"The North Loup Loyalist", North Loup, Nebraska, Friday, Nov. 6, 1931, p 1. Frank B. Robbins esteemed and long-time citizen of North Loup, and one of the last remaining Civil War veterans of the village, has gone to his reward. A telegram received by V. W. Robbins, Tuesday, advised him of the sudden death of his father at St. Cloud, Florida on Monday November 2. A previous telegram had prepared the family for his death but the first news of the sudden fatal illness was unexpected. A card written by Mr. Robbins on October 30th, the day after their arrival in Florida was received the same morning that the telegram of his death reached here. In the card Mr. Robbins told of their pleasant trip, of having no illness to discomfort them on the journey and said that they were feeling fine after their arrival. [In the card Mr. Robbins also mentions having passed his 85th birthday.] The exact cause of Mr. Robbins' death has not been learned up to the present time (Thursday morning), but it is presumed that a stroke or a heart attack accounted for his sudden passing. A telegram from Mrs. Robbins expressed the desire to hold the body at St. Cloud until she comes north in the spring, when the remains will be brought here for burial, if the plan was agreeable to the family. V. W. Robbins telegraphed his consent to the arrangement, and Mrs. Robbins sent a message that she would follow this plan. Mrs. Robbins and the children have the sympathy of friends in their bereavement. It is a matter of regret that this winter's Pleasant sojourn should have been interrupted by the grim reaper, but those who knew him best will carry the remembrance of Mr. Robbins as he appeared before he left, active and strong for a man of his years. Frank Beesom Robbins was born in Brownsville, N. Y., October 29, 1846, and died at St. Could, Florida November 2, 1931. He was the son of Hosea and Lucinda B. Robbins. He enlisted in company B of the 20th New York cavalry, when a lad of seventeen years and continued in service during the duration of the Civil War. On September 10, 1865, Mr. Robbins was married to Celia L. Williams and to this union four children were born - one daughter, Hattie Clement of Geneva, Ill., La. Verne W. of North Loup, La Monte E. of Delavan, Wisconsin, and Henry, who died when thirteen years of age. Mr. and Mrs. Robbins came to Nebraska from Wells, Minnesota in 1883, and North Loup has been the family home since that time. Mrs. Robbins passed away May 19, 1919 after many years of invalidism, during which she was devotedly cared for by her husband. On July 6, 1920, Mr. Robbins was again united in marriage with Mrs. Emma Williams Agens of Milton Junction, Wisconsin, and they have continued their residence at the family home in North Loup except during the winters which they have spent at their winter home in Florida. Mr. Robbins was a member of the Seventh Day Baptist church and took an active interest in the affairs of his denomination. He was a regular attendant at church activities until the day of his death. Besides his wife and children he leaves behind eleven grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. His granddaughter Celia Hoshaw Moulton was raised in his family from a small child, and resided there until her marriage. An only sister, Alida L. Robbins, residing in Janes-Harrison Home, Minneapolis, also survives.