Tobin, Robert, Commisioned Sep 30, '62, Captain, Tobin Guards, 5th Regiment of the Indiana Legion.
History of Warrick, Spencer & Perry Counties, Indiana by Goodspeed, 1885
Perry County, Indiana
Chapter XII, Military History
The Indiana Legion, pg 708
Nineteen Companies were muster into the Indiana Legion, 5th Regiment, though they saw service in the field.
The Tobin Guards were mustered Sept. 30, 1861, Tobin, Robert, Captian.
Hon. Robert Tobin, an old native resident of Perry County was born December 7, 1815. His grandfather, George Tobin, was one of the first settlers in the township which now bears his name, where he bought 800 acres of land. The Indians at that time were numerous, and he made a contract with two of the chiefs that he should be allowed to clear his land unmolested. The father of the subject of this sketch, Thomas Tobin, bought 160 acres of government land on Section 21 in 1816. He lived there until 1840, when he sold it and moved to the old homestead, where he lived until his death in June, 1871. Robert Tobin received his education in the primitive log schoolhouse of the frontier. He remained at home, working on the farm, until reaching his majority, after which, until his marriage, he rented and worked his father's farm, with the esception of one year, when he was engaged in flat-boating. October 8, 1840 (or 1842), he married Jane Blain, a native of Breckinridge County, Ky. Since that time he has been engaged in farming at various places in the township, having bought his present farm in 1872. In 1850 he bought an interest in a general merchandise store with his father, and managed the business in connection with his farm work for several years. Mr. Tobin has been very successful financially, and has owned as much as 1,000 acres of land at one time. He gave each of his children $7,000 worth of land at their marriage, and now has 500 acres. He has three children now living. They are Sarah S. (wife of Thomas Leaf), Catherine (wife of Hiram Ackarman) and Nancy (wife of Q.K. Groves), all of which are living in Tobin Township. In politics Mr. Tobin is very liberal, but is rather inclined to accept the principles of the Republican Party. In 1875, he was elected to represent Perry and Spencer Counties in the Senate of the Indiana Legislature. Both he and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a man of great force of character, and had done much to promote the interests of the county.
History of Perry County, Goodspeed, 1885
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD STATION AT TOBINSPORT
Robert Tobin, Captain of the Home Guards and the grandfather of T. J. Groves of Tobinsport, Indiana, built and operated a very efficient Underground Railroad Station on his farm -- the one known as the Mrs. Q.K. Groves, or the Tom Groves farm.
This station was formed by building an underground, cellar-like room under the horse-powered hay bailer which was stationed over same out in the hayfield by the road.
When the Negroes were brought here one side was opened to give entrance and exit to the station, which left a tell-tale trail of fresh dirt. Which was covered by bailing hay, which Mr. Tobin had conveniently sold and had to deliver at a certain time -- Often bailed hay was opened, scattered on the ground and rebailed.
Mr. Tobin would then load his hay on a wagon in which he'd first hid the Negroes in a place provide fro same. He would then drive this load of hay to the next stationmaster, the man who had bought the hay.
In this way some of the Negroe slaves were conveyed on their way North to freedom.
Memories of Lavina Bryant Weatherholt
Files of Zella Gilbert.
History of Warrick, Spencer & Perry Counties, Indiana by Goodspeed, 1885
Perry County, Indiana
Chapter XII, Military History
The Indiana Legion, pg 708
Nineteen Companies were muster into the Indiana Legion, 5th Regiment, though they saw service in the field.
The Tobin Guards were mustered Sept. 30, 1861, Tobin, Robert, Captian.
