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This text message is used to keep the image from rotating in ocr process. Be sure to crop the top .25" off after the ocr process. 208W MAIN W. S.lM. CHIPMAN, HOUSE AMERICAN FORK, UTAH COUNTY AMERICAN FORK HISTORIC DISTRICT UTAH STATE HISTORY 11 11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111 3 9222 50017 5539 UTAH STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE STRUCTURE/SITE INFORMATION FORM Z Name of Property: M. Chipman horne o ~ ~ ffi Q street Address: 208 West Main St. City. County: American Fork, Utah CUrrent OWnership: ;i private. Public state __ Public Local Public Federal Site NO·: .1 of blk 21 of recon. level survey T. 5 S R. 1 E s. 23 l!ap Wame/Date: Lehi: 1951, rev. UTK: 1975 Tax I:C-337 Name of historic district (if applicable): Legal Description (include acreage): Corn at SE cor of blk.21, Plat A, American Fork City Survey; N 5.64 rods; W 10 rods; S 5.64 rods; E 10 rods to begin. Cont. 0.35 acres. 2 C/) Original Use: residential ~- Property Category building __ structure site W __ object "I) 4 3 z Photo DatE' {.- slides: !9K9 -:-prints: ( f 7.f o historic: i= {(yct( < Current Use: residential Condition Alterations Evaluation -X- excellent 4 "ltone X- eligible/ potentially eligible 4 good ainor fair __ .ajor __ ineligible deteriorated moved __ out-of-period ruins demolished Drawings and Plans __ measured floorplan Historic American Building Survey ~ site sketch map other: __ original plans available at: f- Z Research Sources W ~ ::> () oo ~abstract of title records/map __ tax card & photo __ building permit __ sewer permit ~Sanborn maps __ obituary index ~plat directories census records ~~iographical encyclopedias t~city ~newspapers histories __ personal interviews ~ah State Historical Society ~city/county __ SLC Library __ BYU Library __ U of U Library USU Library ~--LDS Genealogical Library LOS Ch~rch Archives BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (books, records, interviews, photos, maps, etc.) ... Dean W. Chipman,"Stephen Chipman-Pioneer", Publishers Press, 1980, pages 410 and 419 . . . . George F. Shelley, "Early History of American Fork", 1942, Page 117. , .. Emma N. Huff, "Memories that Live", 1947, Page 213 . ... S.J: Clarke, "Utah Since Statehood", 1919, Vol. II, p1059. Early lssues of Polk's Directories of Utah County. Researcher/Organization: C. Ray Varley Date: 9/89 4 Building Style/Type: Prarie School & Neoclassical/Foursquare type ~ Wall KateriaICs): ___B_r_i_c_k_________________________________________ b: Number of associated outbuildings ~ and/or structures ____ f5GO Briefly describe the principal building, noting additions dates, and associated outbuildings and structures. W two No. Stories: ------- and alterations and their This is a very striking home which bears the characteristics of two styles o~ architecture: The wide, low-pitched roof overhangs, the long casement sash and the two-story foursquare features of the Prarie School and the symmetrical facade, raised basesment story, uninterrupted cornice with pointed 4 by 4 trim, colossal colonnades and porticos, pilasters and covered one-story porch of the Neo Classical style. It has a concrete foundation, with full basement, brown colored, but unpainted brick walls and symmetrical elevations at the front (south) and side (east). The unattached garage is of the same style and construction, with brick walls and hipped roof. There have been no alterations to the exterior of the home and it is in good condition, except for needed painting and some repairs at the e~terior woodwork. It still is being used as a residence. The 1890 Sanborn Map of American Fork does not include the area of this house. The 1908 Sanborn Map shows a residence at this location, but it is not the same house; it was a combination one and a 1~ story home, which was evidently rSmoved to make way for tbj S cJJrrent hoIll.~ >- Architect/Builder: unknown Date of Construction: 1927 ~ Write a chronological history of the property. focusing primarily on the original or ~ ~ principal owners & significant events. Eugene A. Henroid received a mayor's deed on all of lot 1 in Oct. of 1870. The property was in the ownership of Eugene A and/or Mary T. Henroid until 1900. It appears as though a home was constructed on the site in 1891, in that a mortage was taken out. Fred A. Henroid took ownership of the land in 1903. In 1921 he sold the land to John T. Gordon, who sold the parcel in April of 1926 to Margaret M. Chipman. Either she or Gordon had the old home demolished. Margaret M. Chipman then had the subject home constructed in 1927. She owned the property for 18 years, selling it in June of 1944 to Marion C. Robinson. She sold it in 1980 to Sigrid . P. Robinson, who on the same day sold it to Kenneth J. Robinson, who is still the current owner. Margaret McClelland Chipman was the recorded owner of this property from April of 1927 until June of 1944. She was the second wife of Washburn Snow Chipman. He died in November of 1943 and she died in July of 1948. MARGARET M. & WASHBURN S. CHIPMAN HOME 208 West Main Street Researcher's notes: .. The long-time local newspaper, the American Fork "Citizen", has copies available for research. The oldest issues are 1914. Issues prior to that time were burned in a fire. Nothing appears to be in the papers that · ~elates to building, or of homes, so that information about homes being researched is non-existant from that source . .. In the basement of the American Fork City Public Library, there is an "historical" robm. It is very disorganized, and very little information could be found about specific homes being researched. There are some scrapbooks relating to Church, school and American Fork Training School events, and could be helpful if doing research in those areas . .. The block on the south side of Main Street, between 100 and 200 Wests was subdivided in 1890, and is called the Cushings Subdivision. It is interesting to note that James Chipman, and more specifically his son, James Jr. had title to a lot of that subdivision, and in face, James Jr. and His wife, Nan, had built, owned and apparantly lived in the first four homes on the south sic of Main street, at #6 So. 100 West (the second one they built), 121 West Main (the first one they built); 135 w. Main (the last one they built) and at 141 West Main, (the third one). James Chipman, Jr. also owned at one time, the property (lot) at 167 West Main (in 1895-1905 and in 1923-25), and the lot at 184 West Main in 1903-05 and in 1889-1900. James Chipman, Jr. and Washburn S. Chipman had the same father, but different mothers. Both owned extensive holdlings of real estate in the American Fork area. /0 .2CJf)S (/(S" ') - --- ~~ /:...-- ~ -- -""b. ~- Af$~ ~ ~~ ovn'l~f;~() . l }- ~ ~ D ~. -----i M , • "3D W ¥ • 01'(0 W $C-Ai.£ IIJ fE'~T PLoy PVW M. ( w) pMMJ y.tOM6 "1.- 6 B \j}t~r MMN rt. ~er, Pot-I{, , = 4 PO~11l0 C~R {)~w~ ,. t-\ {l. \l (t~~~ ()Vei.. ) 1"11' I I D,r:: -rl\~#-~ AVA /I.,A "-/..{/ COJJ/..~~ f{AJJ WAS ~01 Soc ().)...<. fh!7tf ne- (>(..,4.() f)fL~-w1J1 eIJTl-tJJe M~ C/JI(l;MAJ) zoe wesr M--Ol4t MA/IJ AMtWJ..J 'FoIt~ Legal description: Com at SE cor of blk 21, Plat A, Amer. Fork City Survey: N 5.64 rods; W 10 rods; S 5.64 rods; E 10 rods to beg. Original owner: Margaret M. Chipman "M. Chipman Home" Sheet 1 of 1 __D_a,t_e_o_f_c;..o_no:-s_t..r_u...c_t_i;..o;..;n_:_1_9_2_7_ _ _A_c,;;..;;;;,r,;,e,;;;a.;;g:.,;;e;..0_._3_5_==P~r:.:o;..;;,p..;~.or bldg. name: .. - Inst. Cons Grantee Grantor Date # Address: 208 West Main St. - -;-=- - . " ~ Sigrid P.Robinson 9/9/80 Kenneth J. Robinson lot as described above WD I I - - - t - - - - - f - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - i - - - - - - - - - -- ---.---- -- -.- .-----+-----1------ ......-. - - ----- .- - -2 karion C. Robinson 9/9/80 Sigrid P. Robinson WD ..-.. ..- --- - .. same I ,I - - - t - - - - - t - - - - - - - - - - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - + --.-----t----+----.-.. --... ..-.. ----...-------- ..... ...........-..........-.... . I same WD Marion C. Robinson 3 6/30/44 Margaret M. Chipman ..- . . .. _... _...- ...... . ...... _...--_ .._.__.... same ---t-----t---------------j-.- -------------.---..... - - - 4 - - _ . - ------4 4/19/26 John T. Gordon Margaret M. Chipman . -.-~.