Biographical Sketch (1889):1676, v. 2, p. 672-673. "Dec. 7, 1871, he married in this county Minerva Ames, whose parents Cyrus and Susan Ames are deceased. She was born Feb. 17, 1850, in Branch county, Mich. Their children are John E., George E., Sarah J., Frank E., Wilma F., Eppah, Jesse and Harley."

1850 Birth:1676, v. 2, p. 672-673.,864,1461 Birth date of 17 February 1850 based on information in Presidents, Soldiers, Statesman and confirmed by age (9 years) in 1860 census enumeration. Birth place of Michigan given in 1860 and 1870 censuses.

1860 U.S. Census:864 Minerva enumerated in the household of her father Cyrus Ames in Bronson, Branch County, Michigan as a female, age 9, born in Michigan.

1870 U.S. Census:1461
Lagrange County, Indiana (Lima Township)
Enumerated 15 July 1870
John F. Craig •• 40, male, white, farmer, real estate $20,000, personal property $1,000, born in Pennsylvania, has right to vote
Augusta •• 38, female, white, keeping house, born in New York
Edward •• 12, male, white, born in Indiana, attended school
Gertrude •• 9, female, white, born in Indiana, attended school
Franklin •• 7, female, white, born in Indiana
Ella •• 9, female, white, born in Indiana
Minerva Ames •• 19, female, white, housekeeper, born in Michigan

1880 U.S. Census:2726 Minerva enumerated in the household of her husband Eppah Robbins in Halstead Township, Harvey County, Kansas as a white female, age 29, wife, married, keeping house, born in Michigan, father born in Michigan [!], mother born in Michigan [!]. Children John E., age 7; Effie, age 6; and Jennie, age 5, also resided in the household.

1900 U.S. Census:2725 Minerva enumerated in the hosuehold of her husband Eppah Robbins in Clay Township, Lagrange County, Indian as a white female, born February 1850, age 50, married 28 years, bore 8 children, 7 still living, born in Michigan, father born in New York, mother born in New York, can read, write, and speak English. Daughter Frances, age 17; son Eppah, age 12; Jessie, age 11; and son Warble (?), age 8, also residing in the household.

1902 Widow’s Pension Application:1898 On 3 June 1902 the Health Officer of Lagrange County, Indiana, certified as part of an application to increase Eppah's Civil War Pension that: "Eppah Robbins was born May 9, 1887, that Jessie Bell Robbins was born July 23, 1888, and that Harley W. Robbins was born Aug. 25, 1891, all being the children of Eppah and Minerva L. Robbins." These children would have been minors at the time of Eppah's death on 6 May 1902.

1923 Death:1898 Pension check no. 7362173 for Minerva Robbins in the amount of $30 was returned by the Postmaster in La Grange, Indiana because of the death of the pensioner. Specific date of death not stated.

Tombstone:1863, p. 532. Miller Cemetery, Newbury Township, Lagrange County, Indiana.
Minerva L. Robbins
wife
1850- (no death date given)