Robert F Dildine was a pioneer of Madison township and made farming his life work. He was a teacher of voal music for about a half century and in this connection was known throughout Franklin county. He was a democrat in his political views and affiliations and was a public-spirited and influential citizen of his community. He served as township clerk for forty years and for many years was a member of the school board, the cause of education finding in him a warm, and helpful friend. In early life he also engaged in teaching but his last years were devoted to general agricultural pursuits and this claimed the ajor portion of his attention throughout his business career. He owned a well improved farm of one hundred and forty acres in Madison township, but disposed of this about a year prior to his demise, which occurred January 23, 1904, the county thus losing one of its highly honored and esteemed citizens. His family numbered six children, Mrs. Laura Blackwood, Mrs. Mary B. Corwin, Ione H., Robert Grant, Mrs. May D. Burlinger and Frank D. "Taylor, William Alexander. History of Columbus and Franklin County, Ohio, Vol. 2, Chicago: S.J. Clarke Publishing Co., 1909, p 291.
(Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio History, Vol. 2, Pg 291)

CENSUS: 1870 Madison Twp., Franklin Co., OH, p 67
DILDINE, Robert, 40y farmer b OH
", MAry M., 38y keeping house b OH
", Laura 15y attends school b OH
", Mary B., 14y attends school b OH
", John 11y attends school b OH
", Grant 7y attends school b OH
", Mary 4y b OH
", Chester 2y b OH

CENSUS: 1880 Madison Twp., Franklin Co., OH; 0 256A
DILDINE, Robert F., 50y b OH, farmer, parents b PA
", Mary A., wife 46y b OH, housekeeping, parents b OH
", Laura A., dau 25y b OH, music teacher
", Mell B., dau 24y b OH, housekeeping
", Ion H., son 21y b OH, farming
", R. Grant, son 16y b OH, works on farm
", A. May, dau 13y b OH, at school
", Frank D., son 8y b OH, at school

DOB/DOD/POBurial: "Volume Two, Franklin County, Ohio Cemeteries, Madison Township", Franklin County Chapter OGS, 1981, p 103.