---- . --- WD . - --" -- -"-- '- '-'" .... ..... - - - - -- - - ---_ .... . _.... This is the transaction that created subj. lot by a subdivision of a larger parcel . ~- - 5 3/31/21 F.A. Henroid WD John T. Gordon .. -.--".-..-..- . . .-.- . --...-... .-.- --r---r---------t---------+---~--+-------~.-From 10 14/1870 until transacti~n #5 occured, this propsrty wa~ in t e ownership of the Henroid 6cmily: E gene A. until 1887, Mar T. until 1900; Fred H. until 1921. - - t - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - i - - - - - - -.---.--- . ---- - - _.-. 1--.. _ -- 1----- . - -- - ... .. ..- ... - ......... - .- - .- -. - ---.- ... -.. - - .-... .. . -- .. ... - --- -r-----+--------------t----.----.- .- ---.- ..- - --.- -.- .. -----.+ - - - - ----..- ........... --. ... ---.- 1------t-------------+-------------------- --,,-_...-- .. j-.•. _ - - I ! .- - - - - -..- - I - .......- -- "-'''-'- ................-.....- ... ..... .. - - - . -.. - - -.. - - - - - -- - -- .• - .- - -. . - - + - - - - + - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1 - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- _____._.___ ..-___ --1-·. ·-- - -.. . -· ·. ......- . . -.. . ...............-.. . -_... -.. ...... . _- . . . -.-_.._.... . 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ROAD CLASSIFICATION 1000 ?OOO 3000 4000 5000 .' =I'.-======_:::L"O"'~=-==EE:=======r:3===:=i~====~6000~~==7~000 fEET = 1 KILOMETER I CONTOUR INTERVAL 20 FEET • UTAH Heavy-duty Light·duty Medium·duty Unimproved dirt o U,S. Route o o = = = = =: = ~ , State Route Interstate Route I II II 1908 Sanborn map of the lre showing ~he home that waf on tN!e. Sl te befqre 1/. the current one~was II constructed in 1927. I II F~ ~ M, location of t~e ~ Ch , iPmanllho at 208 West Ma1n , St. ' American Fork, UT. ' ~ ?- D n-. II /8 r================== ;/:,~~~ Me t~ 2~b: fl.t{. -~ . .... II ~ II II D 1/ W C) 7" . . -' - - - - - - - - - t -__-~-.----~. . ,., ., , ',~, .:' - t - - ~. '\ . .. ,; -- "' - ... . . . .' ,.~'- ~-. .. . ~ ~ i:;:. ] "I . ~ ~" . . , \: :::.' ~ , .. II 0Ir1 II ~~ ~II ~II~ • Zll~ ~II~ c-;-. /111 ~u ~ II ~ .JI.. -..: . ..; " WASHBURN S. · CHIPMAN. Washburn S. Chipman, cashier of the Bank of American Fork and a most substantial and widely known resident of the city of American Fork, was born April 15, 1869, a son of James and Salena (Huntsman) Chipman. The son attended the public schools of his native city and then left American Fork to become a student in the Brigham Young University at Provo, from which he was graduated with the class of 1887. Following his graduation he became a bookkeeper for the Chipman Mercantile Company of American Fork and occupied that position for six years. He was then called to a mission in the southern states, with headquarters at Chattanooga, Tennessee, where he acted as assistant to President Elias S. Kimball. Following his return from the mission he became bookkeeper for the Utah National Bank of Salt Lake City, with which he continued tor eight years. On the expiration of that period he returned to his native town and became cashier of the Bank of American Fork and is also cashier of the Bank of Pleasant Grove and the State Bank of Lehi, while of the Midvale State Bank he is a director. His business connections -have constantly broadened in extent and in importance and aside from his identification with banking interests he is the secretary of the Chipman Mercantile Company and the secretary of the Chipman Investment Company. Mr. Chipman was married in Logan Temple to Miss Annie Gardner, a daughter of James Gardner, and they became the parents of two children, Florence and James R. The mother passed away and Mr. Chipman was married in Salt Lake Temple to Miss Margaret McLelland, a daughter of Thomas McLelland, of Salt Lake City. There are three children of this ·marriage: Mary, Helen and Mack. Mr. Chipman has membership in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of the second ward and.is first counselor to Bishop .Joseph H. Storrs. In politics he is a republican and is keenly interested in political situations and problems, doing everything in his power to promote the growth and success of his party in this locality. He has served as city treasurer of American Fork, having been called to the position soon after his' graduation from the Brigham Young University. During the period of the European war he had charge of the financial interests in connection with the Liberty Loan and there is no movement for the benefit of community, commonwealth or country in which he is not interested or to which he does not give his generous supporL The 1891 issue of Polk's Directory lists Washburn Snow Chipman as a bookkeeper in the James Chipman General Store. He is listed as Cashier, Bank of American Fork in the 1915-16, 1917-18, 1920, 1922 and 1924 issues of Polks. The 1926 issue lists him also as Secretary of the ChipmaL Merchantile Co. He is listed in a like ; manner in the 1929 and 1930-31 issues. The. 1935-36 issue also lists his wife, Margaret, and he is still noted as being Secretary of the Chipman Merchantile Co. He died in Provo, Utah on November 10, 1943. " JAMES SAlENA JAMES CHIPMAN was born April 9, 1839 in Far West, Caldwell Co., Missouri. Died in Salt Lake City, Utah October 13, 1922. Father of 16 children. He was a merchant, banker and rancher. The Chipman Mercantile Company, which he founded in 1872, stands as a continuous landmark in American Fork to his integrity. He established the original Bank of American Fork and was a leading stockholder in severa l banks. His ranches were situated in Mexico and Idaho. He was the first elected treasurer of the State of Utah in 1896. His initiative carried him far in the business world. He lived a long active life. SALENA HUNTSMAN was born in Nauvoo, Hancock Co., Illinois. As the family moved westward, after the Nauvoo exodus, the father died at Mt. Pisgah, Iowa in 1846. The mother, undaunted, pressed on to the Rocky Mountains with her two small daughters. They first settled in the Salt Lake Valley, thence to Lehi and later to American Fork, Utah. Here she met James Chipman and became his second wife. She was the mother of 12 children. SARAH EllEN LUNA AMANDA WASHBURN SNOW WIlliAM MARY DELANO , Washburn Snow Chipman, b15 Apr. 1867, died ~O Nov. 1943. with his parents and 6 of his 11 brothers/slsters. .. Shown here FO~1 C~IPLETED BY C. Ray Varley DATE 9/89 BIOGRAPHICAL DATA SHEr:'l 1. .N CHIPMAN, Margaret McClelland __________________________ ________ ___ Sex F (last) (first) (middle) ame~~~ ~~~ -r~~ 2. Dat.e of Birth._2_2_D_e_c_.__1_8_7_3_ _ _ _- - - Da te of Dea th.____J _u_lAy..:.,--=;1;.:9....;4::..,:8:...-__ 3. Birthplace 4. Father 5. Father' s Birthplace.___________________~---- Date,____________________ 6• Ellen Blackhurst M0 th er___________________________________ 7. Mother's Birthp1ace___________________________ Date_____________________ 8. Spouse____W_a_s_h_b~u~r_n__S~n~o~w~C_H_I_P_MA~N__________~____________________ 9. When Salt Lake City, Utah ' Thomas McClelland ~arried:...___1.:....0~S.:....e.:..pl<:..t.;::...:..,__::1..::8..::8..::9~__ ~------- Where MarriedSalt Lake City, Utah 10 ~ O1ildren 11. Mary, Helen and Washburn McClelland Occupations/Date_____- - -________________________________ 12 ' . Re l 19lon.____________________________~~------------~--------- 13. Education,____________________________________________________________ 14. Affi1iations/Organizations,________________________________________________ IS. Civic/Church Positions_________________________________________________ 16. Residences (Addresses and Date) _____________________________________ 17. Properties ()med 208 West Main Street, American Fork, Utah: ·LDS 4/26 to 6/44 List other biographical information and sources used on :'ack. State of Utah Department of Community & Economic Development Division of State History Utah State Historical Society Michael O. Leavitt Governor MaxJ.Evans Director 300 Rio Grande Salt Lake City, Utah 84101·1182 [phone] FAX: (801) 533·3503 December 17, 1996 Betty Powley PO Box 4375 Palm Springs CA 92263 Dear Ms. Powley: As per our conversation on December 9, enclosed is the history of the Margaret M. Chipman house at 208 West Main, American Fork, Utah. I have also enclosed information about the National Register of Historic Places and tax credits available just in .case it may be useful to you. I have also included information about the Utah Heritage Foundation's preservation easement program which we discussed briefly. Please contact them for more information about their program. Their address and phone number are P.O. Box 28, Salt Lake City, Utah 84110, [phone]. Another good alternative is to contact Juel Belmont who is one of the major people involved in trying to save the historic buildings in American Fork. She is with a group called Preservation Projects. Her address is 240 Chipman Avenue, American Fork, Utah 84003, [phone]. I hope this information is helpful to you. Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance. My number is [phone]. It is a great building, very worthy of preserving for now and posterity. Sincerely, \-&0td-' ~-~ Bonnie Rogers Preservation Assistant Office of Historic Preservation cc: Kenneth J. Robinson Board of State History: Marilyn C. Barker • Dale L. Berge • Boyd A. Blackner • Peter L. Goss David D. Hansen • Carol C. Madsen • Dean L. May • Christie Needham • Thomas E. Sawyer • Penny Sampinos • Jerry Wylie HISTORIC SITE FORM (UHCS version) Utah State Historic Preservation Office UHCS 10#: 1. Identification 027843 Property Name: W. S.lM. CHIPMAN, HOUSE Address: 208 W MAIN City: AMERICAN FORK County: UTAH COUNTY 2. Documentation/Status Dates Surveyed or Added to SHPO Filing System: General/Miscellaneous File: / Reconnaissance Level Survey: 081 87 Intensive Level Survey: 09/89 Evaluation: (A) ELIGIBLE/SIGNIFICANT National Register Status: AMERICAN FORK HISTORIC DISTRICT National Register Listing Date: 981210 Delisted date: Thematic or Multiple Property Affiliation: 3. Building Information Date(s) of Construction: 1927 Original Use: SINGLE DWELLING Constr. Material(s): REGULAR BRICK Architectural Style(s): PRAIRIE SCHOOL Height (# stories): 2 Plan/Type: PERIOD COTTAGE Theme(s): Comments: Outbuildings (total!contributing) : /1 4. Other SHPO File Information 106 Case No.: Grant No.: HABS/HAER Record No.: State Tax Project No. (s): Federal Tax Project No.: Printout Date: 12117/98 WASHBURN S. & MARGARET CHIPMAN HOME 208 West Main Street The east, or side elevation which faces 200 West. On the right is shown the in-period garage, which matches to perfection, in architectural style, the home ...... . ( 9/89 ) State of Utah Department of Community & Economic Development Division of State History Utah State Historical Society Michael O. Leavitt Governor MaxJ.Evans Director 300 Rio Grande Salt Lake City, Utah 84101-1182 (801) 533·3500 • FAX: 533·3503 • TOO: 533-3502 [e-mail] December 31, 1997 GALE GIBSON 263 ESTATE AMERICAN FORK UT 84003 RE: Federal and State Historic Preservation Tax Credits Dear Mr. Gibson: I have reviewed the information in our files for the house at 208 W. Main. While it is not currently listed in the National Register of Historic Places, it is considered a contributing building in the proposed American Fork Historic District nomination that is currently being processed. I've enclosed the information from our files concerning the history of this house for your information. Enclosed are the fact sheets for the federal and state historic preservation tax credits. If the applicable requirements are met, each provides for a credit equal to 20 percent of qualified rehabilitation expenditures against your federal and state income tax, respectively. The federal tax credit applies only to income-producing buildings, while the state tax credit applies only to buildings in residential use, either owner-occupied or rental. Residential rental is the only building use where both tax credits could be used together. Federal Rehabilitation Tax Credit To qualify for the federal historic tax credit, all of the rehabilitation work must comply with the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation (Standards), the total rehabilitation expenditures must exceed the adjusted basis for the building (a "substantial rehabilitation"), and the building must be listed in the National Register of Historic Places. We encourage you to complete the application and receive approval from the National Park Service (NPS) before any construction begins. Once work is underway, changes to bring the project into conformance with the Standards are often very difficult, expensive, or occasionally impossible to make. The role of our office in this federal program is to assist the building owner with the tax credit application process. We will be glad to explain the tax credit requirements, discuss the Standards, review a draft of your application and recommend changes that will help your project be more readily approved by the NPS. Our office has no authority to approve or deny federal tax certification of projects as that authority rests solely with the NPS. Please note the IRS recently won a court case supporting their rule that application for the federal preservation tax credit must be made before the building is placed in service or no Preserving and Sharing Utah's Past for the Present and Future credit will be allowed, even if all of the rehabilitation work meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation and the rehabilitation is "substantial." State Historic Preservation Tax Credit To qualify for the state historic tax credit (for residential-use buildings only), all proposed or on-going work be approved by our office as meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation before the project is completed. Also, a minimum of $10,000 must be spent on the rehabilitation over a maximum period of 36 months. There is no fee to apply for this tax credit. This application is separate from any review or application that may be required by a local preservation commission or the Utah Heritage Foundation. The building must be listed in the National Register before the credit can be claimed. If you are interested in the federal and/or state tax credit, you are strongly encouraged to apply as soon as possible to verify if anyon-going work meets the Secretary of the Interior's Standards for Rehabilitation. Once work is underway, changes to bring the project into conformance with the Standards can be difficult, expensive or occasionally impossible to make. All aspects of the work must meet the Standards or the entire project will be ineligible for the tax credit. Photographs showing all significant areas of work prior to the beginning of construction are required as part of the application. Before approval of the completed work can be issued (and the tax credit claimed), the state tax credit law requires the owner submit a complete National Register nomination to the State Historic Preservation Office. The required research and documentation can occur either during or after the rehabilitation project. The property must be formally listed in the National Register within three years of claiming the tax credit. To qualify for the federal tax credit, the building must be formally listed in the National Register before the NPS will certify the completed work. I hope the federal and/ or state historic preservation tax credits can help you realize a successful, high quality rehabilitation project. Please let me know if you have any questions or if I can be of further assistance. You can reach me at 801/533-3559 or at [e-mail] Sincerely, Julie W. 