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The funeral was held on Sunday afternoon. Services were held at the home. The local minister, Rev. Bastion, officiating. The burial was in the family lot in the Townsend Cemetery. There was a very large attendance at the funeral. Relatives and friends from Stockton, Warren, Elizabeth and all of the adjacent country attended. Among those from a distance were John L. Taylor of Masonville Iowa, a brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wing of Iowa, and Mr. and Mrs. Chalres May of Savanna. It is a very sad death and the deepest sympathy is felt for the sorrowing husband and other near relatives.
Fanny Gazelle, fourth eldest daughter of Asher and Rebecca Townsend, was born in Rush Oct. 5, 1865 and died Aug. 10, 1911 aged 45 years, 10 m onths and 5 days. She was married to Joe F. Renwick April 11, 1889.
She leaves to mourn her loss her husband, Fred B. Robbins of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. F. R. Brill of Goodland, Kansas, also one cousin James Skippy of McConnell.She was a member of Edgewater Chapter Order of Eastern Star, Chicago and the People s Church of Chicago. Funeral Services were held from the J. L. Graham undertaking parlors on Friday afternoon, Oct. 11th with the Rev. R. J. Synwolt officiating. Music was sung by Leo Wright, Mrs. Emma Kane, with the Warren Chapter O. E. S. in charge of the committal service.
Some time previous to Mrs. Robbin's death, the pair visited Warren and while here its cemetery where parents and dear friends were at rest. A desire to be laid in Elmwood for their long sleep arose within them and a lot was selected and purchased. Not a purchase made by stress of necessity, but a matter-of-fact purchase for future use, and where both now lie wife & husband.
The remains were accompanied to Warren by his two nieces (daughters of Charles), and their husbands. Mr. And Mrs. A.J. Godshalk, Downers Grove, Ill. and Mr. And Mrs. H.L. Balyeat, Van Wert, Ohio. A group of former friends attended the services which were conducted by the Rev. Myers of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the Graham funeral home. So often those in youth turn from their village home to a great city for a broader opportunities, at the close of life their heart turns again to the boyhood home. They're gathering homeward from every land. One by one, one by one. As their weary feet touch the shining strand. Yes, one by one.
His wife also survives him. Besides the wife and children he leaves to mourn 14 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. He was a Civil war veteran, having served in Co. H of the 96th reg. Ill. Infantry. Since the war he followed farming as an occupation until 13 years ago when he moved to Warren and retired from active life. A few years ago he acknowledged his belief in the Savior and since that time he has tried to live a Christian life.
CARD OF THANKS Lucinda E. Perry was born at Quincy, Ill. Jan. 13, 1844, and died at Hampton, Iowa, March 13, 1927 aged 83 years and 2 months. In her infancy she was adopted by Wm. Ronse,of Watertown, N.Y. where she lived until 1860, when she returned to the west. For some time after returning from the east, she was engaged in teaching school. On December 24, 1865 at Graciot, Wis, she was united in marriage to Mr. Oscar Robbins, a civil war veteran. They lived at Warren and vicinity until the death of Mr. Robbins in 1923. To this union there were born 1 son Hiram E. Robbins of Battle Lake, Minn. And 3 daughters, Mrs. Wm. Yaw of Hampton, Ia, Mrs. H. Larson, of Lignite, N.D. and Mrs. Emily Breed, deceased. Since her husbands death she made her home with her daughter Mrs. Yaw At Hampton, Ia., at whose home she passed to her eternal reward. Six weeks ago she suffered at paralytic stroke which left her helpless. She was removed to the Lutheran hospital at Hampton where all was done that could be done for alleviation of her suffering but all proved unavailing. Pneumonia set in and the end of her earthly pilgrimage soon came.
Those left to mourn her going are the three children named above one sister, Mrs. Williams of Warren; one half brother, Homer DeNure of South Dakota, 14 grandchildren, 14 great grand children and a list of friends. Early in life Mrs. Robbins confessed her faith in Jesus Christ as her Saviour and united with the Baptist church in Warren, and continued her membership there until her death.
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He was perhaps the oldest living settler in Stephenson county. He did more than any other man in the organization of the county and was ever active in promoting its progress. Mr. Robey was born in Washington township, Scioto Co., Ohio, October 22, 1807. His father, William Robey, was a native of Maryland, and his grandfather, also named William, served under Gen. Clark during the Revolutionary war, and assisted in driving the British from the soil of his native state. After this trouble had ended in the victory of the colonists, William Robey, Sr., in company with five or six others, repaired to Kentucky and made a claim, put up a log cabin and contemplated returning home for the winter, but before completing their preparations the entire party, with one exception, was murdered by the Indians, including William Robey. He had been married, but his wife had not accompanied him to Kentucky. She was afterward married to Philip Moore, of Maryland.
