Married Mary E. Querry and they had at least eight children: Rosanah, Sarah, Mary Ann, Caroline, Lydia, Paris, William Harvey, and Alfred C. Robinson.
Source: “Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana” published 1883
Page 581 Biographical Sketches—Gillam Township, Jasper County
JOHN H. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Allen County, Ind., September 25, 1831, and is the eldest child of Paris and Sarah (Coppess) Robinson, natives of Ohio and of Irish and German descent. Paris Robinson located in Allen County when that section was a wilderness, and in 1838 came to this county and entered 160 acres. He experienced many hardships, but he was a rugged man and an efficient hunter. He served as Probate Judge for a number of years, and was in the Legislature from Pulaski County one session. After making a home on 160 acres, he removed to Francesville, engaged in mercantile business and died in January, 1869, aged sixty-nine years. He was a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John H. Robinson spent his boyhood in this county, and assisted his father until his majority. September 3, 1852, he wedded Miss Mary E. Querry, born in Rush County, April 26, 1831, and daughter of Thomas Querry. The fruits of this marriage were eight children—Sarah, Rosa, Mary, Caroline, Lydia, Paris T., W. Harvey and Alfred C. After marriage, Mr. Robinson applied himself to farming, and continued until about 1856, whe he exchanged his farm for his present home of 140 acres, most of which is well improved. Mr. Robinson has been an industrious man and a life-long Democrat. He has also been a noted hunter, and a dealer in furs of all kinds. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: “Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana” published 1883
Page 581 Biographical Sketches—Gillam Township, Jasper County
JOHN H. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Allen County, Ind., September 25, 1831, and is the eldest child of Paris and Sarah (Coppess) Robinson, natives of Ohio and of Irish and German descent. Paris Robinson located in Allen County when that section was a wilderness, and in 1838 came to this county and entered 160 acres. He experienced many hardships, but he was a rugged man and an efficient hunter. He served as Probate Judge for a number of years, and was in the Legislature from Pulaski County one session. After making a home on 160 acres, he removed to Francesville, engaged in mercantile business and died in January, 1869, aged sixty-nine years. He was a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John H. Robinson spent his boyhood in this county, and assisted his father until his majority. September 3, 1852, he wedded Miss Mary E. Querry, born in Rush County, April 26, 1831, and daughter of Thomas Querry. The fruits of this marriage were eight children—Sarah, Rosa, Mary, Caroline, Lydia, Paris T., W. Harvey and Alfred C. After marriage, Mr. Robinson applied himself to farming, and continued until about 1856, whe he exchanged his farm for his present home of 140 acres, most of which is well improved. Mr. Robinson has been an industrious man and a life-long Democrat. He has also been a noted hunter, and a dealer in furs of all kinds. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Married Mary E. Querry and they had at least eight children: Rosanah, Sarah, Mary Ann, Caroline, Lydia, Paris, William Harvey, and Alfred C. Robinson.
Source: “Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana” published 1883
Page 581 Biographical Sketches—Gillam Township, Jasper County
JOHN H. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Allen County, Ind., September 25, 1831, and is the eldest child of Paris and Sarah (Coppess) Robinson, natives of Ohio and of Irish and German descent. Paris Robinson located in Allen County when that section was a wilderness, and in 1838 came to this county and entered 160 acres. He experienced many hardships, but he was a rugged man and an efficient hunter. He served as Probate Judge for a number of years, and was in the Legislature from Pulaski County one session. After making a home on 160 acres, he removed to Francesville, engaged in mercantile business and died in January, 1869, aged sixty-nine years. He was a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John H. Robinson spent his boyhood in this county, and assisted his father until his majority. September 3, 1852, he wedded Miss Mary E. Querry, born in Rush County, April 26, 1831, and daughter of Thomas Querry. The fruits of this marriage were eight children—Sarah, Rosa, Mary, Caroline, Lydia, Paris T., W. Harvey and Alfred C. After marriage, Mr. Robinson applied himself to farming, and continued until about 1856, whe he exchanged his farm for his present home of 140 acres, most of which is well improved. Mr. Robinson has been an industrious man and a life-long Democrat. He has also been a noted hunter, and a dealer in furs of all kinds. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Source: “Counties of Warren, Benton, Jasper and Newton, Indiana” published 1883
Page 581 Biographical Sketches—Gillam Township, Jasper County
JOHN H. ROBINSON, farmer and stock-raiser, was born in Allen County, Ind., September 25, 1831, and is the eldest child of Paris and Sarah (Coppess) Robinson, natives of Ohio and of Irish and German descent. Paris Robinson located in Allen County when that section was a wilderness, and in 1838 came to this county and entered 160 acres. He experienced many hardships, but he was a rugged man and an efficient hunter. He served as Probate Judge for a number of years, and was in the Legislature from Pulaski County one session. After making a home on 160 acres, he removed to Francesville, engaged in mercantile business and died in January, 1869, aged sixty-nine years. He was a zealous member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. John H. Robinson spent his boyhood in this county, and assisted his father until his majority. September 3, 1852, he wedded Miss Mary E. Querry, born in Rush County, April 26, 1831, and daughter of Thomas Querry. The fruits of this marriage were eight children—Sarah, Rosa, Mary, Caroline, Lydia, Paris T., W. Harvey and Alfred C. After marriage, Mr. Robinson applied himself to farming, and continued until about 1856, whe he exchanged his farm for his present home of 140 acres, most of which is well improved. Mr. Robinson has been an industrious man and a life-long Democrat. He has also been a noted hunter, and a dealer in furs of all kinds. He and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
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