1869–1924

Introduction

Born: Ap­ril 9, 1869, Hoo­sick Falls, New York.

Died: Feb­ru­ary 24, 1924, Will­iams­town, Mas­sa­chu­setts.

Buried: East­lawn Ce­me­te­ry, Will­iams­town, Mas­sa­chu­setts.

Biography

Robert was the son of Will­iam Hen­ry Wash­burne and Bet­sy Swart­wort.

He was edu­cat­ed at Un­ion Col­lege (1889) and Bos­ton Uni­ver­si­ty (STB 1892).

At one time he lived in Win­oo­sky, Ver­mont. He served as pas­tor of the First Unit­ed Me­tho­dist Church, Will­iams­town, Mas­sa­chu­setts, 1920–23.

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Help Needed

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Wash­burne (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),