Hon. Robert Tobin, an old native resident of Perry County was born December 7, 1815. His grandfather, George Tobin, was one of the first settlers in the township which now bears his name, where he bought 800 acres of land. The Indians at that time were numerous, and he made a contract with two of the chiefs that he should be allowed to clear his land unmolested. The father of the subject of this sketch, Thomas Tobin, bought 160 acres of government land on Section 21 in 1816. He lived there until 1840, when he sold it and moved to the old homestead, where he lived until his death in June, 1871. Robert Tobin received his education in the primitive log schoolhouse of the frontier. He remained at home, working on the farm, until reaching his majority, after which, until his marriage, he rented and worked his father's farm, with the esception of one year, when he was engaged in flat-boating. October 8, 1840 (or 1842), he married Jane Blain, a native of Breckinridge County, Ky. Since that time he has been engaged in farming at various places in the township, having bought his present farm in 1872. In 1850 he bought an interest in a general merchandise store with his father, and managed the business in connection with his farm work for several years. Mr. Tobin has been very successful financially, and has owned as much as 1,000 acres of land at one time. He gave each of his children $7,000 worth of land at their marriage, and now has 500 acres. He has three children now living. They are Sarah S. (wife of Thomas Leaf), Catherine (wife of Hiram Ackarman) and Nancy (wife of Q.K. Groves), all of which are living in Tobin Township. In politics Mr. Tobin is very liberal, but is rather inclined to accept the principles of the Republican Party. In 1875, he was elected to represent Perry and Spencer Counties in the Senate of the Indiana Legislature. Both he and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a man of great force of character, and had done much to promote the interests of the county.
History of Perry County, Goodspeed, 1885
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD STATION AT TOBINSPORT
Robert Tobin, Captain of the Home Guards and the grandfather of T. J. Groves of Tobinsport, Indiana, built and operated a very efficient Underground Railroad Station on his farm -- the one known as the Mrs. Q.K. Groves, or the Tom Groves farm.
This station was formed by building an underground, cellar-like room under the horse-powered hay bailer which was stationed over same out in the hayfield by the road.
When the Negroes were brought here one side was opened to give entrance and exit to the station, which left a tell-tale trail of fresh dirt. Which was covered by bailing hay, which Mr. Tobin had conveniently sold and had to deliver at a certain time -- Often bailed hay was opened, scattered on the ground and rebailed.
Mr. Tobin would then load his hay on a wagon in which he'd first hid the Negroes in a place provide fro same. He would then drive this load of hay to the next stationmaster, the man who had bought the hay.
In this way some of the Negroe slaves were conveyed on their way North to freedom.
Memories of Lavina Bryant Weatherholt
Files of Zella Gilbert.
Tobin, Robert, Commisioned Sep 30, '62, Captain, Tobin Guards, 5th Regiment of the Indiana Legion.
History of Warrick, Spencer & Perry Counties, Indiana by Goodspeed, 1885
Perry County, Indiana
Chapter XII, Military History
The Indiana Legion, pg 708
Nineteen Companies were muster into the Indiana Legion, 5th Regiment, though they saw service in the field.
The Tobin Guards were mustered Sept. 30, 1861, Tobin, Robert, Captian.
Hon. Robert Tobin, an old native resident of Perry County was born December 7, 1815. His grandfather, George Tobin, was one of the first settlers in the township which now bears his name, where he bought 800 acres of land. The Indians at that time were numerous, and he made a contract with two of the chiefs that he should be allowed to clear his land unmolested. The father of the subject of this sketch, Thomas Tobin, bought 160 acres of government land on Section 21 in 1816. He lived there until 1840, when he sold it and moved to the old homestead, where he lived until his death in June, 1871. Robert Tobin received his education in the primitive log schoolhouse of the frontier. He remained at home, working on the farm, until reaching his majority, after which, until his marriage, he rented and worked his father's farm, with the esception of one year, when he was engaged in flat-boating. October 8, 1840 (or 1842), he married Jane Blain, a native of Breckinridge County, Ky. Since that time he has been engaged in farming at various places in the township, having bought his present farm in 1872. In 1850 he bought an interest in a general merchandise store with his father, and managed the business in connection with his farm work for several years. Mr. Tobin has been very successful financially, and has owned as much as 1,000 acres of land at one time. He gave each of his children $7,000 worth of land at their marriage, and now has 500 acres. He has three children now living. They are Sarah S. (wife of Thomas Leaf), Catherine (wife of Hiram Ackarman) and Nancy (wife of Q.K. Groves), all of which are living in Tobin Township. In politics Mr. Tobin is very liberal, but is rather inclined to accept the principles of the Republican Party. In 1875, he was elected to represent Perry and Spencer Counties in the Senate of the Indiana Legislature. Both he and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a man of great force of character, and had done much to promote the interests of the county.
