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BIOGRAPHIES
Source:
History of Richland Co., Ohio
Past and Present
Illustrated
Publ: Mansfield by A. A., Graham & Co.
1807 - 1880
Jefferson Twp. -
JOHN ROBINSON, deceased ; was born Feb. 1,
1782, in Ireland, and came across the ocean with his parents
when 5 years of age, and they settled in Westmoreland Co., Penn.
He was married in this county, to Margaret Nelson,
who was also born in Ireland. In 1809, the family removed
to Mercer Co., Ohio, and in the fall of 1815, to the southwest
quarter of Sec. 11, Jefferson Township; he entered three
quarter-sections for himself and brothers. The following
children were born to his first wife: James, John,
Alexander, William, Thomas, Nancy,
Ester, Margaret and Hamilton; of whom
James, Thomas, Nancy, Ester and
Margaret are dead. He was married to Jane
Stewart after the death of his first wife, and four
children were born to her—Susannah, Ellen,
Samuel and Sarah; the first and third are dead.
Father Robinson was "the bearhunter" of his day
and locality.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio from 1808 to 1908 - by
A. J. Baughman - Vol. II - Publ. 1908 - Pg. 811 |
Jefferson Twp. -
WILLIAM ROBINSON, farmer, son of John
Robinson, was born in Westmoreland Co., Penn., Oct. 7,
1807. He was married, Dec. 17, 1835, to Mariah
Lafferty, a daughter of John Lafferty. She
was born in Harrison Co., Ohio, May 13, 1817. They resided
with his father one year after marriage, then three years on a
part of Sec. 10, after which they moved on the southeast quarter
of Sec. 22, where they yet reside. Mr. Robinson
and wife are members of the United Presbyterian Church.
They have one child, Calvin, who was born Jan. 25, 1837.
He united in matrimony with Elizabeth Leedy, Samuel
Leedy's daughter, Jan. 19, 1865. She was born in
Jefferson Township, Aug. 7, 1845. He commenced to keep
house near where he now resides, which is one and a half miles
south of Bellville. He was a soldier in the 100-day
service, and held the office of corporal. He has been
Township Trustee two terms. Their children are William,
born Jan. 3, 1866; Margaret, Oct. 20, 1867; Mary,
Aug. 7, 1869; John, July 8, 1872; Frederick, Nov.
24, 1879.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio from 1808 to 1908 - by
A. J. Baughman - Vol. II - Publ. 1908 - Pg. 811 |
Weller Twp. -
ROBINSON, WILLIAM, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; his
parents came to this county from England in 1821; they located
in what is now Franklin Township, where William was born;
he remained at home until the death of his father, in 1850.
In 1859, he was married and settled in the old homestead, where
he now lives. One of his brothers enlisted in the army, as
a Lieutenant, and rose to the rank of a Major General; he was
severely wounded at the battle of Gettysburg, but recovered, and
is now occupying a responsible position. When William's
parents came, they were a novelty to the average Yankee, who,
full of curiosity and inquisitiveness, was not slow to find
their good qualities, and always held them in great esteem.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 913 |
Weller Twp. -
ABRAHAM RUTAN, farmer; P. O. West Windsor; his parents
came from Westmoreland Co., Penn., in 1822, and settled in what
is now Ashland Co., then a part of this county. Mr. R.
was then about 8 years of age; he remained there until 1851,
when he came to Weller Township, and bought the land on which he
now lives; he kept "bachelor's hall" until 1860, when he was
married; when he came to this county he had to haul his produce
to the lake, his nearest market; now he has a good home and a
market in a few miles for everything he can raise.
Source: History of Richland Co., Ohio - Vol. II - A. A.,
Graham & Co., Publishers. 1807 - 1880 - Page 913 |
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