Abbie C. B. Robinson

Abigail Colburn Ballou Robinson (September 18, 1828 – February 18, 1893) was an American political writer and editor of the Green Bay Advocate.

Early life and family Abigail Colburn Ballou was born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, on September 18, 1828. Her father was George Colburn Ballou (1798-1876), a cousin of Rev. Hosea Ballou and of President James A. Garfield's mother, Eliza Ballou. Her mother's maiden name was Ruth Eliza Aldrich (1801–1873).

She was a woman of ideas quite in advance of her time, brought up, as her ancestors had been, under the Quaker system of repression. The daughter inherited from both parents qualities of devotion, courage and mental strength. and for many years one of the controlling minds of Wisconsin in all matters of public polity. He was at one time Secretary of State.

She died in 1893 and is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery, Woonsocket, Rhode Island.