After peace had been declared between England and the colonies the Moore family removed to the Northwestern Territory and located in that portion now included in the state of Ohio. The journey over the mountains was made with pack-horses, and the father of our subject located at the mouth of the Scioto river, which was then designated as the "Nile of America." The Robey family were among the earliest settlers of that region. Mr. Moore also cleared a farm and there spent the last years of his life. Grandmother Moore survived her husband several years, and also died in what is now Jo Daviess county in Illinois.
William Robey, Jr., the father of our subject, was but four years old when his parents removed to the Northwestern territory, and in common with the others was conveyed on a pack horse across the Alleghany mountains. As soon as old enough he engaged in boating on the Scioto and Ohio rivers, and upon reaching manhood became the owner of several boats, by which means he transported produce from Portsmouth to other points. During one of his expeditions he purchased a pony, and riding across the country, visited his old friend, Daniel Boone, in Kentucky. He remained a resident of Scioto county, Ohio, until 1834, then disposing of his interests in that region, he started in the month of June for the praries of Illinois, whither his family had preceded him a few weeks. They joined him in Hennepin, where they spent the summer, and in the fall came to that part of Jo Daviess county which is now included in Stephenson. They first stopped at Brewster Ferry, which now lies in Winslow Township, and renting the Brewster farm, carried on agriculture and operated the ferry across the Pecatonica river until 1836. Afterward Mr. Robey made a claim in Buckeye Township, on the present site of the village of Cedarville. He secured his title as soon as the land came into market and lived there several years, then crossing the Mississippi, went down into Texas and located twelve or fourteen miles north of Austin and not far from Round Rock. There he improved the farm which he occupied until his death in 1877, after he had reached the advanced age of ninety-eight years. His wife, the mother of our subject, was Mary, the daughter of Judge John Collins, one of the earliest pioneers of Scioto county, Ohio. She also died in Texas. The parental family included twelve children, eight of whom grew to mature years.
Levi Robey was educated in the subscription schools of his native county, which were conducted in a log cabin with puncheon floor, slabs for seats and desks, and greased paper for window panes. His studies were conducted mostly in the winter season, and as soon as large enough his services were utilized on the farm. In due time he developed into a pedagogue, following teaching, however, but a short time, and afterward traveled over the country selling clocks. He was married when twenty-six years of age, to Miss Almira Waite, the wedding taking place at the home of the bride in Washington Township, Ohio, Dec. 26, 1833. The following April, accompanied by his wife and his mother's family, he started for Illinois, proceeding via the Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers, and then by hired teams traveled sixteen miles further, where Mr. Robey rented a tract of land and remained until fall. He then started for Jo Daviess County, equipped with teams of oxen and horses. At Dixon they met a party of Indians who frightened one of the oxen so that he broke loose from the yoke, but was caught after much chasing. Soon after his arrival Mr. Robey entered a claim on section 1, of what is now Waddams Township, and on St. Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 1835, signalized himself as the first settler of the township. It had not yet been subdivided but afterward became a part of Stephenson county.
Mr. Robey made it his first business to put up a log cabin, which was located on the northwest quarter of section 1, and which he occupied with his family twelve years. In 1847 he sold out and purchased his present homestead. The nearest market during these pioneer days was at Galena, forty-five miles away, and Chicago for several years was relatively unheard of. The postage on a letter was twenty-five cents which often proved a larger sum that a settler could raise. Had it not been for the people required to operate the lead mines the settlers would probably have been compelled to transport their produce even farther than Galena.
Mr. Robey watched with intense satisfaction the gradual development of the rich resources of his state, and was no unimportant factor in the building up of Waddams township. He was uniformly successful in his labors, meeting with ample reward for his toil and sacrifices. He became identified with local matters at the beginning, and was one of the commissioners appointed to lay off the townships in this county. He represented the people of Waddams on the county board of supervisors seven years, and served as justice of the peace, receiving his appointment from Gov. Duncan. There were few enterprises connected with the public welfare in which he was not consulted and no man took a warmer interest in the prosperity of the country around him. He cast his first presidential vote for Andrew Jackson, and since that time has been a staunch supporter of Democratic principles.
