Robbins, James Walter & Nellie J., Weston Twp., Clark County, WI

Bio: Robbins, James Walter & Nellie J.
Contact: Stan

----Source: 1880 Federal Census--Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin, Marsha Hosfeld & Janet Schwarze

Surnames: Goodenough, Robbins

James Walter & Nellie J. Robbins

Weston Twp., Clark Co., Wisconsin

James was born 16 Oct 1839 in Liberty, Henry Co., OH, the youngest son of Ira Allen and Mary (Safford) Robbins’ 11 children. Ira was born in Hancock, Addison Co., VT, 9 Sep 1807, the son of Zenas & Cynthia (Goodenough) Robbins. Mary (1813-1895) and Ira were married 7 Mar 1833, in Hancock, Addison Co., VT. Their other children were: Charles Henry (b. 28 Jun 1834, McKean, OH); Zenas Safford (b. 6 Apr. 1841, Liberty Twp., OH); Cynthia Elizabeth (b. 30 Jan., 1844, Liberty Twp., OH); David Mack (b. 19 Feb., 1846); Ira Oscar (b.12 Jan., 1848); Joseph Packard (b. 3 Nov., 1849); Emma Jane (b. 11 Apr., 1852, Newton, OH); Edwin Rupert (b. 26 Apr., 1854, Taylor, OH); Mary Maria (b. 28 Sep. 1837, McKean, OH) and Sewell Smith (b. 15 Dec. 1834, McKean, OH).

During the Civil War, James fought as a Pvt. with Co. K, 1^st OH Inf. The 1875 WI State Census for Clark Co. WI shows Ira Robbins living in Fremont Twp. and James Robbins living in Weston twp.

James and his wife, Nellie, were among the first pioneers to live in Christie, settling on a farm in sec. 10, near La Fleur’s mound right after the Civil War. She was the daughter of Their children were Harry B. (b. 1869), Clinton (b. 1871) and Mabel H. (b. 1873, m. H. M. Loomis). Harry graduated from Neillsville High School in 1890. In later years, James made his home in an Old Soldiers’ Colony at Zephyrhills, Florida and his sons lived in Denver, CO.

Old Soldiers’ Colony at Zephyrhills, Florida.

James Walter Robbins is also featured in the book, "Civil War Soldiers in the heart of Clark Co., Wisconsin."

1880 Federal Census--Belmont, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Name	Relation	M/S/D/W	Sex	Race	Age	Nativity	Occupation	F-Nativity	M-Nativity
James Robbins	Self	Married	Male	W	40	Ohio	Farmer	Vermont	Vermont
Nellie J. Robbins	Wife	Married	Female	W	36	Vermont	Keeps House	Ohio	Vermont
Harry B. Robbins	Son	Single	Male	W	11	Wisconsin	"Taut" At Home	Ohio	Vermont
Clinton Robbins	Son	Single	Male	W	9	Wisconsin	At Home	Ohio	Vermont
Mabell H. Robbins	Daughter	Single	Female	W	7	Wisconsin	At Home	Ohio	Vermont

Military Service

James W. Robbins fought as a private with Co. K, 1st Ohio Infantry

Research Notes

American Civil War Soldiers

Name: James Robbins

Enlistment Date: 1 Oct 1861 Side Served: Union State Served: Ohio

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 1 October 1861 at the age of 22.

Enlisted in Company K, 1st Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 1 Oct 1861.

Promoted to Full Sergeant on 1 Nov 1864.

Mustered Out Company K, 1st Cavalry Regiment Ohio on 13 Sep 1865 at Hilton Head, SC.

Sources: 17

U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865

Name: James W. Robbins Side: Union Regiment State/Origin: Ohio

Regiment Name: 1 Ohio Cavalry

Regiment Name Expanded: 1st Regiment, Ohio Cavalry COMPANY: K

Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private

Rank Out: Sergeant Rank Out Expanded: Sergeant Film Number: M552 roll 90

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

Name: James W. Robbins State Filed: Wisconsin Widow: Jessie N. Robbins

K 1 Ohio Cav

1867 Feb 13 Invalid Appl # 139826 Cert # 123167

1922 Apr 21 Widow Appl # 1187989 Wisc

(looks more like 1902, but he died in Jan 1922 so...)

1885 - Enumeration of Soldiers and Sailors of the Late War

Robbins, Jas. W Private K 1 Ohio Christie

I found something that says her name was Jessie N. Bull

The grandfather, Zenas, was a very early settler of Hancock, Addison, VT and built the 1st sawmill there. Charles, the oldest brother of James, also owned a farm there. Apparently, James & Jessie/Nellie married there, in 1867

The 1860 Census confirms we have the correct wife, Jessie N. Bull, who was the right age in Hancock, Addison, VT. She is buried in the Neillsville City Cemetery.

1860 United States Federal Census

Name: Jessie N Bull Age in 1860: 15 Birth Year: abt 1845 Birthplace: Vermont

Home in 1860: Hancock, Addison, Vermont - Post Office: Hancock

Household Members: Name │Age │Occupation│ Estate │Per. Property

H N Bull--54 NY-- Farmer--2200--805

Phebe N Bull--45--VT

Marcellus C Bull--17--VT

Jessie N Bull--15--VT

Ira W Bull--7--VT

Ella E Bull--5--VT

Alpheus Pasker--23--VT

(1) Husband: James Walter Robbins

Birth: 16 OCT 1839 Newtown, Hamilton, Ohio

Marriage: 02 OCT 1867

Death: Burial:

Father: Ira Allen Robbins Family

Mother: Mary Safford

Wife: Ellen Bull

Birth: About 1846 Neillsville, Clark, Wisconsin

Marriage: 02 OCT 1867

Death: Burial:

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(2) James W. Robbins Male

Event(s): Birth: About 1839 , , Ohio

Parents: Father: Ira Robbins 1807 -1891

Mother: Mary Safford

Marriages:

Spouse: Jessie N. Bull

Marriage: 08 OCT 1867 Hancock, Addison, Vermont