William Robinson is known to have been married to an unknown woman in Iowa prior to 1860. Her fate is unknown.
He was residing in Jones County, Iowa when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He enlisted on January 4, 1862 and served as a Private in Company H 14th Iowa Volunteers. He was in the Battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. William Robinson was with the few soldiers that escaped capture after the 14th Iowa was surrounded at the Battle of Shiloh, thus preventing the enemy from capturing the regimental flag. He then became ill and was discharged on July 20, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi.
William Robinson returned to Jones County, Iowa where on July 12, 1863 he married Sarah Jane Fussell (1846-1917), the daughter of David E. Fussell and Anna Rebecca "Becca" Whitlatch. In his later years, William was a carpenter, and it is most likely this trade that became William's passion after he returned from the war. It is known that William applied for a war pension on June 3, 1886.
Prior to the 1880 census, the family moved from Linn County to Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa. They may have later moved to Muscatane County. For still unknown reasons, William Robinson relocated his family to Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota in November 1893. They eventually relocated again to Le Sueur County, and then to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
After the death of Sarah his wife, William went to Steele County, Minnesota where on June 8, 1918 he married a woman named Minerva Ann, whose maiden name is unknown. She was the widow of Alvin Mann, and a relative of Sarah Fussell's step-father Peter Mann. He returned to Mille Lacs County with his new wife and hopefully was happy in his twilight years. William Robinson was laid to rest on the western side of his wife Sarah Jane, whom unfortunately does not yet have a tombstone.
In 1936, the American Legion in Onamia, Minnesota provided a veteran tombstone to honor a fallen hero. And thus is mustered out one of the country's most valiant defenders that managed to escape being captured on April 6, 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. And with his fellow soldiers, escaped with the Battle Flag of the 14th Iowa preventing it from capture on that fateful day.
NOTE: The claim that William Robinson (1828-1924) was the son of George Robinson and was from Bath County, Kentucky is incorrect. There is a person named William Robinson, that is of the right age listed in the 1850 census record of Nicholas County, which borders Bath County, Kentucky. This is William Perrine Robinson (1826-1904), who's father is named George Robinson. Census records prove that there is only one George Robinson in this region, and that he was previously a resident of Bath County. This discredits any research claiming our William Robinson (1828-1924) is the son of a George Robinson. Lightning will not strike two families of the same name and in two neighboring counties at the same time. The best evidence is that William Robinson was not from Bath County, and that the names of his parents remain unknown.
SOURCES:
Jones County Marriage Book B, Jones County Iowa Genealogical Society (microfilm)
1870 Census, Linn, Linn County, Iowa
1880 Census, Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa
1895 State Census, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
1900 Census, Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1905 State Census, Waterville, Ward 1, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1910 Census, Waterville, Ward 2, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1920 Census, Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
NOTE: Minerva Ann, the last wife of William Robinson is known to have been a resident of the Mille Lacs County Poor Farm in 1930. She possibly returned to Iowa since her death certificate has not been located in Minnesota.
Logan, Guy E., Roster of Iowa Troops in The Rebellion, Vol. 2, p. 116
Civil War Pension Index Card noting Application and Certificate numbers.
Application Number: 541.415
Certificate Number: 790.339
Death Certificate No: 1924-MN-008104
Civil War Battle Flag collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI)
His tombstone was last cleaned on September 7, 2013
He was residing in Jones County, Iowa when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He enlisted on January 4, 1862 and served as a Private in Company H 14th Iowa Volunteers. He was in the Battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. William Robinson was with the few soldiers that escaped capture after the 14th Iowa was surrounded at the Battle of Shiloh, thus preventing the enemy from capturing the regimental flag. He then became ill and was discharged on July 20, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi.
William Robinson returned to Jones County, Iowa where on July 12, 1863 he married Sarah Jane Fussell (1846-1917), the daughter of David E. Fussell and Anna Rebecca "Becca" Whitlatch. In his later years, William was a carpenter, and it is most likely this trade that became William's passion after he returned from the war. It is known that William applied for a war pension on June 3, 1886.
Prior to the 1880 census, the family moved from Linn County to Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa. They may have later moved to Muscatane County. For still unknown reasons, William Robinson relocated his family to Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota in November 1893. They eventually relocated again to Le Sueur County, and then to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
After the death of Sarah his wife, William went to Steele County, Minnesota where on June 8, 1918 he married a woman named Minerva Ann, whose maiden name is unknown. She was the widow of Alvin Mann, and a relative of Sarah Fussell's step-father Peter Mann. He returned to Mille Lacs County with his new wife and hopefully was happy in his twilight years. William Robinson was laid to rest on the western side of his wife Sarah Jane, whom unfortunately does not yet have a tombstone.
