Helen Elizabeth Secomb

Helen Elizabeth Secomb
Birth: Jul. 13, 1833 Amherst
Death: Jun. 27, 1861 Mont VernonDEATHS - In Mont Vernon, 26th ult., Mrs. Helen, wife of Mr. Jesse O. Robinson, and only daughter of Capt. Levi J. Secomb, of this town, aged 27. Thus early has passed away one of our most estimable and valuable young women. Though long enfeebled by disease, she possessed with native force of character, much cultivation of intellect, and a kindly disposition which endeared her greatly to all who knew her. Two little children, one an infant, are thus left motherless to meet the changes of life, but in faith they were committed to Him who had been the mother's comfort in life, and who was her support and solace in death. The church Sabbath School, home, and friends, bear witness in their sorrow to her worth and their appreciation of the loss they suffer in her removal. [The Farmers' Cabinet, 5 Jul 1861, page 3]

Parents: Levi J. Secomb (1804 - 1882) Nancy Herrick Secomb (1810 - 1900)
Spouse: Jesse O. Robinson (1830 - 1887)
Children:
Helen Elizabeth Robinson Secomb (1861 - 1944)*
Inscription:
ROBINSON
1830 JESSE O. 1887
1833 HELEN E. 1861
1824 LAURA A. 1909

Helen Elizabeth Secomb 1861-1944. Sister of George Alfred Robinson. Helen's mother, Helen (Secomb) Robinson, died shortly after Helen was born in 1861. Helen's father Jesse married Laure Frye in 1862. Helen went to live with her mother's family and eventually changed her name from Robinson to Secomb.

1880 U.S. Census. For Amherst, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire. Levi J. Secomb age 76, a farmer, his wife Nancy age 69. With them son Henry W. age 44 a widower and granddaughter Helen E. Robinson age 19