44. David⁵ ROBINSON (John⁶) was born in Drumquin, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland 1 Jan 1850. David died 13 Oct 1922 in Beason, Logan County, Illinois, at 72 years of age. His body was interred 15 Oct 1922 in Beason, Logan County, Illinois, Harmony Cemetery.

He married Elizabeth MAUCK in Waynesville, DeWitt County, Illinois, 26 Dec 1882.

He emigrated, 1871. Point of origin: Drumquin, County Tyrone, Norther. David spent the night in Cass County, Illinois, and went to Beason, Logan County, Illinois.

He emigrated, 1871. Point of origin: Cass County, Illinois. David's occupation: farm hired man in Beason, Logan County, Illinois, 1872. David worked for Andrew Keys for seven years as a hired farm hand.

At 33 years of age David became the father of Eleanor Maude ROBINSON in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois, 4 Oct 1883. At 35 years of age David became the father of Edith Mae ROBINSON in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois, 27 May 1885. At 37 years of age David became the father of Andrew Vincent ROBINSON in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois, 5 Feb 1887. At 39 years of age David became the father of Clara Belle ROBINSON in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois, 14 Oct 1889. He resided in Beason, Logan County, Illinois 1893. * * * * * * David Robinson owned land and resided in the east half of the SW quarter of Section 13, T20N, R1W, Oran Township, Logan County, Illinois. The 1893 Logan County platbook showed him owning 200 acres of land in section 13 and section 24 at that time.

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David traveled in Ireland, 18 Oct 1901. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

ARTICLE IN THE ATLANTA (ILLINOIS) ARGUS From the October 18, 1901 issue, in the Beason news section

David Robinson and daughter, Edith who left some time ago for a journey to Ireland, returned home Wednesday.

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David traveled in Northern Ireland, 1914. In 1914 David Robinson and his daughter Edith Robinson travelled to Ireland for a visit. * * * * * * * (the following is from the 1982 Logan County, Illinois History book)

DAVID ROBINSON FAMILY

David Robinson was born January 1. 1850 at Drumquin, Ireland, a son of John and Isabella Robinson. In 1973 he came to Cass County, then to Oran Township. He worked for Andrew Keys, Section 35. After six years with Mr. Keys, he purchased 120 acres in Section 24 for $35 per acre and began farming for himself. December 26, 1882 he married Miss Elizabeth Mauck (February 26, 1853-February 14, 1890) from Princeton, Indiana. She had attended Lincoln College, and taught Tabor, South Bethel. and Deer Creck schools. Their children were Eleanor Maude, called "Ella" (1883-1942); Edith Mae (1885-1965); Andrew Vincent (1887-1979); an infant died in 1888; and Clara Belle (1889-1969). After Elizabcth's death, David's sister Anna and his mother helped with the children. In 1891, young Sarah Laughery came from Ireland to work for her "Uncle Davy." The children all attended North Bethel School. When Ella was sixteen, she "begged" her father to let her "keep house," and became the homemaker. David had bought 80 acres across the road in 1886, and moved his family into a new, larger house in 1893. In addition to corn, oats, clover and timothy, he raised Shorthorn cattle and Chester White hogs, and the women kept chickens. He liked horses and kept two 4-horse teams, plus riding and driving horses, and bought broncos from the West to "break." He and his brother, Robert, worked together tiling the land, which had to be done while water was in the ground, in order to see which way the water drained. Trenches were dug with a tiling spade, and clay tiles were placed by hand. Some of this tile is still working. In 1907, David purchased a farm on the county line from his brother, John. In 1908 Andrew started farming it, and married Miss Edith Irene Lahr. About the same time, his sisters, Edith and Belle, having attended Normal, began teaching. Belle taught Tabor, South Bethel, Blue Grass, Popcorn and Bowles schools before marrying M.B. Drake in 1920. Mr. Robinson died October 13, 1922. His children were present. Belie and two sons had come by rail from Cornland to Kenney, then to Tabor, where someone met her for the two-mile drive "home." Mr. Robinson was buried beside Elizabeth in Harmony Cemetery. Ella continued living in the farm home. In October 1923, she married John H. Harman (1867-1941). a retired grain and feed dealer from Beason. They lived on the farm until December, 1941, when they were fatally injured in an auto accident. Edith taught North Bethel and Deer Creek schools. She received her Master's degree from the University of Illinois in 1930, then taught at Central School, Lincoln until her marriage in 1932 to Dr. C. J. Hutton (1884-1941) of Atlanta. He began medical practice there in 1912. After Dr. Hutton's death, his niece, Geneva McLean Stedwell continued to share Edith's home until she finished school, and "Aunt Edith" was like another grandmother to Geneva's children.

