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Jim Robinson
M, b. say Feb 26, 1940, #9072

Last Edited

Jul 2, 2006

Marriage*

Birth*

say Feb 26, 1940

Marriage*

May 30, 1964

Principal=Jo Lynn Wilson

Family

Jo Lynn Wilson b. Jun 1, 1944

Children

Craig Robinson+ b. Jan 8, 1967

Sean Robinson+ b. Jun 7, 1970

Colin Robinson+ b. Mar 14, 1974

John D. Robinson
M, #5821

Charts

Descendant Chart for Sir Richard De Prestcote

Last Edited

Mar 31, 2005

Birth*

BOSTON, MASS

Marriage*

Dec, 1859

Principal=Martha Isabel Prescott

Family

Martha Isabel Prescott b. Sep 13, 1837

John Hamilton Robinson^1,2
M, b. Oct 17, 1824, d. Apr 16, 1908, #8634

Father

Ebenezer Robinson b. 1794, d. Aug 17, 1833

Mother

Elizabeth Hamilton b. Mar 14, 1796, d. circa 1850

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Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of Richard Prescott Bale.

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Alexander Prescott Bale.

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Taylor Jane Bale.

Last Edited

Jan 20, 2006

Burial*

Little Sioux Cem, IA^1,2

Note*

[Alexandr.ged]

