmoreland County, Pa. He took up a large tract of land bordering on the Youghiogheny River, and erected a mill, which he operated in connection with his farm labors, and resided there until his death. The grandfather had also a steam mill, and carried on a farm while managing it until about 1844. In that year he removed to Illinois, and located in Rock Island County, on Buffalo Prairie, where he improved a farm, on which he spent his last years. The maiden name of his wife was Wilson, and she was likewise a native of Pennsylvania. The father of the subject of this sketch, was reared and married in his native county, and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1870, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Linn Township. He purchased a farm on section 7, which remained his home until his demise in 1883. The maiden name of his wife was Hannah Wiley, who was born in the same county as her husband, and was a daughter of Sampson and Nannie (McGrew) Wiley. She died on the home farm in 1875, where seven of their ten children were reared.
The subject of this biography was reared to agricultural pursuits in the home of his birth, residing with his parents until he attained manhood, and then commencing life on his own account by renting land in his native township. In 1865 he removed to Sewickly Township, dwelling there until 1873. At that time he concluded to come West to better his fortunes, so he sold the farm that he had purchased in that place and came to Woodford County. Here he bought the farm where he now resides, which is well improved, with substantial buildings, pleasantly located four miles southeast of the village of Washburn. In addition to his homestead, he has 160 acres of land, situated on sections 4 and 7, Linn Township, which is under excellent cultivation, and yields him a good income.
In 1860, Mr Robbins took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Nancy Gant, a native of the same township and county as himself, and a daughter of William and Isabelle Gaut (sic). Three children have resulted from this union -- Mary Isabelle, Brintnell, and Hannah Rebecca.
That our subject is in prosperous circumstances, is due to the fact, aside from the valuable aid he has received from his wife, that he possesses a certain force of character and a capacity for performing whatever he attempts, and that he is blessed with accurate judgment and good powers of discrimination. He has in a good degree those traits that win the hearty esteem of all with whom he deals, and have gained him many life-long friends. A sound Republican in his politics, he cordially supports his party at the polls. Religiously, both he and his wife are members in high standing, of the United Presbyterian Church.
Thomas Robbins, is a well-to-do farmer, and an honored resident of Linn Township, where he was raised since 1873. Though not an old settler of the county, he has become thoroughly identified with its agricultural interests, and has been eminently successful in the prosecution of his calling. He was born in North Huntington County, Pa., Feb. 2, 1836. His father, Brintnel Robbins, was a native of the same county, a son of Hezekiah Robbins, also a native of the Keystone State. Brintnel Robbins, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, is supposed, from the best information we have at hand, to have been a native of New England, and was a pioneer of Westmoreland County, Pa. He took up a large tract of land bordering on the Youghiogheny River, and erected a mill, which he operated in connection with his farm labors, and resided there until his death. The grandfather had also a steam mill, and carried on a farm while managing it until about 1844. In that year he removed to Illinois, and located in Rock Island County, on Buffalo Prairie, where he improved a farm, on which he spent his last years. The maiden name of his wife was Wilson, and she was likewise a native of Pennsylvania. The father of the subject of this sketch, was reared and married in his native county, and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1870, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Linn Township. He purchased a farm on section 7, which remained his home until his demise in 1883. The maiden name of his wife was Hannah Wiley, who was born in the same county as her husband, and was a daughter of Sampson and Nannie (McGrew) Wiley. She died on the home farm in 1875, where seven of their ten children were reared.
The subject of this biography was reared to agricultural pursuits in the home of his birth, residing with his parents until he attained manhood, and then commencing life on his own account by renting land in his native township. In 1865 he removed to Sewickly Township, dwelling there until 1873. At that time he concluded to come West to better his fortunes, so he sold the farm that he had purchased in that place and came to Woodford County. Here he bought the farm where he now resides, which is well improved, with substantial buildings, pleasantly located four miles southeast of the village of Washburn. In addition to his homestead, he has 160 acres of land, situated on sections 4 and 7, Linn Township, which is under excellent cultivation, and yields him a good income.
In 1860, Mr Robbins took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Nancy Gant, a native of the same township and county as himself, and a daughter of William and Isabelle Gaut (sic). Three children have resulted from this union -- Mary Isabelle, Brintnell, and Hannah Rebecca.
That our subject is in prosperous circumstances, is due to the fact, aside from the valuable aid he has received from his wife, that he possesses a certain force of character and a capacity for performing whatever he attempts, and that he is blessed with accurate judgment and good powers of discrimination. He has in a good degree those traits that win the hearty esteem of all with whom he deals, and have gained him many life-long friends. A sound Republican in his politics, he cordially supports his party at the polls. Religiously, both he and his wife are members in high standing, of the United Presbyterian Church.