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(the following is from the 1872-1972 Beason, Illinois Centennial Booklet)

ROBINSON

DAVID ROBINSON was born January 1, 1850 at Drumquin, Ireland, the son of John and Isabelle Fyffe Robinson. He was one of a family of ten children. Two sisters died in Ireland. One sister married and moved to Australia. The remaining seven came to America. All lived near Beason, Midland City, and Waynesville, except one sister who moved to Nebraska. David came to Cass County in Illinois in May 1873. That Fall he came to Beason where he worked for Andrew Keys for about 6 years. In 1880, he bought the 120 acre farm where Harold Drake now lives, for $33 1/3 per acre. DAVID ROBINSON married ELIZABETH MAUCK, a native of Princeton, Indiana on Dec. 26, 1882. She had attended Lincoln College and taught country schools, South Bethel and Deer Creek. David and Elizabeth Robinson had five children: Ella, born Oct. 4,1883, married John Harmon. Edith, born May 27, 1885, married Dr. C.J. Hutton. Andrew, born Feb. 5, 1887 married Edith Lahr. Infant died at birth in 1888. Clara Belle, born Oct. 14, 1889, married M.B. Drake. David's wife, Elizabeth, died February 14, 1890. About 1890, he bought the 80 acres where David Drake now lives, and built a new house in 1892 or 93. David was a member of the Presbyterian Church of Drumquin, Ireland, and never changed his membership to this country. His parents came to this country in 1880 after all of their living children had left Ireland and they settled on 40 acres across the road west from North Bethel School. David made two trips back to Ireland, one in the early '90's and in 1900. His death occurred October 13, 1922. The funeral was at Harmony Church with the Rev. Peter Batty and the Rev. G.H. Billings officiating. The son of David and Elizabeth Mauck Robinson was named ANDREW VINCENT, the name Andrew being a namesake for Andrew Keys, for whom David had worked. Andrew went to school at North Bethel. In 1908, Andrew moved to a 200 acre farm on the Logan-DeWitt County line. On Sept. 1, 1908, he married EDITH IRENE LAHR in Lincoln. The Rev. Greer, pastor at Beason and French's Chapel Methodist Churches, performed the ceremony. Edith was a school teacher and lived about 5 miles south of Andrew on the county line, so she just moved up the road to the north after she was married. Andrew and Edith Robinson had 4 children David, died at birth; Vernet Gail, born Feb. 26, 1911; Eleanor Irene, born March 25, 1921, and Ruth Ellen, died at age of 18 months. All of the children were born at home. All attended and were members of Beason Methodist Church. Vernet and Eleanor went to Tabor School and later to Beason High School from which they graduated. VERNET met DOROTHY BEGOLKA of Atlanta on a blind date. (Thanks to George Irwin). She lived on Lazy Row Road, west of Atlanta. They were married on Dec. 16, 1936 at the home of the bride's parents west of Atlanta, by the Rev. J.A. Hoefer of Lincoln. They moved to their home just north of where Vernet was born and have lived there 35 years. They bought the 100 acres of Keys land across the road about 1945. Vernet now farms his farm and part of his father's farm along with having a truck which he uses to spread lime and fertilizer for customers. Vernet and Dorothy Robinson have three children: Sylvia Louise, born Aug. 21, 1939; Marvin Ray, born July 30, 1941; Dwayne Alan, born April 4, 1950. SYLVIA married Roger Barry of Raymond, Ill., May 16, 1961. She is a registered nurse and is Supervisor of Surgery at Charleston Hospital in Charleston, Ill. Roger is director of Coles Co. Planning Commission. They have two children, Cynthia Louise and Steven Joseph. MARVIN married Gail Hynd of Onarga, Ill. on Dec. 9, 1961. (They live between Marvin's grandfather and his parents). Marvin is an assistant foreman at Revere Copper and Brass Co. in Clinton. Gail has degree in nursing and is nursing at John Warner Hospital in Clinton. They have two children, Debra Gail and Darvin Ray. DWAYNE is unmarried and will be a senior this Fall at University of Illinois School of Pharmacy in Chicago. All Vernet's family are members of and attend Beason United Methodist Church. Vernet has served on the church board many years and Dorothy has served as Sunday School teacher, Bible School director, Supt. of Jr. Dept. of Sunday School, Secretary of Sunday School and is active in the Woman's Society. ELEANOR ROBINSON married IRWIN SMITH of Harvey, Ill. in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1945. They lived in the Beason area many years and now live west of Atlanta. Irwin and Eleanor Smith have three children: Russel, born April 8, 1949; Annabelle, born March 30, 1951, and Rosalie, born August 3, 1956. RUSSEL married Dorothy Huff of Zion, Illinois on August 18, 1970. They live in Champaign, Illinois. Annabelle married Stephen Rogers of Atlanta on May 19, 1969. They have two children, Lance and Celeste. Rosalie is a student at Atlanta High School. Edith Robinson passed away on December 21, 1962. Her funeral was at Beason Methodist Church with the Rev. Philip Carlson officiating. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery. At this time, May 30, 1972, Andrew Robinson is living at Crest View Nursing Home in Clinton, Illinois.

