Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 6th ed., 1887, Oldham Co. BEN. S. ROBBINS, attorney at law, LaGrange, was born in Henry County, Ky., January 29, 1851, the eldest of nine children born to Abel M. and Robina J. (Spurgin) Robbins. Abel M. Robbins was a son of Abel Robbins, a native of North Carolina, but one of the first settlers of Henry County, Ky. Robina Spurgin was a daughter of Berry F. and Louise (Ewing) Spurgin, early settlers in Henry County. Abel M. was married in 1849, followed farming the greater part of his life, but not resides in LaGrange, Ky., and is a Government storekeeper. Our subject was reared on the farm, and in early life attended the Kentucky Wesleyan University at Millersburg, but previous to this he had taught school a year or so. In 1873 he commenced the practice of law at Falmouth, Ky., and was admitted to the bar at that place. He remained there a little more than a year, and moved to Leitchfield, Ky., remaining there until 1878, when he moved to LaGrange, Ky., where he has been constantly engaged in the practice of his profession ever since, and has attained more than an ordinary degree of success. In 1881 he was elected State Senator from Oldham, Henry, Trimble and Carroll Counties, and served four years during which time he was chairman of the celebrated caucus which nominated Joe Blackburn for the United States Senate from Kentucky. He also served as chairman pro tem, while in the Senate, for some time. August 31, 1870, he married Miss Sallie N. Martin, daughter of Luther and Fannie (Coombs) Martin of Henry County. Four children were born to this union: Minnie A., Emma B., Robina C. and Lucy T. Emma B. is deceased. Mr. Robbins is a member of the F. & A. M., and politically is a Democrat. He was elector at large in 1884 for the Democratic State ticket in Kentucky, and made an active canvass of the same in Kentucky and Indiana. Roberts Spurgin Ewing Martin Coombs Blackburn = Henry-KY Falmouth-Pendleton-KY Leitchfield-Grayson-KY NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/oldham/robbins.bs.txt