Eleanor Elizabeth Robinson (1852 - 1930)

Born 4 Oct 1852 in Meredith, Belknap, New Hampshire, United States

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Died 19 Mar 1930 at age 77 in Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States

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Biography

Eleanor Elizabeth Robinson was born 4 Oct 1852,^[1] in Meredith, New Hampshire,^{[2] [3]} 3rd child of Joseph Robinson and Drusilla Collins. She was born in New Hampshire during the short period of time after Joseph and Drusilla moved from Maryland to Meredith, and before moving on to Lisbon, New York, where Joseph’s parents resided. After her father died in 1888 Ellen and her sister Lena were given support out of the estate to live in the house until her mother's death.^[4]. Lena married 10 years later, but Ellen lived on with her mother until Drusilla's death in 1907. The house and property were divided among the children and Ellen took up residence with her sister, Mrs. Lena Howland and family, in Ogdensburg, New York, remaining in that household until her own death in 1930. She was active in her church and with the WCTU.

Death

“Miss Robinson Passes Away Last Evening” [March 19, 1930] – Native of Lisbon Dies As a Result of Fall on Sidewalk– Funeral Services Will be Friday Afternoon. “Miss Eleanor Elizabeth Robinson died at Hepburn Hospital last night at 7 o’clock. She had been there for the past 7 weeks, suffering from a fractured hip sustained in a fall on the icy sidewalk. Born in “Lisbon” [text in Lena Drusilla Robinson clipping overwritten "Meredith," her correct birthplace], 4 Oct 1852...Her early life was spent there and 20 years ago she came to Ogdensburg to make her home with her sister, Mrs. J C Howland, of 521 New York Avenue. Miss Robinson was a devout member of the First Methodist Episcopal church and was identified with the various women’s activities of the church. She was a prominent member of the WCTU… Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. J B Bishop, of San Francisco, Mrs. A J Curtis, of Ogdensburg, and Mrs. J C Howland, also of this city. Funeral services will be conducted at the home of her sister, Mrs. Howland, 521 New York Avenue, Friday at 2 PM…Burial will be made in the family plot at the Lisbon cemetery [Martin Cemetery]” ^[5] on the 21st of March, 1930^[6]

Timeline

1870 - Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York Federal census.^[7]
• Joseph E Robinson, 55, farmer, born New Hampshire
• Drusilla, 42, born Maryland
• John T, 21, wheelwright, born Maryland • Ellen, age 18, born New Hampshire, at school
• Sarah F, 16, born New York;
• Nellie 10, born New York;
• Johnson H, 3, born New York

1880: Federal census - Lisbon, St. Lawrence, New York. ^[8]
• J E Robinson, 65, farming, born New Hampshire, both parents born New Hampshire.
• Drusilla, 52, born Maryland, both parents born Maryland
• Ellen, 26, born New Hampshire, single
• Harvy 13, born New York, attending school,
• Lena, 7, b. New York
Joseph's oldest son, John S Robinson is living in the same household:
• J S, 31, carpenter, born Maryland
• "Clauda Anna", 31, born Canada
• Ralph W, 5, born Ohio
• Bessie E, 3, born Maryland

1885, Aug 3, "Miss Ellen Robinson of Lisbon Centre, has returned home from a two year's visit to friends in the South.^[9] She was there during the summer of 1884 - she kept an autograph book with "Paw Paw, West Virginia, 1884 written on the front page. Entries document that she also visited Washington DC during that time. A mention of a "first party, Thanksgiving 1882" may be near the start of her trip. Many excursion are described - boat rides on the Potomac, fishing, a trip to Caudy's Castle, and visits with the many cousins in the area, whispers of romantic interest... ^[10]

1888, Sep 4: Lisbon Centre, annual meeting of WCTU, Miss Ellen Robinson named Treasurer.^[11]

1889 27 Sep, "Harvey and Ella Robinson of Lisbon Centre were the guests of J B and Mrs. Bishop during the Fair. (Potsdam, New York).^[12]

1900: Federal census: Lisbon, St Lawrence, New York, “Ellen E” was living with her widowed mother, born Oct “1853”, age 46, born in New Hampshire, no occupation. No one else in the household. States her father was b. New Hampshire, mother b. Maryland. ^[13]

1901: “Ella,” of Lisbon at time of death of her brother Harvey^[14]

1905 New York State Census: Lisbon, New York. “Drucilla” Robinson, (age unclear), Ellen E, daughter, age 31, boarder. ^[15]

1906, 28 Jun: "A family reunion was held at the home of Mrs. J. E. Robinson, Wednesday.Joe Robinson of Paw Paw, [West Virginia], Mrs. Jerome Bishop of Pittsburg, Pa., Mrs. Albert Curtis and Mrs. Joe Howland of Ogdensburg [New York], were present, also Miss Ellen Robinson."^[16]

1907 - Ellen was living in Lisbon New York when her mother Drusilla died ^[17]

1907-08 - Ellen was still using Lisbon as her primary residence, with news articles commenting on visits to her in Lisbon by family, for example, The Ogdensburg advance and St. Lawrence weekly Democrat., September 05, 1907 and The Madrid herald., August 06, 1908, Page 4..