In 1936, the American Legion in Onamia, Minnesota provided a veteran tombstone to honor a fallen hero. And thus is mustered out one of the country's most valiant defenders that managed to escape being captured on April 6, 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. And with his fellow soldiers, escaped with the Battle Flag of the 14th Iowa preventing it from capture on that fateful day.
NOTE: The claim that William Robinson (1828-1924) was the son of George Robinson and was from Bath County, Kentucky is incorrect. There is a person named William Robinson, that is of the right age listed in the 1850 census record of Nicholas County, which borders Bath County, Kentucky. This is William Perrine Robinson (1826-1904), who's father is named George Robinson. Census records prove that there is only one George Robinson in this region, and that he was previously a resident of Bath County. This discredits any research claiming our William Robinson (1828-1924) is the son of a George Robinson. Lightning will not strike two families of the same name and in two neighboring counties at the same time. The best evidence is that William Robinson was not from Bath County, and that the names of his parents remain unknown.
SOURCES:
Jones County Marriage Book B, Jones County Iowa Genealogical Society (microfilm)
1870 Census, Linn, Linn County, Iowa
1880 Census, Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa
1895 State Census, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
1900 Census, Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1905 State Census, Waterville, Ward 1, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1910 Census, Waterville, Ward 2, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1920 Census, Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
NOTE: Minerva Ann, the last wife of William Robinson is known to have been a resident of the Mille Lacs County Poor Farm in 1930. She possibly returned to Iowa since her death certificate has not been located in Minnesota.
Logan, Guy E., Roster of Iowa Troops in The Rebellion, Vol. 2, p. 116
Civil War Pension Index Card noting Application and Certificate numbers.
Application Number: 541.415
Certificate Number: 790.339
Death Certificate No: 1924-MN-008104
Civil War Battle Flag collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI)
His tombstone was last cleaned on September 7, 2013
William Robinson is known to have been married to an unknown woman in Iowa prior to 1860. Her fate is unknown.
He was residing in Jones County, Iowa when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He enlisted on January 4, 1862 and served as a Private in Company H 14th Iowa Volunteers. He was in the Battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. William Robinson was with the few soldiers that escaped capture after the 14th Iowa was surrounded at the Battle of Shiloh, thus preventing the enemy from capturing the regimental flag. He then became ill and was discharged on July 20, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi.
William Robinson returned to Jones County, Iowa where on July 12, 1863 he married Sarah Jane Fussell (1846-1917), the daughter of David E. Fussell and Anna Rebecca "Becca" Whitlatch. In his later years, William was a carpenter, and it is most likely this trade that became William's passion after he returned from the war. It is known that William applied for a war pension on June 3, 1886.
Prior to the 1880 census, the family moved from Linn County to Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa. They may have later moved to Muscatane County. For still unknown reasons, William Robinson relocated his family to Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota in November 1893. They eventually relocated again to Le Sueur County, and then to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
After the death of Sarah his wife, William went to Steele County, Minnesota where on June 8, 1918 he married a woman named Minerva Ann, whose maiden name is unknown. She was the widow of Alvin Mann, and a relative of Sarah Fussell's step-father Peter Mann. He returned to Mille Lacs County with his new wife and hopefully was happy in his twilight years. William Robinson was laid to rest on the western side of his wife Sarah Jane, whom unfortunately does not yet have a tombstone.
In 1936, the American Legion in Onamia, Minnesota provided a veteran tombstone to honor a fallen hero. And thus is mustered out one of the country's most valiant defenders that managed to escape being captured on April 6, 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. And with his fellow soldiers, escaped with the Battle Flag of the 14th Iowa preventing it from capture on that fateful day.
NOTE: The claim that William Robinson (1828-1924) was the son of George Robinson and was from Bath County, Kentucky is incorrect. There is a person named William Robinson, that is of the right age listed in the 1850 census record of Nicholas County, which borders Bath County, Kentucky. This is William Perrine Robinson (1826-1904), who's father is named George Robinson. Census records prove that there is only one George Robinson in this region, and that he was previously a resident of Bath County. This discredits any research claiming our William Robinson (1828-1924) is the son of a George Robinson. Lightning will not strike two families of the same name and in two neighboring counties at the same time. The best evidence is that William Robinson was not from Bath County, and that the names of his parents remain unknown.
