Robert W. Hebberd (October 31, 1857 - November 25, 1928) was the Executive Secerty of the New York State Board of Charities and superintendent of the Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He aided in the formation of Coney Island Hospital. [1] [2]
He was born on October 31, 1857, to Gilbert Oliver Hebberd and Isabella Lenox. On November 29, 1882, in Seneca Falls, New York, he married Harriet Metcalf. He died on November 25, 1928, at Jamaica Hospital of heart disease. [2]
Secretary Robert W. Hebberd of the State Board of Charities, who as Commissioner of Charities for several years became thoroughly acquainted with living conditions here, is one of those who believe that the present methods of charitable societies are not permanently improving the sufferers from congestion or establishing better standards of living.
Robert W. Hebberd, superintendent of the Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and for years identified with various charitable organizations in this city, died yesterday in the Jamaica Hospital of heart disease.
Robert W. Hebberd (October 31, 1857 - November 25, 1928) was the Executive Secerty of the New York State Board of Charities and superintendent of the Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. He aided in the formation of Coney Island Hospital. [1] [2]
He was born on October 31, 1857, to Gilbert Oliver Hebberd and Isabella Lenox. On November 29, 1882, in Seneca Falls, New York, he married Harriet Metcalf. He died on November 25, 1928, at Jamaica Hospital of heart disease. [2]
Secretary Robert W. Hebberd of the State Board of Charities, who as Commissioner of Charities for several years became thoroughly acquainted with living conditions here, is one of those who believe that the present methods of charitable societies are not permanently improving the sufferers from congestion or establishing better standards of living.
Robert W. Hebberd, superintendent of the Queensboro Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and for years identified with various charitable organizations in this city, died yesterday in the Jamaica Hospital of heart disease.