CHURCH RECORDS: Stockport Presbyterian Church, Morgan Co., OH John Hamilton
Robinson was baptized 20 Oct 1825.
PROBATE COURT RECORDS: Case # 1358 dated 7 Aug 1835: Thomas K. Patri ck
appointed guardian to John Hamilton age 11, Joshuaaged 9, William age d7, &
Ebenezer Bartlett Robinson aged 5, heirs of Ebenezer Robinson des'd
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1840 Washington Twp, Muskingum Co., OH listed wi thmother, Elizabeth Robinson and siblings.
OIBT: Indicates that in 1846 John Hamilton came to Des Moines and wit hhis
brothers erected and used the 1st brick kiln in the area
MARRIAGE LICENSE: 12 Mar 1849 m. to Mary Eleanor Black, Rushville, Schuyler
Co., IL.
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1850 living with wife and 2 daus. Woodstock Twp. ,Schuyler Co., IL
CENSUS: U.S. CEnsus 1860 living with wife and 4 children in Sherman ,Grayson
Co., TX
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1870 living in Walnut Twp., Dallas Co., IA, wido wwith 6
children
MARRIAGE: according to Obit married 22 Sep 1870 to Mary Elizabeth Fairfield
Rogers, Widow with 2 small children, Clara & Jessie.(also in Dallas C oMarriage Records)
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1880 living in Wanut Twp., Dallas Co., IA with w ife
and 7 children
CENSUS: 1885 Iowa State Census living in Walnut Twp, Dallas Co., I Awith wife and 8 children.
DALLAS CO HISTORY: mentions John Hamilton as a farmer. Also indicat esthat he was elected Presbyterian Church Deacon at Lake City IA i n 1971.
FAMILY LETTERS: reference John Hamilton being captured by Confederate
sympathisers in Grayson Co and being wounded by gun shot. It is no tclear when he and the family escaped to return to Illinois. It i s alsonot clear if John Hamilton served with Union Forces during th e Civil War.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: John Hamilton Robinson died 26 Apr 1908 in Littl eSioux,
Harrison Co., IA. He had been living either with or near his dau. Eleanor
Alline Robinson Leonard and her family. Death Certificate says he wa sborn at Vincennes, IN.
See copies of Obit, Family Letters, Death Certificate, etc., in possession of
M. Bacon 4 Dec 1994
John Hamilton lost an eye at some point in his life. One source say s helost
it when escaping the Confederate sympatisers. Another source says th atlike
his youngest dau. Ruth, he lost it to diabetes.
Census U.S. Census 1860 Post Office, Sherman, Texas
Dwelling & Family # 187, 21st June 1860
John H. Robinson age 35, wife Ellenor and four children.
Census Iowa Census 1885m Family & Dwelling # 80
John H. Robinson twp 79, Range 26, Section 18 s 1/2 NW age 60 farme r b.oh
Wife, Mary E. & Jesse Rogers b. IN remainder of childrenm 6 in all b . inIA
(Census indicates that Mary E. Rogers & Washington Rogers came to I A1869
Obit - Little Sioux Hustler, Friday May 1, 1908, Little Sioux, IA
John Hamilton Robinson was born at Zanesville, Ohio, 17 Oct 1824, die d in
Little Sioux, Iowa, Apr 26, 1908. Early in life he came to Rushville ,Illinois where he was married to Eleanor Black. To their union wer eborn ten children, six of whom survived their aged father. This companion lived twenty years with him and passed away.
He was again united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Rogers 22 September 1870. To this union were born eight children, six surviving, s othere are 12 children, 40 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, hi swife and a host of
friends to mourn his departure.
Mr. Robinson first came to Iowa in 1846 and spent a few nonths i nthe now
city of Des Moines. He and a older brother burned the first kiln o fbrick that was ever made in Des Moines. He returned to Illinois an djust prior to the war he moved to Texas where he lived during the C ivilWar, suffering many
persocutions and privations for his loyalty to the Union. In 1869 h ecame to
Iowa and settled near Dallas Center where he lived for 27 years engag edin
business and farming.
Mr. Robinson has lived a long and eventful life and raised to ma nand
womenhood a large and prosperous family. The sons, four in number, a re
prosperous professional and business men and the daughters highly esteemed
members of society, ten of the children having at some time been teachers and
the youngest daughter, Ruth, at home is preparing to teach. During t he
declining years of his life, he with his wife and youngest daughter h avebeen
living with or near some of their children who are scattered in sever alstates.
The past year or more and during his last illness he has lived in Little Sioux near the home of Prof E.D. Leonard a son-in-law who has be envery attentive and careful to see that every care and need was supplied. The sons and daughters who coming from their different home s toassist in his care during his last days which was attended wit h intensepain and suffering but was borne with much Christian patien ce andfortitude, his last conscious words to his wife expressing hi sappreciation of her tireless devotion and care of his during his il lnesssaying 'Mother, you have been so true and good to me and have d oneeverything any one could do to relieve my suffering but you can d o nomore, dear, so go and get your rest.' His favorite songs whic h he oftensang or requested his children sing were 'Jesus, lover o f my soul','Howfirm a foundation','Coronation'.'Nearer my God to The e'.
Mr. Robinson was converted at the age of 10 and untied with the
Presbyterian chirch. He was ordained Elder in 1871 and was a membe r ofthat
church at Lake City at the time of his death. The funeral was conduc tedfrom
the M.E. church in LIttle Sioux by the Pastor Rev. J.A. Howard and la idto rest in the LIttle Sioux Cenetery. Surely a good man has gon e andone that his children can rise up and call him blessed.
We desire to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors on e andall
who have been so kind and attentive to us during the recent illness a nddeath
of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. M.E. Robinson and children.'
Death Certificate, State of Iowa #43-00689 age 83 yrs 6 mos 9 days ,Parents
Ebenezer Robinson & Elizabeth Hamilton, birthplace unk. cause of deat hmosit
gangrene and general dropsy. Doctor G.A. Caldwell
Informant G.E. Robinson, Valley Junction, IA
from Letter by Ethel Heaton, sent from Alice Brown to LaVonne Sorc i toM.
Bacon 1994.
Letter to Linda Lane from Irene Leonard Donahue 3 Feb 1977
from - 1968 Bainbridge Twp of Schuyler Co., IL edited by Margaret Walker -
the name John H. Robinson appears on a list from a poll book of an election
held at the LaMaster Schoolhouse in Bainbridge, N. 12 Precinct, on th e4th day of November 1856.
from (IOWA) Hawkeye Heritage \ Winter-Spring 1984 - page 26 Pioneer
Certificate Program -
Robinson, John H. b 1824 OH d 1908 IA spouse Eleanor Black, Polk Co , 1846
[New FTW Family File.GED]

