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JOHN W. ROBBINS, farmer, P. O. New Hope, was born in Scott Township December 5, 1830; he was a son of Vincent Robbins, who was twice married, his second wife being Nancy Haynes, a native of Pennsylvania, of Scotch-Irish descent. Four children were the issue of the first marriage, and seven of the second; of the latter our subject was the sixth. His father died when he was a boy, and he remained with his mother. When in his eighteenth year, he commenced learning the blacksmith trade, and after three years spent in acquiring the trade he commenced work for himself. He continued at his trade until thirty-five years of age, after which he engaged in the manufacture of tobacco in White Oak Valley and continued in that employment one year, after which he engaged in merchandising. He has twice been overtaken by financial disaster, the last time in 1869; but through his industry and indomitable energy, has overcome his difficulties, and is now on the high road to success. He is now engaged as a farmer and merchant. In 1853, he married Mary Peddicord, a daughter of James Peddicord, who died in 1863, leaving two children — Ida, the wife of Levi Gould and Effie. In 1864, he married Jane Landon, daughter of George L. Landon, and by her has had six children — Emma, Amanda, Charles, Enoch, Hattie and Lillie. Mr. Robbins is a member of the Christian Church, in which he has been a Deacon. He is a Republican in politics.