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ROBERT E ROBISON, Farmer; P O Bowlesville. This gentleman is a native of Ohio, and was born in Warren Co, Ohio in 1821. His parents, Robert Robison and Elizabeth McMeen, were both natives of Pennsylvania, and were married in Lancaster Co, Ohio about 1803. They were early settlers of Ohio, and their children, with the exception of Maria N, were born in Warren Co. They were nine in number- Jane T, John M, Grizella E, William P, Nancy D, Elizabeth H, Robert E, and James T. Three of these are living- the two youngest sons and maria. The parents died long ago. Robert has been a resident of Champaign County for thirty-four years, and has since coming here, become one of the wealthy men of the neighborhood. He was married to Miss Nancy A. Todd, of Champaign Co., in 1844. Her parents came to Ohio from Pennsylvania in 1840, and settled on Buck Creek, where the Union Mills are located, Robert Robison, the father of our subject, Was in the war of 1812. Robert E. also has a war record, being a volunteer in Co. G, 134thO. V. I., serving as Captain of the company. He has three farms in this neighborhood, one of which is in Clark Co. Their children are eight in number, they having lost two. Those now living are named, respectively, Samuel T., Robert C., William A., Thomas C., Annie M, Nancy E., John E. and Carrie S. The three eldest sons are married, Samuel wedding Miss Clara Miller, Robert married Miss Matilda Rogers, and William Miss Mary, daughter of Newton and Elizabeth Hedges. Mr. Robison has an elegant farm residence, with a commanding view of the country on the south. He still manages the farm, which is highly cultivated and brings him a good income, He has made the greater portion of his money by his own industry, and his neighbors all speak of him in universal praise. ,