Homer Robinson and wife, the former Lillie Thompson, and daughters Opal and Maxine were listed as residents in Section 1, Hancock Township.  Their mailing address was Route 2, Colchester, McDonough County, and phone service was through Colchester.  Homer was farming on 280 acres owned by Harvey Thompson, Lillie's father.

Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Robinson and two daughter[s] of near Colchester spent Sunday after noon with their brother, John, and wife.

From the 1921 Scofield History of Hancock County, Illinois, page 1340;
paragraph breaks added for clarity and readability.

ROBINSON, Homer Ellis, who is engaged in general farming and stockraising in Hancock Township, owns eighty acres of land in Fountain Green Township, but rents his farm to a tenant.  He was born in Hancock County, Hancock Township, March 1, 1870, a son of Marion and Martha (Mosely)* Robinson, natives respectively of New York state and Kentucky.  The maternal grandfather, Armstead Mosely*, was born in Kentucky.

After their marriage, Marion Robinson and his wife settled near Plymouth, Ill., on a farm, and lived there for a few years, but later bought a farm in the vicinity of Webster, Ill., where Mr. Robinson was engaged in farming for many years.  A harnessmaker by trade, he also conducted a shop in Fountain Green and Webster.  His death occurred August 10, 1909, but his widow survives and lives at Webster.  Their children were as follows: John, who lives at Webster; Mary, who is Mrs. Frank Pennock, of Dallas City, Ill.; Homer Ellis, whose name appears at the head of this review; Myrtle, who is Mrs. G. L. Hutchens, of Carthage; and Ernest, who lives in Pilot Grove Township.

Homer Ellis Robinson attended the district schools and lived with his parents until his marriage which took place December 26, 1900, to Lillie Jane Thompson, born in Fountain Green Township, March 15, 1880, a daughter of Harvey and Ida E. (Berry) Thompson, he born at Macomb, Ill., and she near Galesburg, Ill.

The grandparents, John and Elizabeth Thompson, were born in New York, and Samuel and Jane (Tarbell) Perry, were natives of New York and New Hampshire, respectively.

Harvey Thompson died November 27, 1918**.  His wife died June 25, 1918**.  Mrs. Robinson is the eldest in her family, the others being as follows.  Lottie S., who is Mrs. Ernest Robinson, of Pilot Grove Township; Lester B., who is on the home farm; Leaffie M., who is Mrs. Tracy Wright, of Fountain Green Township; and Lorena M., who is Mrs. Gay Wright, of Pilot Grove Township.

Following his marriage Mr. Robinson rented land in Pilot Grove Township and other farms in various places until 1906, when he moved to the farm in Hancock Township, on section 1, belonging to his father-in-law, comprising 288 acres where he carries on general farming and stockraising. Some years ago he bought forty acres of land in Fountain Green Township, later adding forty acres to it, but rents this farm.

Mr. and Mrs. Robinson have the following children: Opal Forrest, who was born September 29, 1905; and Maxine Lottie, who was born December 24, 1916.

Mr. Robinson belongs to Colchester Lodge No. 714, I. O. O. F., and he and his wife are members of the Hancock County Mutual Association.  He is a Democrat, and has served as school director and trustee with efficiency and honor.

*This surname was properly spelled Mosley.
**Harvey Thompson died October 27, 1918.  Ida E. (Berry) Thompson died June 12, 1918.

Homer E. Robinson, of Colchester, died at his residence about 10:30 Saturday morning, following an illness of about a week.  Funeral services were held at the Colchester Christian church at 2:00 Monday afternoon and burial was in Colchester.

Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Lillie Robinson, and a daughter, Mrs. Opal Stone, teacher at Prairie Hill rural school north of Macomb.  A brother, Ernest Robinson, of Carthage, also survives. A daughter, Maxine, is deceased.

Mrs. Lillie Robinson, 74, of Macomb died Nov. 10 at 3:45 a. m. in St. Francis hospital, which she had entered the day before.  She had lived in Macomb with her daughter, Mrs. Opal Stone, since last February.

Mrs. Robinson was born March 15, 1880, near Webster, a daughter of Harvey and Ida Berry Thompson.  She married Homer Robinson Dec. 26, 1900.  They moved to Colchester in 1922. She was a member of the Christian church, Relief Rebekah lodge, Royal Neighbors lodge and Household Science club, all of Colchester.

