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Rev John Hamel Robeson
10 Dec 1819 – 18 Jul 1885
| Birth | 10 Dec 1819 |
| Death | 18 Jul 1885 |
| Cemetery | Big Sandy United Methodist Church Cemetery Leicester , Buncombe County , North Carolina , USA |
| Added by | Ruth on 28 Jun 2015 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35980564 |
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Information provided and requested to be added to this memorial for John Robeson by Daniel Estefano. "The Reverend John H. Robeson had a benevolent and kindly disposition and was highly regarded by this brethren of the Church, his kinsmen and friends; his advice was sought by others on important matters whether of religious or every day affairs, and given with a clear sighted conscientiousness, that carried conviction and brought relief. He served in the Confederate Army as Capt. of Co. H. 29th N.C. The Rev. Dr. R.D. Price, in his "Holston Methodism" says of te Rev. Mr. Robeson, "He was early impressed with the idea that he should preach, but owing to his innate modesty and what he considered his limited education, he shrank from all publicity and did not become a preacher until 1865; he was licensed to preach on March 4th of that year, he removed to Texas soon after, but later settled in Gilmer Co. Ga. where he built up a school and preached occasionally; he joined the Georgia Conference in 1870, and his preaching attracted much attention and it was said that another "Munsey" had appeared, he preached thoughtfully, fluently, and powerfully; at Camp Meeting the people listened to him with delight and profit. He thought far below the surface, and brought out of his treasure of thought, things new as well as old, his style of expression was original and unique, he was terse, evangelical, and direct, he informed the intellect, probed the conscience, and addressed the sensibilities, his sermons were the offspring of a heart filled with God, and a brain that had been laved in the pure waters of old Buncombe fanned by the breezes of mountains, and gemmed with the beautiful concepts of the weird and sublime scenery of his native home. In 1873, owing to the failing health of his wife he removed to the mountains of western Carolina and was transferred to the Holston Conference receiving regular appointments within the Conference. His wife died in 1873, his health failing while on the Weaverville circuit in 1876, he was forced to relinquish his career though just in the prime of life; he survived until his 66th year, he died in Grayson Co. Va. of a complication of diseases, while visiting his daughter the wife of Rev. W. D. Akers. The Rev. Dr. Price says of Mrs. Robeson, 'She was symmetrical and beautiful, in body, mind, and spirit.' " "An Historical and Genealogical Account of Andrew Robeson: Of Scotland, New .." 1916.
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Siblings
- Mary Elizabeth "Betty" Robeson Jones 1814–1898
- William D. Robeson 1816–1882
- Jacob C. Robeson 1828–1895
- Madison A Robeson 1833–1906
- Matilda Ann "Mattie" Robeson Easterly 1836–1914
- Rev Thomas Foster Robeson 1839–1929
Children
- Eugene Winthrop Robeson 1849–1857 FaG
- Eleura J Robeson Jones 1851–1942 FaG
- Harley Alex Cumming Robeson 1854–1857 FaG
- Mary Istalena Robeson Akers 1856–1924 FaG
- Oscar Raffail Robeson 1858–1859 FaG
- Edward John Robeson Sr 1860–1947 FaG
- Leona Caroline Robeson 1862–1880 FaG
- Linton Burnett Robeson 1865–1938 FaG
- Oscar Cumming "Ossie" Robeson 1870–1909 FaG
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