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 5 i8 ROBINSON. ROBINSON. ROBINSON, CHARLES, son of Charles and Mary (Davis) Robinson, was born in Lexington, Franklin county, November 6, 1829. His early educational training was ob- tained in the public schools of his native town and the first Model School of Massa- chusetts, at Lexington, of which the re- nowned Cyrus Peirce was principal. He was afterwards educated in the higher branches at Groton and Lexington acad- emies. He at first intended to devote his life to agricultural pursuits, but a taste for the legal profession finally decided his choice, and he read law with James Dana and Moses G. Cobb, at Charlestown. He was admitted to the bar July 2, 1S52. He began the practice of law in Charlestown and continued there until 1868. He then removed his office to Boston, where it has since remained. Mr. Robinson was married in Charles- town, July 4, 1858, to Rebecca T., daugh- ter of Philander and Rebecca (Gibbs) Ames. Of this union are three children : Emma A. (wife of Charles I. Travelli, Pitts- burgh, Pa.), Miner, and Sumner Robinson. Mr. Robinson was commissioner on the girls' school at Lancaster, and was also trial justice in Charlestown several years before the police court of that city was es- tablished. He was mayor of Charlestown in 1865 and '66, and, although at the time residing in Newton, he in 1874 and '75 was solicitor for the city of Somerville. He was a member of the House of Representatives in 1874, with his brother George D. Robinson, subsequently the governor of the State, and was again elected to the same body in 1880, where, with his legal ability and large experience in civil life, he rendered most efficient service. ID- is a Universalist in his religious be- lief. He has been since 1857 a trustee, from [869 to '83 vice-president, and ever since then president, of the corporation of Tufts College. Mr. Robinson was origi- nally a Democrat, having voted for Frank- lin Pierce for president, but becoming dis- satisfied with his administration, he then left the Democratic party, and has always from that time been prominently identified with the best material of the Republican party. He has never sought office, but has not evaded the responsibilities of citi- zenship when called upon by his neighbors thus to serve the body politic. Mr. Robinson has found his enjoyment in the duties of his profession, and as an advocate and counselor has won a gratify- ing success and the confidence of his many clients and the public. His early fondness for the cultivation of fruits and flowers continues ; his friends and neighbors and the sick have often had occasion to realize this fact, as well as his generous thought of them. ROBINSON, David Ingersoll, son of John and Sarah Lufkin (Ingersoll) Rob- inson, was born in Manchester, Essex county, October 6, 1844. He is a descend- ant of Abraham Robinson, one of the earliest settlers of Cape Ann (Gloucester), probably one branch of the family of Rev. John Robinson of Puritan renown. He removed with his parents to Illinois in 1851, receiving his educational training DAVID I. ROBINSON in Alton of that state. He taught school in 1863 and '64, and in May, 1864, enlisted in company H, 133d regiment, Illinois vol- unteer infantry. At the expiration of his term of service he received an appointment as 1st lieutenant in a new regiment then recruiting, but owing to sickness was not again mustered into service. He served in the provost-marshal's office, Alton, 111., and at the close of the war went into business with his brother, under the firm name of Robinson Brothers. In 1866 he visited his birthplace, and decided to make his permanent home in