Frederick Byron Robinson, born in southern Wisconsin, worked his
way through Mineral Point Seminary and the University of Wisconsin
from which he received a degree. Following graduation from Rush
Medical College, Dr. Robinson located in Grand Rapids, Wisconsin
(known now as Wisconsin Rapids) where he practiced medicine for
seven years.
During this time Dr. Robinson made three trips to Europe to study
gynecology and abdominal surgery at Heidelberg, Vienna, Berlin and
London. In 1889 he was appointed to the chair of anatomy at Toledo
Medical College. He also held professorships at Post Graduate
Medical School, Illinois Medical School and Chicago College of
Medicine and Surgery. In 1894 he married a co-worker, Dr. Lucy
Wait.
World known for his work, studies and discoveries in Medicine, Dr.
Robinson is best remembered for his kind, studious and
conscientious treatment and his persevering fight for civic
improvement.
To find the cache go to the posted cords. Find the year he
graduated from the Wisconsin University, subtract 1857 then
subtract that from North.
Find the year he graduated from Rush Medical Collage, subtract
1813, then subtract from WEST cords.
The WSQ in the title of this cache is an acronym for
Wisconsin Spirit Quest. Wisconsin geocachers have adopted this
acronym to designate their cemetery caches. As this is classified
as a cemetery cache please note it is NOT hidden on any grave
marker or site. If there is a service going on, or folks are
visiting their loved ones when you arrive please be respectful and
come back at a later time. Your understanding and compassion for
those folks will be appreciated.
PLEASE FOLLOW ANY POSTED VISITING
HOURS, RESPECT THE RESIDENTS HERE, AND ONLY VISIT DURING DAYLIGHT
HOURS IF NO HOURS ARE POSTED
The cache is not located near a
grave...Do not disturb monuments. If you find a fallen US flag,
please stick it back in the ground. You must sign the cache log to
claim a find. As always, please be respectful, and cache in, trash
out.