John James ROBB

                   Biographical review of Des Moines County, Iowa : containing biographical and genealogical sketches of many of the prominent citizens of to-day and also of the past.Chicago: Hobart Pub. Co., 1905, 1101 pgs.

p. 558:  JOHN JAMES ROBB
       John James Robb owns and operates one hundred and seventeen acres of land in Sections 7 and 8, Yellow springs township, and is successfully engaged in the breeding of Shorthorn cattle and Poland China hogs, in which regard he has gained more than a local reputation as a stockdealer.
       A native of Pennsylvania, he was born in Washington county, Dec. 6, 1864, his parents being R.G. and Mary (McLaughlin) Robb. When the son, John J., was six years of age, the parents removed from Pennsylvania to Lafayette county, Indiana, where he had the privilege of attending school for three years.  They then started westward, establishing their home in Des Moines county, Iowa, and here he completed his education in the district schools and by study through a winter's term in the academy at Morning Sun.  He was reared to farm life, and has always followed that occupation, early gaining a knowledge of the best methods of tilling the soil and caring for the stock.  Ambitious to acquire a farm of his own, he saved his earnings in earlier years, and in 1888 he purchased one hundred and seventeen acres of land in Sections 7 and 8, Yellow Springs township. ...
       Jan. 3, 1889, Mr. Robb was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Reed, a daughter of Matthew and Mary (Walkinshaw) Reed, who was born Jan. 24, 1864, in Yellow Springs township.  Their marriage has been blessed with one daughter, Edna, whose birth occurred March 2, 1894.  The parents are members of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, and are interested in its work and in all progressive measures tending to benefit the county.  Mr. Robb, however, concentrates his labors and energies upon his business pursuits, and his persistency of purpose and well-directed efforts have brought to him gratifying success, so that he is now one of the substantial agriculturists of his community.


1895 Iowa census:
Name Age Birthplace Race County Town
John J. Robb  30 Pennsylvania W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Elisabeth N. Robb  30 Des Moines Co W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Robb  0 Des Moines Co W Des Moines Yellow Springs

1895 Iowa census:
Name Age Birthplace Race County Town
Robert G. Robb 60 Penn W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Susan K Robb  50 Des M W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Thomas C. Robb 28 Penn W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Gennie E. Robb 26 Penn W Des Moines Yellow Springs
a few doors down:
Thomas P. Robb  51 Pennsylvania W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Catherine M. Robb  48 Des Moines Co W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Robert W. Robb  18 Des Moines Co W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Mary L. Robb  15 Des Moines Co W Des Moines Yellow Springs
Edrena G. Robb  5 Des Moines Co W Des Moines Yellow Springs


1900 census: IA 	DES MOINES 	YELLOW SPRINGS TWP  T623 Roll: 429 Page: 359
97,100, Robb, Robert G., head, male, Oct?, 1833, 66, married 21, Pa, Pa, Pa, farmer
                Susie K., wife, female, March? 1845, 55, married 21, Indiana, Ireland, Ireland, farm laborer?
                William M., son, male, June? 1879?, 21?, single, too dark, too dark, Indiana, farm laborer
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                Margaret M., daughter, Mch 1871, 29, single, Iowa, Pa, Indiana???

99, 101, ROBB, JOHN J 	head, male, Dec 1864?, 34, married 11 years, Pa, Pa, Pa, farmer
                  , Lizzie N., wife, female, Jun 1864, 35, married 11 years, l child, l living, Iowa,Ireland, Ohio	    , Mary, daughter, female, Mch 1895, 5, single, Iowa, Pa, Iowa
              Baxter, Clarinda, boarder, Sep 1891, 8, single, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa
100, 103, Robb, Thomas C., head, male, Jan 1867, 33, married 5 years, Pa, Pa, Pa, farmer
                  ,Anna E., wife, female, June 1870, 29, married 5 years, O children, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa




1910 census:  T624 Roll: 400 Page: 212 IA  DES MOINES 	YELLOW SPRINGS TWP
182/184, ROBB, 	JOHN J, head, male, 45, 1st marriage, married 21 years, PA, Pa, Pa, farmer
                        , Elizabeth N., wife, female, 45, 1st marriage, married 21 years, 1 child, 1 living, Iowa, Ireland, Ohio
                         , Edna, daughter, female, 15, single, Iowa, Pa, Iowa
183/185, Robb, Thomas C., head,   male, 43, 1st marriage, married   15 yrs., Pa, Pa, Pa, farmer
                         , Annie E., wife, 40, 1st marriage, married 15 yrs., 3 children, 3 living, Iowa, Pa, Iowa                     		        , Mary M., daughter, 9, Iowa, Penn, Iowa
                         , Robert W., son, 3, Iowa, Penn, Iowa
                         , Thomas P. son, 3/12, Iowa, Penn, Iowa
                Baxter, Clarence, laborer, male, 18, single, Iowa, Iowa, Iowa



1920 United States Federal Census
Name:    J J Robb  and Lizzie, both age 55,   farmer
Age:    55 years
Estimated birth year:    1864
Birthplace:    Pennsylvania
Race:    White
Home in 1920:    Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Roll:    T625_487
Page:    3A
ED:    28
Image:    0545

1930 United States Federal Census
Name:    John J Robb
Age:    65
Estimated birth year:    1864
Birthplace:    Pennsylvania
Relation to Head-of-house:    Head
Race:    White
Home in 1930:    Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa
Image Source:    Year: 1930; Census Place: Yellow Springs, Des Moines, Iowa; Roll: T626_652; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 0977.
81,82,Robb, John J., head, male, 65, married age 24, Pa, Pa, Pa, farmer
                     , Elizabeth N., wife, female, 66, married age 25, Iowa, Ireland, Ohio




Iowa genweb:
SHARON REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY You will find the SHARON REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH CEMETERY in YELLOW SPRINGS TOWNSHIP, DES MOINES COUNTY, IOWA (Section 8). From the intersection of Mt. Pleasant and Roosevelt Avenue in Burlington, Iowa - take US 61 North for about fifteen (15) miles - turn West (left) on H28 and proceed for approximately 3 1/2 miles - turn North (right) for approximately 1/2 of a mile. The cemetery is North of the church.
ROBB, R. G.1833-1922
ROBB, MARY S. (MCLAUGHLIN) 1834-1976 WIFE  (should be 1876???)
ROBB, SUSAN (KILPATRICK) 1845-1925 WIFE (is this a second wife??)
ROBB, EDMUND 1863-1888
ROBB, REV. T. P. Born April 5, 1843 Died February 17, 1904 2nd PASTOR
ROBB, CATHERINE M. Born January 15, 15, 1846 Died November 24, 1918 WIFE
ROBB, CATHERINE LORENA Born January 14, 1887 DAU OF T.P. & C.M.
ROBB, SARAH JEANNETTE Died July 19, 1875 Age 1y 2m 28da DAU
ROBB, RALPH EWART Died February 22, 1887 Age 5y 3m 25da SON

ROBB, ELIZABETH N. Born January 24, 1864 Died April 24, 1951
ROBB, JOHN J. Born December 6, 1864 Died August 11, 1952