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L __ Like FamilyLegacy.org © 2011 http://www.nickiedee.comlbarrus/200edwardrobinsonmarysmithl 911312011 Before reading this history, there are some errors that should be pointed out. Thanks to the great research of Connell O'Donovan, we now have better information about the life of Edward Robinson and his family. I have added the corrections at the end of the biography, please read them as they add significantly to the story. -Nick Stoddard BIOGRAPHY OF EDWARD ROBINSON Pioneer who came to Utah in 1849 Written by his granddaughter, Myrtle Robinson Seastrand of Camp Adams of Daughters of Utah Pioneers of Utah County, American Fork, Utah Edward Robinson was born 16 OCT 1807, died 18 APR 1896 Edward Robinson's life on earth covered a period of nearly ninety years. Most of this sketch was given direct to me, Myrtle Robinson Seastrand, by his son, William Smith Robinson, seventh child of Edward. Edward Robinson was the son of Joseph Robinson of Little, Sutton, England and was born in Cheshire, England 16 OCT 1807. We know at this time in English History that the children of the middle class had very little chance of attending school, as there were not free public schools and only the wealthy could employ private tutors or send their children to pay schools. Then too, children had to help earn a few pence per day to help out the father's scanty income of a few schillings a week. While very young, Edward chose to train a footman to the gentry of one of the Royal families. He took great delight in driving and caring for the stately pedigreed horses of the Lords and Ladies and in taking charge of the blood hounds and race horses for the hunts. He had to dress exceedingly trim to be in the presence of these distinguished people as he rode about with them as a footman, in their fine carriages behind two span of immaculate white horses. He kept his fine English boots shined to perfection. He developed a fine appreciation of nature, as he spent much time among the rustic flower gardens on the different manors. He later became a fine landscape gardener himself, having a great appreciation of art. Several of his grandchildren have done splendid work in the most technical of art portrait painting. Edward and William, grandsons, won recognition while attending the Brigham Young University of painting their mother and father's portraits which are still cherished by the family. This early training as footman schooled Edward in obedience, promptness, efficiency, courtesy, and neatness, all of which helped equip him for his future life. He grew up into noble manhood, somewhat heavy-set, round features, very pleasant appearance and optimistic spirit. His eyes were deep blue and he had a mop of brown, curly hair and a fine set of teeth. At the age of21, in 1828, Edward married a lively, spiritually-minded English girl named Mary Smith, who was, born 2 DEC 1810, in Manchester, England. Their courtship began while they were working on the same manor. Mary Smith was a tutor to the Lord's children. She was veryintelleetmll andag'Ood te1:fcher. Herpictur.e reveals a ruther dellcatelittle, face surraunded'by amop ofthickcurls. During the. 16 years of their short Jifetogether, nineohil<lren were born to them. Riehartl,. lS31; l.ohn, 18.31; Mary and Martha (died.ift infan~yin. E.nglHnd.)), Elizabeth~ 1837; EdwardJr.>1839~WilIllifm8, 1840% Mal)' Janei 1842t]osepl\, 1844 (omied In Nlluvoq) Edward Robinsan, aame inta manhoadat the beginning ofthe most inventive. and. important century ofthe world!shlstory. In t82.8, the English Parliament offered a prize .for the best:fl1odel ste.a.m.engine t.'o mnoll.rails .from. Manche~te.r to Liverp'Ool. .Severalrnen in different pans Qfthe w().rld Were e~petitnentibg; With steam flow.er" hltttheptize wa'S awarded to Oe()nge anQ RobertStev¢nson afEnglanQ, (or their prize steam engine the nRocke~nAcharterwltS granted.and this engine made its initial run .:&am Manchester to Liverp'Ool in 15SEP 1830,; the same,yearas.theorganizaticm afthe Church ofJeRus Christ of Latter Day Saints. This dale marked.the heginningof gte.at things. A 'neW Era Qf science and re1jgion. E.clWard R($binsQn had the distinction ofbeing the first :conductor, or guard,qntmstrain. The.Englishnob.leman f:orwham Edward 'acted as footman owned a big block 'Of stackinthis new entelpciseandhe ,gave.Edward this po.sition because ofthe. deep trust he had .in .him. Rdwarcl nsed to lm.~ to tell of th~t first mlI and .how they sp:rjnl<l~d Sa11Q on the·t:aiJ.s to. keep the carsftom slipping when they go.t gaing so. fttst as 26 miles per hour. I'n the American Fark Cemetery 'On Edward Ro.hinson's tomhstonels aarved.a picture .aftheengine"l'he Rocket", under which is engta;ved "Edward: Rohinso.jl, First milroad.CQnductor on the World." W'itha goa.d salary and a thrifty wife, Edward and his little familywerevery happy~ welcoming.each child as it caIDeinta their 111'es to. bless their hom.e and name.. but the grim teaper came and ro.bhedth.ernof two. o:fthe childrenMaxy and Martha. In 1840., the same year that Manno.nism was flrst. preached in England, LittleWil1iam, who. was one year 'Old, became' serio.usly:ll1~:and Mary. a very religiou'S woman with a great i11terest. in.this new reHgion~ sent io.r the .Mom'On Missio.naries. l3righatn¥'oung was then.in Manchester and came t.Q.theirhotffefanpinted and laid.b)shands upon the Sick ~hi1d's head. aM J,lromisedtheparentsthat he should be made well and.live to a ripe old a~e. William has been a llving testimo.nyoi this healing, and.always spoke af itwithappreciative reverence. So.on after this, Edward also joined the.church and heofien let the missionaries ride free on the ears. He would say, fiti!it still and say J.lothiu.g. 'f More than.:onoohe t()6k thmn to his tailor and ordered iii suit of c.lPthes for the:fl1, It to.o.k a yearo.r so. for Mary Smith to persuade her husband to quit his fme position.and le.avetheir :native land to. join the. M'Omon 'Saints~. whQ were thelli11 1Uinuis, but theptayetsof this little W()tffan ptevailedanclin 1844., Edward and Mary With $i",. ¢hi1dren~ left.th~it native Itttfd fot J\J.1l¢rlS!la.Upo:Q: leaving, the railmad q<JmpliJ,l1¥presented EdwardW'ithliJ,silver WttlchJ:Q:Which was engraved" flToEdward Robinson in token. ofregard from the Directors oftheManehester~ ti'velpo.ol Railro.ad, 1842. II This watch is now .in the keep.ing.ofthe Daughters oitlIe PIoneers of American. Fork. They crossed the ocean in an old sailing vessel, the "Henry" in October 1842. It took nine weeks to cross the water. They were delayed by storms and Mary and two of the children lay at death's door during most of the voyage. They were indeed happy to set foot on ground, but as soon as they landed, they changed ships for the steam-propelled flat river boat which sailed up the enchanting Mississippi for Nauvoo. The Saints had built this beautiful city in Illinois on the banks of the Mississippi on swamp lands, thought worthless by others. Edward, believing this to be their permanent home, took their savings and immediately built them a lovely, little red brick two-story home. This was the happiest year of their lives. They were living and learning the gospel of Jesus Christ as taught by the Prophet Joseph Smith and others. In the newly built Nauvoo Temple, the children were sealed to Edward and Mary and were endowed for all eternity. They envisioned only happiness ahead, but as the poet Bums said, "The best laid schemes of mice and men can aft gang agley and leave us naught but grief and pain, for promised joy." Within the next year, 1844, the Prophet and his brother, Hyrum, were martyred. This tragedy brought horror and unrest among the people. Grief came with even more force into the home of Edward Robinson for three months later, in September 1844, his wife, then 33, was taken in death at the birth of her ninth child. The baby, who was named Joseph after the Prophet, was taken care of by the Kirkwood family. Later he died and was buried beside the mother in Nauvoo. Life was discouraging for Edward. He employed Ann Wootton, a widow with four children, two of her own, Attie and John and two adopted one's, Lizzie and Nammie, to care for his household. Ann Wootton was born in Tunstall, Staffordshire, England, 7 NOV 1810, She made such a good housekeeper that Edward proposed marriage to her and these two plucky parents decided to rear their families together. She made a good stepmother to Edward's children, although a mixed family of ten children was a big job for one woman. Unrest and mobbing in Nauvoo again became rampant and Edward, taking the advice of authorities to seek homes in nearby towns and hoping to get employment, traded his little dream home for a team of horses and moved his family to Burlington, Iowa. Here for four years they struggled, trying to save enough to make their journey with the Saints to Utah. Here two boys were born, Heber and Alfred. At this time Edward and the biggest children would go to the mills and get roughins (bran) for ten cents a bushel. From this Ann would make sack after sack of bread which was dried, in order to take it with them on their journey across the plains. They traveled in the Ezra T. Benson Company, leaving in the spring of 1849. By that time over 5000 Saint's had gone ahead of them, so by then the paths first made by the light tread of the moccasined Indian were trampled into a dust road, by the clumsy hoofs of the oxen and rawhide boots of the men. At one time, Edward, still retaining his jolly humor, said, as he held up his coarse boot, "This old clod cruncher doesn't look much like the fine-polished English boots I wore in the Gentry, but such is the price of pioneering." Edward drove two good yoke of oxen to pull the two wagons and had two good cows; Paddy and Lilly. Lilly was a hard looker, as she had had her tail bitten off by a coyote when she was a calf, but they gave plenty of milk to soak the dried bread they had to eat. With an occasional flapjack or egg from the hens they took with them, they seemed to have a mighty healthy diet. They also had buffalo and deer now and then. There were plenty of these dangerous looking buffalo on the plains. At a distance they looked like a patch of cedar trees. The Indians claimed the buffalo and deer and they didn't like to see so many white men coming onto their hunting grounds. The whites took away the deer from him and robbed him of his food, clothing, needles and thread and other essentials. When Edward and his family finally started down grade into the valley they were indeed thankful. 