[Alexandr.ged]

CHURCH RECORDS: Stockport Presbyterian Church, Morgan Co., OH John Hamilton
Robinson was baptized 20 Oct 1825.
PROBATE COURT RECORDS: Case # 1358 dated 7 Aug 1835: Thomas K. Patri ck
appointed guardian to John Hamilton age 11, Joshuaaged 9, William age d7, &
Ebenezer Bartlett Robinson aged 5, heirs of Ebenezer Robinson des'd
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1840 Washington Twp, Muskingum Co., OH listed wi thmother, Elizabeth Robinson and siblings.
OIBT: Indicates that in 1846 John Hamilton came to Des Moines and wit hhis
brothers erected and used the 1st brick kiln in the area
MARRIAGE LICENSE: 12 Mar 1849 m. to Mary Eleanor Black, Rushville, Schuyler
Co., IL.
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1850 living with wife and 2 daus. Woodstock Twp. ,Schuyler Co., IL
CENSUS: U.S. CEnsus 1860 living with wife and 4 children in Sherman ,Grayson
Co., TX
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1870 living in Walnut Twp., Dallas Co., IA, wido wwith 6
children
MARRIAGE: according to Obit married 22 Sep 1870 to Mary Elizabeth Fairfield
Rogers, Widow with 2 small children, Clara & Jessie.(also in Dallas C oMarriage Records)
CENSUS: U.S. Census 1880 living in Wanut Twp., Dallas Co., IA with w ife
and 7 children
CENSUS: 1885 Iowa State Census living in Walnut Twp, Dallas Co., I Awith wife and 8 children.
DALLAS CO HISTORY: mentions John Hamilton as a farmer. Also indicat esthat he was elected Presbyterian Church Deacon at Lake City IA i n 1971.
FAMILY LETTERS: reference John Hamilton being captured by Confederate
sympathisers in Grayson Co and being wounded by gun shot. It is no tclear when he and the family escaped to return to Illinois. It i s alsonot clear if John Hamilton served with Union Forces during th e Civil War.
DEATH CERTIFICATE: John Hamilton Robinson died 26 Apr 1908 in Littl eSioux,
Harrison Co., IA. He had been living either with or near his dau. Eleanor
Alline Robinson Leonard and her family. Death Certificate says he wa sborn at Vincennes, IN.
See copies of Obit, Family Letters, Death Certificate, etc., in possession of
M. Bacon 4 Dec 1994
John Hamilton lost an eye at some point in his life. One source say s helost
it when escaping the Confederate sympatisers. Another source says th atlike
his youngest dau. Ruth, he lost it to diabetes.
Census U.S. Census 1860 Post Office, Sherman, Texas
Dwelling & Family # 187, 21st June 1860
John H. Robinson age 35, wife Ellenor and four children.
Census Iowa Census 1885m Family & Dwelling # 80
John H. Robinson twp 79, Range 26, Section 18 s 1/2 NW age 60 farme r b.oh
Wife, Mary E. & Jesse Rogers b. IN remainder of childrenm 6 in all b . inIA
(Census indicates that Mary E. Rogers & Washington Rogers came to I A1869
Obit - Little Sioux Hustler, Friday May 1, 1908, Little Sioux, IA
John Hamilton Robinson was born at Zanesville, Ohio, 17 Oct 1824, die d in
Little Sioux, Iowa, Apr 26, 1908. Early in life he came to Rushville ,Illinois where he was married to Eleanor Black. To their union wer eborn ten children, six of whom survived their aged father. This companion lived twenty years with him and passed away.
He was again united in marriage to Mary Elizabeth Rogers 22 September 1870. To this union were born eight children, six surviving, s othere are 12 children, 40 grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, hi swife and a host of
