Person:Alfred Robinson (3)

per Melvina notes: he served in the Civil War as a Private in Company A, 14th Iowa Volunteer Infantry, from February 1, 1864 to August 8, 1865, when honorably discharged. At the time of his death, Alfred was listed as a widower with his next of kin (a daughter), Mrs. Mable Taylor of Sacramento, CA. He is described as having fair skin, blue eyes, and blackish hair; 6 ft. tall and 165 lbs.

(Research):according to the notes from Melvina, he died in the Pacific Branch of National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers in Sawtelle.

In search of Alfred Robinson, I found him on the 1850 US Federal Census, at age 3, living with his parents in Albion, Oswego Co., NY. On the 1860 US Census, he is living with his parents, at the age of 13, in Fremont, Fayette Co., IA. I could not locate him on the 1870 US Census.

In 1880, at age 33, Alfred is shown as a single person, living with his brother, Whitman and his family, in Springbrook, Harlan Co., NE. I could not find him on the 1890- 1900 census.

1910 US FEDERAL CENSUS

Ada Precinct, Spokane City, Spokane Co., Washington enumerated by Anthony Gerimonte on the 18th day of April 1910. Family #52 ROBINSON, ALFRED, head, male, white, age 62, first marriage, married 30 years; b. NY; Father b. unk; mother b. unk ROBINSON, ADDIE M., wife, female, white, age 48, first marriage, married 30 years; had 4 children, 3 living; b. Iowa; Father b. PA; mother b. Indiana. ROBINSON, IDA E., daughter, female, white, age 12, single, b. Idaho; father b. NY; mother b. Iowa.

1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS

Malibu Township; Los Angeles Co., California enumerated February 1920 by Richard L. McGregar ROBINSON, ALFRED E., head, rents, male, white, age 72, widowed, b. NY; fathera b. NY; mother b.NY

INFORMATION GLEENED FROM HIS MILITARY FILE:

Alfred served in the Civil War as a Private in Company A, Fourteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry, from February 1, 1864, to August 8, 1865, when honorably discharged. At the time of his death, Alfred was listed as a widower with his next of kin (a daughter), Mrs Mable Taylor of Sacramento, CA. He is described as having fair skin, blue eyes and blackish hair; 6 ft. tall and 165 lbs.

Residences of Alfred E. Robinson, determined from census reports and his military file.

1865-1869 Fayette County, Iowa 1874 Orleans, Harlan, Nebraska 1876 Junction City, Geary, Kansas 1880 Springbrook, Harlan Co., NB (living with brother, Whitman) 1882 State of Washington (daughter born there) 1884 Sidney, Fremont, Iowa 1892-1894 Kent, King Co., Washington & Everett, WA. area 1896-1900 Volmer, Latch Co., Idaho 1900-1902 Winchester, near Lewiston, Idaho 1903- 1910 Spangle, Spokane, WA. 1917 Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA. 1920 U.S. FEDERAL CENSUS - SAWTELLE, LOS ANGELES CO., CALIF. = ROBINSON, ALFRED E., ae. 73

Biography

Alfred met Lucy E. Calkins in Sawtelle, Calif., and he traveled to Seattle with her so that she would not have to travel alone. For some reason they decided to get married on April 18, 1917 in Seattle, King Co., WA. They lived together until June 20, 1917, when she went to Canada to assist her ailing sister. Alfred returned to Sawtelle, CA., and when Lucy returned from Canada, Alfred didn't want anything to do with her and eventually filed for a divorce and then withdrew the action when Lucy claimed that he deserted her on October 26, 1917. In those days, a man could go to jail for deserting his wife. Apparently he withdrew the divorce and then denied they were ever married and later said that she tricked him into marriage so she could get one half of his pension. Alfred had returned to Sawtelle and was in the company of Lizzie Barnhardt, widow of Reuben Barnhardt, a fellow Civil War pal.

Marriage Certificate

 THE MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE FOR THE MARRIAGE OF ALFRED AND LUCY E. CALKINS is #54019 and is on file in the

STATE OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF KING. It reads as follows:

THIS CERTIFIES, That the undersigned Judge by authority of a License bearing date the 18 day of Apl, A. D. 1917, and issued by the County Auditor of the County of King, did on the 18 day of Apl, A. D. 1917, at the Court House County and State aforesaid, join in LAWFUL WEDLOCK, Alfred E. Robinson of the County of Spokane, and Lucy E. Calkins of Crown Point, N. Y. with their mutual assent, in the presence of Benj. C. Lev and M. H. Cushing. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, Witness the signatures of the parties to said ceremony, the Witnesses and myself, this 18 day of Apl. A. D. 1917. Witnesses: Benj. C. Levy & M. H. Cushing Parties: Alfred E. Robinson & Lucy E. Calkins Officiating Clergyman or Officer: Boyd J. Tallman, Judge of the Superior Court, P. O. Address, Seattle, Washington. Filed June 6, 1917. STATE OF WASHINGTON COUNTY OF KING I, PERCY F. THOMAS, County Clerk of King County, and exofficio Clerk of the Superior Court of the State of Washington for the County of King, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the Marriage Certificate of Alfred E. Robinson and Lucy E. Calkins, as the same appears in Volume No., "A-8" Page 559 of record in my office. In TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Superior Court this 22nd day of November, A.D. 1917. Percy F. Thomas, County Clerk. By: H. C. Gordon, Deputy Clerk

