Maro ROBINSON (1828-1908)
1 Maro ROBINSON1 (1828-1908) [345]. Born 26 Sep 1828, Wapping, CT (Near South Windsor).1,2 Marr Mary DONNAN bef 1860. Marr Rosalie M. ROSE 27 Aug 1878, Royal Oak, MI.3 Died 31 Dec 1908, Southfield, MI.1 Cause: Cancer of the stomach. Buried Royal Oak Cemetery, Royal Oak, MI.
Maro enlisted in the army October 16, 1862 in Detroit MI. Served Michigan Enlisted C Co 5th Cav Reg. MI. Mustered out at Detroit, MI on 10 July 1865.
Maro's Company was in action at Trevilian Station, VA on June 11 & 12, 1864. Prisoner of war records show him captured on June 11th, confined at Richmond, VA until June 20th and then sent to the Andersonville GA prison camp arriving on June 22, 1864. He was paroled at Savannah, GA on November 19, 1864.
From Pontiac, MI newspapers.
1877-05-09 - "On Monday evening of last week, the Reform Club at Royal Oak met at the Baptist church to listen to an address by Henry M. Look. At the close of his remarks, the pledge was read by Mr. Corbin and presented for signatures, nearly every man, woman and child in the house donned badge. Maro Robinson and James Rolla, two prominent business men were among the first to step to the front and sign the pledge."
1878-01-30 - "Our Reform club has been reorganized with the following officers: . . . third Vice President - Maro Robinson."
1894-05-11 - "Maro Robinson of Detroit was in town [Royal Oak] this week. "
1894-08-24 - "Maro Robinson has had the line of his land surveyed here [Royal Oak] and will construct a handsome residence on his lots this fall."
1894-08-31 - "The suit of Maro Robinson vs. John Welsh has been adjourned until Sept. 7."
1894-09-28 - "Al. Hupert, A. Granger and Robert Ford were in Oxford last week, guest of Maro Robinson."
1895-05-17 - "Maro Robinson of Oxford was in town [Royal Oak] the first of the week."
1895-06-24 - "Maro Robinson of Oxford was in town [Royal Oak] last week."
1895-09-13 - "Maro Robinson of Oxford was in town [Royal Oak] last week."
1895-11-08 - "Maro Robinson of Oxford was in town [Royal Oak] the first of the week."
1895-12-13 - "Maro Robinson, of Oxford, was in town [Royal Oak] last week visiting friends."
1895-12-19 - "Maro Robinson of the Union House will move to Royal Oak as soon as the new proprietor arrives."
1895-12-27 - "Maro Robinson has moved here [Royal Oak] from Oxford."
From the Birmingham Eccentric with dates as listed.
1878-08-02 - "Mr. Maro Robinson, of this place [Royal Oak], is carrying on a wood yard in Detroit."
1881-08-05 - "Maro Robinson has been under the weather lately."
1885-11-19. "Maro Robinson is just booming things at his grist mill. Instead of getting another second hand engine as we sometime since reported, he has got a big brand new one. A building is now being put over it and a lot of machinery for making flour will probably be the next thing in order."
1885-11-25 - "Maro Robinson concluded his engine was too small to run his mill and is having it replaced with a larger one."
1887-06-15 - "Maro Robinson is erecting a new house."
1894-03-16 - "Maro Robinson has traded his place here [Royal Oak] for property in Detroit and will move there next week."
1894-03-23 - "Mr. and Mrs. Whitbeck have moved from Detroit on to the place they purchased from Maro Robinson."
1894-04-06 - "Mr. and Mrs. Maro Robinson, formerly of this place [Royal Oak], but now of Detroit, were in town the first of the week."
1894-09-21 - "Maro Robinson of Oxford was in town [Royal Oak] Monday."
1894-10-05 - "Maro Robinson, of Oxford, was in town [Royal Oak] Monday."
1894-12-14 - "Maro Robinson, of Oxford, was in town [Royal Oak] last week."
1898-04-15 - "Maro Robinson, of Royal Oak, has moved onto his Southfield farm."
1898-04-22 - "Maro Robinson and wife have removed to their farm in Southfield."
From the Friday, January 8, 1909 edition of the Eccentric.
Maro Robinson died last week Thursday, aged 82 years old. He had lived in Southfield 8 years. He was buried at Royal Oak. He leaves no children but his good wife survives him.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Liberman, of Detroit, were in town Sunday and attended the funeral of their old friend, Maro Robinson.
Sources
| 2 | "Declaration for pension, filed Feb. 11, 1907". |
| 3 | "Marriage records for Oakland County, Michigan 1836-1884". |