friends to mourn his departure.
Mr. Robinson first came to Iowa in 1846 and spent a few nonths i nthe now
city of Des Moines. He and a older brother burned the first kiln o fbrick that was ever made in Des Moines. He returned to Illinois an djust prior to the war he moved to Texas where he lived during the C ivilWar, suffering many
persocutions and privations for his loyalty to the Union. In 1869 h ecame to
Iowa and settled near Dallas Center where he lived for 27 years engag edin
business and farming.
Mr. Robinson has lived a long and eventful life and raised to ma nand
womenhood a large and prosperous family. The sons, four in number, a re
prosperous professional and business men and the daughters highly esteemed
members of society, ten of the children having at some time been teachers and
the youngest daughter, Ruth, at home is preparing to teach. During t he
declining years of his life, he with his wife and youngest daughter h avebeen
living with or near some of their children who are scattered in sever alstates.
The past year or more and during his last illness he has lived in Little Sioux near the home of Prof E.D. Leonard a son-in-law who has be envery attentive and careful to see that every care and need was supplied. The sons and daughters who coming from their different home s toassist in his care during his last days which was attended wit h intensepain and suffering but was borne with much Christian patien ce andfortitude, his last conscious words to his wife expressing hi sappreciation of her tireless devotion and care of his during his il lnesssaying 'Mother, you have been so true and good to me and have d oneeverything any one could do to relieve my suffering but you can d o nomore, dear, so go and get your rest.' His favorite songs whic h he oftensang or requested his children sing were 'Jesus, lover o f my soul','Howfirm a foundation','Coronation'.'Nearer my God to The e'.
Mr. Robinson was converted at the age of 10 and untied with the
Presbyterian chirch. He was ordained Elder in 1871 and was a membe r ofthat
church at Lake City at the time of his death. The funeral was conduc tedfrom
the M.E. church in LIttle Sioux by the Pastor Rev. J.A. Howard and la idto rest in the LIttle Sioux Cenetery. Surely a good man has gon e andone that his children can rise up and call him blessed.
We desire to express our thanks to our friends and neighbors on e andall
who have been so kind and attentive to us during the recent illness a nddeath
of our beloved husband and father.
Mrs. M.E. Robinson and children.'
Death Certificate, State of Iowa #43-00689 age 83 yrs 6 mos 9 days ,Parents
Ebenezer Robinson & Elizabeth Hamilton, birthplace unk. cause of deat hmosit
gangrene and general dropsy. Doctor G.A. Caldwell
Informant G.E. Robinson, Valley Junction, IA
from Letter by Ethel Heaton, sent from Alice Brown to LaVonne Sorc i toM.
Bacon 1994.
Letter to Linda Lane from Irene Leonard Donahue 3 Feb 1977
from - 1968 Bainbridge Twp of Schuyler Co., IL edited by Margaret Walker -
the name John H. Robinson appears on a list from a poll book of an election
held at the LaMaster Schoolhouse in Bainbridge, N. 12 Precinct, on th e4th day of November 1856.
from (IOWA) Hawkeye Heritage \ Winter-Spring 1984 - page 26 Pioneer
Certificate Program -
Robinson, John H. b 1824 OH d 1908 IA spouse Eleanor Black, Polk Co , 1846