1909, 17 Mar: Ellen is now mentioned as "of Ogdensburg", visiting back at Lisbon.^[18]
and
1909, 26 May: "Miss Ellen Robinson, of Ogdensburg, is here for a few days at her former home.^[19]

1910 Federal census, Ogdensburg, St Lawrence, New York, Ellen E, age 54, born New Hampshire, living with with her sister Lena Howland's family, no occupation listed. 71 New York Ave^[20]

1915 New York State Census, Ellen E Robinson, age 60, was living with her sister Lena Howland, at 71 New York Ave. ^[21]

1917, 31 Aug: "Miss Ellen Robinson and her niece, Phoebe [Howland], leave this afternoon for Philadelphia, New York [sic] to spend a few days with friends.^[22]

1920 Federal Census, Lisbon, New York. Ellen living with sister Lena Howland and family at 71 New York Ave., age 64. recorded as “daughter-in-law” in error (sister-in-law). Lena and Ellen say their mother was born in “Virginia”^[23]

1923, 23 Nov: The Ogdensburg WCTU, after a lapse of 8 years reorganized, new members including Ellen E Robinson.^[24]

1925 New York State census, 521 New York Ave. Ellen Robinson, age “62” living with sister Lena Howland and family. ^[25]

1927 Ellen E Robinson living at 521 New York Ave. ^[26]

Sources

1. ↑ “Joseph Eastman Robinson Family Bible,” RHSeale, custodian, Seattle, since 2003
2. ↑ Death Certificate on file in city clerks office at Ogdensburg, New York
3. ↑ Noted on text detail of postcard showing the home of Bradbury Robinson (1784-abt.1863) in Meredith with mention of her birth in that house
4. ↑ Joseph's will was probated 11 May 1888, Myron T Stocking, executor. Left Drusilla life estate of “the lot where my buildings are now situated between the two roads that are between the road leading through the depot at Lisbon Center and the road leading across the railroad bridge.” Asks son Harvey to carry on farm to support his mother. After death of Drusilla, property to be divided between all my children. Ellen and Lena shall have a home with their mother as long as they choose to remain. New York Wills and Probate, St Lawrence County, Wills vol 22, 1887-1889, p421 (available on-line with Ancestry.com, 2015, a subscription service.
5. ↑ “The Republic-Journal,” Ogdensburg, New York, 20 March, 1930, p10. (viewed 2023)..
6. ↑ Death Certificate on file in city clerks office at Ogdensburg, NY
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch : 12 April 2016), Joseph E Robinson, New York, United States; citing p. 48, family 375, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,597.
8. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBL-99GP?cc=1417683&wc=XCDX-VZ9%3A1589409304%2C1589410625%2C1589396001%2C1589395177 : 24 December 2015), New York > St Lawrence > Lisbon > ED 212 > image 5 of 23; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
9. ↑ The Ogdensburg journal., August 03, 1885, Page 4..
10. ↑ Ellen Robinson autograph book (one of several), current custodian, RHSeale MD|2022
11. ↑ Norwood news., September 04, 1888, Page 2..
12. ↑ The St. Lawrence herald., September 27, 1889, Page 3..
13. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch : accessed 16 March 2019), Drucilla Robinson, Lisbon Township, Election District 1, St. Lawrence, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 101, sheet 3A, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,157.
14. ↑ “St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh weekly journal,” Ogdensburg, St. Lawrence county, New York, January 30, 1901, Page 8..
15. ↑ “New York State Census,” [database on-line], Year: 1905; Election District: A.D. 01 E.D. 01; family 114.
16. ↑ The Ogdensburg advance and St. Lawrence weekly Democrat., June 28, 1906, Page 1..
17. ↑ Wesleyan Methodist, 19 Jun 1907, Drusilla Robinson obituary
18. ↑ The Ogdensburg journal., March 17, 1909, Page 2
19. ↑ St. Lawrence Republican and Ogdensburgh weekly journal., May 26, 1909, Page 6..
20. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch : 24 June 2017), New York > Saint Lawrence > Ogdensburg Ward 2 > ED 153 > image 5 of 19; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
21. ↑ New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 02; Assembly District: 01; City: Ogdensburg Ward 02; County: St Lawrence; Page: 10 (Available at Ancestry.com, subscription database on-line, 2019).
22. ↑ The Republican-journal., August 31, 1917, Page 9..
23. ↑ Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Ogdensburg Ward 2, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 157
24. ↑ The Republican-journal., November 23, 1923, Page 5..
25. ↑ New York State Census: 1925; Election District: 10; Assembly District: 02; City: Canton; County: St Lawrence; Page: 5
26. ↑ “US City Directories, 1822-1995,” Ancestry.com($), Ogdensburg, NY city directory, 1927, p169.