Robbinsdale’s First Bank
In 1906 the Robbinsdale State Bank was formed by John G. Lund. In 1909 I. F. Cotton, a well known banker, together with W. A. Farr, gained control. Mr. Farr was manager and cashier. By … Read more
Lars Nasett’s Store
Lars Nasett came from Wisconsin in 1887 with an uncle, I. J. Nasett, who was drawing the plans for the Lutheran Seminary. His wife and family came a year later. Lars worked with his uncle … Read more
Our Lutheran Seminary
It was located on a street called College Avenue, now Regent Avenue North , near 40th. The Seminary was dedicated September 8, 1889. About 5,000 people came to hear speeches given in German, Swedish, Norwegian … Read more
Edith and Her Sisters
The oldest of the Robbins girls, Edith was born on July 20, 1871. She taught school for a short time – at East and West High Schools in Minneapolis. In 1899 was teacher and assistant … Read more
Sipe: Sex, Lies, and the Priesthood
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SALEM FILM FEST HOSTS WORLD PREMIERE OF DOCUMENTARY OF FORMER ROBBINSDALE RESIDENT, RICHARD SIPE, SIPE: SEX, LIES AND THE PRIESTHOOD [Salem, MA, Feb. 2, 2021] As part of its winter series preceding … Read more
Adelaide Robbins
Adelaide Julia Walker was born in Xenia, Ohio. Her father went West in the Gold Rush, leaving her mother with four small children. He and his wagon train never returned. It is thought they all … Read more
Andrew Bonney Robbins
Andrew B. Robbins was born in Philips, Maine, April 27, 1845 – the son of Daniel and Mary Shaw Robbins. In 1855 his family came to Anoka, Minnesota where his father built the first steam … Read more
John Shumway
John Shumway came from Mansfield, Connecticut in 1855 and settled on a claim near Elk River. He didn’t stay long because of the rattle snakes and mosquitoes. He returned to Connecticut – taught school for … Read more
The Railroad Depot
Work was begun on the railroad in the fall of 1880. The first passenger train came through on November 17, 1881. People couldn’t get their work done as they spent so much time watching the … Read more