Biography of John Robinett, pages 808 / 809.  History of De Kalb County, 
Indiana.  Inter-State Publishing Company, Chicago, 1885.

John Robinett, section 17, Troy Township, is a native of Tuscarawas County, 
Ohio, born Oct. 22, 1815, a son of James Robinett, who moved to Holmes 
County, Ohio, when our subject was a child, where he was reared and 
educated.  He remained in Holmes County till 1846, and then came to De Kalb 
County, Ind., and settled on the farm where he now lives.  At that time the 
land was heavily timbered, but he has cleared and improved it, and now has 
ninety acres of the best land in the township.  He was married Oct. 19, 
1837, to Mary Swick, daughter of Peter Swick.  She is a native of 
Pennsylvania, and moved with her parents to Stark County, Ohio, when she was 
a child.  To them have been born nine children, but three of whom are 
living---George, John W. and Theodore.  George is a minister of the United 
Brethren church, and lives at Metz, Steuben County.  He married Mary A. 
Geddis, and has three children---Corintha, John and William.  John W. 
married Maria Anspaugh, and has two children---Mary L. and Hattie B.  
Theodore married Sarah A. Brunner, and has two children---George and John 
R.  John and Theodore reside on the old homestead and have charge of the 
farm.  Two of their daughters were married and at their death left 
families.  Hannah was the wife of Conrad Rench, and left three children---
Ida, Etta and John.  Harriet was the wife of Robert Geddis, and left nine 
children---Lillie, Della, John C., Arthur, Hattie, Mary, Jane, Nye and 
Alice.  Mr. and Mrs. Robinett are members of the United Brethren church.  
He has served his township one year as Trustee.

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Arlene Goodwin
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