Windsor

COLBURN, Robert M.

Men of Vermont: Illustrated Biographical History of Vermonters & Sons of 
Vermont. Ullery. Brattleboro: Transcript Publishing Company, 1894, pp 77-78 
(portrait p 77)

Robert M. COLBURN, of Springfield [Vermont], was born 06 December 1844 in 
Springfield [Windsor County, Vermont], son of Joseph W. and Emily (EDGERTON) 
COLBURN. His grandfather was a soldier of the Revolution, and fought at 
Bunker Hill and Long Island. His father was a wealthy and prominent resident 
of Springfield, was senator from Windsor County, and served four years as 
assistant judge. Robert M. COLBURN was educated in the public schools of 
Springfield and the academies of Meriden [Sullivan County], New Hampshire, 
Manchester [Manchester in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, or Manchester 
in Bennington County Vermont?], and Andover [Essex County], Massachusetts. 
Reared upon his father's farm, and accustomed to act as his father's foreman 
and assistant in business, Mr. COLBURN is still largely interested in 
agricultural pursuits, but is also a good financial and business man, and 
therefore has been called upon to fill several important positions, among 
them district and town offices. Belonging to the Republican party, he was 
elected to represent the town in 1880. Is a member of the Vermont Historical 
Society, and also of the Sons of the American Revolution. On 23 December 
1884 he [Robert M. COLBURN] married Sarah E., daughter of Luther and Eunice 
(PRESTON) WHEATLEY, of Brookfield [Orange County Vermont]. They have two 
children: Frank W., and Alice Ada.

Submitted by Cathy Kubly