George W. Robinson and Martha Bonner

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Husband George W. Robinson ^{1 2}

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           Born: 4 Jul or 24 Jul 1839 - Manor Twp, Armstrong Co, PA 1 2
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         Father: John Robinson (1814-1874) 1 2 3
         Mother: Hannah Williams (      -      ) 1 2

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       Marriage: 22 Oct 1867 1 4

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Wife Martha Bonner ^{1 4}

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           Born:  - Kittanning, Armstrong Co, PA
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         Father: Jeremiah Bonner (      -      ) 1 4
         Mother: Martha McCollum (      -      ) 1

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Children

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1 F Margaret Robinson ^{1 4}

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         Spouse: James H. Kelly (      -      ) 4

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2 F Arletta Robinson ¹

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3 F Martha E. Robinson ⁴

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         Spouse: J. J. Conley (      -      ) 4

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4 M George Robinson ^{1 4}

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         Spouse: Edith Hopkins (      -      ) 4
           Marr: 27 Dec 1912 4

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General Notes: Husband - George W. Robinson

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In March, 1866, he entered a general store in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, as a clerk, serving in that capacity two years, when he became a partner in the business, continuing until 1872. He then removed to Tionesta, and embarked in general mercantile business with Jeremiah Bonner, which partnership existed until 1878, when his partner transferred his interest in the business to his son, Charles Bonner, who remained in the firm until the spring of 1886, George W. Robinson bought his interest, and thereafter conducted the business alone. In 1883, in company with Charles Bonner, Mr. Robinson purchased a lumber-mill on Tionesta creek, which they operated in partnership up to 1886, and Mr. Robinson then conducted the business alone.

He was born in Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, on a farm near the later site of Ford City. He was reared on the farm, receiving his education in the subscription and common schools of the county, and followed the business of farming until the outbreak of the Civil War. He then joined the army, enlisting August 14, 1862, in Company B, 139th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He was made sergeant, accompanying the troops to Pittsburgh and afterwards to Washington; his first duty was with the regiment with a flag of truce for burying of the dead after the second battle of Bull Run. After that he participated in all the battles of the Army of the Potomac. He was mustered out of service when in command of the company, his superior officers having all been either killed or wounded. He was discharged June 21, 1865.
He returned home at the close of the war, and in the following March he engaged as general clerk in a store in Mahoning, Armstrong County. Here he remained until the spring of 1868, when he became a partner in the firm under the style of Bonner & Robinson. In the spring of 1872 he removed the business to Tionesta. Mr. Bonner's son succeeded his father in the firm, the style of which then became Robinson & Bonner, and the business was conducted under this name until 1886, when Mr. Robinson purchased his partner's interests and thereafter carried on an extensive trade in a general line of goods. In connection with this business he also operated a planing and saw mill, and built boat bottoms.
He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Stowe Post, No. 274, and was commander several times; he was a Republican in politics. In his religious belief, Mr. Robinson was a member of the Presbyterian church, as indeed all of his family were for generations; he served as an elder in the church, having held other offices and positions of trust.

1 —, History of the Counties of McKean, Elk, and Forest, Pennsylvania (Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., Publishers, 1890), Pg 939.

2 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 892.

3 Robert Walter Smith, Esq., History of Armstrong County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: Waterman, Watkins, & Co., 1883), Pg 609.

4 John W. Jordan, LL.D., Genealogical and Personal History of the Allegheny Valley, Pennsylvania (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1913), Pg 893.