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* * * * * * * * * (the following is from the History of Logan County Illinois of 1911)

DAVID ROBINSON.

David Robinson, one of the representative farmers of Oran township, claims Ireland as the land of his birth, for he was born in County Tyrone, on the 1st of January, 1851, and is a son of John and Isabelle (Fyffe) Robinson, also natives of the Emerald isle. The parents continued to reside in Ireland until 1880, when they joined their children who had previously come to the United States, and here the father lived retired until called to his final rest in 1891. The mother survived him for about thirteen years and passed away in 1904. This worthy couple were the parents of ten children: Liza Jane, living in De Witt county; Rebecca, deceased; Belle, who is now a resident of Australia; Robert, a farmer of Oran township; David, of this review; Mary, deceased; Margaret, a resident of Beason, Illinois; John; Matilda; and Anna. His parents being in limited circumstances, David Robinson had no opportunity to attend school during his boyhood and youth, but through experience and observation has become a well informed man. Since an early age he has been dependent upon his own resources for a livelihood, being first employed at herding cows and later doing heavier work as his age and strength permitted. He continued to reside in his native land until 1873, which year witnessed his emigration to the new world. He drifted to Logan county, Illinois, and obtained employment in Oran township on the farm of Andrew Keyes, now of Lincoln. He continued to work for that gentleman for seven years, during which time he managed to accumulate fifteen hundred dollars and a team of horses. Feeling justified in embarking in farming on his own account, he then purchased a small tract of land, where he now resides, and commenced its improvement and cultivation. As time passed and he prospered in his undertakings he kept adding to his property until he now has two hundred acres in Oran township and a like amount in De Witt County, within a mile of his homestead. Aside from general farming he has taken great interest in stock-raising and is a horseman of no mean ability, owning at the present time a fine team of draft horses, for which he has refused eight hundred dollars. Mr. Robinson was married in 1882 to Miss Elizabeth Mauck who died in 1890, leaving four children, namely: Ella and Edith, both at home, the latter being engaged in teaching the district school of the neighborhood; Andrew, who married Edith Lahr and operates the De Witt county farm belonging to his father; and Belle, who is also at home and is engaged in teaching school. Since becoming a naturalized citizen Mr. Robinson has usually affiliated with the republican party and his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Methodist Episcopal church. He is a worthy representative of the best class of citizens who have come to this country from the Emerald isle and through their own industry, perseverance and good management have met with success in their business ventures and are today numbered among the well-to-do and prosperous men of their community. He has made two trips to his old home in Ireland since coming to the United States, but has never regretted his determination to locate on this side of the Atlantic, for here he has steadily prospered and has not only won a handsome competence but has gained the confidence and high regard of those with whom he has been brought in contact.

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(the following is a history prepared by Andrew V. Robinson, son of David & Elizabeth Mauck Robinson on January 18, 1970)

