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James Pressly Robinson

13 Mar 1851 – 30 Nov 1918

Birth13 Mar 1851
Death30 Nov 1918
CemeteryFairfield Cemetery
Fairfield , Freestone County , Texas , USA
Added byPeggy (Emmons) Redden on 20 Nov 2014
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Son of Elizabeth Ann Bonner and James Bonner Robinson. ------------- James married Mary Fannie McCracken on 17 Nov 1874 in Freestone County, Texas by Rev. J. S. Groves. ------------- James was the Sheriff of Freestone Co., TX. ------------------- Teague Chronicle - Dec 6, 1918 : "Died at Fairfield J. P. Robinson died very suddenly at his home in Fairfield Friday at 11:00 o'clock am. The remains were interred at Fairfield cemetery at 4:00 pm. The funeral service being conducted by Rev. W. B. Preston, pastor of the Presbyterian church in Teague." ----------------------- "JAMES PRESSLY ROBINSON James Pressly Robinson, son of Jas. and Elizah Robinson, was born in Wilcox, Alabama, on March 12, 1851. When a mere boy he removed with his parents to Fairfield, Freestone County, Texas. His primary education was obtained in such schools as were provided in the western country in those early days. In the early part of 1870, he entered as a student, Erskine College, at Due West, South Carolina. Here he remained and actively pursued his studies for two and a half years. Two years of this time he and the writer were very intimately associated, being roommates and bed fellows. During the whole of this period our association was very intimate and pleasant. He was always of a congenial and affable disposition, and was universally liked by the entire student body. College life is always very trying on the morals of a young man away from home; but, by the grace of God, he was enabled to sustain an enviable reputation, honored and respected by all who knew him. At the close of the term in 1872 he returned to his far away home, and on November 16, 1874, was very happily married to Miss Fannie McCracken. Forty-five long years they walked down the journey of life, ... ---------------- Name: James P. Robinson Death date: 30 Nov 1918 Death place: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas Gender: Male Race: White Marital status: Married Age at death: 67 years Birth date: 13 Mar 1851 Birth place: Wilcox Co., Ala. Father name: James Robinson Father birth place: Abbeville Co., S.C. Mother name: Elizabeth Ann Bonner Mother birth place: Abbeville Co., S.C. Occupation: Farmer Residence: Fairfield, Freestone, Texas Burial place: Fairfield Burial date: 01 Dec 1918 Informant: Mrs. J. P. Robinson of Fairfield Undertaker: E. E. Williford of Fairfield Physician: W. N. Sneed, Jr. of Fairfield

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