Christening

Stockport, Morgan Co, OH^1,2

Birth*

Oct 17, 1824

Washington Co, OH^1,2

Marriage*

Mar 12, 1848

Rushville, Schuyler Co, IL, Principal=Mary Eleanor Black¹

Marriage*

Sep 22, 1870

Dallas Center, Dallas Co, IA, Principal=Mary Elizabeth Fairfield¹

Death*

Apr 16, 1908

Little Sioux, Harrison Co, IA^1,2

Family 1

Mary Eleanor Black b. Jan 13, 1831, d. Feb 18, 1868

Marriage*

Mar 12, 1848

Rushville, Schuyler Co, IL, Principal=Mary Eleanor Black¹

Family 2

Mary Elizabeth Fairfield b. Dec 30, 1843

Marriage*

Sep 22, 1870

Dallas Center, Dallas Co, IA, Principal=Mary Elizabeth Fairfield¹

Citations

[S60] Unknown author, Alexandr.ged.
[S59] Unknown author, New FTW Family File.GED.

Jonathon Robinson
M, b. Feb, 1779, d. Nov 17, 1850, #5822

Charts

Descendant Chart for Sir Richard De Prestcote

Last Edited

Mar 31, 2005

Birth*

Feb, 1779

Marriage*

May 7, 1808

Principal=Hannah Prescott

Death*

Nov 17, 1850

Family

Hannah Prescott b. Jan 14, 1786, d. Sep 5, 1825

Children

Jonathon Robinson b. Nov 2, 1809

Adaline Robinson b. Apr 23, 1811

Judith Robinson b. Mar 18, 1813

Polly Robinson b. Oct 12, 1815

Thomas S. Robinson b. Aug 1, 1818

Jonathon Robinson
M, b. Nov 2, 1809, #5823

Father

Jonathon Robinson b. Feb, 1779, d. Nov 17, 1850

Mother

Hannah Prescott b. Jan 14, 1786, d. Sep 5, 1825

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Charts

Descendant Chart for Sir Richard De Prestcote

Relationship

5th cousin 5 times removed of Richard Prescott Bale.

Relationship

5th cousin 6 times removed of Alexander Prescott Bale.

Relationship

5th cousin 6 times removed of Taylor Jane Bale.

Relationship

32nd great-grandson of King Egbert of Wessex "1st King of England".

Last Edited

Mar 31, 2005

Birth*

Nov 2, 1809

Marriage*

1831

Principal=Susan Honey

Family

Susan Honey

Joseph W. Robinson
M, #5824

Charts

Descendant Chart for Sir Richard De Prestcote

Last Edited

Mar 31, 2005

Marriage*

Jan 1, 1845

Principal=Nancy Boynton Lawrence

Family

Nancy Boynton Lawrence b. Aug 16, 1822

Joshua Robinson^1,2
M, b. Sep 27, 1826, d. Jul 6, 1896, #8641

Father

Ebenezer Robinson b. 1794, d. Aug 17, 1833

Mother

Elizabeth Hamilton b. Mar 14, 1796, d. circa 1850

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Relationship

2nd cousin 4 times removed of Richard Prescott Bale.

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Alexander Prescott Bale.

Relationship

2nd cousin 5 times removed of Taylor Jane Bale.

Last Edited

Jan 20, 2006

Burial*

Fairview Cemeter, Goff, KS^1,2

Note*

[Alexandr.ged]

excerpt from Folsom Family History by Ruth Cole -
'Joshua was b. 27 Sep 1826, Athens Co., OH; moved to Zanesville, OH a tan early age and there lived until the older brothers went 'to Iow a tostake claims in 1846 - - Mother and the rest of the family follo wing thenext year'. Joshua & Elizabeth lived at Rushville, Schuyle r Co., IL(Probably farmed there) until 1866 (their first seven child ren bornthere), and for a few years in Iowa.
'After living in Illinois & Iowa for several years they moved to Kans asin
1885'; 'she was a consistant member of the Methodist Church'. Joshu a &
Elizabeth made their home in latter years with their elders daughte rLavinia,
probably moving with them from Iowa to Kansas. Joshua died 6 Jul 189 6 at
Corning, Nemah Co., KS, bur. Goff Cemetary.' Joshua was raised as a
Presbyterian. The guardian appointed by the courts in Zanesville wa sThomas H. Patrick, a prominent member of the 1st Presbyterian Churc h anda school
teacher. Guardian app'd 1835.
Census - U.S. Census 1870, State of Illinois, Schuyler Co., Rushvill eTwp.
Joshua Robbinson age 43 Laborer b. OH, wife Elizabeth, 7 children fro mage 19
to 9/12 mos., Folson, Mary J. age 38 b PA, Insane
Marriage Certificate - I hereby certify that I joined in the holy st ateof
Matrimony, Mr. Joshua Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Folsom on the 25t h dayof
July AD 1848. Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of July AD 1 848Thomas J. Maxwell, Min Gospel
Obit Goffs Adva.., Goffs, Nemaha Co., Kansas, Friday Jul 10, 1896
Joshua Robinson died at his home near Goffs Monday, July 6, 1896, a t 3o'clock PM. Death resulted from a second stroke of paralysis rec eivedseveral days before. Had the subject of the sketch lived unti lSeptember 27, 1896 he would have fulfilled three score years and te n,the allotted life of man, having been born September 27, 1826.
He was a native of Washington County, Ohio, moved to Iowa in 186 1and to
Kansas 1885. July 25, 1848 he was married to Elizabeth Folsom, who survives
him, and has been a faithful life companion.
The deceased became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church i nearly
youth, remaining in the demonination until 1893 when he united with t he
Holiness Church of Christ.
Seven children survive to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent father, all being present during the dying hours, except one daughter ,Mrs. Josie Schauntz, who resides in Wyoming.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residenc e,
conducted by Elder George Penhorwood, assisted by Rev. J.H. Green. T heremains were followed by a large number of neighbors and friends t otheir last resting place in Fairview Cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereave drelatives in this their sad hour of mourning.
[New FTW Family File.GED]

