William Shoemaker ROBESON

                   Occupation: Blacksmith/Mechanic/Farrier.
Religion: Christian Scientist.
Home address: 25 Millet St. Youngstown OH.

William Shoemaker Robeson was born in the David Robeson Homestead (his
grandfather's home) at Hollidaysburg, Allegheny Twsp, Blair County, PA., and
attended public school at Altoona, PA.
His mother died when he was 14, and he then gave up school to go to work. He
first tried learning to be a toller under a cousin of his mother, at the
Homestead mills. He gave this up due to the severe nose bleeding. He next
secured a position with a bridge building firm, erecting a bridge at
Sutersville. Deciding to learn the Blacksmithing trade, he apprenticed himself
to_________________  at Sutersville, PA. His father having broken up
housekeeping, William returned to Altoona, where he opened up a shop in
Millville and made a home for his sisters Margaret and Sarah.