ROBINSON HISTORY

Uncle Robert was older than my father (David) and he left Ireland in 1869 or 1870. He settled in Cass County, Illinois. There was no work and pay was very poor so all in all there was no future for the young people in Ireland. My father, David, herded cattle for a neighbor-there were no fences-for 10 cents a day. He left Ireland in 1871.at the age of 21. He settled at Beason, Illinois in Logan County. He worked for one man on the farm for 7 years. He then bought 120 acres of unimproved land for $33.00 per acre. He farmed one year before he got married-boarded with a neighbor. He bought 2 small houses, moved them, and put them together for a home for he and his bride. There were 4 children in the David Robinson family-Ella, Edith, Belle, and Andrew. My youngest sister died on Dec. 20th, 1969 so I am the last one of my family. Uncle Robert rode a horse from Cass County to Logan County after my father David was married. Uncle Robert bought 40 acres and there was a house on it. Uncle Robert and my father David sent money back to Ireland for Uncle John, Aunt Annie, and Aunt Matilda (your great, greatgrandmdther) to come to America. Aunt Annie was the youngest and married after she came here. Matilda did not stop in Logan County, but she went on to Cass County. I do not know. Matilda and Christy Turner got married in Cass County. They went to Nebraska and homesteaded land near Seward. She never wrote back here until her fanily was grown. She and her husband came back on the train to visit us when her younger daughter (Mattie) was 7 or 8 years old. Tom Turner and Henry came to Illinois when I was about 17 years old (about 1904 or 1905); Tom to work for his cousin John Roulston, and Henry worked for another neighbor. When Matilda came back to see us, she did not get to see her mother because she had died before then. She died when I was about 14 ( about 1901). When I was about 18 years old, Tom and Henry Turner and I went to North Dakota to shock wheat for 2 weeks for 2 different farmers. We then thrashed wheat for 2 weeks. That fall Tom and Henry went back to Nebraska. Tom rented a farm in Nebraska close to Seward and Matilda and Mattie went out to keep house for him. We visited Tom and Matilda in 1920 on our way to Colorado-we went by car. Matilda's husband had died. George Turner was living 2 years ago at Lincoln, Nebraska. My wife and I stopped to visit Fred Turner but we did not get to see Dorothy Walker-this was about 1942 or 1943. Fred was working in a greenhouse. Aunt Annie, cousin Maggie Robinson and John Laoughery and I went out to Nebraska for Matilda's funeral. We had an automobile accident east of Lincoln, Nebraska (about 25 miles out). Tom came into Lincoln, Nebraska to get us so we made it to the funeral okay. You might get some information from George Turner in Lincoln, Nebraska. Fred told me in his letter 2 years ago that George was still living. You might try to contact him and he might be able to give you more information about your father's side of the family. The Roulston's (Liza a sister of my father) came to America after the Robinsons. John and Andy came first, rented a farm, and then sent money back to Ireland for their parents and younger brothers and sisters to come. The Loughery's, Robert and sister Sarah, came over and then sent money back for their parents to come. All the Roulston and Loughery children were born in Ireland but some of the younger ones went to school here in America. The children of both the Roulston and Loughery families are all gone. These were all cousins of mine. My grandparents lived on a small farm in Northern Ireland, County Tyrone - town was Omah - They went down into the swamp in summers and spaded out turf (peat). This was stacked like wood in the summer to dry. This dried turf was used for fuel to burn to heat the houses and to cook with in winter. The principal crops were potatoes, cabbage, and turnips. They did raise some oats. My father and sister Edith went back to Ireland for a visit in 1914. One older lady in Ireland asked my sister Edith if the sun rose and set the same in America as it did in Ireland. My grandmother Robinson lived to be 92 years old-she was 15 years younger than her husband and she made her home with us. She took care of us kids after my mother died. I was about 3 years old when ny mother died. She could read a newspaper without glasses at 92. Belle Robinson (a sister of Matilda) left Ireland and went to Australia. She got married and never wrote so we don't know what happened to her or if she had any children. The Robinson family was Presbyterians in Ireland. The oats that were raised were cut by hand with a cradle scythe. They were fed to the cattle. They also cooked potatoes and fed them to the cattle. For some reason they did not want to feed them raw starch. They also fed turnips to the cattle. My mother (Elizabeth) taught school at South Bethel School (one mile east of Season Road on route 10). My sister Belle also taught at the same school.

The above was prepared for Randy Walker by A. V. Robinson and Eleanor R. Smith on Jan. 18, 1970

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David ROBINSON and Elizabeth MAUCK had the following children:

45 i. Eleanor Maude⁴ ROBINSON was born in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois 4 Oct 1883. Eleanor died 1942 in Illinois, at 58 years of age. Her body was interred 1942 in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois, Harmony Cemetery. She married John H. Harmon.

46 ii. Edith Mae ROBINSON was born in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois 27 May 1885. Edith died May 1965 in Illinois, at 79 years of age. Her body was interred May 1965 in Atlanta, Logan Co., Illinois. She married Dr. Charles J. Hutton in Illinois, 1932.

