James M. Robinson

ROBINSON, HARE, NOBLE, PEET

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Date: 10/16/2004 at 22:16:30

James M. Robinson, son of Charles and Hannah (Hare) Robinson,
was born in Huron County, O., Nov. 16, 1844. His parents removed to Clayton
County when James was about nine years old and settled on section 36, Lodomillo
Township, where he now resides. He was married here to Cynthia Noble, on Dec.
3, 1866. She was born in Delaware County, Ia., and is a daughter of Daniel B.
and Minerva Noble, nee Peet, of New York. Seven children have been born of this
union, viz.: William D., Charles H., Jennie M., Merten S. (died in infancy),
Laura D., Olive M. and Worthy A. Mr. Robinson owns a fine farm of 120 acres,
all under excellent improvement except twenty acres of timber. In 1864 he
enlisted in the 100 days' service in Company F, Forty-sixth Iowa Infantry
Volunteers, and served four months and twelve days. He is a Rebublican in
politics and cast his first vote for Abraham Lincoln for President. He is one
of the responsible and popular men of Clayton County, where he has been
identified since childhood.

source: History of Clayton County, Iowa, 1882, p. 903