Charles was a naturalized US citizen. Both he and his wife, Dora Flading, are buried in an unmarked grave at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Charles was a veterinarian and founder (1894) of the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons (USCVS). For a picture of the College go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/vetsur.html on the Internet.
Dr. Robinson attended the public schools of St. Thomas until 1870 when he attended school in the township of Southwald, County of Elgin, Canada. In 1877 he entered the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelf, graduating in 1879, taking first honors in science and veterinary medicine. Dr. Robinson then entered McGill University, in Montreal, where he graduated in 1882 with the degree of V.S. and began the practice of veterinary medicine in Wheeling, W. VA.
In March, 1888, Dr. Robinson disposed of his business in Wheeling, coming to Washington, D.C., and engaged in practice, being appointed District Veterinarian the same year. In 1890 he was appointed veterinary surgeon to the War Department, which position he held for eight years.
In the meantime, in 1891, Dr. Robinson erected, and has since maintained, the large and commodious Hospital at 222 C Street N.W., and equipped it with every modern appliance.
In February of 1894, Dr. Robinson, with one or two interested parties founded and incorporated, under the laws of the US pertaining to institutions of learning, in the District of Columbia, the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Of this institution, Dr. Robinson was Dean until September, 1912, when he resigned that position, also the chair of the practice of medicine. In 1894 he organized and caused to be incorporated the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia, of which he was president the first four years of its existence.
Dr. Robinson in the last few years has become interested in agricultural pursuits, and owns a large farm of over 1000 acres, beautifully situated on the banks of the picturesque Potomac River. "
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NOTE: A large portion of Dr. Robinson's farm was first leased by (1919) and then sold to (about 1943) the US Government and was used to form Quantico Marine Corps base, Quantico, VA.
Charles was the son of Jabel Robinson and Caroline Barnwell Robinson. Jabel Robinson was a former member of Parliament of the Dominion Government of Canada 1900-1904. He represented Elgin County, Ontario.
Dr. Robinson attended the public schools of St. Thomas until 1870 when he attended school in the township of Southwald, County of Elgin, Canada. In 1877 he entered the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelf, graduating in 1879, taking first honors in science and veterinary medicine. Dr. Robinson then entered McGill University, in Montreal, where he graduated in 1882 with the degree of V.S. and began the practice of veterinary medicine in Wheeling, W. VA.
In March, 1888, Dr. Robinson disposed of his business in Wheeling, coming to Washington, D.C., and engaged in practice, being appointed District Veterinarian the same year. In 1890 he was appointed veterinary surgeon to the War Department, which position he held for eight years.
In the meantime, in 1891, Dr. Robinson erected, and has since maintained, the large and commodious Hospital at 222 C Street N.W., and equipped it with every modern appliance.
In February of 1894, Dr. Robinson, with one or two interested parties founded and incorporated, under the laws of the US pertaining to institutions of learning, in the District of Columbia, the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Of this institution, Dr. Robinson was Dean until September, 1912, when he resigned that position, also the chair of the practice of medicine. In 1894 he organized and caused to be incorporated the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia, of which he was president the first four years of its existence.
Dr. Robinson in the last few years has become interested in agricultural pursuits, and owns a large farm of over 1000 acres, beautifully situated on the banks of the picturesque Potomac River. "
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NOTE: A large portion of Dr. Robinson's farm was first leased by (1919) and then sold to (about 1943) the US Government and was used to form Quantico Marine Corps base, Quantico, VA.
Charles was the son of Jabel Robinson and Caroline Barnwell Robinson. Jabel Robinson was a former member of Parliament of the Dominion Government of Canada 1900-1904. He represented Elgin County, Ontario.
Charles was a naturalized US citizen. Both he and his wife, Dora Flading, are buried in an unmarked grave at Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, DC. Charles was a veterinarian and founder (1894) of the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons (USCVS). For a picture of the College go to http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/medtour/vetsur.html on the Internet.
Dr. Robinson attended the public schools of St. Thomas until 1870 when he attended school in the township of Southwald, County of Elgin, Canada. In 1877 he entered the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelf, graduating in 1879, taking first honors in science and veterinary medicine. Dr. Robinson then entered McGill University, in Montreal, where he graduated in 1882 with the degree of V.S. and began the practice of veterinary medicine in Wheeling, W. VA.
In March, 1888, Dr. Robinson disposed of his business in Wheeling, coming to Washington, D.C., and engaged in practice, being appointed District Veterinarian the same year. In 1890 he was appointed veterinary surgeon to the War Department, which position he held for eight years.
In the meantime, in 1891, Dr. Robinson erected, and has since maintained, the large and commodious Hospital at 222 C Street N.W., and equipped it with every modern appliance.
In February of 1894, Dr. Robinson, with one or two interested parties founded and incorporated, under the laws of the US pertaining to institutions of learning, in the District of Columbia, the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Of this institution, Dr. Robinson was Dean until September, 1912, when he resigned that position, also the chair of the practice of medicine. In 1894 he organized and caused to be incorporated the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia, of which he was president the first four years of its existence.
Dr. Robinson in the last few years has become interested in agricultural pursuits, and owns a large farm of over 1000 acres, beautifully situated on the banks of the picturesque Potomac River. "
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NOTE: A large portion of Dr. Robinson's farm was first leased by (1919) and then sold to (about 1943) the US Government and was used to form Quantico Marine Corps base, Quantico, VA.
Charles was the son of Jabel Robinson and Caroline Barnwell Robinson. Jabel Robinson was a former member of Parliament of the Dominion Government of Canada 1900-1904. He represented Elgin County, Ontario.
Dr. Robinson attended the public schools of St. Thomas until 1870 when he attended school in the township of Southwald, County of Elgin, Canada. In 1877 he entered the Ontario Agricultural College at Guelf, graduating in 1879, taking first honors in science and veterinary medicine. Dr. Robinson then entered McGill University, in Montreal, where he graduated in 1882 with the degree of V.S. and began the practice of veterinary medicine in Wheeling, W. VA.
In March, 1888, Dr. Robinson disposed of his business in Wheeling, coming to Washington, D.C., and engaged in practice, being appointed District Veterinarian the same year. In 1890 he was appointed veterinary surgeon to the War Department, which position he held for eight years.
In the meantime, in 1891, Dr. Robinson erected, and has since maintained, the large and commodious Hospital at 222 C Street N.W., and equipped it with every modern appliance.
In February of 1894, Dr. Robinson, with one or two interested parties founded and incorporated, under the laws of the US pertaining to institutions of learning, in the District of Columbia, the United States College of Veterinary Surgeons.
Of this institution, Dr. Robinson was Dean until September, 1912, when he resigned that position, also the chair of the practice of medicine. In 1894 he organized and caused to be incorporated the Veterinary Association of the District of Columbia, of which he was president the first four years of its existence.
Dr. Robinson in the last few years has become interested in agricultural pursuits, and owns a large farm of over 1000 acres, beautifully situated on the banks of the picturesque Potomac River. "
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NOTE: A large portion of Dr. Robinson's farm was first leased by (1919) and then sold to (about 1943) the US Government and was used to form Quantico Marine Corps base, Quantico, VA.
Charles was the son of Jabel Robinson and Caroline Barnwell Robinson. Jabel Robinson was a former member of Parliament of the Dominion Government of Canada 1900-1904. He represented Elgin County, Ontario.
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