Wilmot Hoffman ROBLIN^[1]

1877 - 1953  (76 years)

• Name	Wilmot Hoffman ROBLIN
  Birth	25 Mar 1877	Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA
  Gender	Male
  _UID	3AA96A4E63F64CA5B9F2A1DDCB1743CD0085
  Obituary	Wilmot H. Roblin, 76, retired engineer and chief cannon inspector at the Watervliet Arsenal, died suddenly late Saturday at his residence, 3 Frear Avenue, Troy. Prominent in Masonic circles, Mr. Roblin resided in Troy for the last nine years. He was born in Watertown on March 25, 1877 and lived most of his life in Watervliet. His wife was the former Berniece Robertson. He retired in 1947 as senior ordnance engineer and chief inspector of the cannon department after 45 years service. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal church. Mr. Roblin was past master of Evening Star Lodge, F&AM, Watervliet; past high priest of Hudson River Chapter, RAM; and a member of Apollo Commandery, Knights Templar. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William R. Harrison of Troy; three sons, John H., and Wilmot R. Roblin, both of Troy and Walter K. Roblin of Menards; a brother Frank A. Roblin, Buffalo; and two sisters, Mrs. George E. Barclay and Mrs. Guy S. Kellogg, both of New York City; and nine grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held from the Himes Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Oakwood Cemetery.
  Death	25 Apr 1953	Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States
  Burial	Oakwood Cemetery
  Person ID	I5156	Ryeland Family Tree
  Last Modified	19 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Alonzo Walter ROBLIN,   b. 20 May 1843, Richmond Township, Lennox-Addington, Ontario, Canada d. 1891, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA (Age 47 years)
  Mother	Charlotte H. HOPPER,   b. Feb 1845, Ireland d. 1 Apr 1924, Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA (Age 79 years)
  Family ID	F1689	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Bernice R ROBERTSON,   b. 1882, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Children	1. John H ROBLIN,   b. 1904, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. Wilmot Robertson ROBLIN,   b. 1907, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown   3. Robert ROBLIN,   b. 1912, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown   4. Marjorie ROBLIN,   b. 1914, New York, USA d. Yes, date unknown   5. Walter K ROBLIN
  Family ID	F1699	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Nov 2014

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 25 Mar 1877 - Watertown, Jefferson, New York, USA Death - 25 Apr 1953 - Troy, Rensselaer, New York, United States  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S19] 1920 United States Federal Census.