The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1880-04-22
OBITUARY.

part of Jackson county, o. which is now included in
1898. lie died April lj 1880 aged AZ and a days
1t Is not my purpose eulOgze the dead. He needs
it not He has lived among you. You have all known
him. and you need not be reminded of his disposition
There are those who rass away from earth and ID
towering monument 10 tell others what they have
1 been-to keep their memory from descending with
them into the Others hew out their own mon
uments in noble and generous deeds, a monument
more costly than Parian marble. and more enduring
than the granite shaft The monument of the deceas
ed is round about you in business enterprises which
he has set ON foot in the examples of Christian hon
esty he has left behind him. His euogy must be spo
ken by your hearts; my words nothing.
He was self made man, educated in our common
schools, and always stood the head of his class
While quite young he began teaching school during
the winter, and published arithmetic when he
but sixteen years old.
His next employment keeping store and books
for contractor on the NJ. c. r. r. which then
under contract. His employer, soon discovering that
he young man of more than ordinary ability,
honesty and integrity urged Mr. Robbins to attend
Commercial College in Cincinnati, and offered to loan
him money for that purpose. This offer
declined, but Mr. Robbins attended the College and
graduated.
He then entered business bookkeeper at Cincin-
natl Furnace remaining there about four years. and
acquiring interest in the Furnace. He sold this
interest about the year 1859 Soon after leaving the
Cincinnati Furnace. he was appointed Receiver of
Young America Furnace, near jackson, Ohio, which
he operated as long ii practicable. He then
closed up the business and appointed Receiver of
the Limestone Furnace, in Jackson county, Ohio,
which position he held about two years. Resigning
his receivershp he returned to Jackson and engaged
in mercantile business with Mr.. d. D. DUNCAN, in
which he continued about one year.
In connection with Messrs. Pickrel Davis & Dun
gan. he originated the building of Orange Furnace,
the first stonecoal furnace in this region. His three
partners sold out before the furnace put in blast,
and he associated with him Mr.. James Watson. of
Cincinnati. They put the furnace in blast in the
Spring of 1866. In the Fall of the year he prepar
ed the plan of building the Star Furnace The organ
iZatiOn was completed and the building commenced
March l, 1885, with Mr.. Robbins Secretary of the
company. The Furnace completed and put in
blast August 2Oth of the same year. Mr. Robbins
mained Secretary until August, 1873, then resign
ing his situation, to build the Milton Furnace. This
furnace all the others, originated by Mr.. Rob-
bins and he is entitled to large share of credit
for originating enterprises in this county.
Mr.. Robbins has, perhaps originated more success
ful enterprises, and did develop the mineral
wealth ofJackson than any other man in the county.
After completing the Milton Furnace he returned to
Jackson and accepted the Secretaryship of the Star
Furnace Co.. and held that position until his health
failed him.
He resigned June lst, 1871 and started West,
with the hope of regaining his health. He owned
fine farming lands in Kansas which he resid-
ed with his family until Sept Is, 1879 when he re-
turned to Jackson with the expectation Of resumng
operations at the Star Furnace But his business life
at end. His enterprises must be entrust-
ed to other hands, while his which in health were
ever busy, now lie peacefully folded in quiet rest.
In all his business enterprises, Mr.. Robbins has
been successful He a jewel, honest,
truthful man: respected by all who knew him. He
never colored his statements. He ever kind and
considerate in all his business relations.
In 1859 he married Miss Mary L. Yeager, who sur
wives him, also do their two children. all whom
with him up TO the close of Iife and did all that
loving hands could do that loving hearts could
wise, to alleviate the suerngs of his last sickness
September. 4, 1870 he united with the Presbyterian
Church of Jackson, Ohio, in which Communion he
remained faithful unto his death.
In religion, he i'll business, quiet, reserved,
straightforward, and honest His only regret seemed
to be that he had not done more for the Lord-not
that he had done too much. As he realized more and
more that he was going down into the valley, he
sought more carefully after the foundations of his
faith, and rested in simple confidence in Him-who
has said: Il win never leave thee forsake thee.''
j. &C.
FIELD.-In Scioto township, jackson county, Ohio
April llth. in the eleventh year of her age, Laura
Field.
After a lingering illness, which she bore with great
patience, this beloved child called to enter her
heavenly rest Laura bright, thoughtful obedi-
ent, and gentle. She loved Sabbath and sanctuary
privileges, and particularly fond of her Sabbath
school, and early received impressions of saving
she showed great submission to the Divine will, al
ways speaking calmly of death. few hours before
she died, she told her mother she ready when
the Lords time should come. She not only
waiting but anxious to depart to be with Jesus.
She is now a saint above
Who was once mourner here,
And sweety tastes unmingled love
And joy, without tear. L. W.
MCDANIEL.-April TO- 1850, at the residence of An
drew Wallace, near Monroe Furnace, Rev. Hezekiah
Mcdaniel, aged 81 years, months and Ii days.
We had been acquainted with ''Kier' Mcdaniel all
our life. He of the Justices of the Peace in
Hamilton Township about thirty years ago. In the
winter 1852 taught school in his district just
of Mabees Corners and part of the time boarded
with him. He in inoffensive man. and good cit
iZen.
SMITH.-At her residence in Hamilton Township.
Jackson County April II, 1880, Pasey Smith, aged 81
years, IL months and Is days.
If this is the woman think it is she another
of old neighbors, the wife of John Smith, and her
maiden name was Wallace.
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