Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Addis, Robinson June 20, 1817 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 408
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

ROBINSON ADDIS, one of Vanderbilt's reliable citizens, 
is a son of Eber Addis and Betsey Crosier Addis, and was 
born in Franklin township, Fayette county, Penna, June 20, 
1817.

    His grandfather, Jonathan Addis, was of French and 
English extraction, came from Lancaster county, Penna, and 
purchased a farm in Franklin township near Redstone Creek on 
which he resided until his death.  He married a Miss 
Laughead and reared a family of six sons and three 
daughters.

    Eben Addis, father, was born and raised in Franklin 
township, where he married Miss Betsey Crosier.  They had 
three sons and two daughters.  Mrs Addis' father, Matthew 
Crosier, came from Ireland and settled in Franklin township 
prior to the War of 1812 in which he served as a soldier.  
Mr Addis was a prosperous farmer of his native township 
where he died.

    Robinson Addis was raised on a farm, received his 
education in the limited subscription schools and engaged in 
farming and huckstering.  He ran a huckster team from 
Franklin township to Pittsburgh, and continued successfully 
in that business until 1870.

    He was married to Miss Sarah Gore, daughter of Thomas 
Gore.  To their union were born eight children, of whom four 
sons and two daughters are living: Thomas Addis, Joseph 
Addis, Walter Addis, Elizabeth Addis, Caroline Addis and 
Samuel Addis.  Mrs Addis died August 7, 1881.  

    After her death Mr Addis sold his property in Franklin 
township, and came to Vanderbilt and purchased the desirable 
property upon which he lives.  He was school director of 
Franklin township for several terms and served three terms 
as constable of Dunbar township.  After many years of 
constant activity, Mr Addis has retired from his business 
and is enjoying life in his comfortable home.  

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