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R. ROBINSON, contractor and builder, Danvers; was born in Shelby Co., Ohio, Oct. 30, 1832; his early life was that of a farmer’s son, and his education was obtained at the common schools; he remained at home till 25 years of age, engaged in farming the homestead. In 1859, he went to Gentry Co., Mo., where he purchased a farm of forty acres, but, owing to the exigencies of the war, remained but a short time; leaving Missouri, he came to Danvers, McLean Co., Ill., and soon after coming engaged in carpentering with P. W. Rhodecap; he continued as “jour” workman some eight or nine years; he then engaged in contracting and building on his own responsibility. He was married in 1854 to Sarah E. Cory, a native of Ohio; has three children — Cory E., Frank L., Hattie Jean. Still owns his land in Missouri, and the best city property in the village of Danvers; his property has been accumulated by his own personal exertions. He is the son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Sturm) Robinson; his father was one of the early settlers of Shelby Co., Ohio, having settled there when the surrounding country was one unbroken wilderness.