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.

Archimedes Robb
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives
from the Chester County district
In office
1869–1869
Preceded byJohn Hickman, James M. Phillips, Stephen M. Meredith
Succeeded byJames C. Roberts, Joseph C. Keech, Abel Darlington
Personal details
Born(1814-12-08)December 8, 1814
DiedNovember 24, 1875(1875-11-24) (aged 60)
Chester County, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Resting placeGreat Valley Presbyterian Church Cemetery
Malvern, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEliza
Children2
Occupation
  • Politician
  • farmer

Early life edit

Archimedes Robb was born on December 8, 1814.[1]

Career edit

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 edit

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]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d "Archimedes Robb". Pennsylvania House of Representatives Archives. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Thomson, W. W., ed. (1898). Chester County and Its People. The Union History Company. p. 441. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  3. ^ 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. 
  4. ^ "Insurance Presidency Filled". WIlmington Daily Commercial. December 4, 1875. p. 1. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  5. ^ "Robb". The Philadelphia Inquirer. June 4, 1892. p. 6. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com. 
  6. ^ 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. 
  7. ^ 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. 
  8. ^ Heathcote, C. W., ed. (1932). A History of Chester County Pennsylvania. National Historical Association, Inc. p. 84. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Archive.org. 
  9. ^ "Levi Prizer and Archimedes Robb..." Pittsburgh Daily Gazette. December 2, 1875. p. 2. Retrieved December 20, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.