R. B. ROBINSON.

R. B. ROBINSON.
R. B. Robinson, chairman of the board of commissioners of Johnson county and manager of the Buffalo Lumber Company of the city of Buffalo, was born in Hancock county, Illinois, on the 28th of June, 1860, and is a son of Perry H. and Sarah E. (Hazard) Robinson, who in 1868 left Illinois and removed westward to Kansas, where they resided throughout their remaining days, the father devoting his life to the occupation of farming. R. B. Robinson was educated in the common schools, which he attended when there was nothing to do upon the farm, but when there was necessity to aid in the work of the fields his textbooks had to be put aside. However, he possesses an observing eye and retentive memory and has thus added much to his knowledge, gaining many valuable lessons as well in the school of experience. In 1881 he left home and removed westward to Colorado, while through the succeeding seven years he drifted through Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana. In 1888 he took up his permanent abode in Wyoming, settling in Sheridan county, where he was identified with the cattle business and with ranching for eighteen years. In 1906 he came to Buffalo and organized the Clear Creek Lumber Company, of which he was half owner and manager. Two years later this company was absorbed by the Buffalo Lumber Company and continued business under the latter name. Mr. Robinson has remained as manager of the business and under his control their interests have developed steadily until theirs is one of the principal business enterprises of the city. They carry an extensive line of lumber and building materials and their interests are conducted in a most progressive manner, measuring up to the highest commercial standards. In 1885 Mr. Robinson was united in marriage to Miss Anna Thompkins, of Chautauqua county, Kansas, and to them have been born four children: Sarah E., the wife of C. A. Fairbanks, of Newberg, Oregon; Etta May, the wife of Reuben Floyd, of Johnson county; Perry Lee, who is a rancher of Forsyth, Montana; and Estella, the wife of L. A. Cole, of Woodstock, Ontario. Mr. Robinson is a democrat in his political views and at the present writing, in 1918, is serving as a member of the city council of Buffalo, in which position he has continued for the past five years, his reelections being an indication of the confidence and trust reposed in him and his loyalty to the public interests. In 1916 he was elected to the board of county commissioners and his fitness for leadership caused him to be chosen chairman of the board. He closely studies the needs of his city and county and lends the weight of his aid and influence to all measures which he believes will prove of practical benefit and value to the district and in so doing he looks beyond the exigencies of the moment to the needs and opportunities of the future. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and both are highly esteemed, enjoying the confidence, goodwill and friendship of all with whom they have been brought in contact. In a business way Mr. Robinson has worked steadily upward and each forward step in his career has brought him a wider outlook and broader opportunities.

R. B. Robinson, chairman of the board of commissioners of Johnson county and manager of the Buffalo Lumber Company of the city of Buffalo, was born in Hancock county, Illinois, on the 28th of June, 1860, and is a son of Perry H. and Sarah E. (Hazard) Robinson, who in 1868 left Illinois and removed westward to Kansas, where they resided throughout their remaining days, the father devoting his life to the occupation of farming.
R. B. Robinson was educated in the common schools, which he attended when there was nothing to do upon the farm, but when there was necessity to aid in the work of the fields his textbooks had to be put aside. However, he possesses an observing eye and retentive memory and has thus added much to his knowledge, gaining many valuable lessons as well in the school of experience. In 1881 he left home and removed westward to Colorado, while through the succeeding seven years he drifted through Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Wyoming and Montana. In 1888 he took up his permanent abode in Wyoming, settling in Sheridan county, where he was identified with the cattle business and with ranching for eighteen years. In 1906 he came to Buffalo and organized the Clear Creek Lumber Company, of which he was half owner and manager. Two years later this company was absorbed by the Buffalo Lumber Company and continued business under the latter name. Mr. Robinson has remained as manager of the business and under his control their interests have developed steadily until theirs is one of the principal business enterprises of the city. They carry an extensive line of lumber and building materials and their interests are conducted in a most progressive manner, measuring up to the highest commercial standards.
In 1885 Mr. Robinson was united in marriage to Miss Anna Thompkins, of Chautauqua county, Kansas, and to them have been born four children: Sarah E., the wife of C. A. Fairbanks, of Newberg, Oregon; Etta May, the wife of Reuben Floyd, of Johnson county; Perry Lee, who is a rancher of Forsyth, Montana; and Estella, the wife of L. A. Cole, of Woodstock, Ontario.
Mr. Robinson is a democrat in his political views and at the present writing, in 1918, is serving as a member of the city council of Buffalo, in which position he has continued for the past five years, his reelections being an indication of the confidence and trust reposed in him and his loyalty to the public interests. In 1916 he was elected to the board of county commissioners and his fitness for leadership caused him to be chosen chairman of the board. He closely studies the needs of his city and county and lends the weight of his aid and influence to all measures which he believes will prove of practical benefit and value to the district and in so doing he looks beyond the exigencies of the moment to the needs and opportunities of the future. Fraternally he is connected with the Modern Woodmen of America. His wife is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church and both are highly esteemed, enjoying the confidence, goodwill and friendship of all with whom they have been brought in contact. In a business way Mr. Robinson has worked steadily upward and each forward step in his career has brought him a wider outlook and broader opportunities.