'Tis true, the land with it's purple sage appeared dry and deserted, compared with the green plains they had left behind, but the streams and the beauty of the lake made up for the land's dryness. The majestic mountains stood like sentinels guarding the people as they proceeded to build their homes once more, happy with the thought they would never be driven agam. The first thing Edward did when he arrived in the valley of Salt Lake in October 1849, was to secure land. He rented the John Taylor farm and immediately commenced fall plowing, using the faithful oxen that had brought them across the plains. The boys helped slip logs to make walls to keep the wolves out of the milk. They cleared the land and broke the sage and skunkbrush up for fuel, drove the oxen into the canyons to bring back cottonwood, wild game and berries. Deer and game were plentiful and helped out when bread stuff was so scarce. Most of the grain had to be saved for spring planting as it was the year before, 1848, that the crickets got away with a big part of the crop when the Lord in his mercy sent the Seagulls to help them out. Much grain was needed in 1849, as well as flour, for that is when the gold rushers came through. They were glad to trade tired animals for food stuff. That is how the Pioneers obtained horses, sheep and cattle. Let us vision Edward Robinson's pioneer home that first winter. A family of eleven children, three sets of half-brothers and sisters, ranging in ages from one to nineteen years, living in one big room with it's quaint fireplace, and black smoky kettles and primitive oven, which must have been kept full to supply food for so many growing, hungry youngsters; a spinning wheel, straw ticks made from the canvasses from the covered wagons, and a crude box or chest made of native lumber, which contained their Sunday clothes, two or three homemade chairs with buckskin bottoms. This was a home quite different to what might have been theirs had they remained in old England. Almost as humble as that of the Christ Child. A home that called for all the perseverance, thrift and patience that individuals could cultivate, where every member of the family, of an evening, bowed his head in reverence and knelt upon his knees in thankfulness, for the preservation of his life, for the daily sunshine and the soil and strength to bring about the things they visioned ahead; where there were scanty meals shared willingly; kind services rendered unbegrudgingly; where a high standard of English culture was maintained in spite of the rough western setting; where they were happy because each day meant improvement and progressIOn. Content and happy as they were, this was as yet not ,their permanent home. A call came from the authorities asking the Saints to go to other valleys and make homes, since so many were coming with each company into the Salt Lake Valley. Once more, Edward Robinson answered the call and loaded his scanty, belongings into his one remaining wagon. One of his oxen had died, but he yoked a cow in its place and again they all, started out for what proved to be their final destined home. Their worldly possessions at this time were the scantiest they had ever owned, but this didn't daunt their determination to work and plan toward future growth. And from this time on, each year brought them added blessings and wealth. They journeyed south toward the beautiful Utah County, then called the Provo Valley. Arza Adams and Stephen Chipman and their sons, Nathan and Henry Chipman, had already passed through here the fall before on their way to the fort of Provo. They were so impressed with its prospects that they returned, and in the spring of 1850 built the first two log homes. They brought back the report of their find; vast green pastures around the fresh water Utah Lake, abundant fishing, fertile bench lands covered with bunch grass. Lovely streams carrying water through virgin soil and much wild game, including antelope and deer, with snow capped mountains protecting the lovely valley. Picture this fine English family of 13 members. Father and sons walking as they drove the oxen with the women and children riding along with their few remaining possessions. Picture their admiration as they pulled over the rugged grade around the point of the mountain separating Salt Lake County from Utah County and first beheld the beautiful Utah Lake and it's surroundings. This valley proved to be their permanent home. It was now the fall of 1850. They purchased a one-room log house from Sol Thomas, who wanted to join the gold rushers. This lot is the present American Fork City Park, where three generations of Robinsons raised their families; no other persons ever owning the comer. Here William S. Robinson lived 86 years. Part of the lot and Edward's adobe home were sold to the city upon the death of my father, William Edward. The other part was sold to the city upon the death of William S. They wished to buy it all at the same time, but grandfather said, "This spot, my home, is too dear to me to be sold for money. I want to live here as long as live. After my death you can have it." The old fort wall just enclosed this property and I' remember playing on it where it was worn down to a long mound of earth. Grandfather says we didn't need that fort, as the Indians were better peace makers than the whites if you knew how to treat them; of course, they became hostile when they saw us taking up all their streams and hunting grounds. After spending the first winter in the one room 10gi house, which sufficed a few years of pioneer environment, they added another log room. In grandfather's words, "We were so many grown ups that Ned, Richard and myself had to sleep out in the straw with a bit of shed over it; but it wasn't bad, it made us tough. Our stepmother fashioned us some warm bedding from home worsted and buckskin tops and that was warm, I'll tell you. She also made me a fine buckskin shirt with a beaver collar on it. I caught the beaver on the Provo River. This suit lasted my brother and me for years. It was just the kind of a garb to wear when you had to break the ice on the basin outside the door to wash your face or to go to the city creek for water. You've got it pretty slick now-a-days; just tum a tap and out comes hot or cold water, but you've got your troubles paying for these luxuries. Edward Robinson and Ann Wooton were worthy parents, equal to the task of training and raising this large, mixed family. Edward was the steady, plodding type, with an unusual kind and humorous manner. Yet he was a very good disciplinarian, quite forceful and strict, believing in the use of Solomon's rule when necessary. Ann was more aggressive, the bustling kind and an exceptional seamstress. You could often find her sitting up into the late hours of the night sewing suits for her grown sons and dresses for the girls; knitting all day while the children did the housework. With such a thrifty wife, the family soon improved things around them. They took up a large section of land along state highway 91, halfway to Pleasant Grove. Homes included here were Edward's, Nate Robinson's, Maggie Robinson's, and Wallace Heislet's. This large tract