Semi-weekly interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1881-1905, 1882-08-11
IN KEM0RIAM.
Elder Jacob Robinson


Died, at his home at j. V. Cooks, near
Lancaster, Garrsrd county, on July 9th,
1882, in the S5th year OF his age. He was
born near where he died, Jan. 18th, l79S.
His father, James Robinson, was born in
Virginia, near Harper's Ferry, April 4th,
l7Gl. His mother Whose maiden name
was Catharine Augustus), was born in
Pennsylvania, near where the battle OF
Brandywine was fought, Jan. LIST, l76l.
The family could distinctly hear the can
nonading at that famous battle. james
Robinson was too young to serve his coun-
try as a soldier during the Revolutionary
War, but before the war was over, young
as he was, he drove team to convey sup
plies for the army. He married and came
to this country in an early day, settled in
Garrard county, and raised family of ten
children, sons and 5 daughters; who
have all gone before the deceased, except a
dear sister, Mrs. Sarah Cook, Of Lincoln
county; who is as good, true and noble a
type of womauhood as can be found in the
land. The family were long lived fami-
ly, none, except two, dying under 70 years
of age, the other members dying between
the ages of ~ and 50 years of age. Elder
Jacobs father died in his 73rd year; his
mother in her SD year. He being the young
eat son remained with his father and work
ed and managed his affairs as long as he
This father lived. At the death OF his
father, he took charge Of his mothers bu-
siness and worked and supervised :or her
AZ long as she lived. In the meantime he
was married to Maria Fleece, on Nov. 4th,
1924. who was an estimable lady, Of splen-
did family, an exemplary christian, a de-
voted wife and mother. None could sur
pass her in the management Of a family OF
children, and she was known by all to be a
woman Of sterling worth and great piety
and virtue. They lived happily together
for nearly 80 years, when the wife and
mother died August lst, 1854. They both
worked very hard during all the earlier
wears of their married life, and were as
happy in their humble home as any iami-
" ever was in palace. They were blessed
with a family of nine children, seven sons
and two daughters, all of whom survive
them, and are good and useful citizens in
the communities in which they live. Their
aggregate ages are at this time 4S7 years
In the Providence Of God not one link in
the chain has as yet been broken, thanks
be to Him for His abundant goodness and
mercy.
| have thus very briefly and imperfeetly
sketchsd this bit of history. Would have
been glad that some other more capable
than myself would have done this, bu
seeing il was not done, have been con
strained to write this much, believing tina
the subject deserved more than passing
; notice.
Deceased was a member Of the Christian
. church at Lancaster for more than fifty
years. lie served the church very accept
ably as AN Elder for forty eight years. |
, was at all times his meat and his drinI
/ to do the will Of the Master. lie wa
identified with every thing that is goo'
; and solid that belonged to the church
, lie believed very much in primitive chris
! tianity, was opposed to the organ and lik
e progressions, vas very much in favor o
- the old songs which were sung many yeal
/ ago. During the early part Of his illne'
which was some months before he died, !