James ROBINSON

ROBINSON

Posted By: Char Hixon (email)
Date: 10/9/2009 at 20:41:24

JAMES ROBINSON. Was born in Durham, Connecticut, November 4, 1791; died in Worcester, Massachusetts, January 13, 1881, aged eighty-nine years, two months and nine days. The deceased was the father of Mr. James T. Robinson, of West Lucas. He came to Iowa City in 1841, was our most prominent early leader of the Masonic order and we believe organized here the first lodge. He was the first mayor of Iowa City, under a municipal organization which was made before 1849, and was abandoned for the special charter. He returned east many years ago and reached a great age. Always an active and prominent and wise citizen, a trusted counselor and man of stout judgment, he was a leader in any community and retained these faculties to the end.
Reference: History of Johnson County, Iowa, 1836 to 1882, page 965