John Robinson

ROBINSON, BOWMAN, DARRALL

Posted By: Diane Wilson (email)
Date: 5/19/2004 at 22:36:34

John Robinson is a native of England, born in Cumberland county in 1817. His parents were Thomas and Elizabeth (Bowman) Robinson. In 1830 the family emigrated to Canada, and in 1834 came to the United States, settling in the Empire State, where Mr. Robinson followed his trade, carpet-weaving, and in 1844 married Miss Emma Ann Darrall.
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In 1856 he emigrated to Illinois, living two years in Lake county. He then came to Iowa, first settling in Bremer county. In 1861 he came to Butler and settled at his present home. The children are John H., William W., Emma Jane, deceased, and George F. William W. is a Methodist Episcopal minister, but is at present teaching.
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Mr. Robinson is one of the leading farmers of his township, having a well-improved farm containing 160 acres, valued at $25 per acre. In politics he was an old—time Whig, but is at present a republican. He received his education in the common schools of England, Canada, and New York State.
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Source: History of Butler and Bremer Counties, Iowa
Union Publishing Co., Springfield, IL, 1883
Page 589