Archimedes Robb Explained

Archimedes Robb
State House:	Pennsylvania
Term Start:	1869
Term End:	1869
Predecessor:	John Hickman, James M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith
Birth Date:	8 December 1814
Death Place:	Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting Place:	Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Spouse:	Eliza
Children:	2

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.^[1]

Career

Robb was a Republican. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, representing Chester County in 1869.^{[1] [2]}

Robb was a farmer.^[1] He was president of the Mutual Fire Insurance Company of Chester County at the time of his death.^{[3] [4]}

Personal life

Robb married Eliza.^[5] His daughter Jennie A. married I. Heston Todd.^[6] His daughter Belle married John A. Holmes of St. Louis, Missouri.^[7] He lived in Frazer, Pennsylvania.^[8]

Robb died on November 24, 1875, at his home in Chester County. He was interred at Great Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Malvern.^{[1] [9]}

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archimedes Robb . Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives . 2023-12-20.
2. Book: Chester County and Its People . Thomson . W. W. . 1898 . The Union History Company . 441 . . 2023-12-20.
3. Book: History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with Genealogical and Biographical Sketches . Futhey . Cope . Gilbert . Louis H. Everts . 1881 . 391 . . 2023-12-20.
4. News: Insurance Presidency Filled . 1875-12-04 . WIlmington Daily Commercial . 1 . . 2023-12-20.
5. News: Robb . 1892-06-04 . . 6 . . 2023-12-20.
6. Book: Biographical and Portrait Cyclopedia of Montgomery County, Pennsylvania . Wiley . Samuel T. . Philadelphia Biographical Publishing Company . 1895 . 265 . . 2023-12-20.
7. Book: St. Louis, The Fourth City, Pictorial and Biographical . 2 . The S. J. Clarke Publishing Co. . 1909 . 213 . . 2023-12-20.
8. Book: A History of Chester County Pennsylvania . Heathcote . C. W. . National Historical Association, Inc. . 1932 . 84 . . 2023-12-20.
9. News: Levi Prizer and Archimedes Robb... . 1875-12-02 . Pittsburgh Daily Gazette . 2 . . 2023-12-20.