History of Perry County, Goodspeed, 1885
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD STATION AT TOBINSPORT
Robert Tobin, Captain of the Home Guards and the grandfather of T. J. Groves of Tobinsport, Indiana, built and operated a very efficient Underground Railroad Station on his farm -- the one known as the Mrs. Q.K. Groves, or the Tom Groves farm.
This station was formed by building an underground, cellar-like room under the horse-powered hay bailer which was stationed over same out in the hayfield by the road.
When the Negroes were brought here one side was opened to give entrance and exit to the station, which left a tell-tale trail of fresh dirt. Which was covered by bailing hay, which Mr. Tobin had conveniently sold and had to deliver at a certain time -- Often bailed hay was opened, scattered on the ground and rebailed.
Mr. Tobin would then load his hay on a wagon in which he'd first hid the Negroes in a place provide fro same. He would then drive this load of hay to the next stationmaster, the man who had bought the hay.
In this way some of the Negroe slaves were conveyed on their way North to freedom.
Memories of Lavina Bryant Weatherholt
Files of Zella Gilbert.
History of Warrick, Spencer & Perry Counties, Indiana by Goodspeed, 1885
Perry County, Indiana
Chapter XII, Military History
The Indiana Legion, pg 708
Nineteen Companies were muster into the Indiana Legion, 5th Regiment, though they saw service in the field.
The Tobin Guards were mustered Sept. 30, 1861, Tobin, Robert, Captian.
Hon. Robert Tobin, an old native resident of Perry County was born December 7, 1815. His grandfather, George Tobin, was one of the first settlers in the township which now bears his name, where he bought 800 acres of land. The Indians at that time were numerous, and he made a contract with two of the chiefs that he should be allowed to clear his land unmolested. The father of the subject of this sketch, Thomas Tobin, bought 160 acres of government land on Section 21 in 1816. He lived there until 1840, when he sold it and moved to the old homestead, where he lived until his death in June, 1871. Robert Tobin received his education in the primitive log schoolhouse of the frontier. He remained at home, working on the farm, until reaching his majority, after which, until his marriage, he rented and worked his father's farm, with the esception of one year, when he was engaged in flat-boating. October 8, 1840 (or 1842), he married Jane Blain, a native of Breckinridge County, Ky. Since that time he has been engaged in farming at various places in the township, having bought his present farm in 1872. In 1850 he bought an interest in a general merchandise store with his father, and managed the business in connection with his farm work for several years. Mr. Tobin has been very successful financially, and has owned as much as 1,000 acres of land at one time. He gave each of his children $7,000 worth of land at their marriage, and now has 500 acres. He has three children now living. They are Sarah S. (wife of Thomas Leaf), Catherine (wife of Hiram Ackarman) and Nancy (wife of Q.K. Groves), all of which are living in Tobin Township. In politics Mr. Tobin is very liberal, but is rather inclined to accept the principles of the Republican Party. In 1875, he was elected to represent Perry and Spencer Counties in the Senate of the Indiana Legislature. Both he and his wife are members of the Missionary Baptist Church. He is a man of great force of character, and had done much to promote the interests of the county.
History of Perry County, Goodspeed, 1885
UNDERGROUND RAILROAD STATION AT TOBINSPORT
Robert Tobin, Captain of the Home Guards and the grandfather of T. J. Groves of Tobinsport, Indiana, built and operated a very efficient Underground Railroad Station on his farm -- the one known as the Mrs. Q.K. Groves, or the Tom Groves farm.
This station was formed by building an underground, cellar-like room under the horse-powered hay bailer which was stationed over same out in the hayfield by the road.
When the Negroes were brought here one side was opened to give entrance and exit to the station, which left a tell-tale trail of fresh dirt. Which was covered by bailing hay, which Mr. Tobin had conveniently sold and had to deliver at a certain time -- Often bailed hay was opened, scattered on the ground and rebailed.
Mr. Tobin would then load his hay on a wagon in which he'd first hid the Negroes in a place provide fro same. He would then drive this load of hay to the next stationmaster, the man who had bought the hay.
In this way some of the Negroe slaves were conveyed on their way North to freedom.
Memories of Lavina Bryant Weatherholt
Files of Zella Gilbert.
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