Eva Gossage was born 10 May 1874 in IL and was the daughter of Thomas Gossage, farmer, and his wife, Mary Jane Edmondston.

Thomas Gossage was born in Ohio 6 May 1831 and passed away 19 Aug 1912. Mary Jane Edmondton was born in IL 8 Aug 1838 and passed away 27 Oct 1905. Eva's parents are buried in the Blackburn Cemetery, Brooklyn, IL.

Eva had the following siblings: Sarah 25 Jul 1855-20 Feb 1931 (Henry Higgins 17 May 1842-7 Jan 1924), Maria A. born 1858, Nancy E. born Sep 1859 (John A. Miner born ca 1849), William R. born ca 1860, Hiram Jackson 14 Feb 1861-17 Dec 1928 (Emma Dora Shuler 7 Aug 1865-2 Jan 1925), Charles T. 1864-19 Oct 1865, Millie 6 Apr 1866-1 Nov 1894 (Jacob W. Waymack 4 Jul 1868-8 Feb 1938), James Arthur 22 Sep 1867-2 Jun 1940 (unknown wife), Infant brother Aug 1869-11 Aug 1869, Hattie ca 1871-unknown, Dollie 19 Jun 1876-12 Oct 1934 (Charles Anderson Waymack 7 Nov 1871-21 Apr 1943), John born ca 1876, Nettie 1879-Jul 1879 and Mary A. 1879-1879.

Eva Gossage married John Wesley Robinson 9 Apr 1891 in Schuyler County, IL.

Eva and John came to the Red River Valley from Illinois in 1908 and began farming in Viding Township, Clay County, MN. Together they were the parents of four children. They were: Loid 4 Oct 1894-24 Apr 1964?), Hazel Mary 24 Feb 1895- 22 Aug 1974 (Ansgar Julius Borgen 6 Feb 1887- 14 Aug 1955), Thomas Wesley 10 Apr 1908-8 Jan 1910 and Hope born in MN 9 Jan 1910-14 Aug 1996 (Earl W. Steele born ca 1910). Thomas Wesley is buried in an unmarked grave just south of his parents' marker in the Bethania Cemetery.

Eva passed away 19 Jan 1910 in Viding Township, Clay County, MN. This was just 11 days after the death of their son, Thomas Wesley Robinson. Funeral services were held for her at the Bethania Lutheran Church, where they were members.

Daughter, Hazel Mary would marry and live in the Felton, MN area most of her life.