WI BIO - Richland Co - ROBINSON, Henry, Robert T., William, & William F. First Biography of Henry ROBINSON (brother of William; father of Robert T. & William F.) History of Crawford & Richland Counties, Wisconsin. Springfield: Union, 1884, Part 2, p 1019 Henry ROBINSON, deceased, an early settler of the Township of Dayton [Richland County, Wisconsin], was born in September 1805 in Anderson County, Kentucky. [Henry ROBINSON was probably born in 1804. See the accompanying biographies of William ROBINSON (brother of Henry), who was born 05 July 1805.] In 1829, in company with his brother, William ROBINSON, and some others, he [Henry ROBINSON] emigrated to Indiana and settled in Tippecanoe County, near the line of Clinton County [Indiana], and was one of the pioneers in that section of the country. He remained there about ten years, then removed to Kosciusko County [Indiana], where he was also an early settler. He then purchased timber land, cleared a farm, and made that his home until the fall of 1854. In the fall of 1854 he [Henry ROBINSON] sold out and started for Wisconsin, traveling overland, bringing his family and household goods along. After three weeks of travel he arrived at the home of his brother, William ROBINSON, at Pleasant Hill [Section 24], in Eagle Township [Richland County], and there spent the winter. In the spring of 1855 he removed to [the Township of] Dayton [Richland County, Wisconsin] and entered land on Section 28 [Dayton Township, Richland County], remaining here until 1871, when he sold and moved to Boone County, Nebraska, where he [Henry ROBINSON] died two years later [1872]. He [Henry ROBINSON] was joined in marriage by [Miss] Sarah FARMER. His wife [Sarah (FARMER) ROBINSON] died in 1876 [born in 1808?]. They [Henry and Sarah (FARMER) ROBINSON] were the parents of eleven children, six of whom are now [text published 1884] living. [The eleven children of Henry and Sarah (FARMER) ROBINSON include the following nine: William, born in September 1828; James H., born in 1830; Nancy J., born in 1834; John Samuel, born in 1837; Robert T., born 13 February 1838; Mary E., born in 1841; Pryor B., born in 1844; Jeremiah B., born in 1846; Andrew L., born in 1850.] Second Biography of Henry ROBINSON History of Richland County, Wisconsin. Miner, J. H., ed. Chicago: Western Historical, 1906 Henry ROBINSON, also an early settler of the Town of Dayton [Richland County, Wisconsin], was born in September 1805 in Anderson County, Kentucky. In 1829, in company with his brother William and some others, he emigrated to Indiana and settled in Tippecanoe County, near the line of Clinton County, and was one of the pioneers in that section of the country. He remained there about ten years and then removed to Kosciusko County [Indiana], where he was also an early settler. There he purchased timber land, cleared a farm, and made that his home until the fall of 1854, when he sold out and started for Wisconsin, traveling overland, bringing his family and household goods with him. After three weeks travel he arrived at the home of his brother, William, at Pleasant Hill, in the Town of Eagle [Richland County, Wisconsin], and there spent the winter. In the spring of 1855 he removed to [the Town of] Dayton and entered land on Section 28, remaining there until 1871, then sold out and moved to Boone County, Nebraska, where he died two years later [1872?]. Biography of Robert T. ROBINSON (son of Henry; nephew of William; brother of William F.) Compendium of History, Reminiscence, and Biography of Nebraska ... Containing Biographical Sketches of Hundreds of Prominent Old Settlers and Representative Citizens of Nebraska ... Chicago: Alden Publishing, 1912, p 570 Robert T. ROBINSON, retired farmer, son of Henry and Sarah (FARMER) ROBINSON, was born 13 February 1838 in Indiana [probably in Tippecanoe County, since one of Henry ROBINSON's biographies says they moved there in 1829 and resided there for ten years, afterward moving to Kosciusko County, Indiana], fifth in a family of eleven children, who are all deceased except three: Robert T., the subject; one brother, who resides in California; and a sister living in Utah. [The 1884 Richland County biography states that six of the eleven children were living. Therefore three died between 1884 and 1912, when this biography was published.] The father [Henry ROBINSON] died 16 May 1872 in Fremont [Freemont, Dodge County], Nebraska, and the mother [Sarah (FARMER) ROBINSON] in 1877 in Cedar Rapids [Boone County], Nebraska. At the age of sixteen [by calculation from his given birthdate, in 1854 or 1855] Mr. [Robert T.] ROBINSON went with his parents to Wisconsin and engaged in farming. In September 1861 Mr. [Robert T.] ROBINSON enlisted in Company D, 11th Wisconsin Infantry, serving eighteen months, during which time he participated in the battle of Cotton Plant, Arkansas, and many minor engagements and skirmishes. In February 1863 he received his honorable discharge, after which he returned to Wisconsin and farmed. In 1871 Mr. [Robert