SOURCES:
Jones County Marriage Book B, Jones County Iowa Genealogical Society (microfilm)
1870 Census, Linn, Linn County, Iowa
1880 Census, Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa
1895 State Census, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
1900 Census, Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1905 State Census, Waterville, Ward 1, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1910 Census, Waterville, Ward 2, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1920 Census, Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
NOTE: Minerva Ann, the last wife of William Robinson is known to have been a resident of the Mille Lacs County Poor Farm in 1930. She possibly returned to Iowa since her death certificate has not been located in Minnesota.
Logan, Guy E., Roster of Iowa Troops in The Rebellion, Vol. 2, p. 116
Civil War Pension Index Card noting Application and Certificate numbers.
Application Number: 541.415
Certificate Number: 790.339
Death Certificate No: 1924-MN-008104
Civil War Battle Flag collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI)
His tombstone was last cleaned on September 7, 2013
He was residing in Jones County, Iowa when he enlisted for service in the Civil War. He enlisted on January 4, 1862 and served as a Private in Company H 14th Iowa Volunteers. He was in the Battles of Fort Henry, Fort Donelson, and the Battle of Shiloh. William Robinson was with the few soldiers that escaped capture after the 14th Iowa was surrounded at the Battle of Shiloh, thus preventing the enemy from capturing the regimental flag. He then became ill and was discharged on July 20, 1862 in Corinth, Mississippi.
William Robinson returned to Jones County, Iowa where on July 12, 1863 he married Sarah Jane Fussell (1846-1917), the daughter of David E. Fussell and Anna Rebecca "Becca" Whitlatch. In his later years, William was a carpenter, and it is most likely this trade that became William's passion after he returned from the war. It is known that William applied for a war pension on June 3, 1886.
Prior to the 1880 census, the family moved from Linn County to Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa. They may have later moved to Muscatane County. For still unknown reasons, William Robinson relocated his family to Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota in November 1893. They eventually relocated again to Le Sueur County, and then to Mille Lacs County, Minnesota.
After the death of Sarah his wife, William went to Steele County, Minnesota where on June 8, 1918 he married a woman named Minerva Ann, whose maiden name is unknown. She was the widow of Alvin Mann, and a relative of Sarah Fussell's step-father Peter Mann. He returned to Mille Lacs County with his new wife and hopefully was happy in his twilight years. William Robinson was laid to rest on the western side of his wife Sarah Jane, whom unfortunately does not yet have a tombstone.
In 1936, the American Legion in Onamia, Minnesota provided a veteran tombstone to honor a fallen hero. And thus is mustered out one of the country's most valiant defenders that managed to escape being captured on April 6, 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh. And with his fellow soldiers, escaped with the Battle Flag of the 14th Iowa preventing it from capture on that fateful day.
NOTE: The claim that William Robinson (1828-1924) was the son of George Robinson and was from Bath County, Kentucky is incorrect. There is a person named William Robinson, that is of the right age listed in the 1850 census record of Nicholas County, which borders Bath County, Kentucky. This is William Perrine Robinson (1826-1904), who's father is named George Robinson. Census records prove that there is only one George Robinson in this region, and that he was previously a resident of Bath County. This discredits any research claiming our William Robinson (1828-1924) is the son of a George Robinson. Lightning will not strike two families of the same name and in two neighboring counties at the same time. The best evidence is that William Robinson was not from Bath County, and that the names of his parents remain unknown.
SOURCES:
Jones County Marriage Book B, Jones County Iowa Genealogical Society (microfilm)
1870 Census, Linn, Linn County, Iowa
1880 Census, Rochester, Cedar County, Iowa
1895 State Census, Faribault, Rice County, Minnesota
1900 Census, Waterville, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1905 State Census, Waterville, Ward 1, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1910 Census, Waterville, Ward 2, Le Sueur County, Minnesota
1920 Census, Wahkon, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota
NOTE: Minerva Ann, the last wife of William Robinson is known to have been a resident of the Mille Lacs County Poor Farm in 1930. She possibly returned to Iowa since her death certificate has not been located in Minnesota.
Logan, Guy E., Roster of Iowa Troops in The Rebellion, Vol. 2, p. 116
Civil War Pension Index Card noting Application and Certificate numbers.
Application Number: 541.415
Certificate Number: 790.339
Death Certificate No: 1924-MN-008104
Civil War Battle Flag collection of the State Historical Society of Iowa (SHSI)
His tombstone was last cleaned on September 7, 2013
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