Shaver, F. A., Arthur P. Rose, R. F. Steele, and A. E. Adams, compilers.  "An
Illustrated History of Central Oregon." ("Embracing Wasco, Sherman, Gilliam,
Wheeler, Crook, Lake, & Klamath Counties")  Spokane, WA: Western Historical
Publishing Co., 1905.  p. 602.
 
ROBERT H. ROBINSON

     who holds the position of postmaster in Arlington, Oregon, is one of the
well known men throughout the county, and is a prominent business man. He was
born in Pierce county, Washington, on December 22, 1869, thus being a native of
the Occident. R. G. Robinson, his father, was born in Pennsylvania, and came
from an old and influential colonial family. Some members of the family were in
all the colonial wars and fought for independence. He crossed the plains to
California in the early forties and there engaged in mining for a time. After
that he came to the Willamette valley and in 1872 settled at Lone Rock in the
territory now embraced in Gilliam county. He took up the stock business and is
now one of the leading stock men in the county. He married Miss Lucy A. Neal,
who was born in the Willamette valley. Her people were among the very earliest
settlers in the territory of Oregon.  Robert H. was well educated in this county
and the Portland business colleges.  In 1891 he started for himself and soon
established a general merchandise store at Lone Rock. Later he sold out that
property and opened a store in Arlington. He has continued that business until
1900, when he was appointed postmaster of the town and is the present incumbent.
Mr. Robinson is a man of excellent attainments and is one of the younger and
enterprising business operators in this county. He has shown zeal in all things
for the upbuilding of the county and for general progress and he is to be
commended for his efforts in these lines. His brothers and sisters are Calvin
D., Frank H., Mrs. Nettie A. Robinette, Mrs. Aley J. Pullen, Willis N. and Una
G.
     In 1895 Mr. Robinson married Miss Sadie E. Dyer, who was born in the
Willamette valley. She came to this section when a child and was reared and
educated here. Her father is William F. Dyer, a rancher and stockman near
Mayville. Mr. Robinson is a member of the K. P., the A. F. & A.M., and also of
the Chapter, the Commandery and the Mystic Shrine. His labors have resulted in
the acquirement of a goodly competence for him and while active in business
lines, he has not forgotten to so conduct himself as to win the confidence of
the people and the respect of all.


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Submitted to the Oregon Bios. Project in November 2010 by Diana Smith.
Submitter has no additional information about the person(s) or family mentioned
above.