(27 Feb.1869-7 July 1950), physician. (Dr E. J. Robinson, Dr Edward J. Robinson) Born at Williamsburg, Ont. Parents: Mr and Mrs Edward Robinson. He attended Iroquois High School and Ottawa Normal School, and taught school for a few years before studying medicine. Dr Robinson, who obtained his medical degree from Queen’s in 1904, practised medicine at Williamstown for 45 years. “The skeleton in his office is recalled by many (now owned by Dr. A.J. McLean of Cornwall) as is the sound of the sleigh bells on a cold night when he was summoned to a patient’s bedside.” Dr Robinson married Mrs Mowat, widow of his predecessor in medical practice at Williamtown, Dr Malcolm McMartin Mowat. See G. E. L. MacKinnon. Dr Robinson died at the Hotel Dieu Hospital, Cornwall. (four stepchildren) Catholic. He is buried at St. Mary’s cemetery, Williamstown.

Glengarry News 14 July 1950 * Williamstown 200 66 (with portrait) (QF)* Harkness 464 * Fraser, Gravestones, I, 41