Weld County, History of Colorado, BIOS: ROBINSON, M. N. (published 1918)
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"History of Colorado", edited by Wilbur Fisk Stone, published by The S. J. 
Clarke Publishing Co. (1918)  Vol. II


p. 231-232



M. N. ROBINSON.

	M. N. Robinson is actively identified with farming in Weld 
county, where he rents one hundred and eighty-three acres of good land 
that he has converted into rich and productive fields. He was born in 
Macon county, Missouri, on the 14th of November, 1879, a son of J. W. 
and Sarah (Holmes) Robinson. The father was born in Shelby county, 
Missouri, while the mother's birth occurred in Davis City, Iowa, and 
both are still living. J. W. Robinson is a farmer by occupation and 
followed that pursuit in Macon and Shelby counties of Missouri, while 
subsequently he removed to Billings, Montana. He afterward became 
connected with the American Federation of Labor as a walking delegate 
and served in that capacity for many years but retired a few years ago. 
He holds membership with the Farmers Union, and he and his family are 
members of the Baptist church. His political allegiance is given to the 
democratic party. To him and his wife have been born the following 
named: M. N., of this review; Maud, the wife of 0. P. Floyd, a 
contractor of Great Falls. Montana, by whom she has three children; 
Grover E., who has responded to the call to the colors and is at Camp 
Kearny, California, being one of the non-commissioned officers of 
Company E of the One Hundred and Fifty-seventh Infantry; and W. C., who 
is with Company K of the One Hundred and Sixty-fourth Infantry in 
France, having enlisted with several boys from Montana, and after 
training arrived in France on Christmas day of 1917.

	M. N. Robinson acquired his early education in Clarence, 
Missouri, and left his native state when twenty-two years of age. For 
four years he had been employed at farm labor by his father and also 
engaged in farming to some extent on his own account. Attracted by the 
opportunity of the growing west, he came to Colorado at the age of 
twenty-two, arriving in Greeley, and after a few days he made his way 
to Lucerne, where he lived for five years. He worked as a farm hand for 
three years and then engaged in farming upon rented land for two years. 
In 1907 he removed to his present place and has since carried on 
general farming and stock raising. He here cultivates one hundred and 
eighty-three acres of land situated on section 1, township 6, range 66, 
and his business affairs are carefully and wisely directed. He has 
prospered as the years have gone on and in addition to general farming 
he has the place well stocked with cattle and horses for his own use.

	In December, 1904, Mr. Robinson was united in marriage to Miss 
Minnie Hammons, a daughter of J. C. and Kate (Morgan) Hammons. Her 
father was a farmer and cattle raiser who lived for many years in 
Benton county, Missouri, where Mrs. Robinson was born, reared and 
educated. Her brothers and sisters are Charley, Allie, Sarah, Bullard, 
Myrtle, John. Hasten, Katie and Oscar. The mother passed away May 7, 
1907, and was laid to rest in the cemetery at Fairfield, Missouri. The 
father is still living but has now retired from active business life 
and his youngest son carries on the home farm.

	To Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have been born four children: Selden, 
born May 31, 1907; Frances, born in February, 1909; Byron, November 2, 
1910; and Harold, November 9, 1912. The parents are prominent members 
of the Baptist church at Eaton and in its work take a very helpful 
part. Mr. Robinson is serving on its board of trustees and was 
superintendent of the Sunday school for two years but resigned a short 
time ago. Mrs. Robinson is also active in war work. Fraternally he is 
connected with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Woodmen of 
the World and politically he is absolutely independent, voting for the 
men whom he believes will stand by the laboring classes. His has been a 
useful life and his genuine worth is attested by many with whom he has 
been brought in contact.