Biographical History of Pottawattmie Co., IA

. M. ROBBINS is the owner of 160 acres of land in section 13, Washington Township, Pottawattmie County, where he has resided since 1878. An outline of his life is herewith given:

He was born in Hereforshire, England, February 19, 1853, son of Thomas and Georgenia (Morgan) Robbins, the former a native of Herefordshire and the latter of Gloucestershire. Her mother died when he was six years old, and his father still lives in England. Our subject was educated in the common schools of his native land and remained there until he was eighteen years old. While a boy he was for two years employed as a florist. At fourteen he engaged in the stock business, and continued to buy and sell stock for four years. In 1872 he came to America and settled near Davenport, in Scott County, Iowa, where he conducted a meat market for some time. Later, he engaged in farming near Davenport. In 1878, as already stated, he came here and purchased his present farm. It was then wild prairie land, but under his judicious management and well directed efforts it has assumed a different appearance, now being one of the best farms in the vicinity. He has a good story and a half house, 16 x 24 feet, located on a natural building site, surrounded by a grove and orchard. His stables, fences, modern wind pump, and the whole premises all denote the prosperity of the owner. Big Silver Creek flows through his farm, affording an abundant supply of water for stock. This season Mr. Robbins is feeding forty-one head of steers, and has some fine cattle and good horses.

Mr. Robbins was married, in Scott County, Iowa, December 21, 1876, to Miss Maggie Harris, a native of Washington County, Iowa, reared and educated there. Her father, Henry Harris, was a native of the South, was a soldier in the late war, and died at Memphis, Tennessee, of disease contracted in the service. Her mother, nee Mary Tucker, was born in Des Moines County, Iowa, daughter of Hon. B. F. Tucker, one of Iowa's first Representatives. She is now a resident of Wichita, Kansas. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins have one son, Eddy K. Mr. Robbins is a member and trustee of the Evangelical Church, and teacher of the Sabbath-school. Politically he affiliates wit the Republican party.

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