Rev. Jacob Robins Submitted by Susan Coble BLOUNT COUNTY NEWS L. H. Matthews Editor & Prop. Blountsville, Ala. Thursday, August 3, 1882 The Rev. Jacob Robins, an old citizen and a local Methodist preacher, died very suddenly of heart disease on the afternoon of the 24th ult., near Brooksville. He is spoken of by his neighbors as an excellent old man, a good citizen, an obliging neighbor, and an exemplary Christian. He was 74 years old,, and had resided in this county for thirty years. ____________________________________ (same paper, same date) DIED: Near Brooksville on the 24th ult., the Rev. Jacob Robbins, aged 74.