Surviving with the daughter are two sisters, Mrs. Ernest Robinson of Carthage and Mrs. Gay Wright of LaHarpe; nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Maxine; an infant daughter; two brothers, Lester B. and Lyllie Thompson, and a sister, Mrs. Leafie Wright.

Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon, Nov. 11, in the Colchester Christian church, with Rev. Ernest Louderman officiating.  The Rebekah lodge conducted memorial services.  Burial was in Mt. Auburn cemetery at Colchester.

Robinson, Marion, 35, male, white, farmer, value of real estate 1500, value of personal estate, 500, born NY, male citizen of the U.S. aged 21 or more
Martha J, 33, female, white, keeping house, born KY
John A, 10, male, white, born KY
Mary L, 4, female, white, born KY
Homer, 4/12, male, white, born KY, born Feb

Robison, Marion, white, male, 43, married, farmer, born NY, both parents born NY
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Robinson, Martha J, white, female, 40, wife, married, keeping house, born KY, both parents
born KY
John A, white, male, 19, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY
Mary L, white, female, 14, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY
Homer, white, male, 10, son, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY
Myrtie L, white, female, 6, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY, could not write

Thompson, Harvey, white, male, 41, married, farmer, born IL, father born KY, mother born IN
Ida E, white, female, 25, wife, married, keeping house, born IL, both parents NH
Mary E, white, female, 13, daughter, single, at home, attended school within the year, born IL, both parents born IL
Lily, white, female, 4/12, born March, daughter, single, at home, born IL, both parents born IL
Fletcher, Ray, white, male, 21, f laborer, single, farm laborer, born OH, both parents born OH

Robinson, Maryon, head, white, male, Jan 1834, 66, married 43 years, born NY, both parents born NY, retired farmer, could read, write and speak English, owned his home, free of mortgage, [indicator showing whether it was a house or farm is over-written and illegible], farm schedule 114

Martha J, wife, white, female, Aug 1836, 63, married 43 years; mother of 8 children, 5 living; born KY, both parents born KY, could read, write and speak English

Howard E, son, white, male, Oct 1881, 18, single, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY, at school for 7 months, could read, write and speak English

Homer E, son, white, male, Mar 1870, 30, single, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY, day labor, months not employed - 3, could read, write and speak English

Thompon, Harvey [given name partially obscured], head, white, male, Sept 1838, 61, married for 21 years, born IL, father born KY, mother born IN, farmer, months not employed - 0, could read, write and speak English, owned his farm home free of mortgage, farm schedule 118

Idea E, wife, white, female, Mar 1855, 45 [written over], married for 21 years; mother of 6 children, 5 living; born IL, father born NH, mother born NY, could read, write and speak English

Lilly, daughter, white, female, Mar 1880, 20, single, born IL, both parents born IL, could read, write and speak English

Lottie, daughter, white, female, Nov 1885, 14, single, born IL, both parents born IL, at school for 8 months, could read, write and speak English

Lester, son, white, male, Jan 1890, 10, single, born IL, both parents born IL, at school for 8 months, could read, write and speak English

Lethia, daughter, white, female, Jan 1894, 6, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Lorena, daughter, white, female, Jan 1897, 3, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Robinson, Homer, head, male, white, 40, married (1st) for 9 years, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, could read and write, rented his farm home, farm schedule 47

Lillie, wife, female, white, 30, married (1st) for 9 years; mother of 1 child, living; born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, could read and write

Opal, daughter, female, white, 4, single, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Robinson Homer E, head, owner, free of mortgage, male, white, 49, married, could read and write, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY, spoke English, farmer, general farm, employer, farm schedule 62

Lilie J, wife, female, white, 39, married, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Opal F, daughter, female, white, 14, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1919, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Maxine L, daughter, female, white, 3 0/12, single, born IL, both parents born IL

Roberson, Homer, head, owner, home value 6000, did not own a radio, did not live on a farm, male, white, 50, married, age at first marriage - 23, could read and write, born IL, father born NY, mother born KY, spoke English, poultry [illegible word], poultry house, whether a veteran of the U.S. military or naval forces mobilized for any war or expedition - no

Lilly J, wife, female, white, 42, married, age at first marriage - 20, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English

Opal, daughter, female, white, 24, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English, teacher, public school

Maxene, daughter, female, white, 13, single, attended school after Sept. 1, 1929, could read and write, born IL, both parents born IL, spoke English