[p. 680] residing on his well improved farm of seventy-five acres, which is situated in Hickory Township, on the south side of Moffet Road, about one and one-half miles west of Eastbrook, is one of the substantial citizens and representative farmers of this section. He was born February 17, 1863, and is a son of James and Sarah (Arthur) Robinson. They never left their native County Antrim, Ireland.
James Robinson attended the Rocovan school in County Antrim, and remained in his native land until 1886, when he crossed the Atlantic Ocean, landing at New York June 7th, and coming directly to New Castle. He engaged in farm work and prospered, and in 1905 he purchased his present valuable farm. He carries on a general agricultural line here, growing hay grain and raising some good stock. His surroundings indicate thrift and plenty, and his comfortable two-story residence is but one of a number of substantial farm buildings.
On April 5, 1886, Mr. Robinson was married to Nancy Miller, who is a daughter of the late James and Genie (Logan) Miller. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have the following children, a bright and attractive family: Mary J., James A., David, John, Sadie and Eliza. Mr. Robinson does not bother much about politics, but he always aims to be a good citizen. He is an honest, upright man and enjoys the kind fellowship of the neighborhood.
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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