The History of the Yakima Valley, Washington, Comprising Yakima, Kittitas and Benton Counties, The S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1919, Volume II, page 440 ALBERT D. ROBINSON. While Albert D. Robinson has been engaged in fruit raising in the Selah valley for three years, he has already made for himself a creditable place in this connection. It is characteristic of him that he carries forward to successful completion whatever he undertakes and in his vocabulary there is no such word as fail. That his labors are being attended with prosperity is indicated in the very attractive residence upon his ranch and the excellent condition of his orchards. Mr. Robinson was born in Brown county, Indiana, March 19, 1865, a son of George B. and Ann (Gootlet) Robinson, the former a native of Kentucky, while the latter was born in Missouri. They removed with their family to Douglas county, Illinois, about 1869 and the father there engaged in farming on rented land. Subsequently he took up his abode at Clay City, Indiana, and later he again became a resident of Douglas county, Illinois. At a subsequent period he once more located in Clay county, Indiana, where he remained until his death, which occurred on the 13th of July, 1912. His wife died in the same year. Albert D. Robinson of this review is indebted to the public school system of the middle west for the educational opportunities which he enjoyed. He divided his time between Illinois and Indiana and after his textbooks were put aside he engaged in farming in Clay county of the latter state, where he had one hundred and ninety-two acres of land, constituting one of the valuable farms of that locality, which he brought under an advanced state of cultivation. In the spring of 1911 he sold out there and removed to the northwest, making the Yakima valley his destination. He took up his abode in the city of Yakima, where he lived until 1915 and then purchased twenty acres of orchard land in the Selah valley, on which he erected a residence at a cost of four thousand dollars. This is one of the modern and attractive homes to be found upon the ranches of that district. It is supplied with hot and cold water and every modern convenience and is tastefully furnished, while the spirit of hospitality which there prevails makes it a favorite resort with the many friends of the family. Upon the place there is also a fine packing house, good barns and in fact all modern accessories and conveniences. Water is piped all over the ranch for irrigation purposes and everything is in excellent condition. Most of the land is seeded to alfalfa between the trees and the entire tract of twenty acres is in orchard. On the 26th of September, 1887, Mr. Robinson, was married to Miss Carrie Griggsby, a native of Indiana and a daughter of George and Sarah (Hansen) Griggsby. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson became the parents of four children: Georgia now the wife of Allie Huff, who is farming with his father-in-law upon the home ranch and by whom she has one child, Helen Margery; Frankie, deceased; Albert, who was born October 26, 1902; and Donald, born July 13, 1906. Albert D. Robinson is a member of the Yakima lodge of Odd Fellows and his family attends the Methodist church. His political endorsement is given to the democratic party. He is a stockholder in the Yakima County Horticultural Union and his interest centers upon the development and upbuilding of this section of the state in connection with horticultural interests. His purpose is unfaltering, his methods are progressive and what he possesses is the result of successful achievement on his part. ******************************** Submitted to the Washington Bios Project in December 2007 by Jeffrey L. Elmer. Submitter has no additional information about the subject of this article.