F.J. Robinson and Ruth Granger House, Cold Street, Cummington

2021-150

F.J. Robinson and Ruth Granger House, Cold Street, Cummington

Houses and Barns

Black and white photograph of the home of F.J. Robinson (d. November 4th, 1886) and Ruth Granger (b. October 23rd, 1833, 'on Mrs. Osgood's place'). The couple married on December 12th, 1855 and as of 1905 had three living children - Frank (b. September 27th, 1873), Clara (b. October 7th, 1864), and Mary B. (called Mollie - b. October 21st, 1876). Ruth's grandfather was Luther Granger, a blacksmith who settled in Middlefield in 1786. Her father was Abraham Granger, her mother Jane Adams, and her sister Rebecca Tower. F.J.'s father, 'Captain Josiah,' purchased the home from Edward Bartlett and it was originally known as the Asa Webster place. As of 1905, it contained 180 acres and the family kept 16 cattle, two horses, one pig, and 53 hens. See item 41-027b02 for a photo of Frank Robinson standing in front of the house in the winter, circa 1950. According to this record, the house stood on Cold Street at the junction of the Peru and East Windsor Roads and no longer exists. The house is featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905), page 85, #3.

Still Image

5 x 7 in

Howes Brothers

1900/1933

Marion Sweeney, South Worthington

2021-05-12

Box 17

Glass

Featured in The South Worthington Parish by Rev. George Reed Moody (1905). See also item 41-027b02, Frank Robinson Home.

NS (2021-05-12)

Bates/'The Heritage'

Still Image - Black and White Glass Plate (negative)