of land meant endless clearing and cultivating. The larger boys and girls worked in the fields with their father. Grandfather recalls, "We were certainly children of the soil and we could go to William Greenwoods's school for only a short time in the winter months when the ground was too frozen to be worked. We traded vegetables from the farm for our schooling, being a native looking bunch of pupils. We did more fooling than learning as we sat on our log benches. We had bits of slate and a speller but our main textbook was our Bible. We felt more at home out in the fields than in a schoolroom, for we loved to work in the clear air and sunshine which gave us good appetites. We were a thankful bunch that we were finally settled in such a peaceful land. As Edward Robinson tilled the soil with his boys around him, he must have thanked his Heavenly Father that he was now a land owner himself, instead of a footman to royalty in Old England, and best of all in a free country of religious liberty where his family would be driven no more. It wasn't long until Edward and Ann built themselves a comfortable six-room home. It was made of adobe-colonial style, quite like the red brick house Edward and Mary had built in Nauvoo, with four rooms downstairs and two big rooms upstairs. Grandfather has said, "We boys went to the canyon and hewed down our own native timber." We dried our own adobes, and I can see my stepmother now, throwing the adobes up to the masons as they put up the walls. We were surely proud of our lovely home. It stood back some distance from Main Street on the comer lot, leaving a large front yard where father Edward could be found continually at work." Edward landscaped and planted trees, lawns, shrubs from the neighbors, Salt Lake, and from the east (these had to be brought by ox team.) some later emigrants brought him his lilac bushes from England which were planted each side of the east gate to bid you welcome. From the front entrance were rows of various kinds of roses which outlined the long gravel walk that curved to the door of the house. Next to the path beneath the rose trees were beds of violets, rows of white narcissus, with hyacinths back of these, and a great profusion of purple and yellow iris, which followed the comer curves and the lawns, and bordered the walk to the back gardens. Here there were roses of every shade, from wild pink and yellow single which were in the background against trellises of fragrant honeysuckle, to his choicest deep red Prince Henry. These roses he had to show to everyone who came into the lot and remind them it was named after one of England's Kings, and a symbol of his great love for his mother country. In fact, his roses were the admiration of everyone. The town people called his place, Robinson's Rose Comer. Some of the trees now growing on the city park were planted by this great lover of nature. Richard was the first to leave this lovely home; his romance budded in their own family when he wooed Lizzie Brently, the adopted daughter of Ann. This couple was called by the authorities to help settle southern Utah. John married Mary Ann Levens (Ann Clements) of Grantsville, Utah. Elizabeth married Morgan Phillips of California. While Edward Jr. married Sarah Harrington and built a home on part of the Robinson land. Heber married Maggie Della Smith. Later he married Margaret Crystal and also built down on the farm. William married Orpha Adams and built a red brick house west of his father's home, which he later sold, also to the City Park. Mary Jane married Oscar Woods of Castle Gate. Most of the children were married when another great sadness came to Edward. Ann Wooton's life had been too strenuous and she was taken from this existence at the age of only 54, in 1864, and was buried in the American Fork Cemetery. Edward found much solace cultivating his lovely flower beds and mowing his lawns, trying to keep house himself, until two or three years later when another lovely little English woman came to bless his old age. He married Margaret Grosvener, an old maid, who had accepted the gospel in England and had come to American Fork with the Kelley family. She was born 11 OCT 1811 in Hertfordshire. England. Margaret was a fine helpmate for him as she was a very good housekeeper and took pride in serving her meals on a nice, fresh tablecloth and always on scheduled time. Every afternoon exactly at 4:00 o'clock, one could hear Margaret calling to Edward, "Come to tea." This was always served in her cherished china which she had brought from England. In her advanced age she became totally blind, but with Edward's kind help, she managed to keep house and still serve her afternoon tea. And as if providence was giving her a chance to repay kind deeds, Edward became deaf, so Margaret became ears for him and with patience communicated to him all that was said. While on the other hand, Edward became eyes for her, explaining all that was to be seen. Thus what might have been a very drab life was make bright for each other, until 1889 when his third mate was taken in death. She was buried by the side of Ann Wootton Robinson in the American Fork Cemetery. Life for Edward now seemed so lonesome and difficult and his house of six rooms so large that he decided to sell the old homestead to his grandson, William Edward. He said, "This will be a nice home for you and your new bride and I'd like the old homestead to stay in the family name." To please the old gentleman, my father bought the old adobe house and brought his wife, Jane Chipman Robinson, there to live. Edward maintained one room as a bedroom and ate most of his meals with his son, William S., who had built the red brick home on the other side of the lot. He dressed himself when he pleased and spent much of his time caring for his flowers. He enjoyed taking bouquets to his friends and neighbors. When Jane's first baby, Myrtle, was born and commotion commenced in that family, Edward decided to move down on the farm and take turns living with Edward and Sarah, then Heber and Maggie. This was about the year 1892. Their children were now a good size and could wait on the old gentleman in whatever he wished and many were the times when he sat with them on his knee and entertained them. He loved to let them listen to the tick of his English watch. He took great pride in wearing it because it meant so much to him and brought back fond memories of his life in Old England, his first wife, and young children. Oft times he would come up with the children and spend the afternoon sitting among his flowers beneath the lovely shade trees which he had planted, now the City Park. He would walk about supported by a cane yet not too feeble to bend down and stir up the soil around the roots here and there. He enjoyed good health until the last few weeks of his life, when Sarah and the girls cared for him in her home. He died at the age of 89 in the year 1896 and was buried in the American Fork Cemetery, by the side of his two wives, Ann Wootton and Margaret Grosvenor, beneath the tombstone which bears the picture of the first steam engine in the world "The Rocket" and engraved, "Edward Robinson, the First Railroad Conductor in the World." Corrections Courtesy of Connell O'Donovan First, Edward and Mary could not have been endowed together in the Nauvoo temple. The only people to be endowed before December 10, 1845, were members of what was called "The Anointed Quorum", a group of about 75 LDS leaders and wives who had been specially selected by Joseph Smith. When the temple was finished, the Anointed Quorum were all reendowed in the temple on December 9, 1845. Then on the 10th, the temple was open to the public and some 5,000 people went through before it was closed down in 1847. Nauvoo temple records show that Edward was not endowed until February 2, 1846, long after Mary's death. In fact, it was his second wife, Ann Turner Wootton - not Mary, who was endowed with him on February 2. [For details on the Anointed Quorum, see Devery S. Anderson, "The Anointed Quorum in Nauvoo, 1842-45",29(2) Journal ofMormon History, pp. 137-157 (Fall 2003).] Second, Mary Smith Robinson died on September 1, 1845, not 1844. Third, Mary Smith Robinson committed suicide and did not die from childbirth. The Nauvoo Neighbor confirms the date and manner of death: Suicide. - On Monday morning