From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of lakeman12002 [lakeman12002@yahoo.com]
Sent:   Monday, May 30, 2005 9:16 PM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Re: Robbins Civil War Soldiers

All:  I have been a civil war re-enactor for about 7 years now out
here in Iowa. Been tracing the family lines of mine to discover civil
war ancestor soldiers. Be surprized what one can find about the
soldiers through their National Archives pension and military records.

I have found 35 Robbins soldiers in New Jersey on the American Civil
War Research Database. They give regeiment and muster in and muster
out dates, and wether they survived the war, wounded, or POW. However,
do not give place of residences at time of enlistment.There is too
much information to post on any one e-mail. But willing to pass on
some information about them from time to time. And willing to do look-
ups on the Robbins soldiers for descendants of them.

Here are a few Robbins soldiers that I would take note of because of
something extra-ordinary:

1. Peter Robbins, 11th NJ Infantry. killed at Gettysburg

2. Vanroom Robbins, 28th. NJ Infantry died of wounds after
Fredricksburg

3. Wallace Robbins, 7th. NJ Infantry discharged for minority (means he
originaly lied about his age at enlistment and was found out)

4. William Robbins, 4th. NJ Infantry Killed at the battle of the
Wilderness.

5. Ephraim Robbins, 11th. NJ Infantry wounded at Gettysburg.

6. Andrew Robbins, 5th. NJ Infantry killed at Chancerlorsville.

Steven Russell




From:   Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com on behalf of lakeman12002 [lakeman12002@yahoo.com]
Sent:   Sunday, June 05, 2005 11:50 AM
To: Robbinsfamilysouthjersey@yahoogroups.com
Subject:    [Robbinsfamilysouthjersey] Re: Civil War Robbins

All: I recieved the following response from a 11th. New Jersy
researcher and re-enactor. Passing on the information. Seems Ephraim
could be the father of the other two? Anyones else know or are
related to these Robbins men/soldiers? I am interested in writing a
story/article about them.

Steven Russell

Hi Steven,     When Ephraim, Peter and Benjamin jointed the 11th.
It was when it was just forming and at a time when it was more
difficult to get men to fill the ranks.  So I can only assume they
were from the Trenton area.  By the way, there is a town on the
outskirts of Trenton that use to be part of that city, which is
called "Robbinsville" and the name Robbins was prominent in the
area.
Pvt. Ephraim was 43 yrs. old when he joined on June 18, 1862.  He
was assigned to company F
and was later severely wounded at the Battle of Gettysburg.  I could
not find if he succumbed from those injuries.

Pvt. Peter was 27 yrs. old when he joined on June 16, 1862.  He was
assigned to company G and was killed during the Battle of Gettysburg.

Pvt. Benjamin was a young 18 year old when he joined on June 14,
1862.  He also was assigned to company G and survived the war.  He
died on January 9, 1929 and is buried in plot 259 in Beverly
National Cemetery in Burlington county, New Jersey.   I did notice,
starting with The youngest, Benjamin 18...followed by  Peter
27...followed by Ephramin 43 all joined in June and all 2 days
apart,  Hmmmm.
As always,  Frank Lemos,  11th New Jersey Volunteers