T.] ROBINSON came to Nebraska, locating in Fremont [Freemont, Dodge County, Nebraska] for a few months, and in the spring of 1872 came to Boone County [Nebraska], homesteading 160 acres of land in Section 8, Township 18, Range 7, which is now a part of the city of Cedar Rapids. He lived on this homestead twenty-five years and then sold out, going to Oregon in 1897, expecting to make his home in that State, but returned to Boone County, Nebraska, within four months, and purchased ten acres adjoining Cedar Rapids to the northwest, where they lived until October 1909, when they moved into Cedar Rapids [Boone County, Nebraska] and purchased a good home which is their present residence. Mr. [Robert T.] ROBINSON was instrumental in organizing school District No. 6 in the early days. On 13 September 1861 he [Robert T. ROBINSON] was married to [Miss] Rachel McCLINTICK, also of Indiana, daughter of Hugh and Nancy (STEEN) McCLINTICK. Mrs. Robinson's mother [Nancy (STEEN) McCLINTICK] died many years ago, and the father came to Nebraska to live with his daughter in 1890, where he [Hugh McCLINTICK] died in 1893. She [Rachel (McCLINTICK) ROBINSON] has a sister residing in Cedar Rapids [Boone County], Nebraska. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson [Robert T. Rachel (McCLINTICK) ROBINSON] have had seven children born to them: (1) Pryer [Pryor?] B., who is married, has three children, and lives in Cedar Rapids [Boone County, Nebraska]; (2) Henry L., who is married and has one son, and also lives in Cedar Rapids; (3) Schuyler C. [born 23 January 1868 and died 23 January 1943?], married [to Nellie RICKLEY, born 13 November 1870? died 27 September 1947?], who lives in Boone County [Nebraska], and has six children: Edith Imo (Mrs. WILSON), Euretta Ione (Mrs. MILBURN), Henry A., Nellie May (Mrs. ANDREWS), Frank, and Carrie (Mrs. GARVIN); (4) James A., who is married [to Margaret ----], has two children, and also lives in Cedar Rapids; (5) Clara, who married S. S. ROHRER, and died in 1899, leaving one son; (6) Euretta B., who lives at home [Cedar Rapids, Boone County, Nebraska]; and (7) an infant, deceased. Mr. and Mrs. ROBINSON [Robert T. Rachel (McCLINTICK) ROBINSON] have passed through all the trying experiences and discouragements of pioneer life, and had trouble with the Indians, etc. During the terrible storm of three days in April 1873, the family nearly perished. They were a family of nine living in a dugout of one room, snowed under, unable to get out for either wood or water, and consequently had scarcely anything to eat, subsisting on two meals in three days. They also passed through the grasshopper siege and the years of drought, but through all kept faith in Nebraska. The family enjoy the respect and highest esteem of a large circle of friends and acquaintances, and are widely and favorably known. [Robert T. ROBINSON died in 1921.] Biography of William F. ROBINSON (son of Henry; brother of Robert T.; nephew of William) History of Crawford & Richland Counties, Wisconsin. Springfield: Union, 1884, Part 2, p 1019 William F. ROBINSON, who now resides on Section 29 [Dayton Township, Richland County, Wisconsin], was born in September 1828 in Anderson County, Kentucky, son of Henry and Sarah (FARMER) ROBINSON. He was but one year old when his pioneer life began in Tippecanoe County [Indiana], and but eleven years when his parents removed to Kosciusko County [Indiana], where he grew to manhood. [William F. ROBINSON's brother, Robert T. ROBINSON, was born in Indiana in 1838. See the accompanying Boone County, Nebraska, biography of Robert T. ROBINSON.] In 1851 he [William F. ROBINSON] was joined in marriage to [Miss?] Eliza J. ROBINSON [ROBINSON her surname before or after marriage?], who was born in Washington County, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. ROBINSON [William F. and Eliza J. ROBINSON] have three children living: (1) James E. [James Elmer ROBINSON who died 05 April 1923 in Richland County, Wisconsin?], (2) Alfred M. [Alfred Milton ROBINSON who died 10 December 1931 in Richland County, Wisconsin?], and (3) Adello [Adella?] M. He [William F. ROBINSON] purchased timber land in Franklin Township [Johnson County, Indiana] and cleared a portion of it, remaining there until 1854, when he came to Richland County [Wisconsin]. He purchased land on Section 4 of Eagle Township [Richland County], and lived there until 1862, when he came to [the Township of] Dayton [Richland County] and purchased eighty acres of land on Section 29 [in the southeast corner of Section 29, the Fox Branch running through the southern portion of his land], in the portion of the town [of Dayton] known as Fox Hollow. He has since that time purchased other land, and his farm now contains 180 acres. He was engaged in raising grain and stock. First Biography of William ROBINSON (brother of Henry; uncle of Robert T. & William F.) History of Crawford & Richland Counties, Wisconsin. Springfield: Union, 1884, Part 2, pp 1018-1019 William ROBINSON, deceased, who was a pioneer of