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Robinson, Orville – Rockel, William Mahlon

Robinson, Orville

congressman, was born in New York. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1843 to 1845; and also served four years in the assembly of that state from Oswego county.

Robinson, Rowland Evans

farmer, author, was born in 1833 in Vermont. He is a farmer of Ferrisburgh, Vt.; and the author of Danvis Folks, a novel; Vermont: a Study of Independence; Uncle 'Lisha's Shop; and In New England Woods and Fields.

Robinson, Thomas

congressman.

He was a representative in congress from Delaware from 1839 to 1841. He died Oct. 28, 1843, in Sussex county, Del.

Robinson, Thomas

artist, was born Aug. 23, 1835, in Pictou, N. S. He has attained a national reputation throughout the United States as a noted artist. He died March 1, 1888, in Providence, R. I.

Robinson, Tracy

business man, author, poet, was born in New York. He was an official of the Panama railway in 1861-74, and subsequently a resident of New York city. He is the author of Song of the Palm, and Other Poems.

Robison, David F

congressman, was born in Pennsylvania. He was a representative in congress from that state from 1855 to 1857.

ROBISON, JAMES DICKEY; surgeon, was born April 23, 1820, in Wooster, Ohio.

During the Mexican war he was surgeon in the third regiment Ohio infantry; and during the civil war was commissioned surgeon in the sixteenth Ohio infantry.

He performed the first amputation made during the civil war. He died May 10, 1895, in Wooster, Ohio.

Robson, Stuart

actor, was born March 4, 1836, in Annapolis, Md. He has attained a national reputation throughout the United States as a noted actor.

Robyn, Alfred George

musician, composer, was born April 29, 1860, in St.

Louis, Mo. He is the author of the operettas, Beans and Buttons; Court Martial; Soldier in Petticoats; and A Slim Legacy. Among his popular ballads are: You; Answer; Yearning; and It Was a Dream.

Roche, James Jeffrey

journalist, author, was born in 1847 in Ireland. He is a popular Boston journalist, since 1890 the editor of The Pilot; and the author of Songs and Satires; Ballads of Blue Water; Life of John Boyle O'Reilly; The Story of the Filibusters; and His Majesty the King.

Rochester, Nathaniel

soldier, was born Feb. 21, 1752, in Westmoreland county, Va. He was a major-general during the revolution. In 1818 he purchased large tracts of land in the Genesee valley and settled in Rochester, which has been named after him. He died May 17, 1831, in Rochester, N. Y.

Rockefeller, William

president of the Standard Oil company, was born May 31, 1841, in Tioga county, N. Y. In 1865 he came to New York and established the firm of Rockefeller and Company to sell and handle in this market the oils of the two concerns in Cleveland.

In 1867 all three firms were dissolved to be succeeded by Rockefeller, Andrews and Flagler of Cleveland and New York city, William Rockefeller taking charge of the business in New York.

Rockel, William Mahlon

lawyer, jurist, author, was born July 18, 1855, in Clark county, Ohio. In 1887 he was admitted to the bar; and has attained success as one of the foremost lawyers of Ohio at Springfield.

He is probate judge of Clark county; and is prominent in the public affairs of his city, county and state. He is the author of Questions From Ohio Supreme Court; Ohio Mechanic's Lien Law; and Complete Guide for Township Officials.