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This Galesville Business Directory/Map,circa 1860s, shows the locations of the homes and shops of Francis P. Robinson (1794-1867), my g.g.grandfather, and his sons, William Lewis Robinson (1829-1904) and Edward Barber Robinson (1835-1905) and his wife Frances C. Thorne (1838-1919). The house next to W.L. Robinson is the Bliven House. W. L. Robinson married Elinor Bliven(1834-1914). On each side of Francis P. Robinson's house and store are located Teffts. Francis P. Robinson's daughter, Julia (1845-1905) married Oscar Tefft (1839-1904), a Civil War wounded veteran/pensioner, and moved to Arlington, Vermont. After W.L Robinson's Civil War duty, he continued as a longtime merchant, Post Master and blacksmith in Middle Falls. Edward B. Robinson is listed in the 1870 census as a retired merchant. Edward B. Robinson & his wife are buried at the Green Ridge Cemetery in Saratoga Springs, NY. Francis P. Robinson's son, George Leroy Robinson (1822-1901) remained at Bald Mountain, the home of his grandfather Francis Robinson, during this period. Francis Robinson's farm was at Bald Mountain, District #4, according to pre-1814 school lists. My grandfather, Charles Henry Robinson (1863-1949), son of George L. Robinson, was born at Bald Mountain. There is a grave of a Sarah Robinson , d. 8/19/1806, aged 25 years, recorded at the Preston Sauert farm, Bald Mountain, NY. She may have been a daughter of Francis and Sarah Robinson, parents of Francis P. Robinson. [Map provided courtesy of my 3rd cousin, Mrs. Florence Culver (now deceased), g.g.grandaughter of Wm Lewis Robinson.
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