JOHN W. ROBINSON
<> John W. Robinson was one of the most prominent of the early settlers, though he was not among the earliest. He was born in Washington County, Penn., in February, 1803. In the fall of 1808, his father, Rev. James Robinson, of the Presbyterian Church, removed with his family to Pickaway County, and in 1821 to near Milford, to accept the pastorate of Lower and Upper Liberty Churches. John W. pursued farming as his vocation, and in August, 1823, was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth daughter of Judge David Mitchell. The young couple at once settled on a small farm of fifty acres, part of the Mitchell farm, but in a short time Mr. Robinson purchased the farm south of the Darby, now occupied by David M. Robinson, and removed to it. He resided upon this place, engaged extensively in stock-raising and farming until his death, which occurred about 1853, from typhoid fever. His wife survived him many years. Their family consisted of ten children--David M., residing on the home farm; James M., of Marysville; Henry M., who died young; John, of Paris Township; Aaron B. and Robert N., of Marysville; Joseph S., who died in youth; Martha, wife of William H. Robinson, of Marysville; Mary, who died in childhood; and Emma J., wife of Hon. Beriah Wilkins, of Uhrichsville, Ohio. Mr. Robinson had been an Elder in the Presbyterian Church for many years, a Justice of the Peace and County Commissioner. He was mild but firm in address, upright in character, unswerving in his adherence to principles of truth and justice, and was universally esteemed and respected by the large acquaintanceship which his public life gave him.