Rev. Edward Robie, D.D., of Greenland, 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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     REV. EDWARD ROBIE, D. D., pastor of the Congregational church
at Greenland, N. H., was born in Gorham, Me., April 5, 1821, a son of
Thomas S. and Clarissa (Adams) Robie.  The father was a merchant in
Gorham for many years.  The subject of this sketch was the eldest of
nine children and is the only one now living.  He acquired his elemen-
tary education in the public schools of Gorham, and subsequently pre-
pared for college at Gorham Academy.  Entering Bowdoin College
in 1836, he was graduated therefrom in 1840, and then entered Andover
Theological Seminary, from which he was graduated in 1843.  Going
to Germany, he studied there for about three years, after which he re-
turned home and accepted a position as teacher of languages in Gor-
ham Academy, remaining there for two years.  Subsequent to this he
taught at Andover for three years.  He was ordained as minister at
Greenland in 1852, and has since resided here as pastor of the Con-
gregational church.
     Mr. Robie was married in December, 1852, to Susan Elizabeth
Lord Jameson, who was born in Effingham, N. H., a daughter of Thomas
and Elizabeth (Lord) Jameson.  Her father was a minister in the Con-
gregational church.  Dr. Robie and wife were the parents of one son
 
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and four daughters, all of whom are now deceased.  Mrs. Robie died
in June, 1878.  She was a lady of culture and refinement and her loss
was greatly felt by her family and a wide circle of friends.