Ambrose Mason Robbins (1837 - 1919)

Born 27 Jun 1837 in Niles, Trumbull, Ohio, United States

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Died 26 May 1919 at age 81 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Ambrose Robbins was born in Appalachia, in Ohio.

Ambrose was born in 1837 to Josiah Robbins and Electa Mason Robbins. He died May 26, 1919 in Cleveland, Ohio.

Books

Service from The Story of a Thousand

Ambrose first served in Company B of the 19th O.V.I., being discharged 1862-Jul-5. He was mustered into the 105th O.V.I. on 1862-Aug-1 at age 25 as Adjutant. He resigned 1863-Mar-28. ^[1]

Bio from The Story of a Thousand

”Ambrose Mason Robbins was born in Niles, Ohio, June 27, 1837, graduated at Allegany College, Meadville, Pa., June 28, 1858; enlisted as private in Company B 19th Ohio Volunteers, April 1861. After the expiration of the three months' service was admitted to the bar of Ohio, at Warren, Trumbull County, in July, 1861; appointed 1st lieutenant and adjutant 105th O.V.I., August 1, 1862; served with regiment until March 28, 1863, when he resigned on account of disability; was appointed Chief Clerk and Deputy Marshal in the fall of 1863, and served as such until November 1865. He was in the dry goods business from 1866 until 1873, and since that has been in the iron business. Since 1885, he has resided in Cleveland, Ohio. He is a member of the Loyal Legion, Ohio Commandery.” ^[2]

... “Adjutant Robbins, who was compelled by a painful injury received in the performance of a duty accidentally imposed on him during a leave of absence, to tender his resignation. He was succeeded by Lieut. Albert Dickerman, promoted from private of Company E to sergeant-major some months before, and now March 29, 1863, promoted to a lieutenancy and appointed adjutant, in which capacity he served until the close of the war.” ^[3]

Newspapers

“Cleveland Daily Leader”, (Cleveland, Ohio), 24 Feb 1863, page 3

Sources

Census

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX3H-5D7 : 12 April 2016), Ambrose Robbins in household of Josiah Robbins, Weathersfield, Trumbull, Ohio, United States; citing family 201, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWNM-RY5 : 16 July 2017), Ambrose M Robbins, New Castle, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 217, sheet 152D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1144; FHL microfilm 1,255,144.

"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLZT-9WN : accessed 10 November 2017), Ambose M Robbins in household of Harvey W Bechtol, Cleveland Ward 10, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 176, sheet 5A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1169; FHL microfilm 1,375,182.

Military Related

"United States General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDP-M65L : 3 April 2015), Ambrose M Robbins, 1905.

"United States Civil War and Later Pension Index, 1861-1917", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NHDJ-34Q : 24 March 2016), Ambrose M. Robbins, 1907.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS9J-3T1 : 4 December 2014), Ambrose M. Robbins, Private, Company B, 19th Regiment, Ohio Infantry (3 months, 1861), Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 90; FHL microfilm 882,303.

"United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSXX-TNL : 4 December 2014), Ambrose M. Robbins, Adjutant, Company F&S, 105th Regiment, Ohio Infantry, Union; citing NARA microfilm publication M552 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 90; FHL microfilm 882,303.

"United States Veterans Administration Pension Payment Cards, 1907-1933," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJDQ-4DJL : 24 May 2014), Ambrose M Robbins, 1907-1933; citing NARA microfilm publication M850 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,635,939.

Death

"Ohio Deaths and Burials, 1854-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6DW-7ML : 12 December 2014), Ambrose M. (Mason) Robbins, 1919; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 182,770.

Find A Grave: Memorial #78150190

Children's Death

"Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZ8J-2DS : 8 December 2014), Ambine Robbins in entry for Lawrence Shattuck Robbins, 16 Dec 1937; citing Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, reference fn 74438; FHL microfilm 2,023,550.

Footnotes

1. ↑ The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, Appendices, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896
2. ↑ The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, page 125, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896
3. ↑ The Story of a Thousand by Albion Winegar Tourgée, page 173, published by S. McGerald & Son, 1896