Biographical Sketch of John B. Robinson, Greene County, Missouri, 
Center Township

>From "History of Greene County, Missouri," St. Louis: Western
Historical Company, 1883.

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This gentleman is the son of Charles and Sarah (Barham) Robinson, and
was born in Stokes County, North Carolina, March 2, 1810.  His parents
were natives of that State, and his grandfather was a soldier in the
Revolution.  The parents of John B. moved to Lyon county, Kentucky, the
same year he was born.  It was here he grew to manhood upon the farm 
and received his education.  For some time after he was grown he drove
the stage between Russelville and Bowling Green, Kentucky.  In 1837 he
came to Polk County, Missouri, and engaged in farming.  In 1844 he 
moved to this county and settled upon the place where he now resides.
He is one of the pioneers of the county and has seen many changes come
to the people and the face of the country.  He owns a fine farm of four
hundred acres, and has accumulated it all since coming to this county.
Mr. Robinson was married in 1840 to Miss Louisa E., daughter of Geo. H.
and Susan (Gee) Irwin, of Polk County, Missouri.  Her parents were 
natives of North Carolina, and her father was a soldier in the War of
1812, and was at the battle of New Orleans.  They have had seven child-
ren, five of whom are now living, Geo. W., James F., Sarah S., Mary L.,
and Martha J.  They are all married and living in Greene County.  Mr.
and Mrs. Robinson have been members of the Baptist Church for over 
forty years.  He is regarded as one of the best citizens of the county.

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