From Portrait and Biographical Album of Woodford County, Illinois Chicago: Chapman Bros., 1889
Thomas Robbins, is a well-to-do farmer, and an honored resident of Linn Township, where he was raised since 1873. Though not an old settler of the county, he has become thoroughly identified with its agricultural interests, and has been eminently successful in the prosecution of his calling. He was born in North Huntington County, Pa., Feb. 2, 1836. His father, Brintnel Robbins, was a native of the same county, a son of Hezekiah Robbins, also a native of the Keystone State. Brintnel Robbins, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, is supposed, from the best information we have at hand, to have been a native of New England, and was a pioneer of Westmoreland County, Pa. He took up a large tract of land bordering on the Youghiogheny River, and erected a mill, which he operated in connection with his farm labors, and resided there until his death. The grandfather had also a steam mill, and carried on a farm while managing it until about 1844. In that year he removed to Illinois, and located in Rock Island County, on Buffalo Prairie, where he improved a farm, on which he spent his last years. The maiden name of his wife was Wilson, and she was likewise a native of Pennsylvania. The father of the subject of this sketch, was reared and married in his native county, and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1870, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Linn Township. He purchased a farm on section 7, which remained his home until his demise in 1883. The maiden name of his wife was Hannah Wiley, who was born in the same county as her husband, and was a daughter of Sampson and Nannie (McGrew) Wiley. She died on the home farm in 1875, where seven of their ten children were reared.
The subject of this biography was reared to agricultural pursuits in the home of his birth, residing with his parents until he attained manhood, and then commencing life on his own account by renting land in his native township. In 1865 he removed to Sewickly Township, dwelling there until 1873. At that time he concluded to come West to better his fortunes, so he sold the farm that he had purchased in that place and came to Woodford County. Here he bought the farm where he now resides, which is well improved, with substantial buildings, pleasantly located four miles southeast of the village of Washburn. In addition to his homestead, he has 160 acres of land, situated on sections 4 and 7, Linn Township, which is under excellent cultivation, and yields him a good income.
In 1860, Mr Robbins took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Nancy Gant, a native of the same township and county as himself, and a daughter of William and Isabelle Gaut (sic). Three children have resulted from this union -- Mary Isabelle, Brintnell, and Hannah Rebecca.
That our subject is in prosperous circumstances, is due to the fact, aside from the valuable aid he has received from his wife, that he possesses a certain force of character and a capacity for performing whatever he attempts, and that he is blessed with accurate judgment and good powers of discrimination. He has in a good degree those traits that win the hearty esteem of all with whom he deals, and have gained him many life-long friends. A sound Republican in his politics, he cordially supports his party at the polls. Religiously, both he and his wife are members in high standing, of the United Presbyterian Church.
Thomas Robbins, is a well-to-do farmer, and an honored resident of Linn Township, where he was raised since 1873. Though not an old settler of the county, he has become thoroughly identified with its agricultural interests, and has been eminently successful in the prosecution of his calling. He was born in North Huntington County, Pa., Feb. 2, 1836. His father, Brintnel Robbins, was a native of the same county, a son of Hezekiah Robbins, also a native of the Keystone State. Brintnel Robbins, the great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch, is supposed, from the best information we have at hand, to have been a native of New England, and was a pioneer of Westmoreland County, Pa. He took up a large tract of land bordering on the Youghiogheny River, and erected a mill, which he operated in connection with his farm labors, and resided there until his death. The grandfather had also a steam mill, and carried on a farm while managing it until about 1844. In that year he removed to Illinois, and located in Rock Island County, on Buffalo Prairie, where he improved a farm, on which he spent his last years. The maiden name of his wife was Wilson, and she was likewise a native of Pennsylvania. The father of the subject of this sketch, was reared and married in his native county, and was there engaged in agricultural pursuits until 1870, when he came to Illinois, and settled in Linn Township. He purchased a farm on section 7, which remained his home until his demise in 1883. The maiden name of his wife was Hannah Wiley, who was born in the same county as her husband, and was a daughter of Sampson and Nannie (McGrew) Wiley. She died on the home farm in 1875, where seven of their ten children were reared.
The subject of this biography was reared to agricultural pursuits in the home of his birth, residing with his parents until he attained manhood, and then commencing life on his own account by renting land in his native township. In 1865 he removed to Sewickly Township, dwelling there until 1873. At that time he concluded to come West to better his fortunes, so he sold the farm that he had purchased in that place and came to Woodford County. Here he bought the farm where he now resides, which is well improved, with substantial buildings, pleasantly located four miles southeast of the village of Washburn. In addition to his homestead, he has 160 acres of land, situated on sections 4 and 7, Linn Township, which is under excellent cultivation, and yields him a good income.
In 1860, Mr Robbins took unto himself a wife in the person of Miss Nancy Gant, a native of the same township and county as himself, and a daughter of William and Isabelle Gaut (sic). Three children have resulted from this union -- Mary Isabelle, Brintnell, and Hannah Rebecca.
That our subject is in prosperous circumstances, is due to the fact, aside from the valuable aid he has received from his wife, that he possesses a certain force of character and a capacity for performing whatever he attempts, and that he is blessed with accurate judgment and good powers of discrimination. He has in a good degree those traits that win the hearty esteem of all with whom he deals, and have gained him many life-long friends. A sound Republican in his politics, he cordially supports his party at the polls. Religiously, both he and his wife are members in high standing, of the United Presbyterian Church.
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