The wife of our subject, who has been the cheerful and patient sharer of his fortunes for a period of more than sixty years is the daughter of Asa and Lydia (Kendal) Waite. Of her marriage with our subject there were born five children, of whom the record is as follows: William A. operates a farm in Nora, Ill., Louisa E. is the wife of Robert Young, a farmer of Rock City; Cyrus A. is a resident of California; Mary A. married James L. Hartsough and lives at Nora; Levi Woodbury occupies the homestead. Our subject and his wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal Church, Mrs. Robey being the oldest member of that church in this county. There are thirteen grandchildren left as follows: William W. Young of Freeport; Elmira V., McConnell; Della E., Margaret J., and Sadie Young, Rock City; Mrs. Jennie Marshall, Frank, Lulu, Anna and James Hartsough, Nora; Roy, Nellie and Eunice Robey, McConnell. There is but one great-grandchild, Willard Marshall. Although 81 years old, Mrs. Robey is in good health. Mr. and Mrs. Robey celebrated their sixtieth marriage anniversary December 26, 1893.
*** The funeral will be held tomorrow morning at 11 o'clock 1895
Mrs. Ryder was a member of the First Methodist church and has been a member of the Rebekah Lodge No. 346 since 1906. She was noted for her kind and jovial disposition which won her many friends among old and young alike. She was sincerely appreciative of the attention paid to her by the younger generation. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. William Hafley, Galena; one son, George Ryder of Hanover, Ill.; two grandchildren; one great grand-child; two sisters - Mrs. Andrew Matz , Rockford, Ill.; and Mrs. Susie McFarland, Alhambra, California. Besides her husband and parents she was preceded in death by four sons and two daughters, also five sisters and one brother. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the Hafley Ryder home, 509 Dewey Avenue. Rev. Charles Merrill Smith, minister of the First Methodist church officiated. Burial was made in the Ryder lot, Long Hollow cemetery. Elizabeth township. Those who served as pall bearers were William Crawford, Bradford Low, Cyrus Breed, Ernest Engle (Rockford, Illinois). Leslie Bergman (Elizabeth, Illinois). Harry Larson, Roy Wilmerson and Clyde Gray.
FANNIE GAZELLE (TOWNSEND) RENWICK
of Rush, whose serious illness we reported last week passed away last Thursday (10 August 1911) in Globe hospital, Freeport. Mrs. Renwick had been in poor health for some time. Last January she had an operation and it was known then and so stated by the surgeon that another operation would be necessary as soon as the patient was in a condition to undergo it. On Monday of last week she was taken in the family automobile to Freeport and was prepared for the operation on Thursday. Immediately after the anesthetic at about 10:30 a.m. her heart failed and she passed away. Drs. Stealy and Karcher of Freeport, Dr. Stafford of Stockton and Dr. Renwick of Warren, were present. W.F. Townsend, a brother of the deceased, was also in the operating room, and the husband. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Townsend and Mrs. Milton Sheetz were in an adjoining room. We learn from Dr. Stafford and Mr. Townsend the immediate cause of the death was as above stated. No operation was peformed. Only a surface incision had been made when the heart action ceased and all effort to revive the patient failed. The grief stricken husband and other relatives present had the remains prepared for the journey home. They took the evening train to Warren and on account of the storm, the funeral part took the remains to the Robt. Renwick home and on Friday morning the journey was continued to the old home in Rush.
ATHELIA LEE ROBBINS
- The remains of Mrs. Fred Robbins were brought here last Friday for burial. Athelia Lee Robbins was born Dec. 7, 1860 at McConnell, Ill. and died at Chicago Oct. 8, 1929 at the age of 68 years, 10 months and 1 day. She married to Fred B. Robbins of Warren, Ill. Sept. 28, 1887.After her marriage she removed to Chicago with her husband, where she has since made her home.
Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by Charles Hammer - Warren Sentinel Leader October 16, 1929
FRED ROBBINS
- The remains of Fred B. Robbins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Robbins, pioneer settlers of Warren, were brought here for burial on Friday August 19. Fred Robbins was born in Lena, Illinois March 4, 1861. Shortly after his birth the family removed to Warren which was the parental home for most of their remaining years. Two sons grew to manhood here, Fred and Charles B. In the summer of 1887, Fred Robbins was united in marriage to Athelia L. Lee also of Warren. After the marriage they established their home in Chicago where he was engaged first as a produce salesman, later establishing his own business as a distributor of coal and wood fuels. Shortly before his wife s death he disposed of the business because of ill health. He continued his Chicago residence, however, for two years after the death of Athelia Lee Robbins, which occurred in 1929. He then removed to Three Rivers, Mich., to make his home with his brother, where he remained until his death, August 14, 1940. Last November he suffered a stoke and death seemed only a matter of days, but his illness was protracted over a period of months. His brother, Charles, proceeded him in death passing away on February 14, after a few hours illness.
