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Below is a family biography included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Union County, Arkansas published by Goodspeed Publishing Company in 1890.  These biographies are valuable for genealogy research in discovering missing ancestors or filling in the details of a family tree. Family biographies often include far more information than can be found in a census record or obituary.  Details will vary with each biography but will often include the date and place of birth, parent names including mothers' maiden name, name of wife including maiden name, her parents' names, name of children (including spouses if married), former places of residence, occupation details, military service, church and social organization affiliations, and more.  There are often ancestry details included that cannot be found in any other type of genealogical record.

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Joel P. Robinson, planter, Lisbon, Ark. From an early age Mr. Robinson has become so thoroughly familiar with the duties of the farm that when it became necessary for him to choose some occupation as his calling in life he very naturally selected that of farming. He was born in Gordon, La., December 27, 1857, and was the son of James G. and Rebecca S. (Goodwin) Robinson, the father born in Georgia, March 6, 1829, and the mother in Alabama, March 8, 1835. The parents were married March 29, 1853, and to them were born five children [see sketch of Thomas W. Robinson]. Joel P. Robinson was educated in Union County, and after finishing his education engaged in farming, and continued at this until the present time. He is the owner of 300 acres of land, has 75 acres under cultivation, and has his farm well stocked. In the conduct of his estate Mr. Robinson gives each detailed portion of work his careful and personal observance, and the care and method ever exercised have contributed to place him among the foremost farmers of this vicinity, as he is one of the most intelligent citizens. He selected as his wife Miss Ella J. Moore, a native of Union County, Ark., born December 18, 1859, and their nuptials were celebrated December 18, 1879. They became the parents of four children: G. M., William W. Ida R. and Ella J. February 6, 1887, Mrs. Robinson died, and Mr. Robinson married Miss Ida S. Moore, a sister of his first wife. She was born in Arkansas January 31, 1855. One child was born to this union, Mary. Mr. Robinson is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Mount Moriah Lodge No. 18, blue lodge, and holds the position of junior warden. He also held the office of justice of the peace for two terms. He and also Mrs. Robinson, are members of the Baptist Church.

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This family biography is one of 84 biographies included in Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Union County, Arkansas published in 1890.  For the complete description, click here: Union County, Arkansas History, Genealogy, and Maps

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