John was born about 1839. He is the son of Elijah Robinson and Mary Benson. [1]
"New York State Census, 1855," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K636-921 : 6 February 2018), John C Robinson in household of Elijah Robinson, E.D. 1, Conewango, Cattaraugus, New York, United States; citing p. 118, line #10, family #91, county clerk offices, New York; FHL microfilm 583,830.
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