Howard Sheridan ROBISON

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Howard Sheridan Robison son of Robert and Catherine Robison, was born at Sanford, Ind., June 19, 1868, at the home of his brother, George Robison, in Porterville, Cal., February 8, 1949, at the age of 80 years, 7 months and. 20 days.
When Sheridan was 17 years, old, he came with his older brothers from Indiana to Scandia. Later on, his parents, and the younger brothers arrived and joined him here. During his early years in Scandia he worked for a time on the Rock Island railroad bridge which was being built.
On July 31, 189'0 he was united in marriage to Mrs. Matilda. A. Garber (an error, wife was Matilda A. WELLS, Garber was Howard's mother's maiden name -Ed). Four daughters and three sons were born to this union. The family made their home on a farm north of Scandia for 49 years, until February 1939 when they moved to their home in Scandia.
Mr. Robison was preceded in death by his wife, who passed away April 5, 1948, his parents, three brothers, John, Sherman and Harry, and one step-daughter, Amy Garber.
Throughout his life Mr., Robison was a good neighbor and friend.
Both he and his wife were always ready and anxious to serve others in times of sickness of distress. Although he never affiliated with any church he always was interested in church and Sunday school affairs and was anxious and happy to have his family take an active part. He was a friend of education and worked hard for improvements in the school in the district in which the family lived. During a number of years he served as a member of the, school board in district No. 24. He also served as road overseer and as a Republic County Fair committeeman.
He dearly loved little children. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his greatest joy, and he often had long talks with them.
Throughout most of his life he was blessed with good health, and his sudden passing came as a great shock to his family arid his friends. Death came only 30 minutes after he had arrived at his brother's home, where he had planned to spend a few weeks visiting.
He is survived by his children, Adah, Josie, Robert, Edna, and Sherman, all of Scandia, Sadie of Salina, Edward of Wichita, and a step-daughter, Mrs. Edwin Isaacson of Scandia; five, grandchildren, Martha, Sue, Everett and Charles Robison, Mrs. Leon Wick, Alexandria, Va. and Dwaine Robison, Inglewood, Cal.; two step-grandchildren, Elwyn Isaacson and Mrs. Arthur Schuricht of Maywood, Cal., five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frank Robison of Monmouth, Ore., and George W. Robison Porterville, Cal., and many other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were held Tuesday, February 15, from the Evangelical United Brethren church of Scandia with the Rev. N. H. Pearson of the Amana Lutheran church officiating, Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery

Belleville Telescope Thursday February 24, 1949

Howard married Matilda Amelia WELLS 31 Jul 1890, Clay Center, Clay, Nebraska. Matilda (daughter of Benager Edward WELLS and Mary Abigail SPRING) was born 31 Jan 1867, Beatrice, Gage, Nebraska; died 05 Apr 1948, Scandia, Republic, Kansas; was buried Riverview Cemetery, Scandia, Republic, Kansas. [Group Sheet]

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Robert Robertson 1850 Census in Marion, Decatur Co., Indiana b.1833 in NC, living with Robert and Lucy Burton, Sarah's uncle and his wife
Robert Robertson 1859 marriage record Arcola, Douglas, Indiana
Robert Robertson 1860 Census in Camargo, Douglas Co., Illinois b.1833 in NC
Robert Robertson 1870 Census in Fayette, Vigo Co., Indiana b.1826 in NC
Robert Robinson 1880 Census in Van Buren, Clay Co., Indiana b.1827 in NC
Robert Robinson 1900 Census in Holly, Prowers Co., Colorado b.1831 in NC
Robert Robison 1905 Headstone in Holly, Prowers Co., Colorado b.1832

Catharine Garber had son William Garber when she married Robert.

Robert's oldest son John wrote on Robert's death certificate, "Deceased was orphaned at the age of four years" which coincides with his father James taking a new partner, Ruth Young, in 1937.



