Sacramento County
Biographies
JAMES EDWARD ROBINSON
JAMES EDWARD ROBINSON--Not every successful farmer enjoys the stimulation of such varied farming pursuits as does James Edward Robinson, of Perkins, who devotes his energies, and also his valuable experience, to the cultivation of a grain-ranch, an orchard and a vineyard. His is a native son, and was born at Mills, in Sacramento County, on July 12, 1892, when he entered the family circle of P. M. and Elizabeth (Kelly) Robinson, both worthy representatives of old, pioneering families. James Edward thus started life with a valuable heritage, which no change of fortune may ever take away.
James Robinson attended first the rural schools, and then the high school at Sacramento, from which he was graduated in 1908; and from that time on, for a while, he was on the home-farm, assisting his father, who had promised to deed the ranch to him, when he was twenty-one, if he would continue to help operate it until that time. It is pleasant to record that this interesting bargain, evidencing the most delightful understanding, and also implicit confidence, on both sides, was carried out to the letter by each of the interested parties. Mr. Robinson belongs to the Grange, and he is also a Republican, deeming the platforms of that old, historic party most favorable to promising California agriculture.
In 1914, Mr. Robinson was married to Miss Margaret McDonell, daughter of George McDonell, and his good wife, who was Miss Elizabeth Fisher before their union. Two children have made the home happier; the daughter is named Ruth, the son is James Edward. Mr. Robinson belongs to the Sunset Parlor of the Native Sons of the Golden West, and he is an enthusiastic admirer of the world of natural beauty and richness, in Sacramento County. In sport, he thinks there is nothing equal to baseball.
Transcribed by: Jeanne Sturgis Taylor.
Source: Reed, G.
Walter, History of Sacramento County,
California With Biographical Sketches, Page 696. Historic Record Company, Los Angeles, CA.
1923.
© 2007 Jeanne Taylor.