Richland County [Wisconsin], was born 05 July 1805 in Anderson County, Kentucky. [William ROBINSON's brother, Henry ROBINSON, was probably born in 1804, not 1805, as stated in the accompanying biographies of Henry ROBINSON.] When a young man he [William ROBINSON] emigrated with his parents to Indiana, and located in Washington County. This was at that time a new county, and here his pioneer life began. In 1853 he first settled near Sextonville [Richland County, Wisconsin]. He bought 80 acres on Section 4, Town 9 North, Range 2 East, now included in the Town of Ithaca. He remained here but one year, then sold out and removed to Town 10, Range 1 West, now known as the Town of Dayton. He entered the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 34 [in Dayton Township], built a log house, and leased a portion of the land. In 1866 he purchased unimproved land on Section 26 of the same town [Dayton Township, Richland County, which was his home until the time of his death. [William ROBINSON died in the spring of 1875 as stated at the end of this biography.] In February 1828 he [William ROBINSON] was joined in marriage to [Miss?] Nancy MENAUGH, who was born 15 December 1810 in Shelby County, Kentucky. Soon after they removed to Carroll County [check census, as this could be Carroll County in Kentucky or the Carroll County in Indiana], where he engaged in farming, but, like many others, the fever and ague troubled him, and after living there three years he removed to Kosciusko County [Indiana]. Here he purchased timber land, erected a comfortable log house, and cleared a farm. In 1852 he [William ROBINSON] visited Richland County [Wisconsin] in company with Dr. [Joseph] SIPPY, made a short stay, then returned to his home and remained until the following spring, then sold his farm, packed up his goods and started overland, accompanied by his family, and settled near Sextonville, Richland County, Wisconsin]. Mr. and Mrs. ROBINSON [William and Nancy ROBINSON] were the parents of eleven children, six of whom are now [text published 1884] living: Eliza J., Elizabeth, James H. [the same James H. ROBINSON who died 24 December 1907 in Richland County, Wisconsin?], Francis M. [the same Francis Marion ROBINSON who died 28 April 1924 in Richland County, Wisconsin?], Erasmus P., and Samuel Edwin. The youngest son [Samuel Edwin?] now occupies the homestead. James H. and Francis M. ROBINSON purchased 172 acres of timber land on Section 35 [Dayton Township, Richland County, Wisconsin]. They have 90 acres of it cleared and improved, and it is one of the best farms in the town. They [James H. and Francis M.] have erected a large frame house and other necessary farm buildings. Their mother [Mrs. Nancy ROBINSON, widow of William] makes her home with them. Mr. and Mrs. ROBINSON [William and Nancy ROBINSON] both joined the Presbyterian Church soon after marriage [wed in February 1828, as given above.] As there was no church of that denomination in Dayton, he joined the United Brethren Class, and was a member of Otterbein Church [Dayton Township, Richland County, Wisconsin] at the time of his death; [William ROBINSON died] in the spring of 1875. [Note that besides the second biography of this William ROBINSON, which follows, and the biography of William's nephew, William F. ROBINSON, there is another Richland County, Wisconsin, biography for a different William ROBINSON.] Second Biography of William ROBINSON History of Richland County, Wisconsin. Miner, J. H., ed. Chicago: Western Historical, 1906 William Robinson was one of the pioneers of Richland County [Wisconsin], was born 05 July 1805 in Anderson County, Kentucky, and when a young man emigrated with his parents to Indiana and located in Washington County. Soon after he removed to Carroll County [Indiana or Kentucky?], where he engaged in farming, but like many others the fever and ague troubled him, and after living there three years he removed to Kosciusko County [Indiana]. There he purchased timber land, erected a comfortable log house, and cleared a farm. In 1852 he visited Richland County [Wisconsin] in company with Dr. [Joseph] SIPPY [who was born in Maryland, and came to Richland County from Indiana in 1852], made a short stay, then returned to his home and remained until the following spring, when he sold his farm, packed up his goods and started overland, accompanied by his family, and he first settled near Sextonville [Richland County, Wisconsin] in 1853, purchasing eighty acres of land on Section 4, Town 9 [North], Range 2 East, now included in the Town of Buena Vista. He [William ROBINSON] remained there but one year and then sold out and removed to the Town of Dayton [Richland County, Wisconsin]. He entered the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 34, built a log house and leased a portion of the land. In 1866 he purchased unimproved land on Section 26 of the same town [Dayton], and that place was home until the time of his death. He [William ROBINSON] died in the spring of 1875. Submitted by Cathy Kubly