[Alexandr.ged]

excerpt from Folsom Family History by Ruth Cole -
'Joshua was b. 27 Sep 1826, Athens Co., OH; moved to Zanesville, OH a tan early age and there lived until the older brothers went 'to Iow a tostake claims in 1846 - - Mother and the rest of the family follo wing thenext year'. Joshua & Elizabeth lived at Rushville, Schuyle r Co., IL(Probably farmed there) until 1866 (their first seven child ren bornthere), and for a few years in Iowa.
'After living in Illinois & Iowa for several years they moved to Kans asin
1885'; 'she was a consistant member of the Methodist Church'. Joshu a &
Elizabeth made their home in latter years with their elders daughte rLavinia,
probably moving with them from Iowa to Kansas. Joshua died 6 Jul 189 6 at
Corning, Nemah Co., KS, bur. Goff Cemetary.' Joshua was raised as a
Presbyterian. The guardian appointed by the courts in Zanesville wa sThomas H. Patrick, a prominent member of the 1st Presbyterian Churc h anda school
teacher. Guardian app'd 1835.
Census - U.S. Census 1870, State of Illinois, Schuyler Co., Rushvill eTwp.
Joshua Robbinson age 43 Laborer b. OH, wife Elizabeth, 7 children fro mage 19
to 9/12 mos., Folson, Mary J. age 38 b PA, Insane
Marriage Certificate - I hereby certify that I joined in the holy st ateof
Matrimony, Mr. Joshua Robinson and Miss Elizabeth Folsom on the 25t h dayof
July AD 1848. Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of July AD 1 848Thomas J. Maxwell, Min Gospel
Obit Goffs Adva.., Goffs, Nemaha Co., Kansas, Friday Jul 10, 1896
Joshua Robinson died at his home near Goffs Monday, July 6, 1896, a t 3o'clock PM. Death resulted from a second stroke of paralysis rec eivedseveral days before. Had the subject of the sketch lived unti lSeptember 27, 1896 he would have fulfilled three score years and te n,the allotted life of man, having been born September 27, 1826.
He was a native of Washington County, Ohio, moved to Iowa in 186 1and to
Kansas 1885. July 25, 1848 he was married to Elizabeth Folsom, who survives
him, and has been a faithful life companion.
The deceased became a member of the Methodist Episcopal church i nearly
youth, remaining in the demonination until 1893 when he united with t he
Holiness Church of Christ.
Seven children survive to mourn the loss of a kind, indulgent father, all being present during the dying hours, except one daughter ,Mrs. Josie Schauntz, who resides in Wyoming.
The funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the residenc e,
conducted by Elder George Penhorwood, assisted by Rev. J.H. Green. T heremains were followed by a large number of neighbors and friends t otheir last resting place in Fairview Cemetery.
The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereave drelatives in this their sad hour of mourning.

Birth*

Sep 27, 1826

Waterford Twp, Washington Co, OH^1,2

Christening

Aug 17, 1829

Windsor, Morgan Co, OH^1,2

Marriage*

Jul 25, 1848

Rushville, Schuyler Co, IL, Principal=Elizabeth Folsom¹

Death*

Jul 6, 1896

Goff, Nemah Co, KS^1,2