Transcribed and submitted by Charles Hammer - Sentinel Leader August 1940
OSCAR EDWIN ROBBINS
was born in Chautauqua county, New York, Nov. 27, 1842, and died at his home in Warren, Sept. 6, 1923 aged 80 years 9 months 10 days. Deceased was married to Lucina Perry of Graciot, Wis. Dec. 24, 1865. Four children were born to this union: Emily Breed, deceased; Hiram Robbins of Galchutt, N. Dak., Gertrude Yaw, Hampton, Ia., Cordelia Larson, Flaxton, N. Dak.
We wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors for the kindness shown us during the sickness and death of our beloved husband and father. Also for the beautiful flowers and for the use of autos.
Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by Charles Hammer - Sentinel Leader Sept. 12, 1923
LUCINDA (PERRY) ROBBINS
-- Word was received here Sunday evening of the death of Mrs. Oscar Robbins, that afternoon, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Frank Yaw, at Hampton, Iowa. Mrs. Robbins lived here until a few years ago, when she went to Hampton, to be with her daughter. The remains were accompanied to Warren, Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. Yaw, and the funeral was held from the Baptist church, Dr. W. E. Kern officiating. Burial was at Elmwood. Mrs. Robbins is survived by one son, Hiram, of Battle Lake, Minn., two daughters Mrs. Larson of Flaxton, N. Dakota, and Mrs. Yaws of Hampton.
We wish to express our thanks to the many Warren friends for their kind assistance and the many expressions of sympathy extended to us during the burial of our mother, Mrs. Lucinda Robbins. Hiram E. Robbins, Mrs. Wm. Yaw, Mrs. H. Larson
Transcribed and submitted to Genealogy Trails by Charles Hammer - Warren Sentinel Leader March 16, 1927
LEVI ROBEY
- Uncle Levi Robey, of McConnell, died last evening at 9:15 o'clock, after a long and severe illness in the 87th year of his age. This news comes not unexpected, because for the last few weeks he has been hovering between life and death. Kind friends and able physicians combined love and skill to save him, but were unable to do so.
No man in the county was so well known, nor more highly respected than he. His force of character was remarkable, his excellent disposition and kindness of heart were well known, his generosity and industry were frequently commented on. He was one of that race of pioneers who are fast sinking away. He came with others to a mighty wilderness and a great plain and helped build for posterity. Their work was well done. Great cities rose on the banks of the old Pecatnica , homes were established where the Sacs and Foxes once roamed and the forest fell under the woodmen's blows to make a place for smiling harvest fields.
Uncle" Levi Robey has marveled at these strange transformations and the rising generations have been glad of the opportunity to honor him. At the old settlers' meeting his face was a familiar one and many are there who have listened to his golden words of reminiscence. Stephenson county parts with Levi Robey regretfully. His name will ever be linked with her glorious history and all the coming generations will recall his memory and call it blessed.
He lived the simple life of an American nobleman. The city had no charm for him. The quiet of his country home was music to his soul. All who called were entertained hospitably, as in the olden time when the settlements were few and far between.
The funeral of the late Levi Robey was held at 11 o'clock this morning from the home. There was an immense concourse of people present. The funeral director4s were Robert Leamon of Lena and Cart Solace of McConnell. The pall bearers were S. Fair, S. Stiles, P. Klechner, E. Lephard, A. Stoll, and J. Stocet. Elder Moore of Polo officiated and paid a glowing tribute to the life and works of the deceased. [2]
Contributed by D. Read - Freeport, Illinois newspaper 27 March, 1895 [2] ibid, 29 March, 1895
From The Bulletin, a Democratic Party Weekly newspaper
MARY ANNIE RYDER
, 83, life long resident of this community, passed away at 8:15 o clock Thursday at her home, 509 Dewey avenue. Mrs. Ryder had been in failing health for three months and was seriously ill the past two weeks. Mary Annie Tresidder was born June 30,1863 in Elizabeth township, Jo Daviess county, the daughter of Frank and Mary Jane (Wilcox) Tresidder. She received her education in the rural schools and resided on the farm of her parents until her marriage on March 7, 1888. She was united in marriage at Galena to Henry Ryder of Elizabeth, Illinois. The ceremony was preformed by Rev. Atcheson of the First Methodist church. Following the marriage, Mr. And Mrs. Ryder spent one year in Utah before returning to the Ryder farm in Long Hollow (Elizabeth township) to follow the occupation of farming. Mr. Ryder passed away in 1903. In 1917, Mrs. Ryder with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. William Hafley, moved to 509 Dewey Avenue in Galena, where she has since resided.
Submitted by Alayne Hammer - Galena Weekly April 17, 1947
