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    MADISON ROBINS

    Madison Robins, farmer; P. O. Troy; was born in Miami County Oct. 3, 1834, and is the son of Benjamin and Pamela (Covault) Robins; his ancestors were from New Jersey, and hers from Virginia; the grandfather, Richard, came to this county at a very early day and entered the land upon which his grandson, Madison, now resides, making him one of the early pioneers of the county; the father, Benjamin, and wife, were the parents of eleven children, of whom six are now living, viz., Sarah, now Mrs. J. Martin, living in Springfield, Ohio; Alvernas, Madison, Erastus, Benjamin M., and John. After his marriage, he located upon his father's farm, where he resided for a few years, when he removed into Lost Creek Township, on to the Cromer farm, where he resided about three years, and his son, Madison, our subject, was born; then he moved back upon the old home farm, where he lived till his death, which occurred in February, 1854. Madison remained with his father until his death. On October 14, 1855, he was united in marriage with Elizabeth Earnhart, daughter of John and Elizabeth (Robeson) Earnhart, who were natives of New Jersey, and came to Ohio at an early day; in 1823, located in Brown Twp. where they opened right in the woods in pioneer style by erecting a log cabin in which they lived many years; here, on the same farm which they cleared, and, by constant labor and industry, had brought to a high state of cultivation, having procured everything to make home comfortable and pleasant, they passed away from works to rewards. Madison and wife, by their marriage, have had two children, viz., Lucinda Jane and Sarah Frances; after their marriage, they located on a farm in Lost Creek Twp, where they remained about three years; then to the old home farm for three years; returning to Lost Creek again for two years, finally going back to the old home farm, where they remained till 1871; then removed to Springfield, Ohio and lived about two years; thence back to the old home farm, where they have since resided. Mr. Robins and wife are members of the Christian Church, with his membership dating back 15 years and hers twenty- five years.

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