Solano County Biographies

A. T. ROBINSON

Transcribed by Kathy Sedler

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was born in Bristol, Waldo County, Maine, September 14, 1828.  In 1836 he, with 
his parents, moved to Montville, Waldo County, Maine, where he was engaged with 
his father, farming, until twenty-one years old, when he took up his abode in 
Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine.  Commenced business on his own account in the 
butcher�s trade.  Here he married Mary L., daughter of Captain James Plummer, of 
Bristol, Maine, on June 12, 1853.  In March, 1854, they came to California, on 
the ship �North Star� to Panama, then on the �Yankee Blade� to San Francisco, 
arriving on May 6th of that year, but went to Nevada City shortly after, working 
in a livery stable owned by John A. Lancaster.  Eight months thereafter 
purchased some mines, which he operated until the Fall of 1857, when he came to 
the Sacramento Valley, in Yolo County, where he farmed and raised sheep.  During 
his residence � in 1859 or 1860 � he purchased one half-interest in the livery 
stable of John A. Lancaster, at Nevada City, from Mr. Saxly, the junior partner 
of the firm.  He sold his interest about four years ago.  He maintained a 
continuous residence in Yolo County until 1870, at which time he came to 
Vallejo, buying a stock of goods of Mr. Van Schaack.  A. J. Plummer is now his 
partner, and they are doing business under the firm name of Plummer & Robinson.  
Since Mr. Robinson�s residence in Vallejo he took an active part in organizing 
the Vallejo Savings and Commercial Bank, and was appointed one of its directors, 
being a heavy stockholder.  During the bank�s financial troubles a few years 
since, and when all thought it must surrender, Mr. Robinson accepted the 
position as its president, and was one of the number who paid all its 
indebtedness, again placing it on a solid foundation, and then resigned his 
position.  His children are Thomas L., born June 23, 1858; Elmore E., born 
February 5, 1862; Mary L., born December 3, 1866; Ralph, born August 23, 1869.
            
History of Solano County � San Francisco, Cal. - Wood, Alley  & Co., East 
Oakland, pub 1879, pp 386-387