47 iii. Andrew Vincent ROBINSON was born in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois 5 Feb 1887. Andrew died 27 Sep 1979 in Clinton, Dewitt Co., Illinois, at 92 years of age. His body was interred 29 Sep 1979 in Beason, Logan Co., Illinois, Harmony Cemetery. He married Edith Irene LAHR in Lincoln, Logan Co., Illinois, 1 Sep 1908.

Andrew became the father of Ruth Ellen ROBINSON. Ruth Ellen Robinson died at age 18 months.

At 22 years of age Andrew became the father of David ROBINSON in Illinois?, 1909. At 24 years of age Andrew became the father of Vernett Gail ROBINSON in Beason, Logan, Illinois, 26 Feb 1911. At 34 years of age Andrew became the father of Eleanor Irene ROBINSON in BarnettTwp, Dewitt Co., Illinois, 25 Mar 1921. * * * * * * * * * * *

(from the 1872-1972 Beason, Illinois Centennial Booklet)

ROBINSON

The son of David and Elizabeth Mauck Robinson was named ANDREW VINCENT, the name Andrew being a namesake for Andrew Keys, for whom David had worked. Andrew went to school at North Bethel. In 1908, Andrew moved to a 200 acre farm on the Logan-DeWitt County line. On Sept. 1, 1908, he married EDITH IRENE LAHR in Lincoln. The Rev. Greer, pastor at Beason and French's Chapel Methodist Churches, performed the ceremony. Edith was a school teacher and lived about 5 miles south of Andrew on the county line, so she just moved up the road to the north after she was married. Andrew and Edith Robinson had 4 children David, died at birth; Vernet Gail, born Feb. 26, 1911; Eleanor Irene, born March 25, 1921, and Ruth Ellen, died at age of 18 months. All of the children were born at home. All attended and were members of Beason Methodist Church. Vernet and Eleanor went to Tabor School and later to Beason High School from which they graduated. VERNET met DOROTHY BEGOLKA of Atlanta on a blind date. (Thanks to George Irwin). She lived on Lazy Row Road, west of Atlanta. They were married on Dec. 16, 1936 at the home of the bride's parents west of Atlanta, by the Rev. J.A. Hoefer of Lincoln. They moved to their home just north of where Vernet was born and have lived there 35 years. They bought the 100 acres of Keys land across the road about 1945. Vernet now farms his farm and part of his father's farm along with having a truck which he uses to spread lime and fertilizer for customers. Vernet and Dorothy Robinson have three children: Sylvia Louise, born Aug. 21, 1939; Marvin Ray, born July 30, 1941; Dwayne Alan, born April 4, 1950. SYLVIA married Roger Barry of Raymond, Ill., May 16, 1961. She is a registered nurse and is Supervisor of Surgery at Charleston Hospital in Charleston, Ill. Roger is director of Coles Co. Planning Commission. They have two children, Cynthia Louise and Steven Joseph. MARVIN married Gail Hynd of Onarga, Ill. on Dec. 9, 1961. (They live between Marvin's grandfather and his parents). Marvin is an assistant foreman at Revere Copper and Brass Co. in Clinton. Gail has degree in nursing and is nursing at John Warner Hospital in Clinton. They have two children, Debra Gail and Darvin Ray. DWAYNE is unmarried and will be a senior this Fall at University of Illinois School of Pharmacy in Chicago. All Vernet's family are members of and attend Beason United Methodist Church. Vernet has served on the church board many years and Dorothy has served as Sunday School teacher, Bible School director, Supt. of Jr. Dept. of Sunday School, Secretary of Sunday School and is active in the Woman's Society. ELEANOR ROBINSON married IRWIN SMITH of Harvey, Ill. in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1945. They lived in the Beason area many years and now live west of Atlanta. Irwin and Eleanor Smith have three children: Russel, born April 8, 1949; Annabelle, born March 30, 1951, and Rosalie, born August 3, 1956. RUSSEL married Dorothy Huff of Zion, Illinois on August 18, 1970. They live in Champaign, Illinois. Annabelle married Stephen Rogers of Atlanta on May 19, 1969. They have two children, Lance and Celeste. Rosalie is a student at Atlanta High School. Edith Robinson passed away on December 21, 1962. Her funeral was at Beason Methodist Church with the Rev. Philip Carlson officiating. Burial was in Harmony Cemetery. At this time, May 30, 1972, Andrew Robinson is living at Crest View Nursing Home in Clinton, Illinois.

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+ 27 iv. Clara Belle ROBINSON was born 14 Oct 1889.

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