Edward C. Robbins, 71, director of Fourth National Bank and Trust Co. of Wichita since 1949 and a western Kansas rancher, died on Wednesday, March 1, 1967.

Private graveside services were in Harper, Kansas.

He was born in Canton township and during World War I served as an artillery officer in France.

He resided at a ranch in Belvidere, Kans., and was active in 4-H work.

He was past president of the Kansas Livestock Association, and held membership in the Norwich, Kans., Masonic Lodge and Wichita Consistory.

Survivors include a sister, Mrs. O. B. Koger, Cottonwood Falls, Kans., and two brothers, Martin H., Cottonwood Falls, and Richard W., Pratt, Kans.

A memorial has been established with the 4-H Foundation in care of the Fourth National Bank and Trust Co., Wichita, Kans.

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Also see:

James Taylor Hall   "Mr. Hall, fifty four years old at the time of his death, has spent some forty years on the Robbins ranch, of which he was foreman." -- The Wilmore News, October 26, 1928.

Isabelle Barber (Booth) Hall, widow of James Taylor Hall. She later married John H. Wright.

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