William I. Robinson and Margaret McHail
Husband William I. Robinson 1 2 3
Born: 31 Jul 1851 4 5 Christened: Died: 1913 6 Buried:
Father: Elliott Robinson (1808-1891) 1 7 8 9 10 11 Mother: Sarah A. Lynn (1827-1859) 3 12 13
Marriage: 28 Mar 1883 4 6
Wife Margaret McHail 3 4 14
Born: Christened: Died: Buried:
Father: Thomas McHail (1803/1804-Abt 1880) 4 15 Mother: Annie Coulter ( - ) 15
Children
1 F Jessie C. Robinson 4 6
Born: 13 Feb 1884 4 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: George St. Amour ( - ) 6
2 F Lena L. Robinson 4
AKA: Lena M. Robinson 16 Born: 5 May 1885 4 6 Christened: Died: Buried:Spouse: John Wilbert Updegraff (1879- ) 17 18 Marr: 8 Sep 1903 4
3 M Walter B. Robinson 4 6
Born: 5 Jun 1887 4 Christened: Died: 10 Apr 1894 4 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
4 M Thomas Sherman Robinson 4 6
Born: 30 Mar 1889 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
5 M Elliot R. Robinson 4 6
Born: 1892 4 Christened: Died: 1900 4 Buried:Spouse: Did Not Marry
6 M Willard E. Robinson 4 6
Born: 13 Jun 1895 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
7 F Anna Lynn Robinson 4 6
Born: 10 May 1897 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
8 M Harold I. Robinson 4 6
Born: 20 Feb 1902 4 Christened: Died: Buried:
General Notes: Husband - William I. Robinson
He was educated in the State Normal School at Millersville, Pennsylvania. After completing his course of study he taught in the public schools of Bolivar and Blacklick, and then, in connection with his father and brother-in-law, William L. Winkle, rebuilt what is known as Reese and Hammond Fire Brick, No. 1. This he operated three years, and then entered into partnership with Mr. Winkle under the firm name of Winkle and Robinson. They bought and rebuilt the Enterprise, or Lincoln Fire Brick works in 1878, and in 1881 sold out to the firm of Murtland and Scott, of Pittsburgh. Mr. Robinson remained as superintendent until 1887, and then, in partnership with his brother, Thomas J., built the Garfield Clay works at Robinson, one of the leading enterprises of the place, employing a large number of men both in Robinson and Bolivar. They manufactured all sorts and shapes of fire bricks. He was a member of the firm of Robinson and Company, and was president and superintendent of the Garfield Fire Clay Company. He was much interested in educational work, and for several years served as school director. He was a charter member of Maccabees of the World, No. 27, and also of the W. W., No. 51. In politics he was a Prohibitionist, and in religion a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he was a steward.
He was educated at the State Normal School, Millersville, Pennsylvania. As a young man he taught for a time in the public schools of Bolivar and Black Lick, afterward associating himself in business with his father, and William L. Winkle, his brother-in-law. He rebuilt the Reese and Hammond Fire Brick Works No. 1, and formed a partnership under the name of Winkle & Robinson. Mr. Robinson also rebuilt, after purchasing them, the Enterprise or Lincoln Fire Brick Works. This was in 1878, and in 1881 he sold out to Murtland & Scott, of Pittsburgh. Mr. Robinson remained as superintendent until 1887 and then, in association with his brother Thomas J., built the Garfield Clay Works at Robinson, employing many men at that place and at Bolivar. He was a member of the firm of Robinson & Company, and president and superintendent of the Garfield Clay Fire Brick Company. Mr. Robinson was active in local affairs, serving as school director. In politics he was a Prohibitionist. He affiliated with the Maccabees of the World, No. 27, and also with the W. W., No. 51. He was a member and steward of the Methodist Episcopal church.
On one occasion Mr. Robinson was a delegate to the Prohibitionist National Convention.
General Notes: Wife - Margaret McHail
from Bolivar, Westmoreland Co, PA
1 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 16.
2 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 104, 536, 621.
3 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 615.
4 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 17.
5 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 105, 621.
6 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 105.
7 —, History of Indiana County, Pennsylvania (Newark, OH: J. A. Caldwell, 1880), Pg 470.
8 J. T. Stewart, Indiana County, Pennsylvania - Her People Past and Present (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1913), Pg 614.
9 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. II (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 34.
10 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 104, 620.
11 John W. Jordan, LL.D, A Century and a Half of Pittsburg and Her People, Vol. III (New York: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1908), Pg 213.
12 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 17, 407.
13 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 104, 621.
14 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 105, 536, 621.
15 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 536.
16 Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 104.
17 John W. Jordan, History of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Genealogical Memoirs, Vol. III (Chicago, IL: The Lewis Publishing Company, 1906), Pg 17, 20.
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Fenwick Y. Hedley, Old and New Westmoreland, Vols. III & IV (New York, NY: The American Historical Society, Inc., 1918), Pg 103.
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