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Henry Robert, a native of Belgium, was born May 15th, 1819. When thirty-four years of age. he came to America, and located at Lake Superior ; then removed to Minnesota in 1856; lived at Greenwood five years, and in Corcoran two years; then came to Maple Grove. He removed to Corcoran again, but returned to Maple Grove, and has since resided here. He married Miss Matilda Twombley October 3d, 1859. They have four children living.
Source
: History of Hennepin County and the city of Minneapolis : including the Explorers and pioneers of Minnesota; Minneapolis: North Star Pub. Co., 1881, 719  pgs.
1860 census