last [Sept. 1], Mary Robinson, wife of Edward Robinson, of the east part of this city, was found with a razor in her hand, and her throat cut, dead. An inquest returned a verdict, "that the deceased came to her death by her own hand, in a state of mental aberration." -Nauvoo Neighbor, September 3, 1845 (Wednesday), p. 2 Also, the biography states that "the English nobleman for whom Edward acted as footman owned a big block of stock in this new enterprise" of railroading. The English nobleman who owned this "big block of stock" in the Liverpool & Manchester Railway (or L&MR) was George Granville Leveson-Gower, the Marquess of Stafford (and the richest man in Europe at the time). The Marquess in fact owned 1000 shares in L&MR, the largest single stock holder. He had married Elizabeth Gordon, the 19th Countess of Sutherland, in 1785. However the biography is incorrect in stating that Edward and Mary's "courtship began while they were working on the same manor. Mary Smith was a tutor to the Lord's children." In fact, the Marquess and the Countess were in their 70s at that time. Their youngest child was older than Mary by 10 years; therefore Mary could not have been "a tutor to the Lord's children". In 18281830, the children living in the family manor would have been the Marquess's grandchildren (children of his eldest son and heir George Sutherland-Leveson-Gower). The grandchildren were: 1) Constance Gertrude (b. 1823) 2) Elizabeth Georgiana (b. 1824) 3) Evelyn (b. 1825) 4) Caroline (1827) 5) George (1828) ,i ~r ,, . . .ay . " , .. ' ' ,; ) ,~ . ·cl~ " !,<t.(i,,. ,> thE f· u"",.,.'!\1itfonl,: dti;z~n&,',~~JjSS Call~~n ( ~~J!+n. ,' !~~u~~~~ Qllee14 ;lHl8 . unique and' in~n.?$tim~ : W: .'>,l;,i:. t~gr~~g-ran~fther,E(tw.ard: ~bi;WOll. ' :, ~'~UI"~'A''',;,;or\' ~'gFard}~ ' on':~,tl}~"1 fi~t; ~~lrOO(ljr •• . . ."' . c... ,.I.... ....... ,i'... ~. a '. :( "::c'.:",\::,.<t',.;", ~~ , I. <~ on I)JeGO~9' known 'thru~ht~i9~~~!, ;f,, : . _ .."".,t(i1:$" , was:' Edward ,llesita ted,to.)ea ve : ~,1~ r . ' ,; ." .' J,f . . , · .' positi~m with the c'.'r-allroad ' . :~.~~;~~~-: . . .... . '' wJP~:Ul,e _~~e~rt ~isl1~~, oj Uw, ,~ 4ti~;~'~ ' ir'l"VaUcd. " ith " St' ',' ;·P)I,iith;1 ~II.I.,+.O:'!",\;4, w . .; ev~ . ' '., " 'Wl1en ',' . ,,'<4~j' 1'''' ,; . i-r;,~~¢'~~e.d ";':" · uffi~g left · their native land,::: bQ.~#! . .~ , . ' flew e,xperienc~s; tht! : ~~~, '£'\'v'".l~''' ' year company prcsrrted f:.dw~rf'i:W:lp.l "~,J,\~@eS~y,~n " .~, si~ver wakh,",U~.9!1'rYl~ ' J.).s , tb,e"or'.. a fine :' . '.,'" 'was engraved: ' ~t1n este.ezn~ toJ.l!d~~\,~';:1Pt ;9:~~il.e' .. Church 01 .' , . . I',; "~ ' or'Ls.uer:-oUl'· Saints: ward HoblfBon,from,; Hl~/l.'4an~ H ', .' ,. "" '1 :o4ester L~verpool R~ il:r,iQ3,,~ ,', whle ' 1842." Tlus watch is now': 1tithe CO~~C~ !. ~~Pin' ~ of ' the ' 'pa~l}~rs~~'~' SfJ'AIm"tl. "'~'''\4.'I:;,U" t ,r g <' lltahPIOIl~rs at Amet~F()rk. ,~;"""~~,l '. ;J..9~ ,. ':5:,'O~'.: thW'J~m~ I:>ston',,' ~t iEd~;~nr; I)W[':S1EKUi. !~ .a~a grave, is:,a 'picture .o{the:engine, '~J1-':hei'~ Rocket,'.l '· unde,r ' whichis: ilij;c~ibe4;: ": '~E:pw~rd ':' ~R~bins~rl" ~~~.~~~';':l1~~lP~.,. •. ' ' ', ' I , ' :". - . . ' ..'n[le" t\i,'jj~'" sVraiItQadcbnductOr, ~ in ' ~H./;·· '._:-:~.i;'~?". -· -,-"" ":',o'i~ i . ' :. . ',', 3IlL;;Uwl:rl,; ..-'.... ,,"'.... , ,LQ.)' . j' . .. ,-, . :' ,of1Jli,n year, the .beau- ....,'".......... in"Aqlcrican ,ForJ.t ' a~ ;':~~m<:!d : WH· . . '" "p." ',' . . 'ilnlrk," where ",,~~.,.,.'. , j;~.~:p:fomliu~d" by Brig. ')''Will ' always b< .....,u .... ·· <l.1.;well . as thf '; ,." ~ !:'~1i ,~~,1&':. ~~.~ ..•,t~'6J .ro(~l'1(:a •'. th&' Centerl' ' I?he Logan LibrarJ 1~~~~~ ~13tll aYl)r of L()gan EDWARD WILLIAM ROBINSON / ' Date of Office: 1904-1908 Terms in Office: 2 Age when elected: 38 1904 - 1906 COUNCILMEN ,George W. Lindquist 'John Quayle Heber J. Carlisle Hezekiah E. Hatch Niels M. Hansen John W. Crawford Thomas H. Smith James McNiel Eli J. Bell William Evans, Sr 1906 - 1908 CITY COUNCIL Arent Johnson William Evans, Sr Nels Carlson Sidney O. Stevens John Johnson John W . Crawford 'James McNiel Edward W . Nelson Heber J. Carlisle George W. Lindquist Edward W. Robinson was born 10 July 1866 in American Fork, Utah, a son of Edward Robinson and Sarah Elizabeth Harrington.He married Elizabeth Rachel Holdaway 20 July 1887 in Logan, Utah and they are the parents of two children. Mr. Robinson died 1.0 April 1924 and is buried in Logan , Utah. [I] Mr. Robinson's father came to Utah in 1849 in the Ezra Benson Company of pioneers. On his tombstone in American Fork Cemetery is written: "Edward Robinson, the first railroad conductor in the world."The engine, "The Rocket", made its initial run from Liverpool to Manchester, England, in the year 1830, on which Edward was the conductor !2l Edward W. Robinson was president of the Turkish Mission from 1894 to 1895. He was set apart June 19, 1893, to labor in the Swiss and . German Mission, and in February of the following year he was appOinted to preside over the Turkish Mission. [3] - -._--_._----- Mr. Robinson was a former mayor and prominent educator of Logan, a Representative of Cache County and Speaker of the House in the Utah Legislature for two terms.The funeral services were held in Jordan High School in Salt Lake City where he was the principal.. [4] [II Family Group Record (FamilySearch Ancestral File v4.19) l2! The Utah Southern Railroad Company Emigrant's Guide (Ancestry. com : Logan+Pub Library) 13! Andrew Jenson, ed., Latter-day Saint Biographical Encyclopedia, (Salt Lake City, Publishing Press, 1971) 4:391 I-Ij Obituary, The Journal, April 10, 1924>. 4 Buildin& Style/Type: Prarie School & Neoclassical/Foursquare type ~ wall HateriaICs): ___B_r_i_c_k________________________________________ t= Number of associated outbuildin&s CL f3 Briefly describe ~ No. Stories: two ---- and/or structures the principal buildin&. notin& additions and alterations and their U) dales. and associated outbuildin&s and structures. W This is a very striking horne which bears the characteristics of two styles o~ architecture: The wide, low-pitched roof overhangs, the long casement sash and the two-story foursquare features of the Prarie School and the symmetrical facade, raised basesment story, uninterrupted cornice with pointed 4 by 4 trim, colossal colonnades and porticos, pilasters and covered one-story porch of the Neo Classical style. It has a concrete foundation, with full basement, brown colored, but unpainted brick walls and symmetrical elevations at the front (south) and side (east). The unattached garage is of the same style and construction, with brick walls an~ hipped roof. There have been no alterations to the exterior of the horne and it is in good condition, except for needed painting and some repairs at the e~terior woodwork. It still is being used as a residence. The 1890 Sanborn Map of American Fork does not include the area of this house. The 1908 Sanborn Map shows a residence at this location, but it is not the same house; it was a combination one and a 1~ story horne, which was evidently rSmoved to make way for tbj s Cnrretlt hotll~ Date of Construction: 1927 Architect/Builder: unknown >- ~ ~ Write a chronological history of the property. focusing primarily on the original or principal owners & si&nificant events. ~ Eugene A. Henroid received a mayor's deed on all of lot 1 in Oct. of 1870. The property was in the ownership of Eugene A and/or Mary T. Henroid until 1900. It appears as though a horne was constructed on the site in 1891, in that a mortage was taken out. Fred A. Henroid took ownership of the land in 1903. In 1921 he sold the land to John T. Gordon, .who sold the parcel in April of 1926 to Margaret M. Chipman. Either she or Gordon had the old horne demolished. Margaret M. Chipman then had the subject horne constructed in 1927. She owned the property for 18 years, selling it V in June of 1944 to Mario,!! C. Robinson. She sold it in 1980 to SigridP Robinson, who on the same day sold it to Kenneth J. Robinson, who is still the current owner. Margaret McClelland Chipman was the recorded owner of this property from April of 1927 until June of 1944. She was the second wife of Washburn Snow Chipman. He died in November of 1943 and she died in July of 1948. . K ,Y-jjf~ nlf~Jf:tx f~f;!) tt~fi Jd . 