ROBBINS, Enoch - CW
Source: Kingman Star Friday August 27, 1915
Our community was shocked to hear that one of our oldest and best known citizens, ENOCH ROBBINS of Cates, Ind., had met with a serious accident which in less than twenty four hours proved fatal.
Our community was shocked to hear that one of our oldest and best known citizens, ENOCH ROBBINS of Cates, Ind., had met with a serious accident which in less than twenty four hours proved fatal.
On Sunday evening, Aug. 15th, while separating a cow and calf, he in some way was struck and crushed presumably against a post injuring him internally. His sufferings were so severe he could hardly give an accurate account of just how it happened. He was given all possible medical aid to relieve his suffering and passed through the night fairly well. In the early morning he rallied and gave some hope of recovering but later in the day it was seen that his injuries were more serious than at first expected and at 3:50 P.M., he passed sweetly away.
The last roll call has been answered and the drum has played its final march for him. Like the brave soldier that he was, he has met his last enemy. Taps have been sounded and a faithful soldier rests; his warfare o’er, his dreams of the battlefield are no more.
Few men were better known or more loved in this community than Enoch Robbins. He was a very quiet and unassuming man, but wherever he went or whatever he was engaged in, he was always on the right side. When the temperance fight was on he was outspoken in his defense and when a church building was needed, he was one of the first to work and sacrifice for its completion. He had been a regular attendant at both the Sunday School and church services ever since it was built, and from his discussion of religious questions and his noble life we know he found Jesus precious to his soul.
In his home life he was gentle and kind, a devoted husband and a loving father, always having a good word for his companion and children whenever he met them. He was a Republican in politics and no one ever doubted his fidelity to his party. He always tried to get good men nominated, and when nominated, he worked for their election.
Enoch Robbins, son of James E. and Eleanor Robbins, was born in Randolph Co., N.C., May 16, 1841; departed this life Aug. 16, 1915, aged 74 years and 3 months. He with his parents, moved to Indiana in Oct. 1850 and settled in Wayne Co. The next year they moved to Morgan Co., and in 1862 moved to Hendrix Co. On July 4, 1863 he enlisted in the 117th Indiana Regiment of Infantry and was discharged Feb. 23, 1864. He moved to Parke county and again
enlisted in the 149th Regiment of Indiana Volunteers Feb. 4, 1865 and was discharged Sept. 17, 1865.
He attended school at Bloomington, Ind., and in Aug. 1866 moved to Fountain Co., and bought the farm where he died.
He saw many hardships during his younger days, and on account of his parents being poor and crowded condition, he and his sister, Elizabeth, were compelled to walk the entire distance from North Carolina to give room for their sick mother and smaller children to ride in their small wagon. He cast his first ballot for President Lincoln.
On Sept. 17, 1868, he was married to Mary E. Cates and to this union were born nine children:
Margaret E., Corda Blanche and Martha J. having preceded him in death. The remaining six living are as follows: Ida E. Robbins-Dosier of Urbana, Ill., Charles of Cates, Harry of Ramsey, Ill., Albert J. of Cleveland, Ohio, Warren of Colorado, and Jesse of Cates. Of the immediate family he is survived by two brothers, Wesley of Veedersburg, Ind., and Frank of Oklahoma, also eight grandchildren.
Although he suffered great pain he was conscious to the end and just a short time before he died said he was ready to go, that he had nothing to fear. He was converted eight years ago and always lived a Christian life thereafter, saying many times to his family he was ready at any time and saying that he wished all his children to follow in his footsteps.
Funeral services were held at the church in Cates Wednesday morning with Rev. J. L. Higgenbotham officiating, after which the remains were laid to rest in the Snoddy cemetery at Coal Creek. – thanks so much to S&E
Source: Kingman Star Friday, August 20, 1915
ENOCH ROBBINS, one of the oldest, best known and most highly respected citizens of Fulton township, died at 4 o’clock Monday evening as the result of an injury sustained the evening before while out milking. Mr. Robbins, while doing the milking on Sunday evening, in some manner got between a good sized calf and the fence, and was mashed so badly that he could not walk, his breast being badly crushed.
He called for help, but it was some time before any assistance came and the aged man had almost collapsed when members of his family reached him.
He was carried into the house and medical aid called and everything that could be was done to relieve him of the awful pain, but the injury was too severe and death came as a relief. It was not until after Mr. Robbins had been in the house for some time that he was sufficiently resuscitated to give an explanation of the accident, which was as above stated.
Decedent was 74 years old and leaves a wife and five children, four sons and one daughter, besides numerous other relatives and friends to mourn their loss. He had spent the greater portion of his earthly career on the farm north of Cates, and was held in high esteem by everyone.
Funeral services were held Wednesday morning from the U. B. church in Cates by Rev. Higgenbotham of Terre Haute, former pastor of the Kingman and Cates churches.
