Once Upon a House

April 1846

Dr. Robinson went to Milwaukee (he came to Janesville in November).

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  • “ROBINSON, physician and surgeon ; born in Elizabeth, N. J., of English parentage ; engaged in practice over forty years ; was 1 icated for three years in Texas prior to his removal to Wisconsin ; in April, 1846, he went to Milwaukee, and, in November of that year, came to Janesville ; he was County Physician several years; served as Alderman of the Fourth Ward from 1871 to 1877 ; was re-elected for 1878 ; was President of the Common Council for 1873. Married Clara B.”

    1879-history-of-rock-county/17-bios-janesville.md, PDF p. 716 / book p. 720

    Butterfield, C. W., et al. The History of Rock County, Wisconsin: its early settlement, growth, development, resources, etc. Chicago: Western Historical Company, 1879. Cornell University Library via the Internet Archive, archive.org/details/cu31924028871585.

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