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ROBISON, Harvey F.

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ROBISON, Harvey F. (Dubuque, IA, September 19, 1882--May 11, 1948). 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.

He moved to Toledo, Ohio and worked three years for the Pope Automobile Company. In 1907 Robinson 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 Robinson 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