"Portrait & Biographical Record of the Willamette Valley Oregon."  Chicago:
Chapman Publishing Company, 1903. p. 1404.
 
REV. WILLIAM ROBINSON

     A pioneer of many years ago, and one who has long since passed away, was
the Rev. William Robinson, who was born in Shelby county, Ohio, January 20,
1789, the son of a strong and hardy pioneer of that then wilderness territory.
When a young man he took up the ministry in the Methodist Church, and in his
native state married Susannah Cannon, who was born in Kentucky, May 19, 1793.
They lived in Ohio until 1832, when they removed to Indiana and remained there
for a period of five years. Upon again changing their location they settled in
Platte county. Mo., and made that their home until 1847, when they outfitted for
the long and dangerous journey across the plains, and with the spirit of their
ancestors enrolled their names among those who were to assist in western
civilization, though both husband and wife were then approaching the evening of
their lives. The journey with ox-teams occupied six months, and they were
mercifully spared any serious trouble with the Indians, enduring with patience
and fortitude the hardships and trials incident to their new lives.
     Upon reaching Oregon Mr. Robinson took up a donation claim located on Salt
creek, Polk county, and this remained their home for the period of two years. In
addition to his ministerial efforts he worked for the advancement of the country
in the cultivation of the broad acres which gave homes to so large a number of
people who came empty-handed, but eager to add their strength to the forward
march. After two years Mr. Robinson removed to Oregon City, where he remained
for a short time, when he returned to his claim. Soon afterward he became an
inmate of the homes of his children, on account of his advancing age. His death
occurred August I, 1864, and that of his wife September 30, 1870, the two having
walked faithfully side by side for many years in the performance of duty. Of the
ten children which blessed their union the three now living are Richard C., who
is located in Pilot Rock, Umatilla county, Ore.; Surrenea J., widow of William
J. J. Scott, whose sketch is found on another page of this work; and Matilda
Haas, of Arizona.

     
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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in October 2012 by Diana Smith.  Submitter
has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned above.