HENRY ROBINSON is a represntative of one of the early families of this county, and is a grandson of Henry Robinson, who was born in York county, Penn., and came to Mt. Pleasant township, this county, over a century ago. He first purchased and located on the present site of Hickory village, but losing this land by priority of title, never bought elsewhere, continuing however, to reside in this county. Henry Robinson was a Revolutionary soldier, and in politics was an aredent Democrat. He died in 1826, having been preceded by his wife several years. Joesph Robinson, son of Henry, was born in Mt. Pleasant township, and attended the home schools during his boyhood. In early life he was married to Jane Morrow, who was born on Ten Mile Creek in Washington county, and they settled on the farm now occupied by Henry Robinson, where children were born as follows: William (married to Margaret Anderson, living in Delaware county, Ohio) Robert (married to Nancy McNeil, died in 1882, in East Liberty, Allegheny county), Henry (of whom further mention is made), Thomas (married to Elizabeth McCauley, living in Mt. Pleasant township), Hannah Jane (residing in Burgettstown), Joesph (also in Burgettstown), Mary (wife of Alexander Richardson, living in New Castle, Penn.), John (deceased at the age of twelve or thirteen years) and Julia Ann (who died in her eighth year of scarlet fever). The parents were members of Mt. Prospect Presbyterian Church.
Mr. Robinson was an active member of the Democartic party, and always followed agricultural pursuits. He died several years ago, the wife and mother having crossed the river some time before.
Henry Robinson was born July 18, 1818, on the old place in Mt. Pleasant township where he is yet living. He was educated in the log-cabin subscriptition school of the vacinity, with it's usual primitive furnishings, consisting of a puncheon floor and slab seats. In 1847 he was united in marriage with Jane Barnett, who was born in Mt. Pleasant township, daughter of John and Mary (thompson) Barnett, bot of whom are natives of Washington county, and early settlers of Mt. Pleasant township. The mother died in 1882 having been several years preceded by her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson began their wedded life on the farm which they now occupy, and the following children have been born to them: Mary (died September 20, 1856) James Negley (at home) Joesph (married to a Miss Wright, ia druggist at Chadron, Neb.), John (engaged in stock business in Nebraska), Jane Ann (wife of David McGuyin, a farmer of Custer county, Neb.), Martha (Mrs. Perry Lyle, living at Anaheim, Orange Co., Cal.) Attissa (deceased January 16, 1863) and Charlie (married to Belle Caldwell, and living on a place adjoining the old Rankin farm). The home place contains fifty acres of good land, which is in a fine state of cultivation, Mr. Robinson votes with the Democratic party, and he and his wife are members of the Mt. Prospect Presbyterian Church.
Text taken from page 567 of:
Beers, J. H. and Co., Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893).Transcribed February 1998 by Bobbi Harville of Middleburg, FL as part of the Beers Project.
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