as his means would permit, until he now owns 1,005 acres of land, over 420 of which are in the home place. His land is all well improved, and consists of four farms. He has a fine residence on the home place, two large barns, etc. He has made most of his property in this State by hard labor and good management, and is one of the most wealthy men of the township. He has made his wealth off his farm, raising and feeding hogs and cattle. Mr. Robison was married in Pennsylvania in February, 1852, to Miss Nancy Greer, a native of Pennsylvania, born in Mifflin County, and the daughter of Adam and Mary Greer. Mr. and Mrs. Robison have had eight children: George G. (married and resides in Story County), Ida (wife of A. G. Moore of this county), Emma (wife of Warren Maxwell of this county), Roland (married, resides in the county), Charles (married and in this county), Fannie, Edward and Bert (unmarried and living at home). Mr. Robison's farming operations are conducted in a manner indicative of a progressive, thorough agriculturist; his stock is of a high grade, and, as a man of industry and enterprise, he has no superior. Energetic and public-spirited, he never fails to aid any movement which tends to benefit the county or his fellow-men. He has instilled into his children his habits of industry and economy ; so much so that all of those that are married have fine and comfortably homes; and are among the leading families of the county, and are justly the pride of their parents, who feel that the care bestowed upon them has not been spent in vain. The unmarried boys, Edward and Bert, who are living at home, are managing the home farm of 420 acres in a skillful and energetic manner, to prove which it is only necessary to look over the place and foot up the proceeds, which, year after year, are shown by the purchase and addition of another farm to his already princely fortune. Fannie, the only unmarried daughter, is the pet and pride of the home.
Henry Harrison Robinson, one of the leading farmers of Nevada Township, was born in Chittenden County, at Westford, Vt., on the 18th of June, 1838, and received a common-school education in his native county. He assisted his father in tilling the soil, and remained under the parental roof until 1858, when he went to Boston, Mass., where he remained until the 16th of September, 1862. He then enlisted in Company B, Fifth Massachusetts Volunteers, and was discharged at the expiration of his term of service. In 1867 Mr. Robinson came to Dubuque, Iowa, remained there for one year and then moved to Marshalltown of that State, where he made his home until January, 1869. At that date he came to Story County, settling on his present farm, and is now the owner of 310 acres of excellent land. He is actively engaged in tilling the soil, and in connection is also occupied in stock-raising. He has made his own way in life, and although he started with limited means he has been unusually successful, and is one of the substantial men of the county. In 1869 he led to the altar Miss Alice J. McEvoy, who was born in Westford, Vt., on the 9th of January, 1848, and who is the daughter of Michael and Mary McEvoy, both of whom are deceased. Mr. McEvoy was born in Ireland and came to the United States when eighteen years of age. To Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have been born seven children: George N. (born in 1870), Frank L. (born in 1871), Mary L. (born in 1875), Sarah L. (born in 1877), Harrison M. (born in 1879), Marion G. (born in 1880), and Herbert H. (born in 1883). In his political views Mr. Robinson affiliates with the Republican party, and socially he is a member of the G. A. R., and the A. F. & A. M., Nevada Lodge No. 99. He is one of the lead-