7J~ . ';t7 C' 7 ' I ~ ~ · ~rtIj_l A ~~ 6) UTAH SIl'\CE STATEI-QQ!2 519 terested in all that has to do with the upbuilding and d~velopment of the region and the promotion of its material. intellectual, social and moral interests. In a business way he has displayed marked initiative and, enterprise a,nd has carried on his interests most wisely and profitably, While at the same time his activities have been of a char· acter that have contributed to public prosperity as well. \,\ MARION C. ROBINSON. Marion C. Robinson, proprietor of the Royal Store, has the only exclusive estab· lishment of the I,ind in the northern part of Utah county. He carries an extensive and carefully selected line of clothing and men's furnishing goods at American Fork and his establishment is known as the Royal Store. Mr. Robinson was born at American Fork. July 4, 1893, a son of William E. Robinson. also a native of American Fork. His grand· father, William S. Robinson was born in England and was a son of Edward Robinson, who was one of the first railroad conductors in the world, being on the first train in England. He came with his family to Utah in 1849 and settled at American Fork, -whera the family has been prominent ever since. His SOl1, William S. Robinson, became one of the early residents of Utah county. He arrived in this state in 1850 and 'has devoted his life to farming and stock raiSing. He has been a prominent and active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His son. William E. Robinson. was reared and educated at American Fork and in early life turned his atten· tion to the profession of teaching, v.llich he followed in Wasatch and Utah counties. He afterward took up farming and stocK raising and was a most versatile man of splendid ability. He had comprehensive knowledge of the law, won success as an educator and as ,an agriculturist and was a man of much influence i.n political and church circles. He was a counselor to his fellow townsmen in times of sorrow and prosperity alike; and hl~ advice was continuously sought and freely given. He was very active in all movements for the benefit of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and lao bored just as effectively and earnestly to promote high ideals in civic and political mat· ters. He passed away March 5, 1919,when fifty-two years of age, and in his death the community lost one of its mos~ valued . citizens. the church a helpful member, his associates a devoted friend and hie family a. loving hus~and and father. He married Jane C_ Chipman, a daughter of Henry and Sarah (Singleton) Chipman. She is still living and by 'her marriage she became the mother of five children, two sons and three daughters. ' , Marion C. Robinson, of this review, who was the second of the children, was edu· cated in the public schools of American Fork and was first employed at mercantile pur· suits as a clerk. In 1912 he became active with others in establishing the Royal Store and since 1916 has conducted the business alone. He carries a complete line of every· thing needed for men's wear. catering to good business 'and having a most attractive line of goods. He makes a speciarty of stockmen and miners' shoes and clothing and the business ' is constantly growing. On the 20th of May, 1914, Marion C. Robinson was married at Salt Lake City to Miss Sigrid Peterson, a native of Sweden. and they have two children: Marian, who was born December 26, 1914; and William Kenneth, born June 13, 1916. The rellgiou~ faith of the. parents is that of the ChuJ:ch of Jesus Christ of Latter· liay Saints, their membership being in the second ward. American Fork. In politiCS . ~r. Robinson maintains an independent course. He prefers to concentrate his efforts and attention upon his business affairs and his capable management of his. store is bringing to him well merited success. His establishment, moreover, is a credit to the town. being the only exclusive store of the kind in the northern part of Utah county and meeting every want of the public in the line of men's furnishings. - - ; ) -- - ...... VUL Survey: N 5.64 rods; --- -- ._--- W 10 rods; - ' . - S 5.64 rods; E 10 rods to beg. Original owner: Margaret M. Chipman "M. Chipman Home" Sheet 1 Date of construction: 1927 Acreage O. 35 Prop.or bldg. name: _~_ _~:--_ _ _ _ _-=-=o_~-;~_ _~-=;=---'~=-- ---- ..--- . Cons d~scr=tpITon7c~ornment . . Inst. Grantee Grantor Date # --T-------r-----------------~~----------------~-----+---4 WD Kenneth J. Robinson Sigrid P.Robinson 9/9/80 ~ 2 9/9/80 as -;t Je;';t~d~ --, WD arion of 1 .~de...--- ----.------.---- . . -------- same I . . -.--.-.~--. +-----t-- . - - --- .. ----.--.------.__ .... M _ _ • _ _ - -- - -_ .- • • I 3 6/30/44 Margaret M. Chipman i WD Mario~n C R~binson same I .,~ - r------1-----------------------4 4/19/26 John T. Gordon ----~-.--.- ----_._---_.__ ._. same WD Margaret M. Chipman - - - - .. _--------------_. __ . --_.. -.. 5 3/31/21 F.A. Henroid This is the transaction that created subj. lot by a subdivision of a larger parcel . WD John T. Gordon ~. From 10 14/1870 until transacti n #5 occured, this prop rty wa in t e ownership of the Henroid 6 mily: E gene A. until 1887, Mar T. until 1900; Fred H. until 1921. - - - - \ - - - - - ---- ---------.----- -------.- -- , / J7~ hL./!St: ._-_._-_._... . _ . 0 _ _ . _. . . . _ _ __ .. / 7f/Y Iv 120 -6) ( _--._- _-._-._-_ __ S-7 vr --.. .. ... ..-.._-_ . -- ---+-~~~~------------ ---- - -- ... _. - . .. _ . .. ,j I -. .....- ... ~. -- ---.~- -_.. __._.__._...._._----------_:::_-- -_ .._-_.-.-- -----i-~t ~ I _.- 'X r - If-- " ~; ;.' " :l -----4800 -'. """'.u"~' . '-'-.- .--I' . ·~700 !I " 1/'· ~~~--~--~--~~~~~~·~~~~~~--~Of;i~47& ,. ",' //--' -~! .......,.. . / - ,·-, __ .- 4760 , / -'- ~-"': ­ , " ro r--,L --.-- .....,.-=-;:.:~.,~ . .. -,: ' "" t "-"'- -, .... ~.,,/ ,• . i-:T • ""', AA, Chipman Home r , I _________ ", .. ,, ' " 1 208 West MRin Street _______~... .1---.- if. 4594 -.' •. • : _, ' . '0'/ • 'NTEA I OR_otOlOGICAl SU RV!V . '36'-[ ROAD CLASSIFICATION I OQO 0 EJ:::EL-:E3:~.'::~- I 000 ;'(100 3000 .::-:::1.::::::"'--·=C3.:: h::-:::= =__ 5 o 4000 ~.,,===r Heavy·duty Light·duty Medium·duty Unimproved dirt " = ~ ~ . DU.S, Route o o State Route Interstate Route ' UTAH STATE HISTORIC PRESERVATION OFFICE STRUCTURE/SITE InFORMATION FORM Z Name of Property: M. Chipman home o ~ ~ ~ Q street Address: 208 West Main St. City, County: American Fork, Utah fC Private CUrrent ownership: ..... Public Local Public State Public Federal Name of historic district (if applicable): Site No.: 1 of blk 21 of recon. level survey T. 5 S R. 1 E s. 23 l!ap lfame/Date:Lehi: UTM: 1951, rev. 1975 Tax #: C-337 Legal Description (include acreage): Com at SE cor of blk.21, Plat A, American Fork City Survey; N 5.64 rods; W 10 rods; S 5.64 rods; E 10 rods to begin. Cont. 0.35 acres. 2 ~ Original Use: residential Current Use: residential Alterations Evaluation Condition ,X-Done X. eligiblel .Js:: excellent . potentially eligible ainor /.i &ood __ ineligible fair ..... ajor __ out-of-period deteriorated moved demolished ruins Property category building structure _ site ~ __ object < 4- t; -- 3 z Photo Date t/ slides: / 9K C; prints: (77 j o -:/ historic: f- {Ie; . Drawings and Plans ..... measured floorplan Historic American Building Survey -=:::-5i te sketch map other: ..... original plans available at: f t( < f- Z Research Sources LU ~abstract of title ~ ~plat records/map => (.) __ tax card & photo o __ building permit o __ sewer permit ~Sanborn maps __ obituary index directories census records ~~iographical encyclopedias ...£:-newspapers ~city/county histories ..... personal interviews ~ah State Historical Society t~city ..... SLC Library ..... BYU Library ..... U of U Library USU Library ~-1LDS Genealogical Library LOS Chcrch Archives BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (books, records, interviews, photos, maps, etc.) , .. Dean W. Chipman,"Stephen Chipman-Pioneer", Publishers Press, 1980, pages 410 and 419. ~' '. .. George F. Shelle. y, "Early Histo.r y of American Fork~" ~42' -Page 117. . t· Emma N. Huff, "Memories that Live", 1947, Page 213 ~ , ... S.J: Clarke, "~~ Since St'l..tehood", 1919, Vol. I p 059 . . £' 1. -r.' 1 JJlfW~7~ rt;j if K~ :;A1:) y Ea::L :8:::: of Fffi/~ iJUectoo;ca;::unt . 0,JJ11L //Itvyv:,r v /Yl-i/V'--/ {11diz0? ~ I n~ Researcher/Organization: C. Ray . 'J~ ~ ({MrVJ O~ Date: 9/89 W.S/M. Chipman, House. 208 W Main, American Fork, Utah County.