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ROBISON, Harvey F. (Dubuque, IA, September 19, 1882--Unknown). A son of Charles S. and Anna (Forester) Robison, Harvey | ROBISON, Harvey F. (Dubuque, IA, September 19, 1882--Unknown). A son of Charles S. and Anna (Forester) Robison, Harvey attended the public schools and later entered Exeter Academy of New Hampshire, from which he graduated in 1902. | ||
In 1904 he moved to Toledo, Ohio and worked three years for the Pope Automobile Company. In 1907 he entered the real estate field and for over fifteen years was one of the leading individuals in the handling of downtown real estate transactions. In 1922 he organized the Guaranty Bond & Mortgage Company. This company offered the investor bonds that were secured by real estate, providing a security and yield. | |||
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Killits, John M. Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio 1823-1923. Chicago and Toledo: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1923. Online: http://www.onlinebiographies.info/oh/lucas/robison-hf.htm | Killits, John M. '''Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio 1823-1923'''. Chicago and Toledo: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1923. Online: http://www.onlinebiographies.info/oh/lucas/robison-hf.htm | ||
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Revision as of 19:54, 21 December 2015
ROBISON, Harvey F. (Dubuque, IA, September 19, 1882--Unknown). A son of Charles S. and Anna (Forester) Robison, Harvey attended the public schools and later entered Exeter Academy of New Hampshire, from which he graduated in 1902.
In 1904 he moved to Toledo, Ohio and worked three years for the Pope Automobile Company. In 1907 he entered the real estate field and for over fifteen years was one of the leading individuals in the handling of downtown real estate transactions. In 1922 he organized the Guaranty Bond & Mortgage Company. This company offered the investor bonds that were secured by real estate, providing a security and yield.
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Killits, John M. Toledo and Lucas County, Ohio 1823-1923. Chicago and Toledo: S. J. Clarke Publishing Company, 1923. Online: http://www.onlinebiographies.info/oh/lucas/robison-hf.htm