Leander M. Robinson

    Leander M. Robinson, firm of D.C. Robinson & Co., saw-mill and lumber business. He is the son of Jesse and Lydia C. (Miles) Robinson, natives of Ohio, both living and was born December 8, 1844, in Hamilton County, Ohio. In 1852 his parents removed to Madison, Indiana, where they still live. He attended the city schools. In 1861 he engaged with Mr. P. W. Ramsey to learn the watch and silversmith trade, and worked at this until 1865, when he quit on account of his health. The same year he took a position as bookkeeper at the ship-yard here at Madison, and remained three or four years. In 1869 he formed a partnership with D.C. Robinson, and engaged in his present business. They have been very successful and have built up a large business in this line, having a large lumber yard at the saw-mill. Front and Vernon Streets, and another at the corner of Main and Vernon. They employ about fifteen men. Mr. Robinson was married in 1868 to Miss Mary F., daughter of John Crawford, deceased, of Madison, Indiana. Has four children: Mary F., Leander M., Jr., Clara M. and Jessie C.

    He is a member of the Christian Church; and I. O. O. F., member of the Madison Lodge, No. 72. He has been secretary of Building Association No. 8, for the last fourteen years. He was elected as member of the City Council from this ward (the 6th), first in 1880, then in 1884, and again in 1886. He is a Republican, and the ward is strongly Democratic.

Source: Biographical and Historical Souvenir for the counties of Clark, Crawford, Harrison, Floyd, Jefferson, Jennings, Scott and Washington, Indiana. By John M. Gresham & Co., 1889.