From the book History of Walworth County Wisconsin, by Albert Clayton Beckwith, publ. 1912 - Page 608-610 ALBERT S. ROBINSON. The people of Linn township and southern Walworth county are too familiar with the career of Albert S. ROBNSIN for the biographer to call special attention to his record other than to give the salient facts in the same, for here he has spent his entire life and has gained a prominent place in the esteem of the people, and is universally respected in the business world, fair dealing being his watchword in all transactions. He is optimistic, looking on the bright side of life and never complains at the rough places in the road, knowing that life is a battle in which no victories are won by the idle and indifferent, but that the rewards worth while are to the diligent and courageous of heart. He is the representative of one of our worthy old pioneer families, the ROBINSONs having been well known here since the time when this country was a vast forest, with few settlements and when the fertile soil lay, for the most part, untouched by the plowshare. The several members of the family have taken an active part in the upbuilding of the locality in every way possible. Albert S. ROBINSON was born in Linn township, this county, on February 3, 1855, and is the son of Samuel and Jane (REED) ROBINSON. The father, who was born in Massachusetts, was reared in Chenango county, New York. He came to Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1844 and purchased land in Linn township, south of Lake Geneva, but he did not settle there until 1846. He was married before leaving New York to Freelove THORNTON, who died in New York, leaving one son, Irving ROBINSON, now living in Linn township, this county. Samuel ROBINSON was again married in 1848 to Mrs. Jane MARSHALL, widow of Horace MARSHALL. She was born in the town of Ovid, Seneca county, New York, in 1808, and when twelve years of age she moved to Genesee county, New York, with her parents, and there grew to womanhood and was married. She came to Walworth county, Wisconsin, in 1846, with her first husband, who died soon afterwards. To Samuel ROBINSON and wife two sons were born. Charles, the elder, was drowned in Lake Geneva when but four years of age. The other son is Albert S., of this review. The death of Samuel ROBINSON occurred on February 5, 1897, his wife having preceded him to the grave on December 29, 1893. Albert S. ROBINSON grew to manhood on his father's farm, and there assisted as much as he could with the general work when a boy and he received his education in the local public schools and the high school at Lake Geneva. He continued farming on the home place for some time after leaving school. From 1890 to 1910 he was secretary and manager of Lakeview creamery, which he had helped organize and the large success of which was due mostly to his capable management. He has made farming his chief life work and has been very successful at this line of endeavor. He is now the owner of two hundred and seventy acres of fertile and well improved land which yields abundant harvests under his skillful superintendence. He has always kept a good grade of live stock, and he has a large, pleasant home. He has been connected with the Farmers National Bank of Lake Geneva since its organization, and in 1911 he was elected president of the same, which position he still holds, managing its affairs in a manner that reflects much credit upon his ability and to the eminent satisfaction of all concerned - in fact its ever-growing prestige is due in no small measure to his able management and rare business acumen. He has been very successful in a business way and has accumulated a competency. He deserves a great deal of credit for his success, being a fine example of a virile, persistent, cautious, broad-minded, self-made American. He came up from the pioneer log cabin in which he first saw the light of day. He built his present fine residence in 1895. It is one of the commodious, modern and attractive homes of the county, and here he has many of the comforts and conveniences of life that are seldom found on the farm. His large barns and other substantial out-buildings show that in farming as well as in other affairs he is thoroughgoing and progressive. Mr. ROBINSON was married March 27, 1888, to Mrs. Sarah TOWSLEE, widow of George TOWSLEE. She was the daughter of Benjamin and Louisa SUTTON, and was born in St. Lawrence county, New York, and there spent her childhood, coming to Lake Geneva about 1872, where she joined her sister, who had resided here for some time. She was married in Lyons, this county, to George TOWSLEE, who died in Iowa, after which event she returned to Walworth county, his death having occurred in 1882. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. ROBINSON, namely: Blanche Alice, Miles Albert and Hugh Irving. Fraternally, Mr. ROBINSON belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Modern Woodmen. Personally, Mr. ROBINSON is a "plain, blunt man," like Shakespeare's Brutus, but withal a man who it is a pleasure to know, for he can be trusted, confided in and depended upon - in short, he is a man's man - strong, cool, courageous, calculating, and honorable.

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