"Robert married Catherine Garber September 18, 1859. (Actually September 3, 1859 -Ed) They came to Kansas in 1886 and in 1905 moved to Holly, Colorado, to take a claim of government land. This trip was made in a covered wagon drawn by a team of oxen. The oxen yoke used was hand made by William Garber. In 1910 Howard S. Robison brought the yoke back to Scandia where it is in the Scandia Museum, on loan by John E. Robison, the present owner." Adah R. Robison 1982

Robert married Catherine A. GARBER 3 Sep 1859, Arcola, Douglas, Illinois. Catherine (daughter of Samuel GARBER and Rachel DERROW) was born 5 Sep 1839, Logan, Ohio; died 4 May 1920, Holly, Prowers, Colorado; was buried Holly Cemetery, Holly, Prowers County, Colorado. [Group Sheet]

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'Catharine' per Marriage Record

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1820 US Census in Stokes, North Carolina as 'Robinson' with 4 persons, ages are correct for James and Anna Mabe
1830 US Census in Stokes, North Carolina, ages are correct for James and Sarah Burton, after James' Marriage Bond to Sarah Burton in 1828, unclear who the six children were.
1830 US Census also has Anna Robertson in Stokes, North Carolina, single with 3 children.
1840 US Census in Patrick, Virginia, 4 persons, ages are correct for James and Ruth Young
1850 US Census in Patrick, Virginia, 6 persons, wife Ruth, ages are correct for James and Ruth Young. Birthplace Virginia, birth year 1775, occupation 'Miller.' Also lists children Michael, Edmund, Abigail, and Christine. This record for James' birth year agrees with the War of 1812 enlistment record for James Robertson noted below.



A male descendant of this James was given the YDNA test. Matches and earliest ancestor are:
Walter Robison, who claims James Roberson 1737-1828 and Mary Fuqua 1740-1822 (MRCA likely in Scotland, no potential US connections)
Jessy Roberson, who also claims James and Mary (MRCA likely in Scotland, no potential US connections)
Ernest Carroll Roberson who also claims James Roberson (MRCA likely in Scotland, no potential US connections)
Scotty Robertson, who claims Daniel Robertson, b.1793 d. Aft 1860 Tenn (MRCA likely in Scotland, no potential US connections)
David Michael Robertson, who claims John Henry Robertson b. 1784 d. Aft 1880 (MRCA likely in Scotland, no potential US connections)
George Thomas Robison who claims James Robertson d.1748 Louisa Co. VA (possible US connections)
Matthew Lee Robertson who claims James Robertson d.1748 Louisa Co. VA (possible US connections)

James married Sarah Agnes BURTON 4 Dec 1828 See 'Marriage Bond' below, Stokes Co., North Carolina. Sarah was born Abt 1810, Stokes, North Carolina; died 1837, Stokes, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]

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Our Robison 'family lore' holds that James and Sarah died, and the children were parceled out to be raised by relatives. We did find their four children in the 1850 US Census living with four different families, including Robert, our ancestor, living with Sarah Burton's uncle Robert Burton and his wife Lucy. And while James Robertson had clearly not died, the fact that Robert's son John wrote "Deceased was orphaned at the age of four" on Robert's death certificate leads us to conclude that Sarah Burton died in 1837, the same year James promised to marry Ruth Young.

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1830 US Census in Rockingham, Virginia
1840 US Census in Union, Logan, Ohio
1860 US Census in Douglas, Illinois with Mary, Mary and Charles (Samuel born in Virginia)

Samuel married Rachel DERROW 22 Feb 1831. Rachel was born 26 Sep 1808 (calc), Rockingham, Virginia; died 12 Apr 1847, West Liberty, Logan, Ohio; was buried Huber Cemetery, De Graff, Logan, Ohio. [Group Sheet]

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Will dated November 12, 1822 in Madison, Kentucky. (W.B. "C" p.302-303)

Henrico became Chesterfield in 1749

1810 US Census in Madison, Kentucky
1820 US Census in Madison, Kentucky

James married Susannah MOORE Chesterfield, Virginia. [Group Sheet]