Reuben Robinson is a native of Daviess Co.,b. Dec.,31,1844, son of Elijah G. and Lucretia (Sanford) Robinson, and is of Irish origin. He is the eldest in a family of seven children. His father was born in Kentucky in 1816 and his mother in the same state in 1818. His paternal grandfather was Elijah Robinson, a native Virginian, who immigrated to Kentucky in early life and from there came to Indiana and located in Daviess Co. He died here in 1845. Our subject's father died in Harrison Twp. in Dec.1877. Subject was reared on a farm and attended the common schools. He began teaching the "young idea" in 1863 and continued that occupation eight years meeting with good success. Later in life he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In 1874 he settled on his present farm of 100 acres. He was married in 1869 to Miss Catherine Ax a native of the Buckeye State born in 1850. To their union six children were born, four of whom are living...John W., Ada, Lattie L., and Lydia. In politics, Mr. Robinson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Hist.of Daviess Co. Goodspeed Pub.Co. 1886
Hist.of Daviess Co. Goodspeed Pub.Co. 1886
Reuben Robinson is a native of Daviess Co.,b. Dec.,31,1844, son of Elijah G. and Lucretia (Sanford) Robinson, and is of Irish origin. He is the eldest in a family of seven children. His father was born in Kentucky in 1816 and his mother in the same state in 1818. His paternal grandfather was Elijah Robinson, a native Virginian, who immigrated to Kentucky in early life and from there came to Indiana and located in Daviess Co. He died here in 1845. Our subject's father died in Harrison Twp. in Dec.1877. Subject was reared on a farm and attended the common schools. He began teaching the "young idea" in 1863 and continued that occupation eight years meeting with good success. Later in life he gave his attention to agricultural pursuits. In 1874 he settled on his present farm of 100 acres. He was married in 1869 to Miss Catherine Ax a native of the Buckeye State born in 1850. To their union six children were born, four of whom are living...John W., Ada, Lattie L., and Lydia. In politics, Mr. Robinson is a Democrat. He and his wife are members of the Baptist Church.
Hist.of Daviess Co. Goodspeed Pub.Co. 1886
Hist.of Daviess Co. Goodspeed Pub.Co. 1886
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