Robinson, Nahum (1829-1896)

Name:

Robinson, Nahum (1829-1896)

Title:

Chief builder of Concord's downtown area
Warden, New Hampshire State Prison, 1894-1896
First building agent of the U.S. Post Office
Builder for the Concord Railroad Company (10 years)

Born:

11/10/1829

Birthplace:

Pembroke, NH

Died:

10/11/1896

Death Location:

Concord, NH

Residence:

Pembroke, NH
Concord, NH

Nationality:

American

Occupation:

Stone Mason
Builder

Father:

Robinson, Jonathan (1785-1853)

Mother:

Dunton, Lucy (1790-1838)

Relations:

11 siblings:
Robinson, Henry Martin
Grandparents: Nancy Smith and Timothy Dunton; Hannah Fowler and David Robinson.

Spouse:

Mary Ann Greene Lake (1833-1880), July 13, 1851

Children:

Robinson, Hon. Henry (1850- ; b. Concord, NH; lawyer, journalist, representative, state senator, postmaster in 1890-1894, mayor of Concord 1894-1896; married in 1880 to Mary Helen Rollins and had 7 children)

Notes:

Quotes from Granite Monthly, Volume 23: Well respected citizen, "...one of those staunch, admirable men whose characters have made New Hampshire what it is, whose word was as good as his bond, and who never swerved in friendship or fidelity to duty."
Built "the Board of Trade, the original Mechanics National Bank, and former high school, St. Pauls school buildings, White block, Columbian block, Sanbord block, Morrill Brother's block, Woodward block."
"When Nahum Robinson passed away, United States Senator Chandler said feelingly of him: 'He was wise, energetic, strong. There was no weakness of character in him. He was careful about going in, but stayed when he went in. A good citizen, a kind friend...'"

Clarence Johnson, "Nahum Robinson," The Granite Monthly, October 1897, 207-214, 223.

Vital Records, New Hampshire State Archives

Blossom Hill Cemetery, Concord, NH