James Andrew Robinson (abt. 1832 - 1923)

Born about 14 Aug 1832 in Uniontown, Fayette, Pennsylvania, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Ann (Schnatterly) Robinson — married 10 Dec 1874 in McDonough County, Illinois

Descendants

Died 22 Apr 1923 at about age 90 in Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois, United States

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Biography

James Robinson was an Illinoisan.

James was born in Plymouth, Illinois on 14 Aug 1832 ^[1] He married Ruth Hogshead around 1856. She died in July, 1874, and then he married Margaret Schnatterly 10 Dec 1874 in McDonough County, Illinois. ^[2]

His second wife, Margaret Schnatterly, was first hired to be the housekeeper and care for the children after Ruth died.

"James was a cattleman and farmer. He served as the Treasurer of McDonough County. When Jennie was 6, he took Minton and Ben out west. After looking for land in Wyoming, they traveled to Colorado to prospect for gold. Ten years later, he returned to Plymouth. After a week, Margaret told him that he could live with the family "but not as a husband." Apparently this did not appeal to James, and he went to live with a daughter from his previous marriage (note: 1920 census states he was living with his son William) ^[3]

James' son Andrew quit school and worked long hours at a grocery store to help provide for the family. This allowed James' daughter Jennie to complete school, something Andrew was very proud of." ^[4]

James died in 1923 ^[5] and is buried in Bethel Cemetery, Fandon, Illinois ^[6]

Residences:

1850: North Union, Pennsylvania ^[7] 1860: North Union, Pennsylvania ^[8] 1870: Bethel, Illinois^[9] 1880: LeMoine, McDonough, Illinois ^[10] 1920: Cedar, Illinois ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Ancestry.com. Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
2. ↑ Title Illinois Marriages, 1851-1900 Author Jordan Dodd and Liahona Research, comp. Publisher Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Index compiled from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah by Jordan Dodd of Liahona Research (P.O. Box 740,
3. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150
4. ↑ Letter dated ___ from Susan Terrill Holland to Deborah Terrill.
5. ↑ Transcript Birth date: 14 Aug 1832 Birth place: PA Death date: 20 Apr 1923 Death place: Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois Web Address search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=fsillinoisdeath&h=909
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6. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 9 May 2019), memorial page for James Andrew Robinson (14 Aug 1832–20 Apr 1923), Find A Grave Memorial no. 80150700, citing Archer-Bethel Cemetery, Fandon, McDonough County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Labz2006 (contributor 47532462) .
7. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M432_779; Page: 160A; Image: 324
8. ↑ Year: 1860; Census Place: North Union, Fayette, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1110; Page: 297; Family History Library Film: 805110
9. ↑ Year: 1870; Census Place: Bethel, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: M593_256; Page: 342A; Family History Library Film: 545755
10. ↑ Year: 1880; Census Place: Le Moine, McDonough, Illinois; Roll: 227; Page: 422A; Enumeration District: 162
11. ↑ Year: 1920; Census Place: Cedar, Knox, Illinois; Roll: T625_380; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 150