History of Middlesex, NJ Vol II, pgs. 323 & 324.


NATHAN ROBINS.---- At the age of thirteen years, in 1860, Nathan
Robins,the present sealer of weights and measures for Middlesex County,
New Jersey, first came to Metuchen, which has now been his home for sixty
years. A quarter of a century ago he built his present residence, and
on Thanksgiving Day, 1896, observed the feast by partaking of the first
meal in the new home. He is a son of Nathan and Hannah Maria (Ayres)
Robins, who at the time of their son's birth were living in Oswego, New
York, the father a ship chandler and later collector of customs at that
port. Later the family moved to Brooklyn, New York, thence to Springfield,
New Jersey, and then to Metuchen in the same State.  Nathan Robins (2)
was born in Oswego, New York, December 26, 1847. He attended the public
schools in Metuchen, and a private school in Flushing, Long Island,
there completeing his school years. He has been a resident of Metuchen
since 1860, and is one of the best known men of his community. He has
held many public and private positions of trust, and has been engaged
in different lines of business activity. Since 1912, he has held his
present position, sealer of weights and measures for Middlesex county,
and was at one time postmaster of Metuchen. He is a Democrat in politics,
and in his religious belief an Episcopalian. He is president of Eagle
Hook and Ladder Company, and affiliates with Mt. Zion Lodge, No. 35,
Free and Accepted Masons, of which he is past master.

Mr. Robins married, in New York City, May 25, 1875, Mary Oakley, born
January 17, 1856, daughter of Walter and Mary (Downs) Oakley. Mr. &
Mrs. Robins are the parents of six children: Marie Louise, born June
6, 1876, married Frank R. Savidge, and has a son, Frank R. (2); Abby
Denman, born July 21, 1878; Nathan, born February 16, 1881, married Cora
M. Purdy; Elsa Rogers, born May 26, 1887; Caroline Nichols, born Jamuary
27, 1890, married Henry B. Cook, and has a daughter Mary Oakley Cook;
Dorothy Oakley Foster, born July 30, 1894.