Bios: ROBERT S. ATKINSON, 20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens
  
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      ROBERT S. ATKINSON,
  
  [p. 921] who resides on an excellent farm of forty-two acres, situated
  in Union Township, near New Castle, is a representative citizen of this
  section. He was born in this township, January 11, 1860, and is a son of
  William and Harriet (McClung) Atkinson.
  
  William Atkinson, father of Robert, was born in England and was past his
  majority when he came to America and located in Lawrence County. For a
  number of years he followed the butchering business at New Castle, where
  his death occurred in August, 1895. Through industry, perseverance, and
  a strict regard for the principles of honesty and fair dealing, he had
  acquired a position as one of the representative business men of the
  community, few being more generally respected. Politically he was a
  member of the Republican party, and he was sufficiently interested in
  public affairs to become at one time a candidate for the office of
  county commissioner. He married after coming to this country, and he and
  his wife Harriet were the parents of a family of children, of whom there
  are now five survivors, namely: Charles, who resides in Union Township;
  Nancy, who married Ned E. Lanham, of Union Township; John, who resides
  in New Castle; Robert S., the subject of this sketch, and James T., also
  a resident of Union Township.
  
  Robert S. Atkinson acquired his literary education in the public schools
  of Union Township. Since beginning industrial life he has been engaged
  almost continuously in agricultural pursuits. His present farm consists
  of good, fertile land, whch shows careful cultivation. He is regarded as
  one of the reliable and substantial citizens of the township, which he
  has served as auditor and as a member of the School Board. In politics
  he is identified with the Republican party.
  
  Mr. Atkinson was married April 6, 1882, to Emma J. Cornelius, who was
  born in North Beaver Township, Lawrence County, a daughter of Jesse S.
  and Elizabeth J. Cornelius. Mrs. Atkinson's father is now deceased; her
  mother, now in her seventy-third year, resides in North Beaver Township.
  Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson have had four children: M. Pearl, Jesse C.,
  Elizabeth J., and Maud M. For a number of years Mr. Atkinson has been a
  member of the First Christian Church of New Castle.
  
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  20th Century History of New Castle and Lawrence County Pennsylvania and
  Representative Citizens Hon. Aaron L. Hazen Richmond-Arnold Publishing
  Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908
  
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  Updated: 31 Jan 2002