. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. s of onechild, Ethel May. Margaret Skillan became the wife of Charles Walshaw, of Birmingham,England, and tliey are now residing in Bridgeport. Martha Henry is the wife of ClarenceEdwin Marsh and tlie mother of three sons, Elliott, Clarence and .John. Edith Mary andJohn Alexander are the next in order of birth. Fred Thomas married Luella Payne and theyare the parents of three children, Sylvia, Moore and Luella. Adeline Wylie is the wife ofCharles Gregory and the niolher of one cliild, Suzanne. Maud Eveline is the wife of John Mr. and Mrs. Marsli
. History of Bridgeport and vicinity. s of onechild, Ethel May. Margaret Skillan became the wife of Charles Walshaw, of Birmingham,England, and tliey are now residing in Bridgeport. Martha Henry is the wife of ClarenceEdwin Marsh and tlie mother of three sons, Elliott, Clarence and .John. Edith Mary andJohn Alexander are the next in order of birth. Fred Thomas married Luella Payne and theyare the parents of three children, Sylvia, Moore and Luella. Adeline Wylie is the wife ofCharles Gregory and the niolher of one cliild, Suzanne. Maud Eveline is the wife of John Mr. and Mrs. Marsli reside in the city of Hartford, Connecticut, and Mr. and T. Robinson in New Haven, Connecticut, while the remainder of the children areresidents of Bridgeport. John A. II. Kobinson was a child of but three years wlien brouglit to tlie Inited Statesby his mother. He attended the p\iblic schools of Bridgeport and at the age of tliirteenput aside Ills textbooks and secured a pusition with a typewriting concern, continuing with. JOHN ALEXANDER HEXKV ROBINSOX BRIDGEPORT ANT) VICINITY 283 the office foiic foi- about ci-iht years, after wliidi lie was on tlie road as a traveling salesmanfor five years. He was, however, destined tor another field of activity than that of early life he took a keen interest in public atVairs, thorouglily studying the politicalsituation, especially in relation to local issues. He became actively identified with the cityorganization of the republican party in early manhood and was soon regarded a leaderin his community. In l.)i:! he was the successful candidate for city clerk and is now servinghis second term in that responsible position. Previously he had twice been a candidate forstate senator, but was not able to overcome the strong normal democratic majority. years he has filled the positi(Ui of chairman of the republican town committee, havingcharge of the campaign work. On the 27th of August, :;, Mr. Robinson was
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