Mitchell Robinson

CART, LESTER, ROBINSON

Posted By: Judy Wight Branson (email)
Date: 9/6/2005 at 18:06:42

Mitchell Robinson, farmer, Section 29, P.O. Winterset, was born in Washington county, Virginia, July 1811, he lived there until 1841, he married Priscilla Lester, of Washington county, Virginia, February 6, 1834; in 1841 they moved to Sangamon county, Illinois, where they lived until 1853; they then removed to this county and located where they now live; he entered from the government 160 acres and now owns 120 acres; Mrs. R. died October 8, 1859, left a family of three sons, only two of whom are living: Wm. A., now living in Arkansas, James T., died of disease contracted in the army, and Josiah G.; he married again to Lizzie Cart, March 20, 1860, a native of Virginia.

Information taken from the book, "The History of Madison County, Iowa, 1879," page 586.