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Melvin H. Robinson's (1857-1910) father was Samuel H. Robinson (1823-1905), son of Francis P. Robinson, Jr. (1794-1867). Samuel sold his land in Galesville (Middle Falls), NY, to his brother, William Lewis Robinson, on June 20, 1868, and went to live in Hoosick, Rensselaer Co., NY. From there he went to Bennington, VT. Melvin was on the Board of Directors of the Bennington YMCA and was the editor and compiler of the Bennington Souvenir in 1903-1904. Melvin married first, Edna J. Rice, of Greenwich, NY, and had a daughter Ruth, who died in infancy an is buried in Greenwich cemetery, lot D-110. Edna is buried in Woodlands Cemetery, lot, N26, Cambridge, NY. Melvin and Edna must have been divorced shortly after the death of baby Ruth (1877-1878). Melvin married, second, Charlotte Carpenter, who died in childbirth in Bennington in 1902, with son, Leroy H. Robinson (1902-1971). Samuel H. Robinson and wife Adeline, Melvin and Charlotte, and Leroy H. and wife. Ida F. Robinson, are all buried near each other in Bennington Village Cemetery, Section F., stones 221, 228, 229, 239. After Melvin's death in 1910, his then minor son, Leroy H. Robinson, became the foster son of Frederick J. Huntington, age 50, photographer, and Frances B. Huntington, age 43, living at 33 Haynes Corners, Bennington Town, Bennington Co., Vermont, according to the 1920 census.
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