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Name given as both Robinson or Robson
Donation Land Claim #5022 Edward M. Robson, Polk Co; born 1808, Worcestershire, England; Arrived Oregon 25 Sept 1844; Settled Claim 15 Feb 1854; Citizenship awarded 9 Apr 1855, Lafayette, Yamhill Co. Aff: John B. Bell, Francis M. Morgan, Andrew J. Doak, John Angel
PROBATE: Bill from John D. Kelty saying he had spent $5.00 to measure coffin and cart coffin to the grave on 21 Jan 1860. C.C. Walker appointed administrator 3 Mar 1860.
Statement of William Aaron Pike of Polk Co, 7 July 1868: E.M. Robson died unmarried and without issue. He had three brothers, John, James and Daniel, and one sister Susannah Robson Pike. Daniel died without issue. John has not been heard from for about twelve years. James is living and has given William power of attorney. Susannah Robson Pike died in England in Aug 1856, leaving two sons, William the petitioner and Daniel Lemley Charles Pike of Polk co, a minor, aged 17y; and three daughters, Francis Ann Pike Hancock, Mary Jane Pike and Jesse Susannah Pike. The 3 daughters have given William power of attorney. William asks to be appointed guardian of Daniel Pike
Statement of William Aaron Pike of Polk Co, 2 July 1867: Says that Daniel Robson died leaving a wife but no children. Has not heard from John Robson for about ten years
Statement of W.A. Pike, 7 Apr 1873: Heirs of E.M. Robson who died intestate in Polk Co in 1860: James Robson, ca 50y, of England; W.A. Pike, 30y, of Polk Co; Daniel L. Pike, 22y, of Tillamook co; F.A. Hancock, 32y, of Dudly, England; Mary J. Pike, 28y, of Berkshire, England; and Jesse Susannah Pike, 24y, of Berkshire, England
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