James Walter Robb, 75, a carpenter for many years until his retirement for ill health a few years ago, died this morning at his home 24 Howard Street [Norwich, Chenango Co. ,NY]. He is survived by his wife, the former Effie A. Knapp whom he married in 1903; three sons Donald of Weedsport and Malcolm and Lawrence of Norwich; two daughters Mrs. Albert Higgie and Mrs. Floyd Rivenburg of Norwich; eleven grandchildren: Priscilla, Cynthia and Kenneth Robb of Weedsport; Mrs. Norma Jennings, Robert and Rosie Higgie, Larry and Cheryl Rivenburg, Valerie, Cathy and Stevie Robb of Norwich; five great-grandchildren, a sister Miss Lillie D. Robb of Norwich and two nephews Lyle S. Robb of Clifton Springs and Harry W. Robb of Schenectady. Mr. Robb was born in North Afton on April 23, 1882, the son of John and Ellen Nichols Robb. His father was Chenango County sheriff from 1886-1888. The family moved to Norwich in 1891. Mr. Robb was a cymbalist and bass drummer in the Old Red Men's Band and other musical organizations. He was a member of the local Carpenters and Joiners Union and the Broad Street Methodist Church. The Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of the Broad Street Methodist Church, will conduct services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Robert J. Fahy Funeral home and burial will follow in the family plot in Mt. Hope Cemetery [Norwich, NY]. [July 1959]
John M. Robb died at the Chenango Memorial Hospital at 4:15 p.m. yesterday. He was born Nov. 26, 1879 in North Afton, the son of John and Ellen Nichols Robb. From 1886 through 1888 he spent in Norwich during his father's term of office as sheriff, after which he returned to North Afton for two years, then returned to Norwich at 26 Mitchell Street. Dec. 30, 1893 he was married to Gertrude (Davis) Green. After living a short time in Paterson, N.J., he moved to Middletown and in time became an engineer on the O.&W. Railroad. In 1944 he retired and made his home in South Fallsburg. Following the death of his wife in 1952, he sold his home and came to Norwich where he has resided since with his sister. He was a member of Episcopal Church of South Fallsburg, Hoffman F.&A.M. Lodge, B. of F.E., B. of L.E., F.O. of E., N.Y. O.&W. Veterans Association, all of Middletown. He is survived by a son, H. Walter Robb of Schenectady; a stepson, J.O. Green of Elmira Heights, grandsons, John E. Robb of Richland, Wash, and Donald Green of Elmira Heights, and granddaughters, Mrs. Donald Sawyer of Syracuse and Nancy Green of Elmira Heights, also four great-grandchildren, one brother James W. Robb and sister, Miss Lillie D. Robb of Norwich. Funeral services will be held from the family home, 26 Mitchell Street, at one o'clock Monday afternoon with Rev. Thomas G. Swales, pastor of Broad Street Methodist church officiating. Burial will be made in Glen Castle Cemetery. [May 7, 1955]
Miss Georgia V. Robb
Georgia V. Robb, who died on Christmas day after a brief illness, was the daughter of John and Ellen Robb and was born in Norwich [Chenango Co., NY] on February 12, 1887, her father at that time being the county sheriff. At the expiration of his term of office, Mr. Robb moved his family to Afton where they resided for two years and then returned to Norwich. Miss Robb was educated in the Norwich public schools, graduating from the High School with the class of 1905 and completing the teachers' training course the same year. After teaching one year in a rural school she was appointed a teacher in the Norwich city schools, where she taught in the first and third grades. By studying two summers and one term of the school year she completed the Normal course at Oneonta, graduating in 1917. She was most devoted to her school duties and was a thoroughly earnest and enthusiastic church worker. She taught a class of girls in the Broad Street M.E. Sunday school and sought in every way to interest them and instruct them in right living. She was faithful in her attendance at all the church services and was always ready and desirous of doing all she could for others. Kindness itself, she was constantly calling on the sick and seeking in every way to lighten the burdens of those about her. Nothing was too much to give or to do for another in worse need than herself. Loved by her pupils and friends she will be sadly missed. Nowhere will her loss be more keenly felt than in her own home where her presence meant so much to the other members of the household. Surviving are her mother, Mrs. Ellen Robb, four brothers, Arthur, Ira and James, of Norwich, and John, of Middletown, and two sisters, Hattie and Lillie of Norwich. Funeral services were held from the family home at 26 Mitchell street on Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock [1919]
Mrs. Marcellus Bowers Robb
Norwich [Chenango Co., NY]: Mrs. Marcellus Bowers Robb, wife of Arthur G. Robb, died at her home on Cortland street Saturday morning last, after an illness of 11 weeks. Deceased was the daughter of Sidney and Julia Bowers, and was born in Norwich about 32 years ago. All but 10 years of her life, during which the family resided in Oneonta and Saratoga, had been passed in this village. Here she married Arthur G. Robb, October 13, 1897. She was a member of the Broad Street M.E. Church. Her death has brought sorrow to a large circle of relatives and acquaintances. Besides her husband she is survived by one son, Lisle. She is also survived by her mother and two brothers, Charles and Arthur Bowers, residents of Norwich. Her funeral was held from her late residence Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Wilson Treible, of the Methodist church, officiating, assisted by Rev. D.W. Dexter, for the Congregational Church. The music was by a male quarter--Messrs. Burnside, Blackman, Scott and Blackman. The large attendance of friends and the numerous beautiful floral tributes well bespoke the esteem in which the deceased was held for the many kindnesses received during her illness and through their sad bereavement the family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude. [1904]
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