- REV. W. B. ROBINSON, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Milton, Wis., is a native of
- the Empire State, having been born in Buffalo, on the 10th
day of September, 1848. His parents were John and Caroline ROBINSON.
When nineteen years of age our subject graduated from the High
school in his native city, in the class of 1867, after which
he entered the Northwestern University at Evanston, Ill., pursuing
a classical course. He completed his studies in that institution
in 1874, graduating with the degree of A. B., and in 1875 he
was graduated from the Evanston Theological School. In October,
of that year he joined the Wisconsin Conference, and his first
appointment was at Pewaukee. He next accepted a call from the
church at Waterford, was then engaged in the pastoral duties
at Palmyra, after which he served as minister of the churches
at Hartford, Fox Lake, Delavan, Omro, and Columbus. Receiving
a call from the church at Milton, he was installed as its pastor
in October, 1887 and has since continued in that place. For twenty-one
successive years, before entering upon his labors in the ministry,
he attended school, thus thoroughly fitting himself for the performance
of his duties.
- On the 12day of October, 1875, Rev. ROBINSON and Miss Ella
L. FRENCH, a resident of
- Chicago, were united in marriage. Four children were born
of their union - Pearl, who was born July 15, 1876, died on the
2d day of April, 1877; Frederick, born March 10, 1878; Leota
Belle, Nov. 4, 1880; and Springer, May 12, 1885. Mr. ROBINSON
has won many friends since becoming a resident of Milton, and
under his administration the church is doing a good work. He
has now entered upon his second year, and has the love and confidence
of all the people.
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- Taken from "Portrait and Biographical Album of Rock
County Wis." (c)1889, p. 752.
-
- Courtesy of Carol
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