Illinois: History of Cass County, Illinois, ed. William Henry Perrin. O. L. Baskin & Co. Historical Publishers, Chicago, 1882. Cass County. CHARLES C. ROBINSON, deceased; was born in Menard County, Ill., Nov. 25, 1834, and died Jan. 19, 1881. He was the second child of a family of seven, born to James M. and Mary (Jay) Robinson, natives of New York, who came West in 1832, and were early settlers of Menard County, Ill. Our subject received a common school education, spent several years mining in California, then ran a mill for a short time, but eventually engaged in farming, which occupation he followed until his death. On his farm he raised the usual crops, and also handled stock quite extensively. He took a deep interest in all things tending to the growth and prosperity of the county. Since his death the farm has been managed by Mrs. Robinson and her children. He married, in this county, Oct. 9, 1860, to Julia Pathicary, born Jan. 16, 1841. From this union nine children have been born, viz.: Charles M., Mary, Emma, Thomas, Addie, Seth, Jay, Jean, and Clara. Mrs. Robinson is a daughter of Dr. Thomas and Betsy (Pierce) Pathicary; he, born April 21, 1799, died July 21, 1878; she, still living, born July 24, 1806. Dr. Thomas Pathicary, Mrs. Robinson's father, was a native of England, and came to Virginia, this county, July 4, 1832, having previously spend several years in Pennsylvania, New York, and Kentucky. He kept a hotel in Virginia, this county, several years, and then engaged in farming. Mr. Robinson was a Republican, and a member of the A.F. & A.M., and A.O.U.W. Robinson Jay Pathicary Pierce = Menard-IL NY England PA KY