The Bible Monitor
March 15, 1961
"Elder" Joseph P. Robbins
Joseph P. Robbins was born near Dayton in Greene County, Ohio, Nov. 3, 1868 and departed this life Feb. 23, 1961, age 92 years, 3 mos. and 20 days. Bro. Robbins lived a very active life both in the home and in the church. He spent the last 18 months in bed, suffering much distress in the physical body, before the Lord called him home. However he was much concerned about his soul's welfare and asked the question many times. What must it be to be There? On Mar. 29, 1891 he was united in holy bond of matrimony to Amanda Elizabeth Myers and they lived lacking one month of seventy years together. To this union was born nine children, Robert and Mary preceding him in death. For many years he and his side companion were engaged in farming. after retiring from farming he worked at the painting trade as long as he was physically able, and also spent their long pilgrimage together in the labor and work of the church. About the year 1898 he accepted his Savior and united with the Church of the Brethren. On April 30, 1908 he was installed into the ministry in the 1st degree and was advanced to the 2nd degree Feb. 22 1911. The first four years of his ministry he preached 246 sermons. He united with the Dunkard Brethren Church in April, 1928 and was ordained to the Eldership, Sept. 1929. For twenty years he was Elder in charge of the Englewood congregation and part of that time in charge of a number of other congregations. Bro. Robbins in his labors in and for the church had many friends in every congregation in the Brotherhood. He preached many funeral sermons and possibly held more revival meetings than any other minister in the Brotherhood. Many times during the last years of his life he felt the need of the anointing service and always received much comfort, consolation and joy in it. He and his side companion spent the last few months being cared for in the home of a daughter, Mrs. Harry Hutcheson. There remains to mourn his passing, his side companion, Amanda; four sons, William and George, of Dayton, Ohio; Oscar, of Los Angeles, Cal. and John of West Milton, Ohio; three daughters, Mrs. Harry Hutcheson, of Potsdam, Ohio; Mrs. Cecil Hemmerick, of West Milton, Ohio; Mrs. Orpha Myers, of Verona, Ohio; 17 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren and many relatives and friends. Funeral services were held at the Englewood church by Eld. Ben Klepinger and John Weaver, pastor of the Potsdam Church of the Brethren assisting. Burial in the Parish Cemetery, Arlington, Ohio.
There is a short article concerning Joseph
P. Robbins in the
Brethren Encyclopedia, on page 1114.
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