ROBBINS, Levi
Dec. 27, 1921; Oregonian, p 17
Obituary --- Levi Robbins
Oregon City, Dec. 26
Many friends attended the funeral
services for Levi Robbins, prominent early pioneer of Molalla,
held at the family residence at that place Thursday afternoon at
1 o'clock. Rev.
A. T. Shoemake of Molalla officiated.
Mr. Robbins was born in Decatur county, Indiana, February
28, 1835, and came to Oregon in 1852. At the age of 17 years
he crossed the plains with his parents, Jacob and Sarah Robbins. He
was one of ten children. He had lived on the old home place
at Molalla, where he died, for the last 59 years. Mr. Robbins
once was the owner of the Robbins store, of Molalla, now owned by
his sons. He is survived by his brother and sisters: Harvey
Robbins, aged 88 years, of Hood River; Martin Robbins, 83 years of
Oregon City, route 3; Oliver Robbins, 81 years, of Molalla; Mrs.
Nancy Jane Gilliam, 79 years, of Pilot Rock, Umatilla county; Mrs.
Amanda Minerva Loveridge, 71 years, of Los Angeles, Cal.; Mrs. Sarah
Allen Benson, 64 years, of Portland; his widow, Mrs. Ediff Robbins
of Molalla; his children, O. W. Robbins, Miss Ipha Robbins, Mrs.
Martha Kayler, Mrs. Della Shaver, L. W. Robbins, Everman Robbins
of Molalla, and Mrs. Nettie Kayler of Dallas. |