From Ontario County Chronicle 12 December 1900Edson C. Robinson, a well-known business man of this village, died at his home last Thursday morning, aged 46 years. Mr. Robinson had been ill for several weeks, the result of a serious attack of indigestion. He improved in health for a time, but suffered a relapse and died as stated. The deceased was the son of the late John S. Robinson, inventor of the famous Robinson Chilled Plow. He was born in Canandaigua, December 22, 1854, educated in the Canandaigua Academy, and after serving two years as bookkeeper in his father's office, he joined his father in 1878 as partner in the Robinson Chilled Plow Company. After the death of his father he associated himself with several local capitalists and continued to manufacture the plows to the time of his death. He leaves five children, Edson E., J. Maurice, Leon, Ray and Ella. He carried two life insurance policies, one for $2000 in the Maccabees, and one for $3000 in the Rochester Protective Association. His funeral was held from his late home Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock. _______________________________________________ No banners. No pop-ups. No kidding. Make My Way your home on the Web - http://www.myway.com