The Robinson Families of Boone County, Missouri

ALEXANDER C. ROBINSON.

Alexander C. Robinson, is a son of John M. and Lucian (Butler) binsou, and was born January 8th, 1821, in Bourbon county, Kenky. His father was born in South Carolina, February lath, 1800, I came with his parents to Kentucky when quite young. He came Howard county, Missouri, in the fall of 1821, and lived for a short e near Old Franklin, and afterwards removed to Boone county, died October 12th, 1862, and is buried at Ashland church in Howcounty, Missouri. Mrs. Robinson, the wife of John M., was born luaiy 10, 1802, in Davidson county, Tennessee; she also went to tucky when a child. They had ten children, five boys and five Is; Alexander C, our subject, being the second. In 1841, Alexanwent to school at the Robnett school house for one year. In fall of 1844 he, like all young men, concluded to see more of the world, and accordingly set out for Louisiana, where he remained for some time in the interior of the State, and then to New Orleans. From New Orleans he went to Nashville, Tennessee, where he was employed as a guard of the State prison until the spring of 1847, when he came back to Boone county, and has remained here ever since. In 1852 he moved to the northern portion of the county, where he lived for about twelve years. In February, 1864, he moved out upon the Two-mile prairie, and lived there five years. In 1869 he moved upon the farm where he is now living, a farm of one hundred and sixty acre, ten and one-half miles northeast of Columbia. December 19th, 1850, he married Miss Mary J., daughter of John O., and Jemima (Conley) White. By this union they have had nine children, three girls and six boys. John D. E. W. is now with White, Barron & Co., of Centralia; James W., of Stephens' Store, Callaway county, Missouri, general merchandise; Thomas O., who is of the firm of Loeb, Cook & Co., grocery store, Columbia; Wm. B., who is also at Stephens' Store; Alexander (deceased), Lucy J., Isaac N., Annie M. and Mattie. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are members of the Christian church, and are considered by all as worthy of all confidence in their social and business relations.

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JOHN DE WILTON ROBINSON.

John De Wilton Robinson is the son of B. F. Robinson, of South Carolina, one of the early settlers of Boone county, and a member of the Columbia bar, now residing at Dallas, Texas. His mother's maiden name was Frances De Wilton McLanahan, also a native of South Carolina. John was born in Boone county, city of Columbia, June 27, 1834. He grew up in this county and received his education at the State University, graduating in the class of 1853. He studied law under Judge F. P. Wright of Warsaw, Missouri, and was admitted to the bar of that place in 1854, Hon. Waldo P. Jolfuson and Judge Ballon being his examiners. Locating at Kansas City, he practiced there till 1861, four years of which time he served as city attorney.

Mr. Robinson came of a race of Southern people, and, when the civil troubles began, naturally he espoused the cause of the Confederacy, and stated his all upon the issue in favor of the sunny South. In 1861 he made tours to the southern part of Missouri in the interest of the cause. He joined Rucker's company in August, 1862, and soon afterwards figured in the famous Poindexter's raid. He was in the actions at Switzler's mill and Compton's ferry on Grand river. After the command disbanded, he was taken prisoner by the Federals ill this county and held nine months, the time being divided between Columbia, St. Louis, Cairo, Camp Douglas, and other Federal prisons, during which he endured all the privations and indignities of a prisoner of war. h\ the spring of 1863 he was exchanged at City Point, Virginia, and joined McKinney's battalion and was sent to Pemberton's army in Mississippi. He arrived there eight days before the siege of Vicksburg opened. He was transferred to Lowe's battery (afterwards Dawson's) and was in the battles of Baker's Creek, Big Black, siege of Vicksburg, Mission Ridge, Kelly's Cross Roads, La., defence of Mobile and other fights and skirmishes. He had been captured at Vicksburg, but was released on parole and was in the service at the time of the surrender. He served as private *' No. 4 on the gun," and never lost three days during the entire period of his service except while a prisoner.

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JOSEPH B. ROBINSON.

Joseph B. Robinson, farmer and blacksmith, was born in Albemarle county, Virginia, October loth, 1832. His father, Tandy B., was a native of Trginia, where he was reared to manhood and married Elizabeth Barnes, also a native Virginian. He removed to Missouri in the fall of 1834, and settled first in Howard county, removing to Boone in 1838, where he had previously entered the farm upon which his son, Joseph, now resides. He died January 26th, 1874, and his wife October 15th, 1876. The subject of this sketch has lived in Boone county continuously ever since he was six years old, except two years spent in BHnois, during the late civil war. He worked ten years at his trade, but has made farming the chief occupation of his life. Was married May lath, 1872, to Mary L., daughter of Joseph L. Caldwell, of Boone county, formerly of Adair county, Kentucky, where Mrs. Robinson was born. They have two children, Edward and Oarl. He has an excellent farm of 300 acres. He is a member of the order of A. O. U. W.

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WILLIAM p. ROBINSON.

William P. Robinson is a native of Boone county, having been bora in Columbia township in 1839. His father, Michael Robinson, was a native of Virginia, born July 1, 1786. He was twice married. He was first married to Mary Magee, July 4, 1809. Eight children were born of this marriage: Robert B., Hugh Magee, Walter, Virginia, Hugh Myms, Lucy, Michael M. and John. Michael M. and John are the only children of the first wife now living. Mrs. Mary (Magee) Robinson was born June 22, 1785, and died November 3, 1837. Michael Robinson was again married April 5, 1838, to Miss Mary C. Phillips. Three children were born of this marriage: William P. {subject of this* sketch), Henry T. and Addison A. They are all living. Michael Robinson died July 5, 1847, and was buried in Columbia township. Mrs. Mary C. Robinson died October 20, 1878. She is buried at Mt. Zion church'h. William P. Robinson was married, April 16, 1861, to Miss Sallie A., daughter of Mordecai and Arethusa Tunier, of Boone county. Five children were born of this marriage: George W., Mary J., Lucy E., Mordecai T. and William L., all living. Mrs. Robinson died September 3, 1877, and is buried at J!doubt Zion church. The eldest daughter, Mary, is the wife of J. F. Edwards, of Audrain county, Missouri. The other children are at home with their parents. Mr. Robinson was again married, September 23, 1880, to Miss Elizabeth, daughter of John and Elizabeth King, of Boone county, formerly of Jasper county, Missouri. Mr. Robinson is a practical farmer, and owns a fine farm of 200 acres on the Centralia and Jefierson City road, seven and one-fourth miles south of Centralia and four and a half miles west of Hallsville. He took no part in the late civil war. The battle of Mount Zion, between Gen. Prentiss and Col. Dorsey, began at-his house, where a party of Confederates were eating their breakfast. Mr. Robinson was greatly exposed, and was shot through the clothing, but escaped unhurt. He is not a church member. Mrs. Robinson is a member of the Methodist church.

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