ROBISON, THOMAS

ROBISON, LANE, MARTIN

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Date: 9/21/2004 at 13:04:30

Biography reproduced from page 490 of the History of Kossuth and Humboldt Counties, Iowa published in 1884:

Thomas Robison, son of William and Sarah (Lane) Robison, was born Jan. 8, 1824, near Shawneetown, Gallatin Co., Ill. When quite young he moved with his parents to Tippecanoe Co., Ind., living at home until the time of his marriage, which took place June 15, 1844, he taking to wife, Mary Martin, born in Ohio. There are six children living—J. B., F. E., T. W., S. M., A. J. and M. A. Mr. Robison came to Iowa in July 1855, and settled on section 31, township 95, range 28, what is now Irvington, Kossuth county, and where he still lives, owning 205 acres of good land, and raising grain and stock. He has been township assessor several times, also has served as school director, and township trustee several terms. Politically, he is a Jackson democrat.