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Richard Robley
"Richard Robley was another of the prominent men of the county (Greene), who arrived at this time (1821). He was born in Swansey, New Hampshire, Mary 12, 1791. When he was 17 years of age, he became an orphan, dependent upon his own exertions for a livelihood. About this time he removed to Vermont, and here met and was married to, Miss Desire Griswold, the ceremony taking place at Vergennes, August 11, 1814. The young couple remained in Vermont for six years. In 1820 Mr. Robley beame infected with the Western fever, and, bidding farewell to family friends, started with his wife for the wilds of Missouri. Here they remained but a short time, and in 1821 Mr. Robley built a flat boat with his own hands, and on this he ascended the Illinois River, with his family and goods, landing in the western part of the county. He settled on the land now occupied by his sons, Messrs. Charles, Vilroy and George Robley. Nearly forty years ago Captain Robley was married to the lady who survives him. He died January 8, 1879, of heart disease. He was a man highly esteemed and respected in the community, a good citizen and a kind neighbor.
Richard Robley spotted a beehive in a tall Buckeye tree. He cut his initials there, and established Robley Hollow, Robley Spring, Robley Homestead, Robley Lane, Robley School and Robley cemetery. Later, Robley Levee was established. There were plans for a town, but they became ghost plans. Seventy-five years later, Richard Robley's grandson Arthur Robley Esq., married Mathew Dayton's granddaughter, Gertrude Margaret. Their farm home in Bluffdale was called "Clover Dale." - "History of the Carrollton Illinois Area 1821-1989"
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