Landlady Steals Pants

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE, ABOUT 1917, in Sawtelle, CA. newspaper

OLD SOLDIER TELLS STORY OF DETENTION AFTER NOTE SMUGGLED TO BEACH POLICE
OWED FOR BOARD, IS CLAIM
STATEMENTS CONFLICT IN TANGLE WHERE WOMAN POSED AS IMPROVISED JAILER

Held a prisoner in the bedroom of his boarding house, either for alleged non-payment of his board bill or because he persisted in courtly attention to the winsome daughter of the landlady, E. E. Robinson, aged Civil War veteran, called the Santa Monica police today when he shied a note from the window of his temporary prison into the cap of a waiting boy. He then instructed the boy to run to the officers.

A little later when the Officer arrived at the home of Mrs Mary Bernhart on Wilshire Boulevard, Santa Monica, they found the aged war veteran in slippers and a bathrobe smoking a pipe in his bedroom.

PANTS GONE ALSO.
The key was turned in the lock on the landlady's side of the door and the window was too high from the ground for the former soldier to escape that way. Besides, Robinson had no pants and a man with no pants wandering around in Santa Monica district is likely to be accused of something besides wrangling with his landlady. Officer Shannon took temporary charge of the case. Two very contradictory stories were told.

On the landlady's side of the locked bedroom door, Mrs Bernhart declared that the veteran of Shilo was shy quite a bit on his board bill and that she had taken the precaution to deprive him of part of his garments and lock the door until Robinson could provide the necessary wherewith all to pay.

PLEADS FOR PANTS

Robinson crossed his unclad knees, sucked on a pipe and lamented the loss of his pants when Officer Shannon persuaded the landlady to allow him to interview the veteran inmate of this modern "Libby" prison. "I want my pants", was his first remark. Then following a series of ejaculations that Shannon noted on his police report with dots, dashes and asterisks.

"Army Language" said the veteran, taking a deep draw on the pipe when the Officer looked astonished. Then Robinson told his story. It differed greatly from that told by Mrs. Barnhart. At least so the officers report showed at the police station. Robinson said that Mrs Bernhart (I cannot read the balance of the paragraph as the print is too dark)

PRETTY GIRL TOO.
(I can't read the first few lines as the print is too dark) Then Patrolman Shannon had to weigh both stories and try to strike a balance. He told Mrs Bernhart that even if Robinson owed her a board bill she had no legal right to take away his pants and lock him in a room The law, he said, provided a method for collection of debt that did not contemplate depriving a man of leg covering. This method, he said, was just as sure, although may be a little slower, than locking the victim in a room.

Then the officer made arrangements to take the veteran of Shilo to the soldiers' home and advised Mrs. Bernhart to appeal to the justice court for a writ of attachment to satisfy her claim against the ex-soldier. "I'll sue him for that board bill", she declared as Robinson departed, completely "panted" so far as his legs were concerned.

Death Information

The Death Information filed with the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington, D. C. reads as follows:

PACIFIC BRANCH NATIONAL HOME FOR DISABLED VOLUNTEER SOLDIERS May 10, 1927 TO THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS: WASHINGTON D. C.

SIR: In accordance with instructions of the President of the Board of Managers, National Home for D. V. S., I have the honor to transmit herewith Pension Certificate No. 982,207 of Alfred E. Robinson, deceased, late of A Co., 14th, Reg't., Iowa Inf., who died at Pacific Branch, N. H. D. V. S. on the 8th day of May 1927. Cause of death (1) Hypostatic Pneumonia; Chronic Myocarditis (2) Bronchial Asthma Social condition: Widower The name, address and degree of relationship of his next to kin, so far as indicated by the records of this Home are as follows: Daughter, Mrs. Mable Taylor, Sacramento, Calif. Very respectfully, (signature of name cannot be made out) Governor.

More About ALFRED E. ROBINSON:

Cause of Death: hypostatic pneumonia; chronic myocarditis; bronchial asthma Medical Information: Illness during 1864 of acute diarrhea; inflamation of liver; jaundice.

More About ADDIE M.: Census: 1930, daughter Mabel states that mother born in Iowa.

Children of ALFRED ROBINSON and ADDIE M. are: 49. i. MABEL JANICE4 ROBINSON, b. 08 Oct 1882, Washington; d. 19 Mar 1954, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA.. ii. IVA E. ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1898, Idaho54.