Herbert Alexander Robinson
M, #11012, b. 5 June 1863, d. 16 March 1916
| Father* | Edwin Judson Robinson b. 4 Nov 1833, d. 6 Jun 1919 |
| Mother* | Sarah Jane Eslinger b. 11 Nov 1841, d. 24 Feb 1941 |
| Reference | J10.2 |
| Birth* | 5 June 1863 | Herbert Alexander Robinson was born on 5 June 1863 at Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois, Date from tombstone, date and place from obit. |
| (Witness) Census1870 | 1 June 1870 | He appeared on the 1870 census in the household of Edwin Judson Robinson, Elmwood, Peoria Co., Illinois; pg 69 E J 37 NY carpenter $1300, Sarah J 29 OH, Alvah J 9 IL, Herbert 7 IL, Eva A 5 IL, Jennie M 2 IL, Ella L 2/12 IL.1 |
| Census1880* | 1 June 1880 | Herbert Alexander Robinson appeared on the 1880 census as the head of household, Brimfield, Peoria Co., Illinois, pg 349 age 17 w/parents (Evd 300.) |
| Marriage* | 18 January 1888 | He married Carrie A. Spurlock on 18 January 1888 at Wyoming, Illinois, There is a Wyoming Township in Lee county, and a Wyoming in Stark county. It's not clear in which they married, so both places would need to be researched for a marriage. |
| Biography* | Herbert Alexander Robinson was New Tag Biography on page 448 of History of Peorioa Co IL, v.2 (Evd 18.) | |
| Death* | 16 March 1916 | He died on 16 March 1916 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at age 52. |
| Obituary | 17 March 1916 | His obituary was on 17 March 1916 at The Peoria Star, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, Friday. Death of H.A. Robinson. Prominent Peorian Succembed to Pneumonia After Brief Illness, Thursday Afternoon. Highlights from lengthy obit show that he was prominent in Peoria's commercial (retail coal business) and social life the last 18 years of his life. He died at home (102 Begelow St). Prior to the coal business, he quit the railroad business, and their is a chronology of where he was located when with the railroad. He moved to Peoria in 1898. It confirms his parents, and birth date and place and give his marriage details, and other relatives. |
| Burial* | He was buried at Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois: per cemetery index he was 52y 9d 11m and married. Tombstone reads: Herbert A. Robinson Jun. 5, 1863 Mar. 16, 1916.2 |
Family | Carrie A. Spurlock b. 13 Jul 1864, d. 23 Sep 1931 | |
| Marriage* | 18 January 1888 | He married Carrie A. Spurlock on 18 January 1888 at Wyoming, Illinois, There is a Wyoming Township in Lee county, and a Wyoming in Stark county. It's not clear in which they married, so both places would need to be researched for a marriage. |
| Last Edited | 2 Sep 2001 |