Hancock-Henderson County IL Archives Biographies.....Hunt, Milton T. October 10, 1861 - ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/il/ilfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Sandy Morrey sandymorrey@yahoo.com November 13, 2009, 6:54 pm Source: Hancock, McDonough and Henderson Counties, Illinois Author: Unknown EDWARD M. ROBBINS, D. D. S., is the lead- ing dental surgeon of Carthage, where for eighteen years he has been continuously and successfully engaged in the practice of his chosen profession. A native of Indiana, he was born in LaGrange County, April 11, 1842, and is a son of Dr. Eppaah and Mary (Clarke) Rob- bins. The father was a native of Pennsylvania, but was reared in Ohio, and the mother claimed New York as the State of her nativity. They con- tinued to reside in LaGrange County until 1850, when they emigrated with their family to Fayette County, Ill., and the Doctor continued in prac- tice in this State until 1871. He then removed to Osage Mission, Kan., where he resided until his death, in February, 1892, at the age of seventy- three years. He made his home in Hancock County from October, 1861, until 1871, residing in Nauvoo and Pontoosuc. The only brother of our subject, George E., a dentist, was drowned in the Walnut River, at Arkansas City, Kan., in June, 1893. The only sister became the wife of R. D. Cogswell, M. D. They lived in Hancock County from 1861 until 1868. Doctor Robbins of this sketch was a lad of only eight years when he came with his parents to Illinois. He acquired his education in the com- mon schools, and in an academy at Alton, which is now known as Shurtliff College. He then began the study of medicine with his father, but in Au- gust, 1862, prompted by patriotic impulses, he enlisted as a member of Company H, Seventy- eighth Illinois Infantry, and was mustered in at Ouincy on the 20th of the month, with John K. Allen as Captain, George T. Bear as Lieutenant, and Samuel Simmons as Second Lieutenant. He served under Gens. Buell and Rosecrans, and the first hard-fought battle in which he partici- pated was at Chickamauga, where his company suffered a heavy loss. His division, however, under Gen. Steadman, saved the entire army. Later, he was in the battles of Chattanooga, Mis- sion Ridge, Sweet Water, and was then with his command sent to Knoxville to relieve Banks. He took part in the first battle of the Atlanta campaign at Tunnel Hill, and the engagements at Resaca, Kennesaw Mountain and Peach Tree Creek. His division was also in the battle of Jonesboro, which resulted in the evacuation of Atlanta. They were then sent back to Hunts- ville and Mt. Forest, and afterwards again went to Atlanta, and on the celebrated march to the sea under Gen. Sherman. The Doctor then marched to Richmond and on to Washington, where he participated in the Grand Review. He received his discharge in Chicago. In the spring of 1863, he had been detailed to act as assistant hospital steward in the medical department, but was always with the regiment and on the field taking care of the wounded. When the country no longer needed his serv- ices, Mr. Robbins returned to Illinois, and re- sumed the study of medicine, but soon after be- gan dealing in stock and later took up farming. In 1869 he resumed his studies and entered a dental college in Chicago, from which he was graduated in 1871. The following year he re- moved to Osage Mission, Kan., but after two years returned to Illinois, and in 1875 came to Carthage, where he has since been actively en- gaged in practice. He is a member of the Cen- tral Illinois Dental Society, of which he has served as President, and of the State Society, in which he is now serving as a member of the execu- tive council. Dr. Robbins was married March 24, 1870, to Miss Mary, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Con- ner) Brownlee, who were pioneers of Hancock County, where Mrs. Robbins was born. They have three children: Eulalie, a young lady of twenty, who is now studying music under Prof. Liebling, of Chicago; and Eddie and Samuel, who are at home. The Doctor served as a member of the Town Council for a number of years, and was then called upon by the people of Carthage who were in favor of anti-license and the support of public enterprises calculated to promote the interests of the community to become a candidate for Mayor. This he did, and he is now acceptably and credit- ably filling that office. He is indeed always found on the side of progress and advancement. The Doctor is one of the incorporators of the Hancock County Agricultural Board, which owns a forty acre-park, finely arranged for fairs and pic- nics. He is Secretary of the company, which has given twelve public exhibitions. He has always been a great lover of fine horses, and is now en- gaged in breeding trotters. He bred "Combina- tion, "with a record of2:18 1/2; "Sebasco," a three- year-old, with a record of 2:10; and he now owns "Eulalie," by "Egmont," full sister of "Combi- nation." He also has one mare sired by "Jerome Eddy," the famous horse that sold for $30,000. In his social relations, the Doctor is connected with the Odd Fellows' society and the encamp- ment, and also the Knights of Pythias fraternity , which he has represented in the Grand Lodge. He belongs to the Lutheran Church, and is ranked among the best and most valued citizens of the community, his name being inseparably con- nected with all that pertains to the general wel- fare and to the promotion of its best interests. Carthage has had no better Mayor, or one who is more universally esteemed. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/hancock/bios/hunt1572gbs.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/ilfiles/ File size: 6.0 Kb