W. H. Robinson

As printed in 1881

ROBINSON W. H., Coshocton; insurance agent. Equity building; was born January 11, 1812, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; son of William Robinson, American born of Scotch ancestry; lived on a farm until the age of ten years, when with his parents he moved to Savannah, Georgia; attended school until the age of seventeen, then went to New York City and attended school there a short time, from which city he moved to Orange, New York, and was' apprenticed to the carpenter trade, and served four years. In 1836, came to this city and followed his trade until 1871, when he established his present agency, and conducted it to the present time. His first marriage was January 6, 1834, to Miss Sarah Anne Matthews, daughter of James Matthews, of Orange, New York. By this marriage he became the father of six children, two of whom, Esther M. and Charles C.,have died. Their living children are Mary E., married to Calvin Skinner, of this city; Harriet N., married to James Stonebock, now residing at Crystal Plains, Smith county, Kansas; William H., married to Louisa Johnson, of this city, and Sarah Frances. Mrs. Robinson died February, 18(54. Mr. Robinson afterward married Miss Susan C. Deman, and by this marriage became the father of two children, viz: Clara D. and Howard.

As printed in History of Coshocton County, Ohio: its past and present, 1740-1881. Containing a comprehensive history of Ohio; a complete history of Coshocton County ... a history of its soldiers in the late war ... (1881). See the original pages. Wording is the original; obvious scanning errors have been corrected, and a few may remain.