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Robert Wilson Andrews
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1837-06-08 / 1922-05-19
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Robert Wilson Andrews was born on June 8, 1837 in Honolulu to Rev. Lorrin Andrews and Mary Wilson Andrews. He was schooled at Royal School and Punahou. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1862 from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. He apprenticed for three years in Weston's machine shop, Honolulu; laterworking in New England machine shops for several years. In 1863, Andrews returned to Hawaii. From 1864-1882, he was employed as sugar mill engineer at Wailuku, Kohala, Pahala, Papaikou and Hamakuapoko.
From 1882-1889, he lived in Berkeley, California. In 1889, Andrews returned to Hawaii and became principal of Kauai Industrial School. In 1892-1893, he was employed at Ewa Plantation. In 1894, he was appointed deputy registrar of conveyances under Thomas G. Thrum. Andrews died in Honolulu on May 19, 1922.
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2021-10-05, Carol Kellett: Entered into AtoM.