Robert S. Elkins of Derry, NH Biography from A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire (1915)

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Source: A History of Rockingham County, New Hampshire and Representative Citizens
         by Charles A. Hazlett, Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., Chicago, Ill, 1915

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   ROBERT S. ELKINS, proprietor of the Fenton House, at Derry, N. H.,
who has been a resident in this vicinity for the last eighteen years, was born
in Hampton, Rockingham County, N. H., in 1859, a son of Jonathan and
Eliza (Lamprey) Elkins.  The father, also a native of Hampton, was a
farmer all his life.  The Elkins family has been settled in this locality for a
number of generations.
   R. S. Elkins when a lad attended the schools of Hampton, and later those
of Exeter, after his parents moved to that town.  When a little older he
went west and was engaged in farming and cattle herding for some time in
Harrison County, Iowa.  Returning east, he settled for awhile in Pepperill,
Mass., working in the paper mills for a year, and later engaging in business
for himself as meat dealer, later liquor business.  Subsequent to this, he went
to Nashua, N. H., and entered into the hotel business, being proprietor of
the Elkins House for five or six years.  From there he came to Derry eight-
een years ago, entering into business here for himself as wholesale liquor
dealer, and so continuing until eight years ago, when he became proprietor
of the Fenton House, which he has since conducted successfully.
   Mr. Elkins was first married to Alida Cleveland, of which union there
was a daughter, Carrie B., who is now the wife of George Pitman of Pep-
perill, Mass.  Mr. Elkins married for his second wife Carrie Guilbauelt, who

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died August 11, 1911. He is a member of the Catholic Church at Derry,
and is a substantial and reliable citizen, who, since coming to Derry, has won
the respect and goodwill of his neighbors in a high degree.