| Archimedes Robb | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Chester County district | |
| In office 1869–1869Serving with James M. Phillips and Stephen M. Meredith | |
| Preceded by | John Hickman, James M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith |
| Succeeded by | James C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1814-12-08)December 8, 1814 |
| Died | November 24, 1875(1875-11-24) (aged 60) Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Eliza |
| Children | 2 |
| Occupation |
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Archimedes Robb (December 8, 1814 – November 24, 1875) was an American politician from Pennsylvania. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1869.
Early life
Archimedes Robb was born on December 8, 1814.
Career
Robb was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1869.
Robb was a farmer. He was president of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chester County at the time of his death.
Personal life
Robb married Eliza. His daughter Jennie A. married I. Heston Todd. His daughter Belle married John A. Holmes of St. Louis, Missouri. He lived in Frazer, Pennsylvania.
Robb died on November 24, 1875, at his home in Chester County. He was interred at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Malvern.
References
- ^ "Archimedes Robb". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- Futhey, J. Smith; Cope, Gilbert (1881). History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches. Louis H. Everts. p. 391. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Insurance Presidency Filled". WIlmington Daily Commercial. December 4, 1875. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- "Robb". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 4, 1892. p. 6. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
- Wiley, Samuel T., ed. (1895). Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania. Philadelphia Biographical Publishing Company. p. 265. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- St. Louis, The Fourth City, Pictorial and Biographical. Vol. 2. The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. 1909. p. 213. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. p. 84. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org.
- "Levi Prizer and Archimedes Robb..." Pittsburgh Daily Gazette. December 2, 1875. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.